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Sydney Schoeck Drops Over 5 Seconds To Win 200 IM In 2:18.12 to Close Columbia Sectionals

Sydney Schoeck won the 200 IM in a 2:18.12 for her 3rd win at Columbia Sectionals. She earned a Trials cut in the 200 back.

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Missouri Women Add Three Wins On Day 2 Of Mizzou Invite

The Mizzou women swept the relay events for the second night in a row, while freshman Francesca Smith added a victory in the 200 free.

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14-Year-Old Ellis Crisci Hits 8:19.87 800 Free On Day 4 Of Columbia Sectionals

The final day of racing in Columbia saw the women’s 1500, men’s 800, 50 back, 200 IM, 100 free, 50 breast and 400 medley relay.

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Chilean National Record Holder Manuel Osorio Signs with Missouri

The Mizzou Tigers have picked up a new commitment in Chilean record holder Manuel Osorio, who will join them in the fall of 2023.

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Leo Kurucz (2023) Changes Commitment from Arizona State to Missouri

Summer Juniors qualifier Leo Kurucz will remain in-state to swim for the University of Missouri in the class of 2027.

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Empire KC’s Avery Karl Swims 22.11 50 Free On Day 4 Of Columbia Sectionals

Louisville commit Avery Karl clocked a 22.11 in the 50 free, which is a tenth faster than the time she won Winter Juniors (West) with in December.

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Greater Omaha Aquatics’ Kalvin Hahn Swims 3:48 400 IM on Day Two of Columbia Sectionals

The army recruit was just off his personal best of 3:48.24, but still managed to win the race by over six seconds.

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Mizzou Snags Summer Juniors Finalist Matthew Mortenson (2023)

Breaststroke and IM specialist Matthew Mortenson has announced that he will be joining the Mizzou Tigers in the fall of this year.

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After Time Drops, Alex Ochsenbein Switches Commitment from Kentucky to Mizzou

Alex Ochsenbein of Kentucky Aquatics has changed his commitment and will now swim at Mizzou for the 2023-24 season.

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Futures Qualifier Jaden Pospishil Commits to Missouri

Pospishil is a key butterfly addition for Mizzou, and he can help provide depth and transition from a butterfly program dominated by older students.

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Lincoln Southwest Sweeps Nebraska HS States

Lincoln Southwest won both the boys’ and girls’ meet in two close-call meets. In particular, on the girls side Lincoln Southwest won by a mere two points.

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Summer Juniors Breaststroker John Watson (2023) Verbals to Mizzou

Summer Juniors-qualifying breast/IM specialist John Watson from GOAL in Omaha has verbally committed to the Mizzou Tigers for 2023-24.

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Nate Thomas Swims 36th Fastest 13-14 200 Back Ever at Lenexa Sectionals

Nate Thomas is now the 36th fastest performer in the 200 back for 13-14-year-olds in USA Swimming history with his time of 2:06.96.

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Jacob Molacek Hits 22.80 50 Free In First Race Since March 2020

Molacek clocked a time of 22.80, less than three tenths off his personal best (22.52) set almost two years ago.

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Lincoln Southwest Boys End Creighton Prep’s 14 Year Nebraska HS Streak

The Lincoln Southwest boys swim team just won their first-ever team title at the 2021 NSAA Swimming Championships to end Creighton Prep’s 14-year streak.

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