Peter Larson

UT Invite: Elendt Hits 200 BR Best and Breaks 2:10, Pomajevich Goes 1:40.8 FL

Elendt posted a 2:09.73 to dominate the 200 breast prelims, a new best by over three seconds. She was out quick, going 1:00.87 on the first 100. 

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2020 Texas Hall of Fame Invite: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Carson Foster led the 200 IM prelims this morning at 1:43.12, and he’ll challenge his 1:42.43 lifetime best tonight as the favorite to win.

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Kibler Swims 200 Personal Best, Texas Dominates Relays at HOF Invite

The first night of the Texas Hall of Fame Swimming Invite kicked off in Austin with several relays in Austin. Texas saw multiple relays hit NCAA “A” cuts.

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Yeager, Varozza Among Texas Roster Cap Casualties On NCAA Psych Sheets

Two-time qualifier Chris Yeager is one of six Texas swimmers who don’t appear on NCAA psych sheets, perhaps due to roster limits.

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2020 Big 12 Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Tonight, we’ll see finals of the 200 back, 100 free, 1650 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, 400 free relay, and plaform diving. 

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2020 Big 12 Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Tonight we’ll see Texas, West Virginia, TCU, Kansas, and Iowa State face off for the first individual titles of the 2020 championships.

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2020 Big 12 Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Drew Kibler will swim the 500 free this morning, an event where he had a breakthrough 4:11.19 at mid-season, taking three seconds from his lifetime-best.

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Texas Men Smash 12 Pool Records, Post Multiple 45s in 100 Back vs. SMU

Overall, 12 Pool Records were broken by the Longhorns: the 200 medley relay, 50/100/200/500/1000 free 100/200 back, 100 breast,100/200 fly, and 200 free relay

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2019-2020 NCAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Power Rankings: December Edition

Our women’s NCAA swimming & diving ranks had a change at #1… will our men’s ranks do the same? There’s a lot to unpack after mid-season invites.

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2019 Minnesota Invitational: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Texas Sophomore Drew Kibler put up the fastest prelims time in the 200 free, and will swim for a second event title after winning the 500 free last night.

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College Swimming Previews: Underclassmen and Transfers Buoy #2 Texas Men

The depth is outstanding, especially with elite freshmen and transfers incoming. The task will be swimming best times at NCAAs – an issue in 2019.

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Ranking the 2019 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #1-4

Our top four classes include three perennial NCAA title contenders… and one program you might not expect. Pictured: #2 overall recruit Jake Foster.

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13-Year-Old Lucy Thomas Earns Trials in 100 Breast at Minneapolis Sectionals

During the third day of the Minneapolis Sectionals, 13-year-old Lucy Thomas earned her first Trials cut in the 100 breast and climbs up the rankings.

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Maggie Wanezek, 13, Hits PR 1:02.19 in 100 Back at Minneapolis Sectionals

Maggie Wanezek first broke 1:03.0 in May, going 1:02.34 to qualify for Olympic Trials. This is now her third instance under 1:03 and her best time.

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Re-Rank: Top 20 Boys NCAA Swimming Recruits, Class of 2019

Brendan Burns takes over as our #1 swimmer in a class that should help college teams stock up their cupboards with free relay candidates for years to come.

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