Kenneth Barnicle

2023 Winter Junior Champs – East: Jacob Johnson Leads Slew of Scratches For Day 4 Finals

There were a slew of scratches on the final night of competition, including boy’s 100 freestyle A-finalist Jacob Johnson.

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2023 Winter Juniors – East: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

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

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Sprinter Dar Lavrenko (2025) to Remain In-state with Verbal Commitment to Cal

Sprint free/fly specialist Dar Lavrenko from the high school class of 2025 has verbally committed to the University of California, Berkeley.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 75.5% Think Virginia’s 2025 Recruiting Class Is Better Than Cal’s

Thomas Heilman heads up a talent-stacked recruiting class for the Virginia Cavaliers in the fall of 2025.

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#7 Norvin Clontz of SwimMAC Gives Cal Their 3rd Top-20 Verbal Commitment for 2025-26

SwimMAC mid-distance and distance standout Norvin Clontz, our #7 recruit in the class of 2025, has verbally committed to the Golden Bears.

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#20 Kenneth Barnicle (2025) Adds His Verbal Commitment to Cal’s Growing Class of 2029

48/1:44 backstroker Kenneth Barnicle, the #20 recruit in the class of 2025, will head to Berkeley for his collegiate career.

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Way Too Early Recruit Ranks: Boys High School Class Of 2025

Thomas Heilman (pictured) leads this class, and is arguably one of the best male recruits in the history of American swimming.

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Leah Shackley And Daniel Diehl Add A Victory Each On Day Four Of YMCA Nationals

Shackley and Diehl, both NC State commits, won the 100 backstroke this evening with times of 59.56 and 53.91, respectively.

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Leah Shackley Clocks 57.98 100 Fly To Move To #7 All-Time For 17-18s (YMCA Nationals)

The third day of racing at the 2023 YMCA Long Course Nationals saw the 400 IM, 50 backstroke, 100 fly, and 400 medley relay.

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Daniel Diehl Swims 1:49.53 200 Free On Day Two Of Y Nationals

The second day of racing in Greensboro featured the 200 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, 200 backstroke, and 200 freestyle relay.

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Leah Shackley Hits 2:11.93 200 Fly Best Time On Day 1 of YMCA Nationals

Shackley clocked 2:11.93 in the 200 fly to drop nearly half a second off her previous PB of 2:12.41 set in May.

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Thomas Heilman Wins Two Events on Final Night of Richmond Super Sectional

Heilman won the 100 free and 200 IM on the final day in Richmond. Notably, Leah Shackley swam a PB in the 200 backstroke with a 2:08.42.

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Leah Shackley Swims First LCM 200 Fly in 2:12.41 at Richmond Super Sectional

Leah Shackley swam a personal best in the 100 back and swam the LCM 200 butterfly for the first time today. She won both on day 3.

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Brendan Whitfield Swims 42.67 100 Free, Wins 4th Indiv. Event On Day 5 Of YMCA Nationals

Whitfield’s 100 free win was his fourth of the week, as he had previously won the 50 free, 200 free, and 100 fly races as well.

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Angie Coe Scores Two Top Seeds During Day 4 Prelims Session Of Y Nationals

Champaign County YMCA’s Angie Coe swam the fastest times of the morning in both the 200 IM (1:58.81) and 50 freestyle (22.57).

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