Articles by Sophie Kaufman

2024-25 NCAA Digest: Standouts and Surprises As We Prepare For Mid-Season Invites

Let’s take a look back at the early part of the NCAA season as we get ready for the mid-season invites, which start in earnest next week.

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University of Hawaii Hires Lauren Sale And Alum Tim Gallagher As Assistant Coaches

The Rainbow Warriors have rounded out their coaching staff by bringing on Lauren Sale and alum Tim Gallagher as assistant coaches.

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Sandpoint High School Sweeps 2024 Idaho 5A Championships

The Sandpoint girls and boys both claimed victory at the 2024 Idaho 5A High School State Championships without winning a single individual event.

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11 Division III Leading Times Established At The D3 Shootout

Karen Zhao (pictured) swam a D3 leading time in the 200 free and the 800 free relay, adding to the flurry of division-leading times swum at the D3 Shootout.

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Boise and Mountain View High Tie For Boys Idaho 6A State Title, Bishop Kelly Wins Girls Crown

Boise extended their title streak to 10 and Mountain View won their first state title as the schools tied for the Idaho Boys’ 6A State Championship title.

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2024-25 NCAA Men’s Power Rankings: Pre-Invites Edition

After speeding through their October dual meets and adding Chris Guiliano, the Texas Longhorns are on the rise in the 2024-25 NCAA men’s power rankings.

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Gilbert Classical Academy Wins First DIII AIA Title In School History, PCDS Takes Girls’ Crown

The Phoenix Country Day School claimed the 2024 Division III AIA state title and the Gilbert Classical Academy boys claimed the first title in school history.

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2024-25 NCAA Women’s Power Rankings: Pre-Invite Edition

In a power ranking where much remained status quo from the last poll, the Louisville Cardinals were some of the biggest risers after strong dual meet efforts.

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Catalina Foothills Girls, Desert Mountain Boys Win Division II AIA State Championships

Catalina Foothills and Desert Mountain battled for both Division II AIA state titles. Catalina prevailed in the girls’ meet and Desert Mountain won the boys’.

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Becky Rentz and Elizabeth Nawrocki Win Twice To Help Rosary Win The 2024 MCAC Varsity Title

Notre Dame commit Becky Rentz won the 200 free and 100 fly to help Rosary High School claim the 2024 MCAC varsity conference title.

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Watch: Leon Marchand Split 21.17 50 Freestyle At The SCM Interclub Championships

Competing for his club team, Dauhpins du TOEC, Leon Marchand split a 21.97 50 freestyle at France’s short-course meters Interclub Championships.

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State Record Falls As Xavier College Prep Girls, Brophy College Boys Win AIA DI State Titles

Delaney Barbee broke the girls’ 50 freestyle high school state record twice as the Xavier girls and Brophy boys won the 2024 AIA Division I titles.

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Columbia and Penn Split Dual Meet To Open 2024-25 Ivy League Competition

Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania split their dual meet, with the Lion men and Quaker women securing wins on Friday, Nov. 8.

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Denis Petrashov and Tommy Bried’s Two Event Wins Help Louisville Dominant Against Purdue

Denis Petrashov (pictured) and Tommy Bried each won two events as the Louisville men’s team rolled to a win against the Purdue Boilermakers.

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Minnesota Women Get Back In The Win Column By Defeating Iowa At Home

The Minnesota women bounced back after last week’s loss to Wisconsin–their first of the season–by beating the Iowa Hawkeyes at home.

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