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BOTR Breaststroker Matt Vatev Verbally Commits to Penn For Fall 2026

Matt Vatev, a “Best of the Rest” 2026 recruit, has announced his verbal commitment to the University of Pennsylvania, adding depth to the breaststroke group.

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2024 Speedo Summer Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

46-year-old Gabrielle Rose is seeded 2nd in the women’s 100 breast, only one of 4 entrants with a sub-1:09 seed time.

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Braden Meurer, 14, Breaks LSC Record in 100 Breast (1:05.86) at Illinois Age Group Champs

Fox Valley Swim Team 14-year-old Braden Meurer snuck under the old Illinois LSC record in the 100 breast (1:05.89) that Colin Zhang clocked in 2020.

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Rising Wisconsin Freshman Sam Lorenz Puts up 22.92 50 FR on Final Day of Westmont Sectionals

Schroeder Y’s Sam Lorenz won the men’s 50 free in 22.92, chipping 0.03 seconds off his personal best in the event.

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15-Year-Old Rachel Ritter Clocks 2:15.74 200 BK on Day 3 of Westmont Summer Sectionals

The swim marked a personal best for the youngster, coming in under her previous best of 2:16.30.

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Rising Penn First-Year Colin Zhang Opens Westmont Summer Sectionals with 2:14.73 200 Breast

The men’s 200 breast saw a phenomenal swim out of RISE Aquatic Club’s Colin Zhang, who won the event in 2:14.73.

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Josh Bey And Hinsdale Central Shatter IHSA Records En Route To 2nd-Straight State Title

Josh Bey broke two individual IHSA records at the 2024 state meet, helping Hinsdale Central claim their 20th state championship title.

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2023 Winter Juniors – West: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

We’ve got heats of 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, and 200 fly on Day 4 at Winter Juniors West.

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2023 Winter Juniors – West: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Piper Enge is top seed in the 100 breast on Day 3 at Winter Juniors West. We’ll also have heats of 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, and 100 back.

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Canadian Butterflier Max Malakhovets Commits To Penn For 2024-2025

Max Malakhovets from the Etobicoke Swim Club in Toronto has announced his commitment to swim and study at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Illinois To Host Indiana, Gulf Swimming LSCs In 2023 Duel In The Pool

Illinois will defend its title and play host to the three-team duel at the FMC Aquatic Center in Westmont.

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Illinois HS State Champion Jeffrey Hou Sends Verbal To Penn (2024)

Hou’s best times in the 200 IM, 100 fly, and 200 fly would have qualified for the B-final at this year’s Ivy League Championships.

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Michigan Commit Jaeddan Gamilla Leads Hinsdale to Win at Illinois Senior Champs

University of Michigan commit Jaeddan Gamilla led his new Hinsdale Swim Club to team victory at the 2023 Illinois Senior SCY Championships last month.

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2022 Summer Junior Nationals: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

This morning, we’ll have prelims of the 200 free, 100 back, and 200 breast.

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Storylines To Watch At The 2022 U.S. Junior Championships – Men’s Edition

Thomas Heilman will race his primary events this week at Junior Nats after taking on some ‘off’ races at U.S. Nationals in Irvine.

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