Giles Smith

2014 M. NCAA Picks: Auburn aims to repeat in 200 free relay behind senior Chierighini

Auburn looks to defend its top seed and its reputation as a sprinter’s destination school in the 200 free relay, which kicks off men’s NCAAs tomorrow.

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The 36 Most Valuable Swimmers at Men’s NCAAs: Part III

Jack Conger is a man of many talents. What will he do for the Longhorns this weekend?

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Giles Smith Named Pac-12 Male Scholar Athlete of the Year for Swimming

The Arizona Wildcats have now swept the 2014 Pac-12 Scholar Athlete of the Year awards for swimming. Last week, Margo…

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Murphy tops Nolan in 100 back as Cal passes Stanford on Pac-12s night three

Cal’s Ryan Murphy got his first Pac-12 title by coming from behind to top Stanford’s Dave Nolan in a thrilling 100 back race. That was a microcosm of the team race, where Cal passed up Stanford for the Pac-12 lead on night 3.

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Race Video: 2014 PAC 12 Championships 100 Fly, Smith Wins, 45.92

2014 Pac 12 Championships – 100 FLY – Reported by Jared Anderson In prelims, California’s Tony Cox was the top seed and…

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Race Video: 2014 PAC 12 Championships 400 Medley Relay, Arizona Wins, 3:05.68

Arizona won this relay, though it turned into a tighter battle than some might have predicted as Cal put up a season-best time in pushing the Wildcats.

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2014 Pac 12 Men’s Championships: Day 3 Up/Downs

Cal’s Tony Cox has two A-final swims on Friday night, part of 14 overall for the Cal Golden Bears.

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Cordes, Murphy, Quintero All Take Top Seeds on Day 3 Prelims at 2014 Pac 12 Championsihps

Arizona junior Kevin Cordes is a threat to break an American Record every time he swims the 100 breaststroke, and he’ll get another shot on Friday at the Pac-12 Championships.

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Race Video: 2014 Pac 12 Championships 200 Medley Relay, Arizona Wins In Record Time

Arizona Medley Relay Splits: Mitchell Friedemann (21.78), Kevin Cordes (23.11), Giles Smith (20.09), and Brad Tandy (18.52.)

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Arizona Wins First Ever Pac 12 200 Medley Crown to Begin 2014 Men’s Championship Meet

Kevin Cordes led the Arizona men to their first ever 200 medley relay win at the Pac 12 Championships.

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Arizona’s Brad Tandy Will Be Eligible for Pac-12 Championships

Update: Arizona has confirmed that Tandy will have two years of eligibility: this season and next. The biggest news, perhaps,…

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Texas Invite closes with big Brandon 200 back, Cordes sub-1:50 for Zona

Kasey Carlson won an extremely tight race over Arizona’s Margo Geer in the 100 free.

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VIDEO: Giles Smith, the New College Butterfly King

In prelims of the men’s 100 fly, that famous Arizona mid-season taper reared its head, and senior Giles Smith took the top seed in the men’s 100 fly in 44.75. That time would’ve placed him behind only the now-graduated Tom Shields at NCAA’s last season, in a race where Smith was 6th.

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Brandon, Meyer in line for third wins on day 3 of Texas Invite

Bonnie Brandon closes in on three titles for Arizona in what’s been a banner weekend for the sophomore.

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Day 2 of Texas Hall of Fame Invite: American record for Cordes, fast Zona relay DQ’d

Kevin Cordes shaved four one-hundredths off his own American record in the 100 breast for Arizona on Day 2 at the Texas Invite.

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