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Five Meet Records Fall On Day 1 Of Columbia Speedo Sectionals

The first day of racing in Columbia saw meet records fall in the women’s 800 free, men’s 1500 free, 50 fly, and men’s 200 breast.

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2023 U.S. World Trials Preview: Can Huske Fly By the Competiton in the 50?

American Record Holder Torri Huske looks to top the podium in the 50 Fly, an event that fields a lot of sprinting talent but also a lot of uncertainty.

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2023 SEC Champs Preview: Despite Missing Stars, Can The Lady Vols Go Back-to-Back?

They’ve gotten some pieces back, but can the Tennessee women repeat as SEC champions without key pieces such as 3x SEC champion Ellen Walshe?

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Summer Juniors Qualifier Lauren Bernardo Sends Verbal to LSU (2024)

SwimMAC Carolina’s Lauren Bernardo has a lifetime best 100 back time that would have made her LSU’s highest finisher at the 2022 SEC Championships (56.06).

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ASU Men, UGA Women Win Tri-Meet with Mizzou, Marchand Goes 3 for 3

The ASU men and Georgia women swept their tri-meet with Missouri, with Marchand 3-3 in his events and the Georgia women winning all but 3 events.

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World Junior Champion Jade Hannah Announces Transfer To LSU

Five-time World Junior Champion Jade Hannah joins Maggie MacNeil as the second Canadian swimmer to transfer to LSU this summer.

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Missouri, Mission Viejo Pros Tune Up for Trials

Several pros from the University of Missouri and the Mission Viejo Nadadores raced last weekend, tuning-up for U.S. International Trials.

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How Much Did 5th Years Impact the 2022 NCAA Championships?

Stanford’s Brooke Forde was one of just a handful of 5th year swimmers who scored more points at this year’s NCAA Championship meet than last year’s.

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2022 Women’s NCAAs: Day 2 Relay Analysis

Gretchen Walsh had the fastest 50 freestyle split of the night as she anchored in a 20.58 to secure the 200 freestyle relay win for Virginia.

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2021-22 NCAA Women’s Power Rankings: Final Edition

The University of Virginia women maintain the top spot in our final power rankings of the season and are huge favorites to repeat as NCAA champions this week.

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2022 W. NCAA Previews: Douglass, MacNeil, Walsh Chasing 20-Point Times

Kate Douglass is the top-seeded woman in the 50 free, but the race will be primed for a showdown between her, Gretchen Walsh, and Maggie MacNeil.

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WATCH: Two SEC Records Broken, Urlando Breaks Meet Record in 2Fly (Race Videos)

Urlando held the fastest time in the NCAA before Nicolas Albiero swam at ACC Champs. The Alabama women broke another SEC record with fast reaction times.

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2022 SEC Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

With only 2 nights of racing left to go at the 2022 SEC Championships, the Florida men and Tennessee women seem to be too far ahead of the field to catch.

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2022 SEC Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Defending 500 free NCAA champion Jake Magahey comes in as the fourth seed in the 500 for this morning’s prelims in Knoxville.

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South Carolina Men Upset Mizzou, Tiger Women Prevail

South Carolina’s Rafael Davila swept both the 1000 and 500 free on Saturday as the South Carolina men upset Missouri in South Carolina.

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