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15-Year-Old Lucy Velte Puts Up 27.48 50 FL on Day 1 of 2024 Columbia Summer Sectionals

The day 1 finals session kicked off on a great note, seeing Empire KC Swim Club 15-year-old Lucy Velte throw down a speedy 27.48 to win the women’s 50 fly.

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Five Meet Records Fall On Day 1 Of Columbia Speedo Sectionals

The first day of racing in Columbia saw meet records fall in the women’s 800 free, men’s 1500 free, 50 fly, and men’s 200 breast.

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Summer Juniors Qualifier Maxim Polovinkin Commits To Wyoming (2023)

Breaststroker Maxim Polovinkin of Quicksilver Swimming has announced his commitment to the University of Wyoming for this upcoming fall.

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Empire KC’s Avery Karl Swims 22.11 50 Free On Day 4 Of Columbia Sectionals

Louisville commit Avery Karl clocked a 22.11 in the 50 free, which is a tenth faster than the time she won Winter Juniors (West) with in December.

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Distance Freestyler Derek Long Commits to Wyoming

Head coach Dave Denniston noted that Long will add to Wyoming’s distance group, as well as the possibility that he could swim the shorter events.

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NC State Recruits Win 3 Events on Final Day of Columbia Sectionals

Moses, an NC State recruit, first won the women’s 100 back in 53.91.

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