David Johnston

2024 Texas Hall of Fame Invite: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Texas sophomore Will Modglin will be looking to follow up on a breakout swim this morning in the 100 back, becoming just the 11th man sub-44 in history.

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Newly Minted American Record Holder Rex Maurer Posts 3:34.19 400 IM, #5 Performer All-Time

Maurer set the American Record in the 500 freestyle last night and climbed the rankings in the 400 IM tonight with a 3:34.19.

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2024 Texas Hall of Fame Invite: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Olympic champion and Stanford redshirt junior Torri Huske is entered to race another double on Day 2 of the Texas Invite.

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2024 Texas Hall of Fame Invitational: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

It’s the first finals session of the Texas Invite, and Texas swimmers Rex Maurer and Emma Sticklen highlight the session after nation-leading prelim times.

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2024 Texas Hall of Fame Invite: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Nate Germonprez and the Texas Longhorns kick off competition on Wednesday at the Texas Invite in Austin.

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Texas Men Jump To #1 In CSCAA November Polls; Virginia Women Hold Firm With Top Spot

Luke Hobson and the Texas men take over the top spot in the CSCAA’s monthly dual meet rankings after an impressive outing against Indiana.

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2024-25 NCAA Digest: Kirabo Namutebi Breaks DII Record and Takeaways from Indiana vs. Texas

Kirabo Namutebi lowered her Division II 50 free record and we’re talking takeaways from the Indiana vs. Texas meet, from times to growing dual meet crowds.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Chris Guiliano Announces Transfer To Texas From Notre Dame

Guiliano has announced he’s joining the Longhorns after the Notre Dame men’s team was suspended for one academic year in August.

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LSU’s Hribar Splits 18.30 Against Texas; Longhorn Women Break School Records in Season Opener

Emma Sticklen, the defending NCAA Champion in the 200 fly, broke her own school record in that event on Friday in the Longhorns’ first dual meet of the season.

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Kos, Maurer & Germonprez Shine As Texas Opens Season With Orange/White Intrasquad

Hubert Kos debuted for the Longhorns by posting times of 45.48 in the 100 back, 1:40.61 in the 200 back, and 1:43.37 in the 200 IM.

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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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SwimSwam Pulse: 35.6% Favor Texas To Win Men’s NCAA Title In Bowman’s First Year

When Bob Bowman took over, Texas was coming off its worst NCAA finish in nearly two decades. Now, the Longhorns are favored by many to win the 2025 title.

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USA Swimming Names 106 Athletes To The 2024-25 National Team

Katie Ledecky (pictured) was among the 106 athletes named to the 2024-2025 U.S. National Team, qualifying in four events.

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Torri Huske Sees Her Instagram Following More-Than-Triple Amid Olympic Success

After leading Team USA with 5 Olympic medals in Paris, Torri Huske saw her Instagram following more-than-triple from pre-Games numbers.

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Mark Schubert Moving to Hawaii to Start New Pro Swimming Group

Mark Schubert is starting a Hawaii-based pro group, “Podium Swim Club,” at Oahu’s American Renaissance Academy next month. 

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