Simonas Bilis

NC State men overcome UNC to win Nike Cup, Tennessee women roll

The North Carolina State men came from behind to steal the Nike Cup title from the host UNC Tar Heels Saturday night, led by a dominating 400 free relay win. (Archive Photo from 2014 ACC Championships).

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Tennessee women still going strong out of day 3 prelims at Nike Cup

With just one session to go in the 2014 Nike Cup Invite, the Tennessee women are once again in great shape for the team title, while NC State looks to make a run at the men’s leader UNC.

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Records Fall at Day One Finals of Nike Cup

Faith Johnson was a key to UT’s early success in the 2014 Nike Cup

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Virginia women, NC State men pick up wins in ACC split

Leah Smith (pictured) won back-to-back races to open things up for the Virginia women, while Simonas Bilis went 4-for-4 for NC State’s men.

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NC State’s Bilis repeats ACC weekly honor, Worrell wins women’s award

North Carolina State’s Simonas Bilis earned his second-straight ACC Men’s Swimmer of the Week honor, while Louisville’s Kelsi Worrell (pictured) claimed the women’s award.

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: NC State on fire and Bilis fueling the flames

Simonas Bilis is unbeaten so far this season and grabbed control of the NCAA lead in the 200 free this past weekend.

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NC State Men and Women Take Down Georgia Tech, Florida State

NC State’s Simonas Bilis contributed three individual event wins to the Wolfpack sweep of Georgia Tech and Florida State.

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ACC weekly honors go to Louisville’s Kylliainen, NC State’s Bilis, UNC’s Nyquist with second-straight diving honor

NC State’s Simonas Bilis, the kingpin of the team’s big win over Georgia last weekend, has been named ACC Male Swimmer of the Week for his efforts. Louisville’s Tanja Kylliainen earns the female honor after winning twice at the ultra-competitive SMU Classic.

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NC State men upset Georgia and records fall as Wolfpack splits with Bulldogs

Simonas Bilis (pictured) won three times, and his teammate Christian McCurdy broke a pool record to beat Georgia star Chase Kalisz in the 200 fly.

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NC State caps dominating team wins at All-NC Invite while Arakelian shines for Queens

North Carolina State wrapped up team wins at the 3rd annual All-NC Invite, dominating the final two sessions on Saturday.

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NC State sweeps 9 of 10 swimming events to open All-NC Invite

NC State won 9 of the 10 swimming events at the meet’s opening session and swept the diving boards to jump to an early team points lead on both sides.

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2014 M. NCAA Picks: Auburn aims to repeat in 200 free relay behind senior Chierighini

Auburn looks to defend its top seed and its reputation as a sprinter’s destination school in the 200 free relay, which kicks off men’s NCAAs tomorrow.

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2014 M. NCAA Picks: Wolverines hope 800 free relay is centerpiece of repeat team title run

Michigan broke the NCAA record in this event at Big Tens, and while a second record-breaking swim is unlikely, the Wolverines hope this event can power them to a repeat NCAA team title.

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The 36 Most Valuable Swimmers at Men’s NCAAs: Part II

David Williams and the NC State Wolfpack are one of the best stories from the 2013-14 NCAA seasons.

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Holloway’s Wolfpack Send 13 to 2014 Men’s NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships

Nine members of the No 18 NC State men’s swimming & diving team, as well as four alternates, have been selected…

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