Articles by Sophie Kaufman

2023 World Cup Series – Budapest: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Swimmers will be vying for Triple Crowns in 7 of the events on Day 2 finals in Budapest. Matt Sates (pictured) is aiming for two: the 200 IM and 200 fly.

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LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Relive the Women’s 100 BR Showdown from 2022 UVA v. Texas Dual

Relive the women’s 100 breast showdown between Elendt, Walsh, and Jacoby from last year’s Texas vs. UVA dual meet ahead of this year’s edition of the meet.

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2023-24 NCAA Recap, Week 4: It’s Time to Talk About USC

Through two meets in the 2023-24 season, the USC Trojans are off to an exceptionally strong start as they look to rebound from last season.

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LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Gretchen Walsh Hits 2nd Fastest Dual Meet 100 FR All-Time

At Virginia’s dual meet with Florida, Gretchen Walsh ripped an unsuited 46.90 for the 2nd fastest dual meet 100 free performance all-time.

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Kaylee McKeown Continues World Cup Backstroke Reign With Series Record in 200 BK (2:06.02)

With another win and a World Cup record in the 200 backstroke, Kaylee McKeown is now six-for-six backstroke World Cup records at this year’s World Cup.

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2023 World Cup – Athens: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

It’s the last session of the Athens World Cup, and Sarah Sjostrom (pictured) will take on the 100 butterfly/100 freestyle double.

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MPSF Set to Host First Open Water Championships in Conference History

The Mountain Pacific Sports Federation will host the conference’s first Open Water Swimming Championships in Long Beach, CA on October 21st.

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LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Kaylee McKeown Rattles The 50 Backstroke World Record (27.02)

Kaylee McKeown blasted a 27.02 50 backstroke in Athens, setting a new Oceanic record and coming just .04 seconds away from the world record.

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2023 World Cup – Athens: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

After setting a new World Cup record in Berlin, Siobhan Haughey (pictured) looks for another 200 freestyle win at the Athens World Cup stop.

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LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Marchand Hits Pair of 1:39s in the 200 FL/200 BK At a Dual Meet

Leon Marchand pulled off an incredible double at ASU’s dual vs. UNLV, posting 1:39s in the 200 fly/200 back just 20 minutes apart.

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SwimSwam’s Pre-Season 2024 Men’s NCAA Champions Picks

Our writers picked Leon Marchand to repeat as the 200 breast/200 IM/400 IM winner at 2024 NCAAs, but other events are less clear.

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2023-24 NCAA Recap, Week 3: Who’s Going to Swim This Season’s First Sub-19 50 Free?

This week in our NCAA recap, we’re talking men’s 50 freestyle, news from the mid-majors, checking in on Leon Marchand, and wrapping up the SMU Classic. 

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SwimSwam’s 2024 Women’s NCAA Pre-Season Champion Picks

It was nearly unanimous among the nine writers contributing to this report that the Virginia women will again sweep the relays at the NCAA Championships.

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LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Qin Haiyang Ties His Own Asian Record in the 100 Breast

Qin Haiyang ripped a 57.69 100 breast as part of his Berlin breaststroke sweep. The time tied his Asian record and set a new World Cup record.

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Kelly Palace Breaks Masters National Record in 500 FR and Swims 2nd All-Time Fastest 1,000

62-year-old Kelly Palace broke the U.S. Masters’ national record in the 500 freestyle for the 60-64 age group on Sunday, clocking 5:38.86.

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