Articles by Yanyan Li

The Trend In College Sports That Swim Fans Must Pay Attention To

Caitlin Clark, Nebraska women’s volleyball, and others are driving growth in sports once considered to be non-profitable, and swim fans need to take note.

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Kate Douglass: “I See Retirement In The Near Future…I’m Looking Forward To It”

On Friday, Kate Douglass and Claire Curzan took to UVA’s Instagram story to answer questions about retirement, Olympic Trials, and Taylor Swift.

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The Top Storylines Headed Into The Paris Olympic Year — Women’s Edition

In this article, we look at five of the biggest storylines in women’s swimming headed into the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

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The Top Storylines Headed Into The Paris Olympic Year — Men’s Edition

In this article, we break down some of the top storylines in men’s swimming headed into the Paris 2024 Olympic Games next year.

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Thomas Heilman, The No. 1 Recruit In High School Class Of 2025, Commits To Virginia

Heilman, arguably one of the greatest high school recruits ever, made the huge decision to stay in-state and follow his older brother to Charlotesville.

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Maximus Williamson, The No. 2 Recruit In High School Class Of 2025, Commits To Virginia

Williamson is arguably the most versatile swimmer in his class, and will make major impact for Virginia’s team come time for fall 2025.

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World Championships Finalist Eneli Jefimova Verbally Commits To NC State (2025)

Jefimova is NC State’s first big-name recruit from the high school class of 2025, and will make tremendous impact on breaststroke.

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Virginia To Introduce “Superfinals” At UVA-Texas Dual, Will Have Cheerleaders, DJ, etc.

Virginia introduced the concept of winner-take-all races and “super finals” for this meet, which will include a DJ, a mascot, and cheerleaders.

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Badger Women Dominate, Elaraby Posts 19.74 50 FR As Wisconsin And Notre Dame Split Dual

Abby Carlson, Abdelrahman Elaraby, Tommy Janton, and Domink Mark-Torok were few of the standout performers at the Wisconsin-Notre Dame dual meet.

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Max McHugh Hired As Part-Time Assistant For St. Thomas (MN), Will Still Train For Trials

Four-time NCAA Champion McHugh is a part-time assistant coach for St. Thomas, a school that is only a seven minute drive away from his alma mater.

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G. Walsh Swims 21.28 50 Free, Curzan Clocks 22.19 50 Fly Split At UVA Intrasquad Meet

Once again, Gretchen Walsh, Claire Curzan, and the other UVA women are showing ridiculous early-season speed at the UVA intrasquad.

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Kate Douglass Clocks 51.97 100-Yard IM, Becomes First Woman Under 52 Seconds

Douglass’s time of 51.97 beat out her UVA teammate Gretchen Walsh’s previous “fastest-ever” mark of 52.09 from the UVA vs. Texas dual meet last season.

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College Swimming Previews: Can The #3 Stanford Women Stay Afloat After Major Losses?

After losing Torri Huske, Claire Curzan, and Taylor Ruck, the Stanford Cardinal women will be a completely different team this NCAA season.

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French World Championships Semifinalist Mary-Ambre Moluh Verbally Commits To Cal (2024)

Moluh, a sprint freestyler and backstroker, is the next big-name recruit that the Cal women have gained in the Dave Durden/David Marsh era.

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WATCH: Ilya Kharun, Leon Marchand, And More Race At ASU-Georgia Dual Meet

Watch all the videos from Arizona State’s dual meet against Georgia last weekend, courtesy of poolside perspective on YouTube.

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