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SIU’s Olivia Herron Punches a Probable NCAA Ticket to Wrap 2024 Purdue Invite

Our research shows that it has been more than three decades since the Southern Illinois women had two qualifiers for the NCAA Championships. It might happen this year.

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Southern Illinois’ Top End Stars on Day 2 of Purdue Invite

2024 Purdue Invite November 21-23, 2024 Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana Short Course Yards (25 yards), Prelims/Finals Live Results Day…

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Celia Pulido Of SIU Clocks 51.07 100 Backstroke In Prelims At Purdue Invite

Pulido is the fastest mid-major swimmer ever in the 100 back after finishing 7th at 2024 NCAAs. She is the top seed tonight by over 2 seconds.

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Michigan Welcomes Purdue, Hope, and Calvin For Their Annual ‘Be Better Invite’

After an Olympic redshirt this past season, Letitia Sim made her first appearance for the Wolverines since 2023 NCAAs and won the 100 fly in 55.16.

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2024 Women’s Big Ten Fan Guide: Veteran Stars Have Ohio State Primed for 5th-Straight Title

The Buckeyes essentially return the entirety of last year’s championship squad, putting them in the driver’s seat as they eye a five-peat.

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Brendan Burns, Tomer Frankel Post Season-Best Times in Indiana’s Sweep of Purdue

In his first time swimming the 200 free this season, Brendan Burns won by three seconds — one of four victories for the Indiana star vs. Purdue on Saturday.

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Purdue Cruises Past Defending DII National Champions UIndy in Dual Meet

Purdue came away victorious against a pair of University of Indianapolis programs both ranked with the top three in Division II.

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Summer JRs Qualifier Ripley Merritt Opts To Stay In-State With Purdue (2024)

Merritt’s current personal best time of 54.21 would have qualified her for the C-final at this past year’s Big Ten Championships.

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Maggie Love Wins Three Events as Purdue Beats Illinois 158.5-141.5 in Champaign

Illinois hosted Purdue for a Big Ten women’s dual meet on Saturday, falling to the Boilermakers in a 158.5-141.5 decision on their senior night.

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Two State Records Fall As Pioneer Girls Repeat MHSAA Division I Title

Plymouth senior Brady Kendall broke the MHSAA record in the girls’ 100 fly, clocking 53.35 to erase the mark of 53.73 set by Morgan Kraus in 2017.

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KHSAA Finalist Brinly Hardy Commits to Swim at Purdue Beginning in 2022

Hardy is a big pickup for the Boilermaker sprint group, with times that will have her vying for relay spots as a freshman next fall.

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Rockford Sprinter Ashley Lund Commits to Purdue

Ashley Lund, a senior sprinter from Rockford High School, has committed to Purdue University. She specializes in the 50 and 100 freestyle.

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Munster’s Mya Bailey (2022) Stays In-State, Verbals To Purdue

Bailey’s best time in the 200 back was achieved when she was 14 years old, but would’ve ranked her in last season’s top times.

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Hannah Bellard Breaks Michigan LSC Record With 4:41 in the 500 Free

16 year old Hannah Bellard from Club Wolverine swam to a best time in the 500 freestyle placing her 28th all time in USA Swimming 15-16 age group rankings.

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