Articles by Sophie Kaufman

Top 10 Men’s Swims From The First Weekend of Midseason Invites

We’re breaking down the top-10 men’s swims from the first weekend of NCAA midseason invitationals and it’s Florida’s Josh Liendo checking in at #1.

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2023-24 NCAA Recap, Week 9: What We Learned From the First Weekend of Midseason Invites

Rachel Stege went a huge PB in the 500 free at the Georgia Invite. She ranks #2 in the NCAA and is one of 17 women who have broken 4:40 this season.

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Del Paso Country Club’s “Thanksgiving Thousand” Meet Hits Record $22K Donation Total

Led by 16-year-old Cooper Zarro, the 4th annual “Thanksgiving Thousand” raised $22,000 for local organization Raley’s Food for Families.

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2023 Georgia Invite: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

After setting a Florida program record to win the 100 fly, Izzy Ivey is slated to race the 100 free on the final day of the 2023 Georgia Invite.

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2023 Georgia Invite: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Olympic medallist Emma Weyant heads into the 400 IM finals at the Georgia Invite as the top seed, followed by freshman teammate Bella Sims.

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2023 Texas Invitational: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Emma Sticklen is the top seed in the women’s 100 fly after a dominant morning by the Texas Longhorns where they earned the top six seeds.

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Midseason Invites Time Trial Roundup: Pro Carson Foster Pops 4:07.67 500 Freestyle

At the Texas Hall of Fame Invite, pro Carson Foster ripped a 4:07.67 500-yard freestyle which makes him the #6 performer in history.

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2023 Georgia Invite: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

After winning the 50 freestyle yesterday, Florida’s Josh Liendo takes on the 100 fly on day 2 of the 2023 Georgia Invite.

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2023 Georgia Invite: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Bella Sims headlines the women’s 500 free for Thursday night finals in Athens after putting up a time of 4:35.72 in the prelims.

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The Revitalization of The Women’s 500 Free In The NCAA Has Arrived

Georgia’s Dune Coetzee sits atop the NCAA 500 free rankings, an event which has suddenly been reenergized after a stagnant few years at the collegiate level.

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2023 Tennessee Invitational: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Virginia women claimed the top seed in all individual events on Day 1 of the Tennessee Invite, with American record holder Gretchen Walsh leading the 50 free.

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2023 Texas Invitational: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

The USC women have been rolling through early season meets, now they’ll get a chance to show off their relays on Day 1 of the 2023 Texas Invite.

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2023 Tennessee Invitational: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Jordan Crooks headlines the men’s 50 freestyle on Day 1 of the Tennessee Invite, where the meet is running LCM for prelims and SCY for finals.

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LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Kaii Winkler Hits 1:32.68 in 200 Free For New National HS Record

Kaii Winkler dropped a 1:32.68 at his last high school swim meet, breaking the 200 freestyle national high school record four months after wrist fractures.

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2023-24 NCAA Recap, Week 7: New Faces Heat Up the Men’s 200 Fly ‘A’ Final Picture

Ilya Kharun and Krzysztof Chmielewski announced themselves as threats for the men’s 200 fly title, an event which has all eight 2023 ‘A’ finalists returning.

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