Claire Rasmus

Casas, Hines, Pickrem, Texas A&M Relay All Post Nation-Leading Times at Art Adamson Day 1 Finals

Host Texas A&M leads on both the men’s and women’s sides of the competition after the first day of the 2018 Art Adamson Invitational.

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Shaine Casas Smashes PRs at Art Adamson Invite Day 1 Prelims

Casas took over four seconds off of his PR in the 200 IM and several hundredths off of his 50 free PR.

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PREVIEW: What to Watch For at the 2018 Art Adamson Invitational

It’s Aggie Nation, and the hosts Texas A&M look to dominate their own mid-season invite this week.

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Texas Women Swim 3:17.4 400 Free Relay En Route To Victory Over TAMU

Joanna Evans took the 1000 free in a 9:47.68, marking the fastest time in the NCAA this season. Teammate Evie Pfeifer came in 2nd with a 9:49.02, clocking the 3rd fastest time nationally this season.

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Texas A&M Women Travel to Alabama for First SEC Meet

The No. 5 Texas A&M women’s swimming and diving team has its first SEC meet of the season at Alabama Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Alabama Aquatic Center.

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Sydney Pickrem Picks Up Backstroke Duties, Hits 1:58 IM at OSU

With A&M having graduated Beryl Gastaldello and Lisa Bratton, their two top backstrokers, Pickrem is, oddly enough, stepping in on medley relay backstroke duties.

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2018 NCAA Previews: #6 Texas A&M Rebuilding After Big Departures

We’ll be previewing the top 12 men’s and women’s programs for the 2018-2018 season – stay tuned to our College Swimming…

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Katie Ledecky Scratches 100 Free Final on Day 1 of U.S. Nationals

Katie Ledecky elected not to swim the 100 free final on Day 1 of U.S. Nationals, allowing her to focus on the 800 free that takes place 27 minutes later.

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2018 U.S. Nationals Previews: Franklin, Schmitt Go for 200 FR Comeback

There’s an obvious frontrunner in the American women’s 200 free field based on the past few seasons: distance superstar Katie Ledecky. Missy Franklin, the short course American Record holder, is looking to make a comeback though.

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2018 U.S. Nationals Preview: Women’s 100 Free Field Loaded With Talent

Simone Manuel spearheads an absolutely loaded lineup in the women’s 100 free at US Nationals.

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Will Licon Wins 200 Breast at Austin Sectionals

Andrew Wilson, the fastest American in the event so far this year, didn’t race the 200 after winning the 100 on Thursday.

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2018 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Louisville’s Mallory Comerford will go up against Stanford’s Simone Manuel and Michigan’s Siobhan Haughey in the 200 free.

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2018 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Day 2 of the 2018 NCAA D1 Women’s Championships will feature the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, and 200 medley relay.

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2018 W. NCAA Picks: Michigan Threatening Pac-12 Giants In 800 FR Relay

Katie Ledecky will look to lead Stanford to a second straight NCAA title in the 800 free relay.

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2018 W. NCAA Previews: Comerford to Challenge 1:40-Barrier in 200 Free

Defending champion Mallory Comerford of Louisville could become the second woman to ever break 1:40. Though Ledecky will be absent this time around, fellow Stanford swimmer Simone Manuel will look to give Comerford a run for her money. We may see another tight battle given that their best times are only a hundredth apart.

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