Kathleen Turano

2025 Wolfpack Elite Invite: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Daniel Diehl led the heats of the men’s 200 IM this morning and will look to defend his meet title from last year in the final.

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Ranking the 2025 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #5-8

Alex Shackell, SwimSwam’s #1 ranked recruit from the class of 2025, will be headlining the Indiana Hoosiers recruiting class.

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2026 College Swimming Previews: Young Core, Key Additions Give Optimism To #10 NC State Women

Leah Shackley was a standout for NC State in her freshman year, and she’ll be a driving force behind their success in 2025-26 as they field a talented roster.

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Re-Rank: Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In The Girls’ High School Class of 2025

Alex Shackell’s world class ability in the 100 and 200 fly, potential as a relay game-changer and overall unmatched versatility makes her the #1 recruit.

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Texas State Finalist Keann Guthrie to Dive for NC State Starting Fall 2025

A three-time Texas high school state diving finalist, Guthrie will be a key contributor to the Wolfpack’s diving program next season.

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Best Of The Rest Ranked Recruit Katie Lawrence Commits To NC State For 2025

Lawrence primarily specializes in sprint freestyle and joins a small but strong class arriving this fall for the Wolfpack.

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BOTR Ranked Recruit Kathleen Turano Flips Commitment From Florida To NC State

NC State graduated their top distance freestyler Chase Travis. Turano finaled in the 500 free at Winter Juniors East and was 11th in the 1650 free.

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2025 New Jersey State Tournament Roundup: Chatham, Haddonfield Sweep Team Titles

Age group star Audrey Derivaux led the way for the Haddonfield girls as they made it six straight Group C NJSIAA state titles.

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Australian Olympic Trials Qualifier Jade Garstang Commits To NC State For 2025

Garstang will travel east to North Carolina next fall. She has range in both the backstroke and butterfly events and looks to make an immediate impact.

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2024 Speedo Summer Championships: Top Qualifier Gabrielle Rose Drops 100 Breast Final on Day 1

Gabrielle Rose from Alpha Aquatics notched the top 100 breast time of the morning but scratched the final in Irvine.

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Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In The Girls’ High School Class of 2025

Alex Shackell is the undisputed top recruit in the girls’ class of 2025, leading a lethal triple threat for Cal with Teagan O’Dell and Claire Weinstein.

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University of Florida Gains Canadian Olympic Trials Finalist Laila Oravsky (2025)

With another year still left to go, Oravsky’s converted SCM 800 free and 1500 free times would have ranked 3rd this season for the Florida Gators.

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Way Too Early Recruit Ranks: Girls High School Class of 2025

After winning a silver medal at the World Championships in the 800 free relay, Alex Shackell emerges as our #1 recruit in the girls’ HS class of 2025.

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115 Swimmers Hit Olympic Trials Cuts at 2023 Speedo Junior Nationals

Flying straight back from the 2023 World Championships, Alex Shackell hit Olympic Trials cuts in the 50 and 100 free – including a new personal best

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2023 U.S. Summer Junior Nationals: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Alex Shackell is the top qualifier in the 50 free on Day 5 at 2023 U.S. Summer Junior Nationals in Irvine.

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