Sam Tierney

College Swimming Previews: Chadwick rising for #11 Missouri

Michael Chadwick’s huge summer gives #11 Mizzou optimism that 2016 could top even a 2015 season that was the best in program history.

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All-American Sam Tierney training with USC for summer, will return to Mizzou’s new pro group

Missouri All-American breaststroker Sam Tierney is spending the summer training with the loaded professional group at USC, but will return to Mizzou in the fall to help start a postgrad group at his alma mater.

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WKU All-American Schwingenschlogl, Laemmler Transfer To Mizzou

WKU’s All-American breaststroker, Fabian Schwingenschlogl, and backstroker Nadine Laemmler will be transferring to the University of Missouri.

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The 32 Most Valuable Swimmers at 2015 Men’s NCAA’s: Part I

Chuck Katis will need to come up big again for the Cal Bears to have a shot at repeating as NCAA Champions

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2015 M. NCAA Picks: Kevin Cordes Seeded Fifth In The 200 Breaststroke; Has A Target On His Back

Going into the meet, the Arizona senior is ranked fifth in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 1:52.65 which he swam at the Texas Hall of Fame meet. This season, he may be the favorite based solely on past results, but there are a lot more swimmers that he’ll have to contend with if he wants to defend his title.

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2015 M. NCAA Picks: 100 Breaststroke Field Getting Faster: Kevin Cordes With Trouble On His Hands

Cordes hasn’t been close to his American and NCAA record time of 50.04 this season, sporting a time of 52.04 heading into the meet. All season, Cordes has been around a 52-flat. He won his third straight 100 breaststroke PAC 12 title earlier this month en route to a 52.18.

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2015 SEC Swimming & Diving Championships: Day 4 Prelims Real-Time Recap

Molly Hannis is looking to continue her 100 breaststroke domination by earning the top spot from her prelims swim, but she will face some fierce competition along the way.

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Day 4 of 2015 SEC Swimming & Diving Championships – Minimal Scratches, Optimal Action

Nic Fink is ready-to-go in this morning’s 100 breaststroke, where he looks to take on the number one seed Sam Tierney from Missouri.

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Molacek’s relay heroics set the tone for double Auburn wins over Missouri

Auburn was outstanding in the relays, including a 1:18 in the 200 free relay led off by Kyle Darmody (pictured) and a relay run-down on the medley courtesy of freshman Jacob Molacek.

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MEET NOTES: Auburn Tigers Make Their First Ever Trip to Mizzou to Cap Off Regular Season Schedule

Brett Hawke will take his Auburn Tigers to Columbia, Missouri for the first time in program history on Saturday.

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South Carolina sweeps women’s weekly SEC awards after big win over Mizzou

The following is a press release courtesy of the SEC: Male Swimmer of the WeekSam Tierney • MissouriSenior • Plano,…

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NCAA “A” Cut Update: 59 individuals qualified after December invites

Cal’s Liz Pelton (right) and Missy Franklin (center) lead the NCAA with 4 individual “A” cuts each, and Rachel Bootsma (left) is also qualified.

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College Invite Roundup: Quick hits around the NCAA for the weekend of Nov. 20-23

SwimSwam’s got you covered, college swimming fans, with this list of rapid-fire breakdowns from each of the major college invites to happen last week.

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Tierney Drops 51.68 in 100y Breast at Mizzou Invite

Mizzou’s Sam Tierney swam right on past the NCAA “A” cut in his 51.68 100y breast time tonight.

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Mizzou’s Tierney Earns “A” Cut in Men’s 100y Breaststroke

At today’s Mizzou Invite, Sam Tierney (Mizzou) swam a prelims 100y breast time of 52.02 to safely clear the NCAA “A” standard of 52.29.

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