Abdelrahman Elaraby

2023 Mare Nostrum Barcelona Day 2 Prelims Recap: Chmielewski Clocks 1:55.04 200 Fly

18-year-old Krzysztof Chmielewski of Poland threw down a 1:55.04 200m fly marker to claim the top seed in Barcelona, ranking 8th the world this season.

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NCAA Division III Runner-Up Liam McDonnell Transferring to Notre Dame for 5th Year

McDonnell was second in the 100 back at 2023 Division III NCAAs finishing behind Tanner Filion who has also transferred to Notre Dame for his fifth year.

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Division III Record Holder Tanner Filion Transferring to Notre Dame for 5th Year

Filion has a best time of 1:41.17 in the 200 back which he swam to set a Division III record at this year’s NCAA Championships.

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ACC Champion Abdelrahman Elaraby Chooses Notre Dame for 5th Year of Eligibility

ACC Champion Abdelrahman Elaraby has announced that he will transfer to Notre Dame for the 2023-2024 NCAA swimming & diving season….

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ACC Men’s 50 Free Champion Abdelrahman Elaraby (Louisville) Enters the Transfer Portal

Ahmed Elaraby says that a year after attempting suicide, he needs a fresh start. The 23-year old was the 2023 ACC Champion in the 50 yard free.

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2023 M. NCAA Previews: Florida Poised To Snap Auburn’s Elusive Record In 200 Free Relay

Despite Adam Chaney being the only returning member from last year, the Gators are in position to successfully defend their NCAA title in the 200 free relay.

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2022-2023 NCAA Men’s Power Rankings: Final Edition

Cal remains the unanimous selection to repeat as national champions this week at the Men’s NCAA Championships.

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2023 Men’s NCAAs Previews: Blink and You’ll Miss a Look At Crooks (50 Free)

Jordan Crooks became the second man under the 18 second mark, but 11 other swimmers have been under the 19 second mark so far this season.

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2023 ACC Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Virginia Tech’s Youssef Ramadan (pictured) is the top seed and defending ACC champion in the men’s 100 free, which will be raced tonight.

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ACC Champs Day 2 Race Videos: Watch UVA Women Break Two NCAA Records In One Night

Virginia cracked two NCAA records on night 2 of the meet in the form of the women’s 200 freestyle relay and Gretchen Walsh’s 50 free.

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“It’s okay to fail. It’s okay to lose the battle. just don’t lose the war.”

Louisville swimmer Abdelrahman Elaraby gave an emotional speech after winning Wednesday’s ACC title in the 50 free, less than a year after suffering a mental health crisis.

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2023 ACC Men’s Champs Fan Guide: NC State Primed to Start New Win Streak

NC State is still the cream of the crop of an increasingly-competitive conference, but the ACC looks a bit different with new coaches and missing swimmers.

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Abdelrahman Elaraby Shares Suicide Attempt, Encourages Others to Seek Help

The Louisville senior has shared his story of attempted suicide and encourages others suffering from depression to seek help.

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2022 NCAA Division I Men’s Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Arizona State’s Grant House leads the Sun Devils into NCAAs this week, where they hold the top seed in tonight’s 800 free relay.

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2022 M NCAAs: Official SwimSwam Pick’em Contest Response Breakdown

Before the action kicks off tonight in Atlanta, let’s take a moment to examine the results from the Official SwimSwam Pick’em contest. 

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