Articles by Sophie Kaufman

Are We In A New Gold Age of Men’s Distance Swimming?

The ’22 Worlds 1500 FR podium had 3 of the top 10 performers all-time, including #2 Gregorio Paltrinieri. In Fukuoka, half the top 10 list should be present.

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2023 CIF-SS Division III Championships: Seven Swimmers Punch Automatic Bids to State

Seven swimmers, including ASU commit Quin Seider, earned automatic cuts for the 2023 CIF State Championships during CIF-SS Division III finals.

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2023 CIF-SS Division II Championships: Daniel Li and Ava De Anda Break Meet Records

Ava De Anda and Daniel Li (pictured) broke meet records during finals of Div II CIF-SS champs. De Anda broke the 100 FR and Li bested his own 100 BR record

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2023 CIF Sac-Joaquin Prelims Recap: Ava Chavez & Sarah Bennetts Set to Defend Titles

UCLA commit Sarah Bennetts (pictured) set herself up well to defend her 100 free and 100 breast titles, qualifying for finals as the top seed in both events.

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2023 CIF-SS Division II Championships: Daniel Li Cracks 100 BR Meet Record in Prelims

At CIF-SS Division II Championships, San Marino’s Daniel Li broke the 100 breaststroke meet record with a 53.12 in prelims.

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2023 CIF-SS Division I: Teagan O’Dell Takes Down Two Meet Records in Prelims

Teagan O’Dell wasted no time at the 2023 CIF-SS Championships, breaking the 200 IM and 100 backstroke meet records in prelims.

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3x D3 National Champion Lily Klinginsmith Transferring from Tufts to Brown

After winning D3 titles in the 100 free & 100 fly her freshman year at Tufts, Lily Klinginsmith is making the jump to D1, transferring to Brown University.

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2023 NEC Most Outstanding Swimmer Miles Simon To Use Fifth Year At Georgia

After four years at Howard University, Miles Simon will return home to Georgia to use his fifth year of eligibility with the Dawgs.

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NCAA HM All-American Aidan Stoffle Staying At Auburn For 5th Year of Eligibility

Aidan Stoffle, a 3x individual NCAA HM All-American, will pursue an MBA while remaining at Auburn for his fifth year of NCAA eligibility.

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Camden Taylor (2023) Announces Commitment to University of Texas

Camden Taylor has committed to the University of Texas, giving the Longhorns their eighth commitment for the class of 2027.

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Leon Marchand Breaks 400 IM Pro Swim Record With World-Leading 4:07.80

Leon Marchand kept up his winning ways in Westmont, winning the 400 IM in 4:07.80, a Pro Swim Series Record and the #1 time in the world so far this year.

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2023 Westmont Pro Swim Series — Day 2 Finals Live Recap

We’ll see Leon Marchand take on a long-course 400 IM on Day 2 Finals in Westmont, along with finals of the 200 free, 100 breast, 50 back, and 100 fly.

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Four Storylines To Watch At The 2023 Pro Swim Series – Westmont

A healthy mix of pros, NCAA stars, and juniors head to Westmont for the next stop of the Pro Swim Series. Here are some key storylines to follow at the meet.

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Matt Richards Breaks 22 For First Time in 50 Free; Lowers Own Welsh Record to 21.98

At the 2023 British Championships, Matt Richards finished 3rd in the 50 free with a 21.98, resetting his own Welsh Record and going sub-22 for the first time.

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From Zero Points to a Top-10 Finish: Inside the Auburn Rebuild

The Auburn men finished 10th at the 2023 NCAA Championships, which was the storied program’s first top 10 finish since 2016.

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