Rick Mihm

College Swimming Previews: #7 Stanford Men Aim To Keep Last Year’s Momentum Going

After taking a giant leap forward last season, the Cardinal bring in a strong recruiting class that bolsters a well-rounded squad in 2022-23.

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2022 U.S. National Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

The last prelims session of the 2022 U.S. National Championships will feature the men and women’s 200 IM and 50 freestyle.

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NCAA Champion Andrei Minakov Wins 100 Fly on Friday at Santa Clara International

The George Haines International, a meet that was formerly a regular on the Pro Swim Series circuit, has attracted some of the top regional college swimmers.

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2022 Men’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Arizona State junior Julian Hill is among the contenders in the 500 free on Thursday at the Men’s Pac-12 Championships.

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New Names Garner Discipline Wins at Cal-Stanford Men’s Triple Distance Meet

A pair of Golden Bear freshmen and an unheralded Cardinal were among the discipline champions in this year’s Cal-Stanford showdown.

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Stanford Men, Women Win as Cardinal Olympians Stack Wins in Utah

Stanford freshman Andrei Minakov, the 2019 World silver medalist in the 100 fly, made his Stanford debut on Friday in a dual meet against Utah.

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Han Blasts 4:16 400 Meter Free in Roseville, #47 All-Time in 13-14 Age Group

Recently aged-up Kayla Han’s previous lifetime best time of 4:17 set the 11-12 National Age Group record in May. Now she is already #47 in the 13-14 age group

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Roseville Sectional Day 1: Kayla Han Hits 16:52 1500 FR, #11 13yo All-Time

In addition to her mile, Han clocked a 59.00 in prelims of the 100 free.

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2021 Men’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Cal’s Ryan Hoffer will aim to defend his conference title in the 100 fly on Day 3 of the Men’s Pac-12 Championships in Houston.

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2021 Men’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Cal junior Reece Whitley comes in as the top seed in the 100 breaststroke on Day 3 of Men’s Pac-12s, where he’ll look to defend his title from last season.

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Returning Conference Points: Elite Stanford Frosh Chasing Cal in Men’s Pac-12

Cal’s class of rising seniors – led by sprinter Ryan Hoffer – is an elite group. But so are Stanford’s incoming freshmen, including flyer Andrei Minakov.

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St. Xavier (Ohio) Named NISCA Boy’s All-Time Dual Meet Champion

St. Xavier was named the NISCA Boy’s All Time Dual Meet Champion after battling for the title with Baylor, Southlake Carroll, and North Allegheny.

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Ranking the 2020 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #1-4

Our top four classes are unbelievably loaded, including a World Champs silver medalist and a World Junior champ, among many others.

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Re-Rank: Top 20 Boys NCAA Swimming Recruits, Class of 2020

It’s an elite class of IMers heading into the NCAA next fall (assuming there’s a season), led by Carson Foster and a host of World Junior medalists.

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Brownstead, Jensen Post 43s in 100 Free Prelims Before PIAA 3A Finals Cancelled

After setting a National HS Record in the 50 free, State College’s Matthew Brownstead clipped his lifetime best in prelims of the 100 free with a 43.29.

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