Matthew Chai

2022 CIF Swimming & Diving Championships: Finals Photo Vault

In this post, we’ll be featuring some pictures from the CIF Swimming & Diving Championships, which took place this past weekend in Fresno, CA.

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2022 CIF Champs: Santa Margarita Dominates Girls Meet, Loyola Takes Boys Title

Santa Margarita was dominant in the girls meet, sweeping the relays, winning 6 individual events, and recording a trio of 2nd place individual finishes.

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CIF State Champs: Maurer and Chai Set the Stage with 4:23 500 Frees in Prelims

The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Championships are being held this weekend in Fresno at Clovis High School.

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Davis Senior Girls, Jesuit Boys Roll At CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Championships

Davis Senior was led by senior Audrey Portello and junior Sarah Bennetts, who both swept their individual events.

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Rex Maurer Posts Scorching 4:13.90 500 FR at CIF-SS D1 Finals, #1 17yo All-Time

Not only was that a massive personal best for Maurer, it also makes him the fastest American 17-year-old ever.

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Matthew Chai Cracks Jeff Kostoff’s 39-Year-Old CIF-SS D2 Record in 500 Free

Kostoff’s record sat at 4:16.39, but Chai would dip under that mark, swimming a 4:15.91.

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Matthew Chai Posts 4:23.43 500 Free at CIF Division 2 Prelims in Mission Viejo

The senior has his sights set on Jeff Kostoff’s legendary CIF Division 2 record of 4:16.39.

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2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Finke Stands Ahead of the Field in the 800 Freestyle

After claiming Olympic gold in Tokyo, Bobby Finke is the clear favorite to make the World Championship team in the men’s 800 freestyle.

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Daniel Li, Matthew Chai Highlight CIF-SS Spring H.S. Meet of Champions

Both Li and Chai moved into 30th all-time in their respective age group rankings in the boys’ 15-16 100 breast and 17-18 500 free, respectively.

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2022 Fran Crippen SMOC: Ryan Murphy Resets Own World #1 200 Back with 1:56.43

On Saturday night at the 2022 Fran Crippen SMOC, Cal pro Ryan Murphy clipped his season best of 1:56.78 in the 200 back, winning the event with a 1:56.43.

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Kayla Han, Matthew Chai Pick Up 1500 Free Wins To Open Fran Crippen SMOC

13-year-old standout Kayla Han picked up an easy victory on the opening night of the Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Championships in Mission Viejo, California.

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Bella Brito Rattles 13-14 100 BR NAG At Carlsbad Sectionals, Pebley Returns

14-year-old Bella Brito scared the 100 breast NAG by with a time of 1:00.06, while 2016 Olympian Jacob Pebley raced for the first time in over five months.

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Watch: Day 4 Race Videos from Speedo Winter Junior Championships – West

Watch A finals of the 1650 free, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, and 400 free relay at the Speedo Winter Junior Championships West meet.

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Speedo Winter Junior Championships – West: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Rather than racing in the mile tonight, Olympic Silver medalist Bella Sims (Sandpipers of Nevada) is racing the girls 100 free and 200 fly.

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Speedo Winter Junior Championships: Day 2 Combined Results

Leah Hayes came within 0.07 seconds of breaking Alex Walsh’s NAG in the women’s 15-16 200 IM, swimming a 1:54.09.

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