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2025 College Swimming Previews: #3 Florida Men Remain Freestyle University

Florida is STRONG, yet not without gaps in the 200 yard events. The Gators need to rebuild in all five of the 200s, but are still dangerous.

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Erisman’s 54.3 100 FR, a Handful of New Trials Cuts Mark First 2 Days of 2024 Ocala Sectionals

A Laker Swim product, Erisman also swam the 100 back in prelims yesterday, where she posted the top time of the morning with a 1:01.28.

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Ranking The 2023 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #1-4

Aaron Shackell is one of several key additions to Cal’s roster in 2023-24, giving them the top recruiting class in the country.

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2024 College Swimming Previews: Relay Power and Young Stars Propel #6 Florida Men

After a monstrous relay performance at NCAAs, the Gators reload this season with a stacked freshman class set to make an immediate impact.

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Florida Men Return 10 (or 11) Legs From 3 Record-Setting NCAA Relays

The Florida men put up some wicked relays at the 2023 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships, and they return almost all of those pieces next season.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Brent Arckey

Arckey helped guide Summer McIntosh to an incredible performance at the Canadian Trials, earning him a spot on the Canadian World Championship coaching staff.

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Bobby Finke and Leah Smith Scratch the 800 FR: PSS Fort Lauderdale Day 4 Scratch Report

As was the case earlier in the meet, we have a number of scratches to report for this morning’s session.

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Summer McIntosh Becomes Canada’s Fastest-Ever 16-Year-Old in the 100 Back at Sectionals

16-year-old Summer McIntosh swam a new personal best in the 100 back on Saturday in Orlando that now ranks her as the fastest Canadian ever at that age.

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2022 U.S. Open Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

It’s another big day f0r Regan Smith, who has been swimming exceptionally well in her first major LCM meet since moving to Tempe to train under Bob Bowman.

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Ross Dant, Camille Spink, Erin Gemmell All Scratch A-Finals for Night 2 of the US Open

Ross Dant, Erin Gemmell, and Camille Spink all scratched out of A-finals on night 2 of the 2022 US Open Swimming Championships.

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Sauickie, Weyant Lead Riverview Girls To FHSAA 4A Title; Sarasota Boys Threepeat

Riverview junior Addison Sauickie set new best times in the 100 free (49.03) and 200 free (1:45.38) to help propel the team to a second straight state title.

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2022 Florida HS 4A Roundup: Regions Highlights and State Qualifiers

Riverview Sarasota junior Gracie Weyant established a new best time in the 200 IM (2:00.05) during the FHSAA 4A Region meets.

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2022 Florida 4A Roundup: District Highlights and Region Qualifiers

Riverview Sarasota junior Gracie Weyant put up the top time in the girls’ 200 IM (2:05.47) and 100 breast (1:05.19) at the 4A District 9 meet.

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World Champion Summer McIntosh Now Training Full-Time With Sarasota Sharks

McIntosh has shifted her full-time training base down to Sarasota, Florida under the guidance of Sarasota Sharks head coach Brent Arckey.

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Gracie Weyant Swims 2:14.93 200 IM on Final Night of Cary Sectionals

Weyant’s time would have finished fifth at US International Team Trials in April, an event she finished 12th in there.

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