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Emma Sticklen at the 125 of the 200 Butterfly: “I’m behind… let’s do this”

Emma Sticklen defended her 200 Butterfly NCAA title last night, coming from behind on the last 25 using a very good turn and underwater dolphin kick

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Psych vs. Seed: Who Gets Better, And Who Doesn’t, at the NCAA Championships (Historic)

While Texas’ 9-year NCAA top two streak ended last season, they were +170.5 swimming points as compared to psych sheet projections.

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2024 Women’s D1 NCAA Champs: Swims You Might Have Missed On Night 4

Mariah Denigan of Indiana was seeded 14th in the 1650 free and made the podium despite swimming in the afternoon heats.

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Maxcorn57 Wins the 2024 Women’s NCAA Championships Pick ‘Em Contest

Wisconsin senior Phoebe Bacon won the NCAA title in the 200 back on Saturday, which was the biggest upset of the meet per the pick ’em contest.

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2024 M. NCAA Previews: Zalan Sarkany’s Records + Big Absences = Huge Favorite in the 1650

Zalan Sarkany spent the fall semester at home training in Hungary and returned to Tempe in January with a new vigor in the 1650 freestyle.

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2024 Women’s D1 NCAA Champs: Day 4 Finals Preview

The top three swimmers (G Walsh, K Berkoff, and J Nocentini) each won an event last night and will face off in the 100 free tonight.

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2024 Women’s D1 NCAA Champs: Day 4 Prelims Preview

Alex Walsh is the top seed in the 200 breast on Saturday and will look to go 3 for 3 on individual titles at the meet.

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2024 Men’s NCAA Championships: Worlds Medalists Alexy & Liendo Collide in the 100 Free

Josh Liendo is the defending NCAA Champion in the 100 yard free and the #2 performer in history, but Jack Alexy had a big summer in 2023.

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2024 Women’s D1 NCAA Champs: Swims You Might Have Missed On Night 3

Lucy Bell of Stanford swam a 58.11 breast split on the 400 medley relay but is in the 200 fly tomorrow and swam the IMs at the meet already.

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2024 W. NCAAs: Jasmine Nocentini Delivers an Upset on a Predictable Night (Pick ‘Em Day 3)

Jasmine Nocentini provided an injection of unpredictability on a meet that, at least at the top of the podiums, has been pretty predictable so far.

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2024 Women’s D1 NCAA Championships: Day 3 Finals Preview

Emma Weyant swam a best time in prelims of the 400 IM and is the top seed heading into tonight. Read all the final previews here.

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2024 Women’s D1 NCAA Champs: Freshmen, Mid-Majors, New Big 12 Shine on Day 3 Prelims

Akron’s Abby Daniel made her 2nd final of the meet as she made the B final of the 200 IM yesterday and the B final of the 100 fly today.

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2024 W. NCAAs: Day 3 Up/Downs Sees Texas Swimmers Close the Gap

The Texas butterfly group, led by Emma Sticklen, got their first bite at the apple on Thursday morning and qualified 2-3-4 for Friday’s final.

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2024 Women’s Division I NCAA Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Texas’s defending Champion in the 100 Breast, Jacoby opens her 2024 NCAA campaign today, but has her work cut out for her as she enters as just the 4th seed.

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2024 Women’s D1 NCAA Championships: Day 3 Prelims Preview

Katharine Berkoff will look to take back the 100 backstroke crown as she is the top seed by over a second coming into the meet.

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