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The Week That Was In College Swimming (Week 5)

Welcome to The Week That Was In College Swimming, where every week we’ll take a look at some of the highlights from around the NCAA.

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How Do Combined vs. Single-Sex NCAA Programs Affect Collegiate Performance?

Some high school recruits find single-sex programs daunting. But how much does the co-ed or single-sex aspect of a team really affect swimmers’ performances?

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Freshman Catherine Meisner 1:49.1 200 FR Helps Lead Penn State to Sweep of WVU

Penn State hosted West Virginia for their home opener, with the women’s meet taking place on Friday and the men’s meet on Saturday.

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Wisconsin Opens Up Big Ten Action in Madison with Convincing Wins Over Minnesota

Wisconsin hosted Minnesota for a combined Big Ten dual on Friday, besting the Golden Gophers by large margins in both men’s and women’s scoring. 

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Wyatt Davis Swims More Season Bests as Michigan Sweeps Northwestern

In the men’s 100 back, Davis dipped under 47 seconds for the first time this season, speeding to victory in 46.91.

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Kansas’ Ellie Wehrmann Helps Lead Jayhawks Over Huskers 157-143 in Tight Dual Meet

Ellie Wehrmann was another Kansas double event winner, taking the 200 free and 100 free.

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First Year Anya Mostek Wins Three Events, Leading Harvard to Victory Over Rutgers

Harvard hosted Rutgers for a women’s dual meet at Blodgett Pool on Friday, emerging victorious in a 169-131 decision.

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Felicia Pasadyn Wins Three Events as Ohio State Women Rout Akron in Home Opener

In their first home meet of the season, the Ohio State women handled in-state opponent Akron, posting a lopsided 224-71 victory. 

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Summer Juniors Qualifier Olivia Detter Sends Verbal To Northwestern (2024)

Fly and free specialist Olivia Detter has announced her verbal commitment to the Northwestern Wildcats for their class of 2028.

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Freshman Katie Crom Helps Lead Michigan Past EMU and Ohio in Women’s Double Dual

Michigan hosted Eastern Michigan and Ohio University for a women’s double dual yesterday at Canham Natatorium.

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Wyatt Davis Swims Three Season Bests as Michigan Downs Purdue in Men’s Dual

Michigan hosted Big Ten opponent Purdue for a men’s dual meet on Friday afternoon at Canham Natatorium, emerging victorious in a 184.5-113.5 decision. 

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Penn State Returns To McCoy Natatorium For First Home Meet of the Season

The Nittany Lions will host West Virginia over two days, with the women’s teams racing on Friday and the men’s teams on Saturday.

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How to Watch the Top 25 NCAA DI Teams in Action: 11/3-11/6

Highlighting the schedule this weekend is #3 Texas hosting #1/#8 Virginia in a non-traditional format, featuring mixed relays and combined scoring.

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Amy Fulmer, Jasmine Nocentini Named Big Ten Women’s Co-Swimmers of the Week

Fulmer earned Co-Swimmer of the Week honors after winning the 200 free (1:47.55) and tying for the 100 free victory (49.21) against Virginia Tech.

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Ohio State Sweeps Big Ten Men’s Swimming & Diving Weekly Awards

Ohio State’s Charlie Clark, Jack Matthews and Tristan Jankovics earned Big Ten Men’s Swimmer, Diver and Freshman of the Week honors, respectively.

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