Destin Lasco

2022 U.S. National Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Katie Ledecky highlights night two of the U.S. Nationals as the top seed in the women’s 200 freestyle. She is followed closely by 2nd seed Erin Gemmell.

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2022 U.S. National Championships: Day 2 Finals Preview

Katie Ledecky is the top seed in the women’s 200 freestyle tonight after swimming a 1:56.75 in prelims. 7 women got under the 2:00 mrk this morning.

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2022 US National Championships: Swims You Might Have Missed on Day 1

Mariah Denigan placed 2nd in the women’s 800 freestyle out of the morning heats, a performance many viewers might have misssed.

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Cal Men Duel in 100 Backstroke – George Haines International Meet Day 3 + 4 Recap

Lasco was phenomenal on the back half of the race, swimming a 28.35, which was enough to get his hand on the wall 0.01 seconds ahead of Mefford

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NCAA Champion Andrei Minakov Wins 100 Fly on Friday at Santa Clara International

The George Haines International, a meet that was formerly a regular on the Pro Swim Series circuit, has attracted some of the top regional college swimmers.

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Shields, Nordmann, Minakov Headline 2022 George Haines Psych Sheets

After missing the World Champs team in the 100 butterfly, Tom Shields has found himself a race here against 4th place Olympic finisher Minakov.

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World Record Holder Hunter Armstrong Following Coach Matt Bowe To Cal

Armstrong will join the Cal pro group to remain with his primary coach from OSU, Matt Bowe, who was named the Bears’ new assistant coach on Tuesday.

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2022 U.S. Trials: Weyant, Walsh Among ‘B’ Final Scratches On Day 4

Gretchen Walsh has dropped the women’s 100 back ‘B’ final on Friday night, while her UVA teammate Emma Weyant has done the same in the 400 free.

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A History of Walking Boots At Swim Meets And Why They Apparently Mean Nothing

Shaine Casas is a member of the walking boot’s brief but extraordinary history among high-level swimmers.

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2022 U.S. World Championship Trials: Night 2 Photo Vault

Here are the top shots from the second night of the 2022 World Championship Trials by SwimSwam photographer Jack Spitser.

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2022 U.S. Trials: Day 2 Finals Preview

Having already likely secured a World Championship berth in the 200 fly, Regan Smith comes as the favorite to reclaim her spot atop the heap in the 200 back.

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Kaii Winkler Blasts 49.68 100 Free To Jump To #4 All-Time Among 15-16s

In his first race since turning 16, Winkler dropped more than half a second in the 100 free to shoot up the all-time rankings in the boys’ 15-16 age group.

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2022 U.S. Trials: Berkoff, Madden & Lasco Scratch 100 Free ‘B’ Finals On Day 1

Katharine Berkoff has dropped the women’s 100 free ‘B’ final on Tuesday after qualifying 10th out of the prelims in 55.10.

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2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Murphy’s Law In Men’s 200 Back

Ryan Murphy is not only the undisputed favorite in the men’s 200 backstroke at the U.S. World Trials, but is probably the top pick for gold in Budapest.

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2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Foster, Casas & Kalisz Primed for Battle in 200 IM

Veteran Chase Kalisz will fight to hold off up-and-comers Carson Foster and Shaine Casas, who have risen greatly in the world rankings in the last two years.

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