Luca Urlando

SwimSwam’s 2023 Pre-NCAA Champion Picks (Men)

All SwimSwam writers have picked Arizona State’s Leon Marchand to win both the 200 breast and 400 IM while a majority of us have him picked to win the 200 IM

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16-Year-Old Kaii Winkler Moves Up to No. 6 in NAG Rankings with 1:49.02 in 200 Free

Eagle Aquatics 16-year-old Kaii Winkler didn’t make the A-final in the 200 free, but he still lowered his lifetime best by more than a second to 1:49.02.

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2023 SEC Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Alabama’s Rhyan White will begin her pursuit of a four-peat in the women’s 100 back on Day 4 of the SEC Championships.

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Jordan Crooks Lowers Dressel’s SEC Championship Record In 100 Fly With 44.04

Jordan Crooks moved up to #7 all-time in the 100 fly after breaking Caeleb Dressel’s SEC Championship Record in 44.04.

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2023 SEC Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Tennessee sophomore Jordan Crooks will vie for a repeat title in the men’s 50 free on the first full day of action at the SEC Championships.

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2023 SEC Champs Preview: Florida Men Eye 11th Straight Title, Race Behind Them Heats Up

A deep Florida team is ready to go hunting for their 11th straight title, while Tennessee, Auburn, Texas A&M, and Alabama are set to lock horns for spots 2-5

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Yanyan’s Opinions On Which Swimmers Will Make The 2024 U.S. Olympic Team

In this article, SwimSwam writer Yanyan Li breaks down some of her predictions for who will qualify on the 2024 U.S. Olympic team.

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Youssef Ramadan Rips NCAA-Leading 44.76 100 Fly as Virginia Tech Sweeps Penn State

Youssef Ramadan blasted 44.76 in the 100 fly to take over the NCAA’s top time, adding to the growing list of NCAA-leading times being swum this weekend.

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LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Closing Speed Carries McFadden to Comeback Win in 200 Free

At last week’s Pro Swim Series stop in Knoxville, 17-year-old Henry McFadden stunned the field with his closing speed on the final length of the 200 free.

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17-Year-Old Henry McFadden Rallies From 4th at Final Turn for 200 Free Win in 1:47.23

McFadden, a Stanford commit, was in fourth place at the final turn before blazing home in a 26.66, passing Robin Hanson, Gabriel Jett, and Smith for the win.

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2022-2023 NCAA Men’s Power Rankings: New Year’s Edition

Jordan Crooks and Gui Caribe’s sensational performances at midseason invites have launched Tennessee into the top 10 for the first time this season.

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2022 Swammy Awards: Top 10 Swims of the Year

David Popovici’s world record swim of 46.86 in the men’s 100 freestyle at the European Championships undoubtedly the top swim of 2022.

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2022 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmers of the Year – 15-16

Katie Grimes broke 15-16 NAG records in the 400 IM in both short course yards and long course meters in 2022, and also won two World Championship medals.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Heilman’s 100 Fly Edges McIntosh’s 500 Free For Top Winter Junior Swim

15-year-old Heilman’s time of 44.67 in the 100 fly not only broke the NAG record for 15-16 boys, but also went under the 17-18 mark.

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13-Year-Old Luka Mijatovic Breaks 13-14 NAG Record with 4:24.72 500 Free at Sectionals

Luka Mijatovic also posted the fastest 400 IM time ever by a 13-year-old with a 3:56.84, surpassing Joshua Zuchowski’s mark of 3:56.86 from 2018.

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