Articles by Sophie Kaufman

Maggie MacNeil Downs 2 More School Records as LSU Splits Dual vs. South Carolina

Graduate transfer Maggie MacNeil continued rewriting the LSU school record books in the team’s dual against SEC foes South Carolina.

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WATCH: Maggie MacNeil Becomes First Woman to Break :51 in 100 FL Unsuited–50.84

Maggie MacNeil threw down 50.84 in the 100 fly, breaking LSU’s school record and becoming the first woman in NCAA history to crack 51 seconds unsuited.

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Auburn Women Dominate First Duel With Vanderbilt Since 2014

Five Auburn women cracked 56 in the 100 fly, led by Claudia Thamm in 54.91. Thamm also tied for first in the 50 free (23.13).

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Former Irish Rugby Star Rosie Foley Completes Open Water Triple Crown

Rosie Foley, racing in honor of her late brother, is just the second Irish woman to complete open water swimming’s Triple Crown.

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Texas Junior Ethan Heasley, 2018 Jr Pan Pacs Medalist, Retires from Swimming

Texas junior and 2018 400 freestyle Junior Pan Pacs bronze medalist Ethan Heasley has announced his decision to hang up his goggles.

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FGCU Head Coach Dave Rollins on Rebuilding After Hurricane Ian

FGCU Head Coach Dave Rollins talked to SwimSwam about the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, including how swimmers are helping rebuild their community.

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ASU Men, UGA Women Win Tri-Meet with Mizzou, Marchand Goes 3 for 3

The ASU men and Georgia women swept their tri-meet with Missouri, with Marchand 3-3 in his events and the Georgia women winning all but 3 events.

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WATCH: Brooks Curry Rips Suited 41.6 (ish) 100 Free at LSU Practice

Olympian and defending NCAA champion Brooks Curry fired off a hand-timed and suited 41.6 100 freestyle at an LSU practice.

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Shaine Casas and Hali Flickinger Confirmed for 2022 FINA World Cup Circuit

Casas and Flickinger are the latest swimmers that FINA has announced as set to race at the 2022 FINA World Cup, which kicks off in Berlin on October 21.

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Five Male Swimmers Who Could Breakout In The 2022-23 NCAA Season

The newly crowned U.S. national champion in the 400 IM, Florida senior Kevin Vargas seems on the precipice of a breakthrough in yards this NCAA season.

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Leon Marchand Rips 46.63 100 Yard IM for #2 Performance All-Time (Full Race Video)

At ASU’s season opening intrasquad pentathlon, Leon Marchand fired off the second fastest 100-yard IM in history with a 46.63.

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Ross Edgley Breaks Record For Longest Swim in Loch Ness With 49 Mile Outing

36-year-old Ross Edgley swam continuously for 52 hours and 39 minutes, setting the record for longest swim in Loch Ness at 49 miles.

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Leon Marchand and Charli Brown Light Up ASU’s Intrasquad Pentathlon (Video)

At ASU’s intrasquad meet, sophomores Leon Marchand and Charli Brown drop two of the fastest pentathlon times we’ve seen to open the 2022-23 season.

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WATCH: Jordan Crooks Blasts 18.9(ish) At the End of a Tennessee Practice

Sophomore Jordan Crooks, the fastest freshman in the 50 and 100 free, ripped an unsuited 18.9(ish) 50 freestyle at the end of a Tennessee practice.

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Australian Drowning Rates Hit 25-Year High

Royal Life Saving Society of Australia reported there were 339 drowning deaths in the country in the last 12 months, a 15% increase from the last year.

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