Ian Pickles

Danish National Record Holder Oliver Søgaard-Andersen to Swim for USC Beginning Fall 2024

Specializing primarily in sprint and mid-distance freestyle, Søgaard-Andersen helped set the national record in the 4×100-meter free relay back in June.

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25 Men’s Swimmers To Watch at D1 Conference Championships

This is the most wonderful time of the year if you’re a big college swimming fan. You may already have your own list of swimmers to watch, but here’s mine.

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Ranking The 2023 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #13-16

Polish twins Michal and Krzysztof Chmielewski provide a lethal 1-2 punch for the USC Trojans in the butterfly and distance free events.

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Alex Sherman Returns To Alma Mater As Arizona State Adds To Coaching Staff

Sherman, the former school record holder in the 200 IM, has spent the past six seasons as the senior coach at Swim Neptune in Arizona.

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Hasty Awards Team of the Month: Swim Neptune

“Can you really complain about the 200 fly when you just swam Alcatraz?” asked Joe Zemaitis, the head coach of Swim Neptune in Phoenix, Arizona.

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TAC Titans Boys Break 15-18, 17-18 400 Medley Relay NAGs In 3:42.71

The team of William Thompson (56.29), Henry Lee (1:02.70), Colin Whelehan (54.52), and Jerry Fox (49.20) combined for a record time of 3:42.71.

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Hasty Awards Team of the Month: Boise YMCA Swim Team

Boise YMCA 18-year-old Milo Shue posted a huge time drop in the 50 freestyle to top the podium against a pair of high-profile prospects from Swim Neptune.

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Swim Neptune Cracks Week-Old Boys 17-18 400 Medley Relay NAG at Boise Sectional (Video)

In the final event of the meet, the men’s 400 medley relay, Swim Neptune set a new National Age Group Record for 17-18 boys. 

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17yo August Vetsch Rips 53.45 100 FL for New Olympic Trials Cut (Boise Sectional Day 3)

Following a big swim in the 200 free yesterday, Swim Neptune 17-year-old August Vetsch popped off a 53.45 to win the men’s 100 fly last night.

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15-Year-Old Aiden Hammer Hits 200 Free PB of 1:53.58 on Day 2 of Boise Sectional

Hammer, who competed in the 400 and 800 free at the U.S. National Championships two weeks ago, entered the meet this weekend with a 200 free PB of 1:54.92.

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17-Year-Old Michael Hochwalt Posts 2:00.73 200 FL for New PB on Day 1 of Boise Sectional

The 2023 Summer Sectional in Boise kicked off at the Idaho Central Aquatic Center yesterday.

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Madi Mintenko Hits 4:39.24 500 FR On Day 3 Of Austin Sectionals

Pikes Peak Athletics’ Madi Mintenko now ranks 20th all-time among 15-16 year olds in the 500 free, and 6th all-time for 15-year-old.

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Madi Mintenko Becomes 4th-Fastest 15-Yr-Old In 200 FR With 1:43.92 At Austin Sectionals

15-year-old Madi Mintenko from Pikes Peak Athletics now ranks 11th all-time for the girls’ 15-16 age-group in the 200 free.

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15-Year Old Madi Mintenko Wins 100 Free in 48.02 on First Day of Austin Sectional

With over a year left in the 15-16 age group, Mintenko now finds herself ranked as the eleventh fastest performer all-time.

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Arizona State Champ Ian Pickles Switches Commitment From Texas to USC for This Fall

A few months after giving a verbal pledge to Texas, Hamilton High School (Chandler, Ariz.) senior Ian Pickles has flipped his commitment to USC. 

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