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Texas Commit Luke Hobson Swims 19.9 50 Free/1:35 200 Free Double in St. George

University of Texas Commit Luke Hobson threw down personal best times in both the 50 freestyle and 200 freestyle during the St. George Sectional meet.

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Kayla Han Drops 6th All-Time Fastest 500 Yard Free in 11-12 Age Group: 4:53.61

12-year-old Kayla Han jumped from #20 to #6 on the list of all-time fastest 11-12-year-olds in the 500 free during the time span of four months.

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In First Sub-1:00 100m Back, Kyle Brill Nabs Wave I Trials Cut in St. George

Interestingly enough, Brill is known as a breaststroker. He’s been 56.44/2:02.97 in the breast events in SCY, as compared to 51.43/1:52.32 in backstroke.

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NAG Record-Holder Kayla Han Headlines St. George Sectional Champs

This weekend in Utah, Han is entered in the 100 free, 500 free, 1000 free, 200 IM, 400 IM, 200 fly and 200 back. 

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2020 US Open Irvine Edition: Day 3 Dramatic Photo Vault

Lots of fun aquatic action occurred on Day 3 of the 2020 US Open Championships in Irvine, and SwimSwam’s Jack Spitser was on deck to capture it all.

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2020 W. NCAA Previews: Hansson, MacNeil, and Brown Set for 100 Fly Showdown

The 100 fly is one of the most anticipated showdowns, featuring 2 women tied as the NCAA Record holders and a 3rd who holds the American Record.

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East Carolina Men Defeat Cincinnati, Houston Women Win 4th-Straight AAC Title

The East Carolina and Cincinnati men battled closely, with ECU winning an exciting match up by single digit points. Houston extended their women’s streak.

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2020 AAC Championships: ECU’s Santos Sets Meet Record with 45.6 100 FL on Day 3

East Carolina’s Santos set a Meet Record in the 100 fly and was also a part of the winning 400 medley relay that took down a Meet Record on day 3.

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AAC Day 2: Kearsey Breaks De Lucca’s 50 FR Record, Houston Women Sweep Races

Kearsey raced to a new AAC Meet Record in the 50 free. The former mark of 19.58 was set by Louisville NCAA Champion Joao De Lucca in 2014.

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2020 AAC Championships: Houston Women, ECU Men Break Relay Records on Night 1

The Houston women (800 free relay) and East Carolina men (200 medley relay) took down Meet Record to kick off the 2020 AAC Championships in Houston.

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2020 AAC Women’s Championships Fan Guide: Houston Chasing 4 in a Row

Houston’s Peyton Kondis, the 2019 runner-up in both breaststrokes, has already been way under what it took to win the 100 breast and 200 IM last season.

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AAC Champ Trahan Hits 100 Back Best in SMU Pre-Conference Time Trials

Following their Friday meet with Texas, SMU held Saturday time trials as a final tuneup ahead of AACs. Several best times were set in the trials. 

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Pash, Adams Battle in 100 Back as Texas Beats SMU

Freshman star Kelly Pash topped Big 12 Champion Claire Adams, 53.90 to 54.55, in the 100 back. She would later go on to win the 500 free in 4:48.83.

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Anderson Sweeps Backstrokes; SMU Takes 6-Point Win Over Tulane

AAC Swimmer of the Week Felicia Anderson swept the backstrokes as SMU took a 6-point win over rival Tulane in New Orleans.

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Clark Smith Posts Fastest 200 Free Since 2016 at KMSC Pro-Am

Smith swam the 200 free, posting a 1:34.35 to come within a second of his lifetime best from 2015. That’s also the fastest he’s been since 2016.

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