Derek Hitchens

Brown Women Dominate, Columbia Men Earn Gritty Win in Split Ivy League Dual

The Ivy rivals split results in Providence, as Brown’s women cruised and Columbia’s men claimed a close dual win.

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Princeton Wins 10 of 14 Events At Night One of Big Al Invitational

The first finals session of this year’s Big Al Invitational unfolded tonight, with Princeton winning 10 of the 14 events.

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Penn Women Dominate Columbia, Lion Men Earn Season-Opening Win Over Quakers

Penn freshman Brianna Cong set a new Sheerr Pool Record in the women’s 200 back in 1:59.28 to help lead the Quakers past the Lions.

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Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Sean Green

Green was a perfect five-for-five in his individual events, setting lifetime bests to climb the all-time rankings in the boys’ 17-18 age group.

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2025 USA Swimming Summer Junior Nationals: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Pleasanton Seahawks’ Teagan O’Dell is slated to compete in the 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke double, and is the top seed in the latter.

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2025 USA Swimming Summer Junior Nationals: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Kayla Han (pictured) is set to race the 200 freestyle this morning, having already won the 400 and 800 earlier in the meet.

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2025 USA Swimming Summer Junior Nationals: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Day two finals of the 2025 U.S. Juniot National Championships, the docket includes the 100 free, 400 IM, 50 breast, and 800 free relays! Pictured: Jason Zhao

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Columbia Adds U.S. Open Qualifier Ethan Zhang for 2025-26

Ethan Zhang, a mid-distance free and breaststroke specialist from Carmel Swim Club, is headed to Columbia in 2025-26.

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Columbia Adds Versatile IMer Nathan Jacobbe for 2025-26

Nathan Jacobbe, a Winter Juniors qualifier from Metroplex Aquatics, will swim for the Columbia Lions beginning next fall.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Alex Nieto

Nieto led the Northwood High School boys’ team to their second CIF State Championship title in program history and their first since 2018.

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Teagan O’Dell Clocks 1:53.43 In 200 IM, Nearly Breaks HS Record At CIF-SS D1 Championships

The Santa Margarita boys and girls swimming & diving teams both successfully defended their titles at the CIF Southern Section D1 meet on Saturday.

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Teagan O’Dell’s 1:54.73 200 IM Among Highlights Of CIF-Southern Sectional Division 1 Prelims

The CIF Southern Section Division 1 Swimming Championship prelims featured standout performances from both defending champions and emerging contenders.

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2024 Winter Junior Championships- West: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

It is the last day of Winter Junior Nationals-West in Austin, and Teagan O’Dell is looking to pick up more event wins, in the 200 back and 100 free.

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2024 Winter Juniors- West: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Madi Mintenko is the top seed in the 100 fly and the 200 freestyle for the day three finals of West-Winter Juniors in Austin.

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Summer Juniors Finalist Derek Hitchens Will Swim for Columbia Lions (2025)

Hitchens is a versatile sprinter with times fast enough to score in 6 events at the Ivy League Champs; he will be a key contributor for the Lions’ relays

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