Joaquín Vargas

2022 Tennessee Invite: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

If you feel the need for speed, keep an eye on the results here tonight, as several of the top sprinters in the nation will be going head to head.

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2022 Tennessee Invite: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

The 2022 Tennessee Invite is underway this morning at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center in Knoxville.

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Berkoff, Stokowski, And Co. Nab Day 2 Individual Wins As NC State Sweeps Tennessee

Berkoff swam a 52.45 100 back on Saturday, which sits behind Maggie MacNeil’s 51.10 as the second-fastest time this season in official competition.

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Jordan Crooks Goes 19.36 50 Free As Tennessee Men and Women Beat UNC Wilmington

Crooks’ time of 19.36 overtakes Florida swimmer Josh Liendo’s 19.69 as the fastest time in the nation for the 50 free this year.

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Peru’s Brightest Young Star Alexia Sotomayor Moves to Florida, US For High School

16-year-old Alexia Sotomayor holds ten Peruvian national records and was Perú’s fastest backstroker at the 2022 World Championships.

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Wang Shun and Kregor Zirk Scratch 200 Free on Day Two Prelims of Worlds

China’s Wang Shun has scratched the 200 free, likely to focus on the 200 IM on Tuesday where he is the top seed. He placed 14th in the 400 IM on day one.

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Gabriel Santos Scratches 50 Fly on Day One Prelims of World Championships

Brazil’s Gabriel Santos scratched the 50 butterfly where he was ranked #22. He is still entered in the 100 freestyle on Tuesday.

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Mabel Zavaros Wins Twice on Day 2 of 2022 Atlanta Classic

On night two of finals at the 2022 Atlanta Classic, Mabel Zavaros took on a tough 200 fly/400 free double and won both events.

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Alfonso Mestre Goes Huge PB Of 1:48.31 In 200 Free On Day 1 Of Atlanta Classic

Mestre’s previous best time was a 1:49.84 from last year, over a second slower than the time he swam today to win the men’s 200 free.

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Julia Podkoscielny Sets Gold Coast Record in 400 IM at Winter Championships

Florida-commit Julia Podkoscielny (above) set a Florida Gold Coast record in the 400 IM (4:08.01), which would rank #1 for the Gators this season.

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Ranking The 2021 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: Honorable Mentions

Griffin Hadley (pictured) brings a strong free/back presence to the Tennessee Volunteers this season.

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McKenna DeBever And Joaquin Vargas Named To Peruvian Olympic Swim Team

DeBever will race the 200 IM while Vargas will enter in the 400 freestyle for Peru at the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

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Peruvian International Joaquin Vargas Makes Verbal Commitment to Tennessee

Joaquin Vargas, who represents Peru internationally, has announced his plans to swim for the University of Tennessee.

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Farida Osman Nearly Matches 2016 Olympic 100 Meter Fly: 57.84 at ISCA Finals

Egypt’s Farida Osman won the 100 meter fly at the ISCA Championships with a time of 57.84, .01 off her lifetime best which placed 12th at the 2016 Olympics.

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Josh Zuchowski Ties Florida Gold Coast LSC Record in 200 IM

Joshua Zuchowski (above) tied the Florida Gold Coast Swimming LSC Record in the 200 IM on Saturday in Plantation, Florida.

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