August Vetsch

2025 College Swimming Previews: #2 Cal Men Aiming To Get Back On Top

After being dethroned by ASU in 2024, the Cal Golden Bears are looking to get back on top and win another NCAA title, led by Lasco’s return for a 5th year.

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USA Swimming Announces 2024-25 Junior National Team Roster

Junior Pan Pacific champion Luka Mijatovic highlights the 71-member U.S. National Junior Team roster for 2024-25.

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Ranking the 2024 Men’s Recruiting Classes: #8-5

Kaii Winkler, the #1 recruit in SwimSwam’s Boys’ High School Class of 2024, highlights a strong recruiting class for the NC State Wolfpack.

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O’Dell On U.S. Girls Going 1-2 In All Individual Events on JPP Day 3 “It Was A Dream Come True

O’Dell won silver in the 200 back and gold in the 4×100 free relay on Day 3 of Junior Pan Pacs, playing a key role in the American girls’ successful day.

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2024 Junior Pan Pacs: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

American Leah Shackley, winner of the 100 back on Day 1, is entered in a tough double. She’s the top seed in the 100 fly and ranks 2nd in the 200 back.

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USA Swimming Names 38 To 2024 Junior Pan Pacific Championship Roster

After making the Olympic Trials final in the 400 IM at the age of 14, Audrey Derivaux qualified to represent the U.S. at the Junior Pan Pacs in August.

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Re-Rank: Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In The Boys High School Class of 2024

Despite getting hurt last summer, this year’s number one recruit Kaii Winkler has only gotten better as a high school senior.

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Ryan Held Clocks 48.30 100 Free at Sun Devil Open, Beats Fellow Olympic Hopeful Jonny Kulow

2016 Olympian Ryan Held, 28, now ranks 5th among Americans in the 100 free this calendar year with his season-best 48.30 at the Sun Devil Open on Sunday.

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Liberty Clark, Bailey Hartman, & Aiden Hammer Close Out Mesa Spring Cup With Impressive Wins

On the final night of the Mesa 18 & Under Spring Cup, 16-year-old Aiden Hammer won the 800 freestyle and 200 backstroke.

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Bailey Hartman Stakes Claim On 200 Fly/400 Free Double During Third Night Of Mesa Spring Cup

The third finals session of the Mesa 18 & Under Spring Cup was highlighted by Bailey Hartman, who impressed with wins in the 200 fly and 400 free.

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Enge Wins 100 Breast, Hartman Claims 200 Free/100 Fly Double On Day 2 Of Mesa Spring Cup

During night two of the Mesa 18 & Under Spring Cup, Piper Enge won the women’s 100 breast and Bailey Hartman claimed the 200 free/100 fly double.

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European Juniors Finalist Lars Antoniak Commits to Cal for 2024

Estonian breaststroke specialist Lars Antoniak committed to Cal last month, rounding out the Bears’ 2024 recruiting class with another international talent.

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Ella Cosgrove Scares Taylor Ruck’s Arizona LSC Record in 100 Free at AZ Senior State Champs

Cal commit (’25) Ella Cosgrove came just a hundredth shy of Taylor Ruck’s 15-16 LSC record in the 100 free (49.18) at the Arizona Senior State Championships.

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August Vetsch Drops Over 2 Seconds in the 200 Free to Grab His 2nd Win of Phoenix Sectionals

After dropping nearly three seconds in the 200 free during the short course season, Vetsch has done the same in long course at Sectionals.

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Flatiron Athletic Club Wins 3 on Opening Day of Phoenix Sectionals

The Flatiron Athletic Club won three individual events on the first day of the Phoenix Sectionals, including both 200 fly races.

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