Reece Whitley

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Asked for his reaction to that statistic, Whitley replied: “I think as I get older ... I’m going to need to take – play a key role in kind of integrating swimming into inner city communities a lot more.”

14-Year-Old Ian Call Swims 1:03.78 in the 100 Breaststroke, #4 in 13-14 Age Group

Ian Call of the Memphis Thunder Aquatic Club came within half-a-second of Reece Whitley’s National Age Group Record in the 100 breaststroke.

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13-Year-Old Wilson York Swims 1:04.58 100 LCM Breast

13-year-old Wilson York of Lakeside Swim Team, just vaulted up to the top of the list, posting the fastest time ever by an American his age in the 100 breast.

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Reece Whitley Retires After Helping Cal Capture 3rd NCAA Crown in 5 Years

The 23-year-old Whitley confirmed to SwimSwam that he is all done with the sport and will start working at Guggenheim Partners this summer.

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NCAA All-American Brian Benzing Enters Transfer Portal For 2024-25 Season

Benzing, who was ranked 15th in the nation in the 100 breast last season, was one out of four male mid-major swimmers to score at 2023 NCAAs.

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Video Interview: Cal Bears Whitley, Jett, Gonzalez, and Lasco Share What Sets Cal Apart

Whitley expresses his appreciation for Cal and his love for his teammates: “This is what happens when you’ve got great coaches and kids that love each other.”

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Cal Men Win Their First Back-to-Back Championships Since 2011-2012

With a 52 point win over ASU, the Cal Bears secured their second back-to-back victories under head coach Dave Durden’s tenure.

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2023 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Destin Lasco will be in the hunt for a second straight title in the 200 back on Saturday with a potential American Record in his sights.

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2023 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

All eyes will be on Leon Marchand on Friday as he takes aim at another record in the 400 IM.

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2023 Men’s NCAA Championships: Andrei Minakov Scratches 50 Free As 16th Seed

Minakov’s scratch comes after he swam on both of Stanford’s relays on Wednesday, indicating he’ll be doing the same this year.

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2023 M. NCAA Previews: McHugh Aims For 100 Breast NCAA Record One Last Time

In his final NCAA meet, Minnesota’s Max McHugh has a chance to take down the 100 breast NCAA, US Open, and American record at his home pool.

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2023 M. NCAA Previews: Marchand Marching Toward Repeat In 200 Breaststroke

After setting a new NCAA record at PAC-12s, Leon Marchand looks to hold off the hometown favorite Max McHugh for a second straight NCAA 200 breast title.

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2023 Men’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

The five-time defending champion Cal men face an uphill battle on Saturday night to stretch their conference title streak to six in a row.

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2023 Men’s Pac-12 Swimming & Diving Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Day 4 is typically Cal’s best day of a championship meet: they’ll need to be firing on all cylinders if they have a hope of catching ASU in the team race.

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Watch: Marchand’s 3:31 NCAA Record, House’s 1:30.6 200 Free (Pac-12 Day 3 Race Videos)

The third day of the meet featured the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, and 400 medley relay.

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2023 Men’s PAC-12 Swimming and Diving Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

After he set the NCAA record at a January dual, all eyes will be on Leon Marchand in the 400 IM during Day 3 of finals at the 2023 Men’s PAC-12 Champs.

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