Bobby Finke

2020 Swammy Awards: Top 10 Swims of the Year

Though we did not get NCAAs, U.S. Olympic Trials, or the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games we were still fortunate to see some blazing fast swims in 2020.

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2020 Swammy Awards: Caeleb Dressel Wins US Male Swimmer of the Year

For the second year in a row and third time in Swammy history, Caeleb Dressel has been named as the Male US Swimmer of the Year.

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2020 Swammy Awards: NCAA Male Swimmer of the Year – Shaine Casas

The 2020 Swammy Award for NCAA Male Swimmer of the Year goes to Texas A&M’s Shaine Casas, who put up all-time top-ten swims in five different events in 2020.

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NCAA A Cut Roundup: Texas Leads Both Women’s & Men’s Qualifiers

The Texas men lead all teams with six swimmers hitting automatic qualifying times so far this year, and the Texas women have four swimmers locked in.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 35% Pick Florida To Be #3 in Men’s NCAA Power Ranks

Florida (35%) and Georgia (30%) led a very divided poll for the #3 men’s team in all of NCAA swimming & diving for 2020-2021.

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2020-2021 NCAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Power Ranks: December Edition

Cal and Texas continue to duel for the nation’s top spot, with veterans like Reece Whitley (pictured) and Drew Kibler leading the way and rookies stepping up.

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Florida Gators Declare Victory Over Hosts At 2020 Auburn Fall Invite

Kieran Smith dropped to a 1:43.22 200 fly tonight to win the final and get under 1:44 for the first time, helping the Gators to win the meet of Auburn.

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Auburn Fall Invite Day 2 Finals: FR Cecilia Porter Sets 100 BR Florida Record

After swimming a PB this morning, freshman Cecilia Porter set a new Florida program record in the 100 breast, breaking 1:00 for the first time at 59.22.

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Auburn Fall Invite Day 2 Prelims: Florida’s Cecilia Porter Drops 1:00.02 100 BR

Florida freshman Cecilia Porter swam the 4th-fastest 100 BR in program history at 1:00.02 while teammate Talia Bates clocked in two personal bests.

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Auburn Fall Invite Day 1 Finals: Kieran Smith’s 1:41.72 Paces Florida Sweep

Smith was 24.2, well ahead of Dressel (25.01) in his American Record 1:38.13 and Casas (24.2) on his #3 all-time 1:38.95 from tonight in Texas. 

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2020 Auburn Invite Day 1 Prelims: Kieran Smith Puts Up 4:11.08 500 FR

After his bout of racing last week at the 2020 U.S. Open, Florida junior Kieran Smith swam the 2nd-fastest 500 free of his career with a 4:11.08.

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SSPC: Bobby Finke Breaks Down Going 8:59 at the End of 9×1000 in Practice

We saw Finke absolutely destroy the American and US Open records last year in the 1,650, registering a mind-blowing 14:12. Good news: he’s only gotten better

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College Swimming “Invite” Season Starts Wednesday

The defending SEC Champion Tennessee Volunteers women (above) will play host to the defending ACC Champion Virginia Cavaliers women this weekend.

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2020 U.S. Open Saturday Session: Swims of the Session

After four sessions at nine locations, a U.S. Open like none before wrapped up earlier today with NAG records and solid swims by veterans alike.

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2020 U.S. Open – Combined Results Saturday AM

Andrew Wilson posted the top time in the men’s 200 breast on the final day of competition at 2020 U.S. Open Chamionships.

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