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Firsts, Fasts, and Anomalies: Our Favorite Stats from Women’s NCAAs

Stanford senior Brooke Forde won an NCAA title in the 400 IM, which adds to the deepest single-event legacy in NCAA D1 women’s swimming & diving.

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Max McHugh, Mike Bottom Win Big Ten Men’s Awards for 2020-21 Season

McHugh was perfect in the post-season in both breaststroke events at both Big Tens and NCAAs, while Michigan won the 2021 Big Ten title.

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Turkish Breaststroke Standout Hazal Ozkan Chooses Wisconsin (2022)

She’s competed internationally for Turkey, making the 50 breast semifinals at the 2018 European Junior Championships and competing again at the 2019 meet. 

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Longtime Minnesota Coach Terry Ganley Retires After 44 Seasons with Gophers

Ganley coached Minnesota Swimmers for over four decades and leaves behind an inspiring legacy as both a coach and an athlete.

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Max McHugh on Bouncing Back From Sub-Par B1G Showing to NCAA Title

Easily leading off the first 50 was Max McHugh, splitting 23.53. The junior was untouchable during the last 25, winning the title at 50.18

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Will Myhre, Potentially Iowa’s Last NCAA Qualifier, Scratched After COVID Test

Will Myhre, the only NCAA qualifier for the Iowa men, tested positive for COVID-19, ending what is set to be the program’s final season.

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2021 SwimSwam Men’s NCAA Championships Pick ‘Em Contest – Day 1 Results

Cal’s Ryan Hoffer was the winner of the men’s 50 free on Thursday at the 2021 NCAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships.

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Review Your Pick ‘Ems for the 2021 Men’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships

The Texas Longhorns won the first race of the 2021 Men’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships, meaning most pick ’em entries are off to a good start.

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2021 Men’s NCAAs Night 1 Preview: Texas Favored, But Momentum Matters

It’s Texas v. the field tonight in the men’s 800 freestyle relay as the defending champs lead the way into the first national championships race in 2 years.

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2021 M. NCAA Picks: It’s A Battle For Second Behind Finke In The 1650 Free

Bobby Finke is the heavy favourite here as he looks to secure his first-ever 1650 NCAA titles. The biggest question we have is who will follow.

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MacNeil, Bacon, Chen, and Dorenkott Win Big Ten End of Year Awards

Maggie MacNeil, Sarah Bacon, Wenbo Chen, and Bill Dorenkott were named the Big Ten end of year award recipients following the conclusion of the NCAA season.

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NCAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships: Scoring Cheat Sheet

The Cal men are seeded to outscore the Texas Longhorns in the lanes, but on the boards the guys from Austin have all of the advantage.

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2021 M. NCAA Picks: Magahey Clouds Smith’s Clear Path To 500 Victory

Last year Kieran Smith was weeks away from his first-ever 500 free NCAA title but his path to victory this year is a but less clear-cut.

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Virginia Climbs to 12th in All-Time Rankings for NCAA Event Titles

Three event titles for Virginia’s Paige Madden were part of 6 total by the Cavaliers at the meet, who now have 12 in program history.

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Sarah Bacon on Ending her NCAA Career as 1 & 3 Meter Springboard Champion

Minnesota’s Sarah Bacon capped off her NCAA career with a feat she had yet to accomplish until this weekend: sweeping the 1 and 3-meter springboard events

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