Justina Kozan

NCAA ‘A’ Cut Qualifiers Through Midseason Invites – Individual Events

Gretchen Walsh leads all swimmers with five NCAA ‘A’ cuts through the midseason invite portion of the 2023-24 campaign.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Lea Maurer

Led by Maurer, the Trojans had impressive performances across the board at the Texas Invite, including the women earning NCAA ‘A’ cuts in all five relays.

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Top 10 Women’s Swims From The First Weekend of Midseason Invites

Gretchen Walsh had a sensational weekend at the Tennessee Invite, but which of her superlative swims tops our list of top 10 women’s swims from midseason?

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Rumors Of These Teams’ Demises Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Several teams that struggled last year are seeing newfound success and big time drops during the early stages of the 2023-24 NCAA season.

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2023 Texas Invitational: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Emma Sticklen is the top seed in the women’s 100 fly after a dominant morning by the Texas Longhorns where they earned the top six seeds.

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2023 Texas Invitational: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

USC’s Kaitlyn Dobler will take on Texas’ Anna Elendt in the women’s 100 breaststroke on the third day of the 2023 Texas Invitational in Austin.

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2023 Texas Invitational: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Kelly Pash comes into the first full night of finals in Austin as the top seed in the women’s 200 IM, having dropped an impressive 1:55.05 morning swim.

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The Revitalization of The Women’s 500 Free In The NCAA Has Arrived

Georgia’s Dune Coetzee sits atop the NCAA 500 free rankings, an event which has suddenly been reenergized after a stagnant few years at the collegiate level.

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2023 Texas Invitational: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Luke Hobson, the defending NCAA champion, will take on freshmen stars Krzysztof Chmielewski and Rex Maurer in the 500 free on Thursday in Austin.

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‘The Melting Pot’: USC Women Have Pac-12 Title Hopes in 2nd Year Under Lea Maurer

So far in their second season under head coach Lea Maurer, USC is proving doubters wrong thanks to an influx of new talent.

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2023-24 NCAA Recap, Week 4: It’s Time to Talk About USC

Through two meets in the 2023-24 season, the USC Trojans are off to an exceptionally strong start as they look to rebound from last season.

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Krzysztof Chmielewski Crushes NCAA-Leading 14:41.62 1650 Free in 1st Time Swimming Event

Krzysztof Chmielewski proved his versatility with a 1650 free time of 14:41.62 this past weekend that would have placed 8th at the 2023 NCAA Championships.

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Claire Tuggle Picks Up Her First USC Win As Trojan Women Beat #3 Louisville at SMU Classic

High profile freshman transfer Claire Tuggle won the 500 free and swam a best time in the 200 IM on Saturday, part of a Trojan win at the SMU Classic.

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2023-24 NCAA Women’s Power Rankings: Pre-Season Edition

Fourth last season, the Louisville Cardinals kick off the 2023-24 campaign as SwimSwam’s #3 ranked team in the NCAA.

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2024 College Swimming Previews: Kozan A Linchpin To Success For #12 USC Women

Coming off an impressive long course season, Justina Kozan will play a pivotal role if the USC women are to match their top-12 finish from last season.

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