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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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Texas vs. Indiana Dual Meet Live Recap — Session 2

After Texas swept the scored session this morning, the Longhorns and the Hoosiers are back in the water this evening for an unscored “all-finals” session.

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2024-25 NCAA Digest: The 3 Fastest Pre-November 50 Freestyles In NCAA History Highlight Week 7

Ilya Kharun, Quintin McCarty, and Jonny Kulow swam the fastest pre-November 50 freestyles we’ve seen in the NCAA, all breaking 19 seconds at ASU vs. NC State.

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Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Carmen Weiler Sastre Sets 200 Back Pool Record At SMU Classic

In addition to breaking the Pool Record, which stood at 1:52.80 from Matea Samardzic in 2018, Weiler Sastre also moves to #1 in the nation in the event.

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2024-25 NCAA Digest: The 200 Flyers Are Not Playing Around This Season

In his first NCAA dual meet since October 2022, Georgia’s Luca Urlando threw down a 1:39.87 200 butterfly–one of several fast 200 flys already this 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: Facing Heavy Losses, Can #2 Texas Women Hold Their Place?

The perennial runners-up at NCAAs, the Texas women are losing several key pieces that puts into question the #2 rank they’ve held since 2022.

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Nate Germonprez Blasts Huge Lifetime Best in 50 Free to Close Out Austin Sectionals

Soon-to-be University of Texas sophomore Nate Germonprez dominated the 50 free final in 22.49, dropping almost a second off his previous-best 23.28 from 2021.

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Emma Sticklen Rips Personal-Best 100 Fly (57.74) to Highlight Day 3 of Austin Sectionals

Recent Texas graduate Emma Sticklen shaved a few hundredths off her previous-best 57.77 that she clocked to qualify for the Olympic Trials final.

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University of Texas, Texas A&M, and SMU Swimmers Pick Up Wins on Day 2 of Austin Sectionals

The women’s 400 IM title on Friday night went to 18-year-old Jillian Cox, who dropped almost 20 seconds to earn the victory in 4:51.64.

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Erin Gemmell Time Trials 1:57.26 in 200 FR at Longhorn Elite Invite, Now US #4 This Season

Following her 1:57.51 season best, Erim Gemmell posted 1:57.26 during Saturday’s time trials to move up to 4th in the US this season in the 200 free.

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How Would Top Age Group Swimmers Stack Up At NCAAs?

A look at the top recruits on the way to the college swimming and how they would fare right now at the NCAA Championships.

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2024 W. NCAA Previews: Can OSU Throw a Wrench in UVA Medley Relay Dominance?

The 200 medley looks to be a mystery right up to the release of relay names. Will the Walsh sister shore up the relay or will the meet start off with a bang?

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Longhorn Women Win 22nd, and Final, Big 12 Championship

The Longhorn women closed out their Big 12 era with their 22nd team title in the 28 years the conference has hosted a swimming & diving championship meet.

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2024 Big 12 Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

The Longhorns will wave farewell to the Big 12 Conference, and legendary coach Eddie Reese will coach his final conference championships sessions tonight.

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