Articles by Yanyan Li

NC State’s Michael Cotter Tore ACL And Fractured Tibia Last November, Now In Recovery

Cotter was not able to walk from November 2022 to January 2023, but is now back in training and has his eyes set on U.S. Nationals this June.

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2023 U.S. World Trials Previews: Douglass, Walsh, And Hayes Headline W. 200 IM Battle

Alex Walsh, Kate Douglass, and Leah Hayes are expected to battle it out for team USA’s 200 IM spots at the 2023 World Championships.

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Former Northwestern Associate Andrew Hodgson Named Associate Head Coach At Alabama

Hodgson will replace Ozzie Quevedo as the associate head coach at Alabama after spending the last five years with Northwestern.

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Sophia Kudryashova Transfers From Michigan To USC With Time Nearing NCAA Qualification

Kudryashova comes in with a 200 free personal best time of 1:45.67, which would have just missed NCAA championship qualification in both 2022 and 2023.

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Ruard Van Renen, A Top Men’s Mid-Major Scorer At 2023 NCAAs, Transfers To Georgia

Van Renen’s times would have made him the fastest 100 backstroker and third-fastest 200 backstroker on Georgia’s roster last season.

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2023 Mission Viejo Pro Swim Series — Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Stay tuned for finals of the 800 free, 100 back, 200 breast, 100 fly, 200 IM, and 50 free on the last day of the 2023 Mission Viejo Pro Swim series.

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Harvard Commit Kiley Wilhelm, SwimSwam’s #2 Class Of 2023 Recruit, Will Take Gap Year

Wilhelm, who has best times faster than four Harvard team records, will put her NCAA enrollment on hold to train for the German Olympic team.

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What Did We Learn From The 2023 Speedo Atlanta Classic?

Come here for Speedo Atlanta Classic coverage, stay here for some takeaways about the swimmers that competed at the meet last weekend.

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Felicia Pasadyn, Swimming’s Academic, Will Start A New Journey At NYU Med School

Felicia Pasadyn has always been both an academic and swimming machine. Now, she takes her talents to the NYU School of Medicine.

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Swimmers Daniella and Sophia Mendoza Amongst Those Killed In Allen Mall Shooting

11-year-old Daniella Mendoza and 8-year-old Sophia Mendoza were both victims of the May 6 shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets

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Katie Ledecky Swims Her Second-Fastest In-Season 400 Free Ever (3:58.84)

Ledecky’s swim Saturday was the fastest she has ever been in the 400 free at a non-championships or trials meet since May 2018.

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2023 Speedo Atlanta Classic: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Canadian swimmer Josh Liendo will swim the ‘A’ final of the 50 freestyle tonight in Atlanta. Follow along in tonight’s live recap.

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2023 Speedo Atlanta Classic: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Canadian superstar Summer McIntosh (pictured) is set to take on back-to-back 100 breast and 100 fly races against Kate Douglass in Friday’s session.

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How The COVID Fifth Year Has Created New Opportunities For NCAA Swimmers

In this article, five different NCAA swimmers share what getting an extra year of eligibility meant for the trajectory of their careers in college.

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NCAA Qualifier And 2022 U.S. National Teamer Summer Smith Transfers To Florida

Smith, a 2022 NCAA qualifier in the 500/1650 free and 400 IM, will contribute to the distance freestyle depth of the defending SEC Champions.

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