Celia Pulido

2024-25 NCAA Digest: Standouts and Surprises As We Prepare For Mid-Season Invites

Let’s take a look back at the early part of the NCAA season as we get ready for the mid-season invites, which start in earnest next week.

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A3 Performance Invite Day 1: SIU’s Herron Breaks Program and Pool Records with 1:57.21 200 IM

Her performance broke her own SIU program and pool records, both of which stood at 1:58.80.

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Freshman Chloe Diner Breaks Program Record as Illini Beat Southern Illinois and Illinois State

Chloe Diner came in 2nd in the 100 breast, swimming a 1:01.59, which blows away the Illinois program record of 1:01.99.

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2025 College Swimming Previews: Division I Mid-Major Women

Celia Pulido returns to the Salukis after an outstanding junior season where she scored 16 points at 2024 NCAAs–the most for a mid-major woman.

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15-Year-Old Ellis Crisci Clocks 3:58.58 400 FR on Day 3 of Columbia Sectionals

A rising sophomore in high school, Crisci’s swim was massive for him, blowing away his personal best of 4:03.55.

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Jack Dahlgren Clocks 1:48.0 200 FR on Day 2 of Columbia Summer Sectionals

It was a strong swim out of Dahlgren, who holds a career best of 1:46.92 from the 2022 US Summer Nationals.

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París 2024: delegación de México en la natación de los Juegos Olímpicos (oficial)

Se contará con cuatro nadadores en la piscina, además de los dos representantes en aguas abiertas y el equipo de clavados y natación sincronizada.

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Kentucky Hires Ivan Sanchez Of Southern Illinois As Assistant Coach

Sanchez most recently spent six seasons as an assistant at Southern Illinois, his alma-mater. He also has assisted Mexico at the international level.

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Women’s Recruit Ranks: Individual Scoring For All Classes Through 2024 NCAAs

Gretchen Walsh has tallied 171 points through three seasons of college competition, incredibly averaging 57 of the maximum 60 per year.

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11 Mid-Major Swimmers Scored at the 2024 Division I NCAA Championships

Towson’s Brian Benzing finished 2nd in the men’s 100 breast and was one of 11 mid-major swimmers who scored across the women’s and men’s NCAA championships.

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2024 Women’s D1 NCAA Champs: Fifth-Years, Zips Are Zippin, And More Fast Facts

Celia Pulido made another final for Southern Illinois as she is 14th in the 200 back. The 100 freestyle field has EXPERIENCE tonight.

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Celia Pulido Continues SIU Backstroke History, Becomes Fastest Mid-Major In 100 Back All-Time

Pulido became the fastest mid-major 100 backstroker ever finishing 7th in finals. She also made the B final of the 200 back tonight.

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2024 Women’s D1 NCAA Champs: Swims You Might Have Missed On Night 3

Lucy Bell of Stanford swam a 58.11 breast split on the 400 medley relay but is in the 200 fly tomorrow and swam the IMs at the meet already.

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2024 Women’s Division I NCAA Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Mona McSharry moved into a tie for 4th all-time in the 100 breast after her 56.76 prelims swim. In finals, she aims to win her first NCAA title in the event.

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2024 Women’s D1 NCAA Champs: Freshmen, Mid-Majors, New Big 12 Shine on Day 3 Prelims

Akron’s Abby Daniel made her 2nd final of the meet as she made the B final of the 200 IM yesterday and the B final of the 100 fly today.

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