Articles by Sophie Kaufman

2023 M. NCAA Previews: Leon Marchand’s In a League of His Own In the 400 IM

Leon Marchand has already broken the NCAA record in the 400 IM twice this season, and looks to be on a collision course with the 3:30 barrier.

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2023 NCAA Division I Women’s Championship: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Alex Walsh looks to defend her NCAA title and American record against teammate Kate Douglass in the 200 IM on Day 2 of finals at the 2023 Women’s DI NCAAs.

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2023 NCAA Division I Women’s Championship: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Along with heats of the 500 and 50 freestyles on Day 2 of Women’s NCAAs, Alex Walsh and Kate Douglass will get set for their battle in the 200 IM.

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2023 NCAA Division I Women’s Championship: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

The first day of Women’s D1 NCAAs has arrived. In the 200 medley relay, Virginia has a chance to lower their NCAA record for the second time this season.

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2023 W. NCAA Previews: Berkoff Battles Walsh, Curzan In Pursuit of 100 Back Three-Peat

American record holder Katharine Berkoff takes aim at a third-straight NCAA title in the 100 back in a rematch with Gretchen Walsh, the #2 performer all-time.

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2023 W. NCAA Previews: Lydia Jacoby, Anna Elendt Look to Make the 100 Breast a Texas 1-2

Kaitlyn Dobler aims to repeat as the 100 breast champion, but Texas’ duo of Lydia Jacoby and Anna Elendt will be hard to overcome.

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Sarah Sjostrom Clocks 25.25 50 Fly For Fastest Time in the World This Season

On Day 1 of the Mediterranean Open, world record holder Sarah Sjostrom swam 25.25 in the 50 fly to take over the fastest time in the world this season.

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2023 W. NCAA Previews: Gretchen Walsh, Maggie MacNeil Clash In 100 Free

Defending 100 free NCAA champion Gretchen Walsh faces off against 2021 champion Maggie MacNeil, who aims to take the title back.

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Ashley Twichell and Becca Mann Return to the Pool at 2023 Cary Sectionals (Day 1 Recap)

In her first meet since the 2021 Olympic Trials, Ashley Twichell won the 1000 freestyle on Day 1 of the 2023 Cary Sectionals.

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2023 W. NCAA Previews: Claire Curzan Chasing Title and American Record in 200 Back

After swimming the fastest 200-yard backstroke since 2019, Claire Curzan has separated herself from a crowded field for the favorite in the 200 backstroke.

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29 Schools Qualify Relays for the 2023 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships

For the first time in decades, the University of Hawaii will send relays to NCAAs, joining 28 other schools that are eligible to field relays this year.

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Meet the 22 Mid-Major Swimmers Qualified for the 2023 Women’s NCAA Championships

Meet the 22 mid-major swimmers qualified for women’s NCAAs, including FIU’s Christie Chue (pictured), who finished 14th in the 200 breast last year.

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Watch: Leon Marchand Blazes 1:47.67 200 Breast For New NCAA and U.S Open Records

Leon Marchand set his second NCAA record in two days with a blistering 1:47.67 in the 200 breast to take down Will Licon’s record from 2017.

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Bjorn Seeliger Takes Down Vlad Morozov’s 100 Free PAC-12 Championship Record from 2013

Bjorn Seeliger fired off a season best 41.30 to lead the 100 free prelims at PAC-12s and take down Vlad Morozov’s ten year-old championship record.

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2023 Men’s Pac-12 Swimming & Diving Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Day 4 is typically Cal’s best day of a championship meet: they’ll need to be firing on all cylinders if they have a hope of catching ASU in the team race.

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