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Cal’s Star Freshman Yamato Okadome Says He Came to the NCAA Because of Japanese Swimming Slump

Yamato Okadome (right) poses with Cal associate head coach David Marsh (left). Okadome explained his reason for leaving Japan in an Instagram post in August.

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Thomas Heilman Swims Season Best 52.29 100 Butterfly At NCAP Elite Qualifier

Heilman swam a 52.71 at this meet a year ago before swimming a best time at US Summer Nationals to make the US Worlds team.

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Ella Nelson, Alex Walsh Go 2:24/2:25 in the 200 Breast at Richmond, VA Club Meet

Ella Nelson missed her best time in the 200 breaststroke, from the 2021 US Olympic Trials, by less than a tenth of a second.

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Alex Walsh Passes Douglass for Best 200 IM This Season with 1:51.95 at Cavalier Invite

Alex Walsh moved past teammate Kate Douglass for the fastest 200 IM time of the season with a 1:51.95 tonight at the Cavalier Invite.

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Patrick Gilhool Headed to UVA After Decommitting from BU

PIAA 3A state champion Patrick Gilhool has switched his commitment to UVA from BU and will join the Cavaliers’ class of 2026 in the fall.

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