Aaron Shackell

2024 Swammy Awards: U.S. Club Coach of the Year – Chris Plumb (Carmel)

Plumb coached burgeoning star Alex Shackell to an individual berth on the U.S. Olympic team, two Olympic relay medals and a pair of SC world titles in 2024.

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SwimSwam’s Top 10 Most-Liked Instagram Posts of 2024

With the Olympic year in full force, posts about World Records, Olympic qualifiers, and Dirty Doubles dominated the SwimSwam Instagram account in 2024.

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US Olympian Luke Whitlock Returning To Fishers For Spring Semester After Fall At Florida

Whitlock swam a best time this fall in the 1650 free but was off his best in the 500 free by about two seconds.

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U.S. Olympian Aaron Shackell Will Leave Texas, Return Home to Train with Carmel

Aaron Shackell, U.S. Olympic Team, will return to his club in Indiana – where he trained for a surprise run to the U.S. Olympic Team…

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2024 Texas Hall of Fame Invite: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Nate Germonprez and the Texas Longhorns kick off competition on Wednesday at the Texas Invite in Austin.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 66.8% Think Chris Guiliano Makes Texas NCAA Favorites

Overall, more than 80% believe the Texas men are going to win the NCAA title this season, with Indiana being their main challenger.

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How Do The Relays Of The Men’s NCAA Title-Contending Teams Stack Up Against Each Other?

Texas adding Chris Guiliano boosts their relays, putting them into the mix for the NCAA title. But how do their relays stack up against the other contenders?

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Olympic Gold Medalist Chris Guiliano Announces Transfer To Texas From Notre Dame

Guiliano has announced he’s joining the Longhorns after the Notre Dame men’s team was suspended for one academic year in August.

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Midseason Invitationals: Which Teams Are Going To Which Meet?

Luca Urlando and the Georgia Bulldogs host Florida, Alabama, LSU, Mizzou, and South Carolina diving at the Georgia Fall Invitational from Nov. 20-22.

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USA Swimming Names Chris Plumb as Head Coach for 2024 World Short Course Championships

Chris Plumb (second from the right) had three current or former swimmers on the 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team this summer in Paris.

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Alex Shackell Decommits from Cal, Will Defer College Enrollment for a Year

Alex Shackell, a two-time Olympic medalist in Paris, has announced that she will defer her college enrollment for a year.

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Kos, Maurer & Germonprez Shine As Texas Opens Season With Orange/White Intrasquad

Hubert Kos debuted for the Longhorns by posting times of 45.48 in the 100 back, 1:40.61 in the 200 back, and 1:43.37 in the 200 IM.

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World Championship Medalist Ksawery Masiuk Announces Texas Commitment For January 2025

The multi-time World Junior champion brings world-class backstroke ability to a Texas team that has quickly emerged as a national title contender.

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2025 College Swimming Previews: Influx of Talent Buoys #7 Texas Men as the Bowman Era Begins

The Longhorns add a new coaching staff and an influx of talent to an already-strong core. Can they get back in the NCAA title hunt this season?

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SwimSwam’s Official Ballot for the 2024 Golden Goggles Awards

At the 2024 Golden Goggles Awards, Bobby Finke could match Michael Phelps as the only swimmer to win Male Race of the Year for four straight years.

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