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Olympic Trials Qualifier Heidi Smithwick Announces Verbal to Princeton (2022)

Heidi Smithwick from Jupiter Dragons Swim Team has announced her verbal commitment to the application process at Princeton.

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Princeton Women Reel In 1st 2022 Verbal from NH Record-holder Megan Reich

Mid-distance freestyle specialist Megan Reich, who holds the New Hampshire high school records in the 200/500 free, has verbally committed to Princeton.

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Princeton Earns Commitment from Aussie Sprinter Ela Noble

Australian sprinter Ela Noble has announced her commitment to Princeton University in the class of 2024.

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2020 W Ivy Up/Mid/Downs Day 4: Princeton on Track to Win 1st Title Since 2015

With 13 ups and 4 mids, Princeton looks poised to win its first Women’s Ivy League Swimming and Diving Championships title since 2015.

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W. Ivy League: Harvard Leads Princeton by 2, Freshman Pasadyn Clocks 1:55 IM

Harvard leads Princeton by just 2 points heading into day 3 of the meet. There’s also just 2 points separating Brown and Penn in the battle for a top-5 spot.

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2020 Women’s Ivy Up/Mid/Downs Day 2: Princeton Looks to Pull Even with Harvard

With 12 swimmers and divers qualified for A finals and 2 for C finals, Princeton is making a move on the Harvard Crimson on Day 2 of 2020 Women’s Ivy Champs.

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5 Princeton Freshmen Claim an Event as Tiger Women Defeat Columbia

Nikki Venema, the 200 back winner with a time of 2:00.56, was one of five Princeton freshman women to win in their victory over Columbia.

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Sarah Grinalds Taking Gap Year Post-Injury, Joining Princeton in 2019

After suffering a shoulder injury this spring, Grinalds will take this season off. She will get four years of eligibility, still, starting next season.

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Re-Rank: Top 20 Girls NCAA Swimming Recruits, Class of 2018

One year ago, we ranked the recruits in the high school class of 2018. Now, we look back on those rankings to factor in each swimmer’s senior season as they head into NCAA competition. (Pictured: Taylor Ruck)

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MP Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 4/11/2018

Presenting the MP Weekly Wonders for the weekend of April 6-April 8, 2018.

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McHugh, Dant, Burns Set YMCA National Records on Day 5 of Y Nats

Dant was a tier above the rest in the mile, clocking a 14:50.97 to slice over six seconds off of his own national record from last year. He now ranks 24th in 17-18 history in this event.

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Brendan Burns Leads off 800 Free Relay With 1:36.01 on Day 4 of Y Nats

Brendan Burns dropped a new personal best in the 200 free, leading off the Upper Main Line YMCA men’s 800 free relay in 1:36.01.

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Leah Braswell Drops 10 seconds to Win 400 IM at Y Nats Night 3

Braswell’s best time coming into the meet was 4:19.21, which she swam at last year’s Y Nats. She dropped a 4:15.78 in prelims, which was already a decent drop, until she dropped almost another 7 seconds in finals.

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2017 Winter Juniors East: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

The last prelims session of the meet will feature the 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, and 200 fly.

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Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits in the Girls High School Class of 2018

It’s that time of year again where we at SwimSwam rank out the top 20 high school swimming prospects in the upcoming NCAA recruiting class. It’s a butterfly-heavy class, and so fittingly, California flyer Eva Merrell is at the top of the list.

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