Richard Funk

Day Two Prelims Canada Trials

2014 CANADIAN TRIALS April 2-5 in Victoria, British Columbia Live results Live stream of the meet available here Pan Pacs…

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MacLean Continues Her Winning Ways; Canadian Trials Live Coverage

For all of SwimSwam’s coverage of the Canadian Swimming Trials check out our competition channel…

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Savard, MacLean among top seeds after day 1 prelims of Canadian Trials

Canadian record-holder Katherine Savard is the top seed in the women’s 50 fly, just ahead of rising youngster Noemie Thomas.

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Kalisz, Cordes with humongous record swims on day 2 of men’s NCAAs, team battle sizzling

Georgia’s Chase Kalisz smashed one of the most impressive American records on the books with a 3:34.50 in the 400 IM that won him his second NCAA title in the event.

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2014 M. NCAA Picks: Cordes leads, but 100 breast could be big for Michigan

With the way he’s dominated the breaststroke events over the past few years, Kevin Cordes has to be the clear favorite to repeat in the 100 breast this week in Austin.

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2014 Big Ten Men’s Championships: Wild 200 free relay ends in tie on night 3

Kyle Whitaker dropped another four tenths off his 400 IM for another Big Ten title. Meanwhile Ohio State and Penn State tied in a crazy 200 free relay that saw 4 teams go down to the wire.

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2014 Men’s Big Ten Championships: NCAA record for Michigan, 1:30.6 split for Wynalda on night 1

Michigan hit things hard in front of their home crowd at the Big Ten Championships, crushing the NCAA, Big Ten and US Open records in the 800 free relay with a blazing 6:09.85.

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Michigan men, OSU women win in intense, live-tweeted Big Ten battle in Columbus

A clash of Big Ten rivals led to comeback wins for the Ohio State women and Michigan men, and the Wolverine coaching staff live-tweeted the meet to offer their candid, mid-meet thoughts.

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Hardcore Swim of the Week: A Funky Déjà Vu feeling for Michigan

Wolverine junior Richard Funk is swimming faster and faster at a time when most aren’t. It’s a unique place to be in January, but a place in which Funk and his Michigan teammates have thrived.

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Big Ten Weekly Men’s Awards Get a Little Funk-Y

Michigan’s Richard Funk has been named the Big Ten Conference’s Male Swimmer of the Week for January 21st.

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Wins from Jaeger, Funk, Bosch, Help Michigan Pull Away at SMU Classic

Connor Jaeger won the 500 free, and took the B-final in the 200 fly tonight to help Michigan pull away at the SMU Classic.

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Michigan Men/Women Emerge Victorious at Northwestern Multi-Team Duals

The Northwestern men’s and women’s teams hosted a combined meet in Evanston with Michigan and Notre Dame playing part on…

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Medley relay DQ dooms Michigan women in Purdue, Wolverine men win

Michigan’s winning 200 medley relay false started, giving Purdue an early advantage. Meanwhile, the Michigan men continued to dominate the Big Ten with another win.

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Orange Bowl Classic: DeLoof, Oldershaw, Funk break records in Wolverine win

The Michigan women swept all 12 races at the short course meters event, including two wins and a meet record from Marni Oldershaw.

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VIDEO: Tenn VOLS Brad Craig Breakout Breaststroke Star

Tennessee grad Brad Craig took the 200 breaststroke crown at U.S. Winter Nationals, going 1:52.99.

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