Christopher O’Connor

2025 College Swimming Previews: Influx of Talent Buoys #7 Texas Men as the Bowman Era Begins

The Longhorns add a new coaching staff and an influx of talent to an already-strong core. Can they get back in the NCAA title hunt this season?

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2024 College Swimming Previews: Talent Out, Talent In For #3 Texas Men In Eddie’s Last Ride

The Longhorns will be relying on some talented incoming freshmen to help blunt some major losses in what appears will be Eddie Reese’s final season.

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USA Swimming Announces 36-Member Roster For 2023 Pan American Games

U.S. Olympic gold medalist Brooks Curry is among the swimmers that will represent the Stars and Stripes at the Pan Am Games in Santiago, Chile, in October.

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2023 U.S. Trials: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Regan Smith is the big favorite in the women’s 100 backstroke, but there’s a tight race shaping up behind her to make the final, much less the Worlds team.

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College Swimming Previews: #2 Texas Men’s Stars Riding Summer Momentum

The Texas stars shone brightly over the summer, but the rest of the cast, especially the sprint freestylers, need to deliver for Texas to regain the crown.

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2022 U.S. National Championships: Swims You Might Have Missed on Day 4

David Johnston led a trio of NCAA swimmers who broke 3:50 in the 400 free on Day 4 of U.S Nats, one of the swims that you may have missed on the day.

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2022 US National Championships: Swims You Might Have Missed on Day 2

For the first time in 3 years, Olivia Bray set a lifetime best in the 200 back on day 2 of U.S Nats–one of several swims on the day you may have missed.

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Sonny Wang, University of Texas Highlight the 2022 TXLA Long Course Kick Off

Longhorn Aquatics hosted the 2022 TXLA Long Course Kick Off last weekend, highlighted by Sonny Wang and athletes from the University of Texas.

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College Previews: No Lone Star for #1 Texas Men As They Aim Horns at 16th Title

The Longhorns’ departing seniors means they’ve got a lot of points and relay legs to replace, but there’s plenty of depth to weather the loss and aim for #16.

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Ranking The 2021 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #1-4

David Curtiss is one of a handful of high-impact recruits set to join the NC State Wolfpack in the 2021-22 season.

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Christopher O’Connor Says “Hook ‘Em,” Transferring From Alabama to Texas

Backstroker Christopher O’Connor announced that he’ll be transferring to Texas for the 2021-2022 season after completing his freshman year at Alabama.

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Wave II Olympic Trials Qualifier Chris O’Connor Enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Christopher O’Connor, who was just 3 spots away from making a semifinal at last week’s U.S. Olympic Trials, will leave Alabama this fall.

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Tennessee Invite Day 3 Finals: Brownstead, Douglass Set Records as UVA Sweeps

The UVA men narrowly edged Alabama, thanks to a team record-setting 400 free relay to close out the meet, to close out three fast days by all teams.

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Ranking the 2020 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #5-8

When you recruit a butterflyer and a miler, and still add immediate upgrades to your 200 free relay. How did Georgia do it? Range, range, and more range.

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Olympic Trials-Qualifying Backstroker Chris OConnor Commits to Alabama for 2024

O’Connor earned his first Olympic Trials cut in the 100-meter backstroke at Junior Nationals over the summer, which bodes well for his yards times this fall.

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