Derek Hitchens

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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2024 Speedo Summer Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Olympic silver medalist Bella Sims is searching for her first win of the Summer Championships in the 200 freestyle against fellow 19-year-old Jillian Cox.

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2024 CIF State Swim Championships: Finals Live Recap

Foothill freshman Luka Mijatovic is living up to the hype so far at his first CIF State meet as the top seed in the 200 free (1:36.69) and 500 free (4:20.25).

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2024 CIF State Swim Championships: Prelims Live Recap

ASU commit Quin Seider is one of three swimmers entering the 2024 CIF State Championships as the top seed in two individual events (100 free/200 free).

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Santa Margarita Boys, Girls Win CIF-Southern Section Titles; Teagan O’Dell Sets 200 IM Record

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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Santa Margarita Girls, Boys Hold Serve in CIF-Southern Section Prelims, But Loyola Is Charging

Double World Junior Champion Teagan O’Dell led the Santa Margarita girls safely through prelims as they seek a 10th-straight CIF-Southern Section title.

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Santa Margarita Girls Poised For 10th Straight CIF-SS Division I Title, Boys Seek Four-Peat

Teagan O’Dell leads the Santa Margarita girls into the CIF postseason with a 10th straight Southern Section and fifth straight state title within reach.

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Andrew Maksymowski Swims Best Times in the 50/100 Frees; Woodbridge Girls Dominate

The Woodbridge High girls (above) successfully defended their PCL title, while the Portola boys upset state title contenders Northwood.

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Sophomore Andrew Maksymowski Swims 1:36.4 in the 200 Free at Mt. SAC Meet of Champions

Andrew Maksymowski swam a personal best in the 200 free for the second-straight week at the Mt. SAC Meet of Champions last weekend.

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