James Ward

2024 Canadian Open: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

A showdown is brewing in the women’s 100 fly, where Summer McIntosh was a couple tenths quicker than reigning Olympic champion Maggie MacNeil in prelims.

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2024 Canadian Open: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Rio Olympic champion Penny Oleksiak broke 55 seconds in the 100 free for the first time in two years during prelims this morning at the Canadian Open.

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2024 Canadian Open: Day 2 Prelims Recap

Summer McIntosh will race both the 100 free and 100 breast on Day 2 of the Canadian Swimming Open in Toronto.

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Only 14 Men’s Teams Have Earned NCAA Relay ‘A’ Cuts Through Midseason Invites

The Sun Devils are one of only two teams to have hit all five NCAA ‘A’ cuts at this point in the season and they lead the league in four of the five relays.

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2023-24 College Swimming Previews: Yost, Gaziev, Clark Return to Lead #11 Ohio State Men

The return of Yost, Gaziev, and Clark provides Ohio State with a solid veteran foundation, but the Buckeyes have question marks headed into 2023-24.

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Charlie Clark Redshirting at Ohio State This Fall, Will Compete in Spring

After sitting out fall competition, Clark will be seeking his fourth consecutive appearance in the 1650 freestyle A-final at the 2024 NCAA Championships.

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Canadian Olympian Ruslan Gaziev Using 5th Year of NCAA Eligibility at Ohio State

Ruslan Gaziev is returning to Ohio State for his COVID-19 fifth year of eligibility next season, giving the Buckeyes a boost amid a wave of key departures. 

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Ohio State’s Alex Quach Taking Olympic Redshirt; James Ward Denied Eligibility

The Ohio State men now must replace half of their medley relays next season following the departures of versatile Australians Alex Quach and James Ward.

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Cornelius Jahn Deferring Ohio State Enrollment Until 2024-25 Eyeing German Olympic Team

German backstroke specialist Cornelius Jahn was initially announced as one of seven signees for Ohio State’s 2023 recruiting class back in November. 

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2023 Men’s Big Ten Swimming & Diving Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Brendan Burns takes on the 200 back/200 fly double on the final day of the 2023 Big Ten Champs. Last year, he won both events, with a meet record in the fly.

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2023 Men’s Big Ten Swimming & Diving Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Minnesota’s Max McHugh takes aim at a third straight 100 breaststroke conference title on Day 3 of the Big Ten championships.

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2023 Men’s Big Ten Swimming & Diving Championships: Day Three Prelims Live Recap

This morning will feature prelims of the 100 fly, 400 IM, 200 free, 100 breast, and 100 back.

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2023 Men’s Big Ten Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

The 2023 edition of the Big Ten Men’s Championships starts tonight in Ann Arbor with timed finals of the 200 medley and 800 freestyle relays.

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Michigan and Ohio State Men Go Down to Wire, Buckeye Women Win First Meet in Ann Arbor

It was the first time the Ohio State men have beat Michigan on the road since 1951 and the first time the Buckeye women have ever won in Ann Arbor.

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Alex Quach and Buckeye Relays Go Undefeated as Ohio State Men Sweep Alabama, Texas

The Buckeyes swept the relays, and Alex Quach went 3-3 individually, as Ohio State defeated both Alabama and Texas in dual meet scoring.

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