Aiden Hayes

2022 US Open Psych Sheets: A Ledecky vs. McIntosh Rematch in the 400 Free

Among the highlights of the 2022 US Open Swimming Championships is a scheduled 400 free rematch between Summer McIntosh and Katie Ledecky.

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2022 NC State/GAC Invite: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Claire Curzan was the top qualifier in both the 100 fly and 100 back this morning, but she’ll be challenged by Torri Huske and Katherine Berkoff in each.

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Berkoff, Stokowski, And Co. Nab Day 2 Individual Wins As NC State Sweeps Tennessee

Berkoff swam a 52.45 100 back on Saturday, which sits behind Maggie MacNeil’s 51.10 as the second-fastest time this season in official competition.

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Sprinters Shine On First Day Of Tennessee vs. NC State Dual Meet

Quintin McCarty, one of the fastest freshman sprinters in the NCAA, went 19.44 in the 50 free unsuited and was just 0.09 seconds off of his personal best.

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SwimSwam’s 2023 NCAA Pre-Season Champion Picks

Alex Walsh of Virginia was voted to win the 200 and 400 IMs by all 10 of the SwimSwam writers contributing to this report.

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#11-Ranked Recruit Nolan Dunkel Commits to NC State (2024)

#11 ranked sprinter Nolan Dunkel has announced his verbal commitment to NC State, making him their first verbal commitment for the class of 2024.

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2022-2023 NCAA Men’s Power Rankings: Pre-Season Edition

Gabriel Jett will be one of many key players for the Cal men this season as they seek a national title defense. For now, we’re picking them to do so.

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College Swimming Previews: Top-Notch Relays & Distance Freestyle Lead #4 NC State

NC State has finished 4th at NCAAs for five of the last six NCAAs, and they bring back another strong freestyle group and dynamite relays once again.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: Comm Games, Duel in the Pool, and NCAA Transfers

We discuss the upcoming Com Games entry lists, the Duel in the Pool rosters for both USA and Australia, and Olympian Emma Weyant potentially leaving Virginia

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Nora Weber Blasts Oklahoma LSC Record 1500 Free at Columbia Sectionals: 17:30.99

15-year-old Nora Weber of King Marlin Swim Club dropped 37 seconds in the 1500 free, finishing with a time of 17:30.99 to break a 13-year-old LSC record.

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Aiden Hayes Posts 1:58.3 200 Fly on Day 3 of Columbia Sectionals

That swim scared Hayes’ personal best of 1:58.06, which he set last March at a Sectional meet.

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Aiden Hayes Drops 52.45 100 Fly Best Time During Prelims At Columbia Sectionals

Hayes, 19, looked smooth en route to finishing in a time of 52.45, improving on his previous best of 52.67 set at the U.S. Olympic Trials last year.

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Columbia Sectionals Day 1: Ali Khalafalla Clocks 49.80 100 Free

The Speedo Sectionals meet in Columbia, MO kicked off tonight, featuring some of the top swimmers from the middle of the country.

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Santo Condorelli Among Big Names Racing Across 5 Sectional Meets This Weekend

Condorelli is entered in the 50 freestyle at Mt Hood Sectionals. Also set to compete this weekend are Katharine Berkoff, Coleman Stewart, and Max McHugh.

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2022 U.S Trials: L. Smith, Urlando Highlight Day 3 Scratches

After likely qualifying for Worlds in two events, Leah Smith has scratched the 400 IM where she was the #3 seed, for Day 3 prelims.

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