Greg Meehan

A Brief History of Female Swimmers Turning Pro Early & Forgoing NCAA Eligibility

Regan Smith is the latest in a long line of female swimmers who have turned pro early, and history shows us it’s a decision that doesn’t always work out.

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World Record Holder Regan Smith To Leave Stanford, Turn Pro & Join Bob Bowman

Smith is leaving the Cardinal after racing just one season in the NCAA, having won the national title last year in the women’s 200 backstroke.

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Torri Huske Uses New Breathing Pattern to Break 50 Fly American Record

American Torri Huske has been on fire so far in Budapest, and a technical change seems to have helped supercharge her 50 fly.

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NCAA Champion Taylor Ruck to Return to Stanford Next Year

NCAA Champion Taylor Ruck will spend her last season of collegiate competition at Stanford while completing her undergraduate education.

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USA Swimming Names 5 Assistant Coaches for 2022 World Championships

For the second straight year, Ron Aitken (above) has put three swimmers on the United States’ primary long course roster. This year, he was rewarded with an official spot on staff.

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With Chase Kreitler Hire at Pitt, Two Coaching Trees Grow a Little Fuller

Chase Kreitler’s most recent boss, Dave Durden, has a growing coaching tree. His prior boss, Eddie Reese, is really just beginning that part of his legacy.

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Pac-12 Announces 2022 Women’s Swimming & Diving Postseason Awards

Pac-12 champion Stanford swept the swimming honors as Regan Smith was voted Swimmer and Freshman of the Year and Greg Meehan won Coach of the Year.

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Olympic Medalist Regan Smith NCAA DI Championships Top Seed in 3 Events

Regan Smith shouldered the run-up to the Olympics alone. Sharing the fight for success with her Stanford teammates has been easier, even fun.

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Stanford Women Reclaim Pac-12 Title Behind Freshman Duo, Relay Sweep

The Stanford Cardinal reclaimed their Pac-12 title behind a full-roster effort that featured freshmen Torri Huske and Regan Smith.

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Tennessee and Cal Lead Women’s Midseason Projected NCAA Cut List

Tennessee and Cal lead the way with 17 projected NCAA qualifiers each after the midseason invite, while defending champ Virginia sits in third with 13.

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CSCAA Names 100 Greatest Coaches

The CSCAA released its collection of the 100 Greatest Coaches, a list that included greats like Eddie Reese and Teri McKeever.

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Stanford Senior Zoe Bartel Announces Mid-Season Retirement From Swimming

The All-American breaststroker has decided to step away from the sport, saying she can’t give Stanford “the all-in commitment they deserve.”

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SwimSwam Pulse: 82% Say Ledecky Made The Right Call By Going To Florida

Fans tend to agree with Katie Ledecky’s decision to move on from Stanford and head to Gainesville to train with Anthony Nesty.

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College Swimming Previews: #9 Stanford Women Reload With Olympic-Sized Boost

Looking to bounce back from 9th at NCAAs, the Stanford Cardinal women are re-loading their roster with four Olympians, including fifth-year Brooke Forde.

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Katie Ledecky Lascia Stanford E Si Trasferisce In Florida

Katie Ledecky cambia tutto e si trasferisce in Florida per allenarsi con Anthony Nesty, che la preparerà per le Olimpiadi di Parigi del 2024

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