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YMCA National Champion Jake Kennedy Commits to Alabama

Kennedy has steadily improved in both the 50 free and 100 back, with the potential to be one of the top swimmers in both when he arrives in 2024.

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Alabama’s 200 Medley Relay Reaction Times Add Up To .01

Derek Maas (pictured) had a reaction time of 0.00, helping Alabama’s 200 medley relay to one of the fastest legal total relay reaction times.

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2023 M. NCAA Previews: Can SEC Champion Adam Chaney Hold Off the Field in the 100 Back?

The 100 back looks primed for a shakeup this year at the Division I Men’s NCAA Championships, as just eight of the finalists from last year are returning.

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2023 M. NCAA Previews: Lasco Propels Cal Legacy Forward In 200 Back

Cal’s Destin Lasco appears to be well on his way to a second consecutive NCAA title in the men’s 200 backstroke with an eye on the American Record.

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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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Alabama’s Rhyan White Scratches 200 IM: Day 2 SEC Heat Sheets (Prelims)

US Olympian Rhyan White has scratched the 200 IM for the first prelims session at SECs. She is also entered in four other individual events at the meet.

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2023 SEC Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

The 2023 SEC Championships get underway in College Station, Texas with diving, the 200 medley relay, and the 800 free relay.

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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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Mason Mathias Breaks Zane Grothe’s Auburn Record; Bama Women Secure Win On Final Relay

While not quite mind boggling as what we saw at other dual meets this weekend, both Auburn and Alabama both put up some strong times in Auburn yesterday.

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Alex Quach and Buckeye Relays Go Undefeated as Ohio State Men Sweep Alabama, Texas

The Buckeyes swept the relays, and Alex Quach went 3-3 individually, as Ohio State defeated both Alabama and Texas in dual meet scoring.

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Jordan Crooks Shows Off Range, Drops New Meet Records In 100 Fly & 100 Back

After swimming one of the fastest ever times in the 50 free last night, Crooks followed up by setting a pair of meet records in the 100 fly and 100 back.

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Stepanek, Hawke Post NCAA-Leading 200 Frees At Day 2 Prelims of Art Adamson Invite

Texas A&M junior Chloe Stepanek logged a time of 1:44.41 in the women’s 200 free to overtake Texas’ Kelly Pash (1:44.78) for the top time in the NCAA.

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Brooks Curry Blasts 19.12 50 Free At Day 1 Prelims of Art Adamson Invite

Curry’s time, which is nearly identical to his heats swim from last season’s invite (19.14), overtakes Josh Liendo (19.27) for the top time in the NCAA

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Kensey McMahon Posts Lifetime Best 1:56.97 200 Fly as Alabama Sweeps LSU

In one of the more unexpected swims of the meet, Alabama distance star Kensey McMahon won the women’s 200 fly decisively, speeding to a 1:56.97.

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Victor Johansson Sweeps Distance Events as Alabama Men Defeat Delta State 185-101

Crimson Tide fifth year Victor Johansson, a transfer from USC, swept the distance free events.

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