Articles by Sophie Kaufman

Anna Peplowski Breaks Down IU’s Big Ten Championship, Olympic Silver|College Swimming Podcast

On our first College Swimming Podcast, Anna Peplowski talks with Brendan Burns and Aislinn Walsh about IU’s Big Ten Championship and winning Olympic silver.

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2024-25 Division I Mid-Major Power Rankings: October Edition

Peaking outside of the Power 4 conferences, which programs are the best in the land in a hypothetical mid-major matchup?

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Maddie Thornton Sends Her Verbal Commitment to UGA For Fall 2026

Bend Swim Club’s Maddie Thornton sent her verbal commitment to the Dawgs this week, giving the Georgia women three 2026 verbal commitments in the past week.

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Brooke Bennett Adds Her Name To The UGA Women’s Growing 2026 Recruiting Class

Brooke Bennett, a “Best of the Rest” IM’er in the girls’ high school class of 2026, has verbally committed to the University of Georgia.

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BOTR Breaststroker Grace Hunt Sends Verbal To UGA For 2026

Grace Hunt will help strengthen the University of Georgia’s breaststroke group when she arrives in Athens in the fall of 2026.

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2024-25 NCAA Digest: House v. NCAA Settlement Gets Preliminary Approval, 2 Dual Meets Sell Out

Also in this edition, the ASU women took down the 200 medley school record. Iza Adame (pictured) was the only returning swimmer on the relay.

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Virginia Will Livestream Their SCM Dual Against Florida On Oct. 18

The Virginia women will raise their 2024 NCAA Championship banner ahead of the team’s SCM battle with the Florida Gators.

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757Swim Club’s Luke Haskin and His Mother Molly Injured In Road Rage Shooting

Both Luke and Molly Haskin underwent surgery after being shot, with Molly Haskin sustaining life-threatening injuries and facing additional surgery.

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World Aquatics Proposes Policy For Athlete Participation During “Periods of Conflict”

World Aquatics is reviewing a policy that proposes to regulate the participation of athletes from nations involved in global conflict.

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Georgetown Sweeps Third Edition Of The Battle At The Burr In Front Of A Sold Out Crowd

The Georgetown Hoyas swept the third edition of the Battle At The Burr in front of an electric crowd, as the men’s meet came down to just 10 points.

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Roster Cuts May Limit Varsity Spots, But One College Swimming Program Might Have a Solution

Some college swimming programs are looking at the Regional Training Center model employed by USA Wrestling as a potential model for preserving…

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Army Women Win All 16 Events To Roll Past Reigning Conference Champs Vermont and CCSU

The Army women hosted Vermont and CCSU on Oct. 4 and were dominant en route to the overall meet victory, winning all 16 events.

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Minnesota Earns Wins Decisive Wins Over South Dakota and Nebraska To Open 2024-25 Season

Minnesota began their season in the win column as the men’s and women’s teams took down South Dakota, and the women also beat conference rivals Nebraska.

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2025 College Swimming Previews: #2 Cal Men Aiming To Get Back On Top

After being dethroned by ASU in 2024, the Cal Golden Bears are looking to get back on top and win another NCAA title, led by Lasco’s return for a 5th year.

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UNC Asheville AD Releases Preliminary Update About Athletics After Hurricane Helene

The UNC-Asheville AD released a preliminary update about the athletics programs after Hurricane Helene did immense damage to the city last week.

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