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The Story Behind Northwestern Swimming’s Largest Men’s NCAAs Contingent Since 2007

The Northwestern men made tremendous progress to get to the NCAA Championships, where they qualified their most swimmers at the meet in nearly two decades.

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Martens 400Fr WR, Olympic 50s, & Meehan as Nat’l Team Director | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

we discuss Lukas Martens’ huge world record in the 400m Free, 50s of stroke in the Olympics, and Greg Meehan as the new US National team director.

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Greg Meehan Named USA Swimming’s National Team Director

Greg Meehan has spent the last 13 seasons as head women’s coach at Stanford University and has been on the U.S. coaching staff for the last three Olympics.

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Sacramento Pro Swim, Transfer Portal, and House Settlement | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

We discuss the recent Pro Swim Series stop in Sacramento, numerous high-caliber NCAA transfers, and the House Settlement’s final hearing.

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2nd Year Pro Rhyan White Figuring Out How *Not* to Put Pressure on Herself

Rhyan White took wins in the 100 and 200 back as well as a 2nd place finish in the 50 back at the Pro Swim stop in Sacramento

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Michael Andrew Adjusting to ASU Training: “I’m not used to racing tired”

The Sacramento Pro Swim saw Michael Andrew tie for 1st in the 50 free and place 2nd in the 50 breast, 100 breast, and 50 fly.

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Katharine Berkoff on Outlook as New Pro: “I’m really excited to fully focus on long course”

In Sacramento, Katharine Berkoff won the 50 back, placed 2nd in the 100 back, and added a pair of 5th-place finishes in the 50 and 100 free

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Makenna Sherman & Jackson Irwin Close Out U.S. Open Water Nationals With 7.5K Junior Titles

Makenna Sherman and Jackson Irwin closed out the 2025 U.S. National Open Water Championships with wins in the junior 7.5k.

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Luka Mijatovic Does It Again…Torches 500 Free 15-16 NAG Record With 4:10.96 In Pleasanton

Luka Mijatovic has broken his second 15-16 National Age Group record of the weekend, following up his 1650 record with a 4:10.96 in the 500 freestyle.

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New Zealand’s Vanessa Ouwehand Foregoing LCM Worlds After Battling Injury & Illness

New Zealand native Vanessa Ouwehand won the women’s 50 fly at the Sacramento Pro Swim, touching in 25.94, making her the only woman dip under 26 seconds

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Weinstein Dominates U.S. 5K By 41 Seconds, Denigan Qualifies For Worlds After Missing 10K Spot

After placing 2nd in the 10k on Friday, Olympic silver medalist Claire Weinstein won the women’s 5k at the U.S. Open Water National Championships.

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Ivan Puskovitch Secures U.S. 5K National Title, Qualifies For Singapore World Championships

After placing 5th in the 10k on Friday, Olympian Ivan Puskovitch won the men’s 5k at the U.S. Open Water National Championships.

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Rachel Klinker on Pro Swim Field: “Not too many people swam the 2Fly which… breaks my heart”

Cal Pro Rachel Klinker took advantage of the relatively low turnout for the women’s 200 fly in Sacramento (11 swimmers competed in prelims)

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WATCH: Rhyan White’s 2:08.83 200 Back & Other Day 4 Sacramento Pro Swim Series Race Videos

Watch some of the available race videos from the final night of the 2025 Pro Swim Series stop in Sacramento, California.

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Aliz Kalmar, Fresno State’s First All-American: “The team I had behind me… helped me a lot”

This week in Sacramento, Kalmar won the 100 breast (1:07.9) and placed 2nd in the 200 breast (2:29.1), clocking a personal best in the former

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