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WATCH: Texas Orange/White Day 1 Videos, Including Gunnar Bentz’s Longhorn Debut

Former Georgia swimmer Gunnar Bentz swam his first race on Thursday since joining the Texas post-grad group, posting a 1:42 in the 200 yard fly.

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Corbeau Blasts 51.9 In Breaststroke At Texas’s Orange & White Intrasquad

Texas held the first half of its annual intrasquad meet today, with freshmen David Johnston and Carson Foster along with sophomore Caspar Corbeau starring.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Anthony Grimm on Developing Top Underwater Speed

Grimm gave us a look into his swim background, lending aid as to how he was able to develop top-level speed both above water and below it. 

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Texas Longhorns Will Debut the Country’s #1 Recruiting Class at Orange-White

Last season, Daniel Krueger swam 41.99 in the 100 free and 19.32 in the 50 free at Texas’ season-opening intrasquad meet.

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Andrew Couchon Transfers from Indiana to Texas, Joins 2020-21 Longhorn Roster

Couchon joins a Texas breaststroke group led by sophomore Caspar Corbeau and junior Charlie Scheinfeld, both NCAA qualifiers in 2020.

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Renowned Cardiologist and Former Longhorn Swimmer, James T. Willerson, Dies

James T. Willerson, a 3-year letter winner for the Texas Longhorns, has a men’s swimming scholarship named in his honor.

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#4 Recruit Tim Connery (2021) Switches Verbal From Michigan to Texas

#4 Class of 2021 recruit Tim Connery has switched his verbal commitment from Michigan to Texas.

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Leah Gingrich Joins DC Trident; Aussies Pickett & Hollard Confirmed to Compete

American flyer Leah Gingrich has signed to the DC Trident. Meanwhile, Aussies Leiston Pickett and Tristan Hollard have been confirmed to compete this season.

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Versatile Jordan Edwards Sends Verbal Commitment to TCU for 2021-22

Jordan Edwards from Cumming, Georgia has announced her verbal commitment to Texas Christian University’s class of 2025.

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Which NCAA Teams Have the Most Swimmers in the ISL?

Ryan Murphy of the LA Current is one of 9 former Cal Golden Bears announced as part of the ISL’s 2020 season.

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Holden Smith Decommits from Alabama, Recommits to Texas for Fall 2022

After committing to Alabama in 2019 and then deferring his enrollment until the fall of 2022, Holding Smith has now decided to attend Texas instead.

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West Virginia University Announces Virtual 1650 Swim

Registration is open to join West Virginia Mountaineer’s alumnus and the public swimming community in their virtual 1650 swim on October 17th – 18th.

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University of Texas Officially Opens the Eddie Reese Outdoor Pool

The University of Texas has officially opened the Eddie Reese Outdoor Pool in honor of the university’s longtime head swim coach.

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Texas Athletics Announces Next Hall of Honor Class

Thirteen former University of Texas student-athletes and one former coach have been selected.

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West Virginia Hires Karla Helder as New Head Diving Coach

Helder won 2 NCAA Division II Championships as an athlete and is a two-time NCAA Division II National Diving Coach of the Year as a coach.

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