James Bennison

Puerto Rico National Record-holder Xavier Ruiz Signs NLI to Swim at UNC

53/1:54 breaststroker Xavier Ruiz will join the Tar Heels in the fall of 2024.

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UNC Chapel Hill Gains Israeli Paris Olympic Qualifier Adam Maraana

Maraana will be heading to Paris as the first Arab-Israeli swimmer to represent Israel at the Olympics before joining UNC Chapel Hill this fall.

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2024 NCSA Champs: Sean Green, Kyle Peck Climb All-Time Age Group Rankings At Day 2 Prelims

Sean Green moved up to #15 all-time for 15-16 boys in the 400 IM, and followed up with an epic anchor leg in the 800 free relay to give LIAC the victory.

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Three State Records, Three 4A Records Fall at NCHSAA 4A State Championship

Mere Whelehan was named the 4A Most Outstanding Female Swimmer at the 2024 North Carolina 4A High School State Championship meet.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: John Roy

Roy led his swimmers with the New Wave Swim Team to a number of impressive performances in January, both at the Knoxville Pro Swim and a club meet in Raleigh.

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‘Best of the Rest’ Sprinter, 19.97 50 Freestyler Sean Setzer Heading to UNC for Fall ’24

Setzer, who also competes for Eugene Ashley High School in Wilmington, NC, is one of SwimSwam’s ‘Best of the Rest’ for the boys class of 2024. 

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2023 U.S. Summer Junior Nationals: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

It’s Day 3 at U.S. Summer Junior Nationals, which means we’ve got heats of the 400 free, 100 fly, and 200 back.

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UNC Gains Commitment From Texas HS State Finalist Eddie Jin (2024)

Texas native Eddie Jin has announced that he will be headed to the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill in the fall of 2024.

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North Carolina State Champion James Bennison Commits To UNC (2024)

Backstroker James Bennison has announced his decision to remain in-state with the UNC Tar Heels, beginning in the fall of 2024.

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Eight Records Fall as Myers Park Girls, Providence Boys Claim NCHSAA 4A State Titles

Two of the state records came from senior Wells Walker, who is committed to swim for the NC State Wolfpack after his high school graduation this spring.

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