Articles by Will Baxley

Spain Announces Roster of 25 For 2025 Short Course Euros

Spain will bring 25 athletes, including SC World Champion Carles Coll, to compete at the Short Course European Championships in Lublin

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Eudald Tarrats Beats Carles Coll’s 50 Breast National Record To Close Spanish SC Champs

New Spanish swimming stars such as Eudald Tarrats, Luca Hoek, and Irene Ciercoles finished out Spain’s short course nationals strongly

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Maria Daza Shines With 1:54.45 3-Second 200 Free PB At 2025 Spanish SC Nationals Day 3

The 18-year-old Maria Daza sets herself up to be a versatile relay star for Spain at the European Championships next month

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Spain Adds Eight To Lublin Roster On Night 2 Of SC Nationals

Laura Cabanes hit a 2:05.70 pr in the women’s 200 SCM butterfly, making herself a serious medal threat for 2025 Euros in Lublin

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Hugo Gonzalez Wins Spanish National Title and SC Euros Berth In 200 Breaststroke

Primarily a backstroker, University of Texas-based Hugo Gonzalez turned heads for his 200 breaststroke performance at Spanish nationals

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Colombia’s Laura Melo Annihilates 30-Year-Old 400 IM NR By 8 Seconds

Laura Melo blasted a 4:48.91 SCM 400 IM to ax a national mark from 1995. All women’s national records in Colombia are now post-supersuit.

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2025 Spanish Short Course Championships – Preview and Links

Spain will select its Lublin 2025 team, while 17-year-old Luca Hoek will follow up on his two national records from this summer.

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Mid Distance Specialist Libby Helmer Sends 2027 Verbal To South Carolina

Tennessee 200 Free State Champion Libby Helmer will arrive at Columbia in fall 2027 with strong potential in the mid-d free events

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Arizona State Adds U.S. Jr Nationals Finalist Thor Johannessen for 2027

Ohio-native Thor Johannessen, a Swiss army knife sprinter, will swim and study at Tempe with the Sun Devils beginning in 2027

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NAG Relay Record Holder Ben Jaggers Gives Verbal To Arizona State

Austin, Texas-based backstroker Ben Jaggers (left) will take his talents to Tempe, Arizona, in the fall of 2027 with the Sun Devils

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Is Medellin Becoming A Swimming City?

A new $10.3 million aquatic center, combined with a pair of milestone international events, could ignite the city into a regional aquatics hub

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Rami Rahmouni Representing Tunisia Again After Reported Saudi Arabia Naturalization Talks

16-year-old Rami Rahmouni, a rising Tunisian distance star, is back in his training base after abruptly leaving for Saudi Arabia in September

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Michigan High School State Finalist Jack Langeland Sends Verbal To Calvin University

Jack Langeland, who posted four top 8 finishes as a junior at Michigan’s high school state championships, will remain in-state at Calvin University

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World Aquatics Announces 2026 Open Water World Cup, Changing The Event’s Calendar Structure

Athletes like Florian Wellbrock and Gregorio Paltrinieri will not have scheduling conflicts between this Cup and international pool events

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University of Louisville Adds NCSA Finalist Jack Murphy For 2027

Louisville picks up a Class of 2031 recruit in mid and long distance specialist Jack Murphy, who is riding the high of a successful summer

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