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Winter Juniors Finalist Emma Sayers Commits To UNC (2024)

Sayers’ best times in the 200 breaststroke and 400 IM would have qualified her for the B-final at the 2023 ACC Championships.

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Duke Freshmen Gridley and Peroni Break Program Records But UNC Wins

The UNC Tarheels swept their final dual meet against Duke despite freshmen Kaelyn Gridley and Martina Peroni recording program records.

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Alex Walsh and Ella Nelson Clock 4:03 400 IMs On Day One Of UVA-UNC-NC State Tri-Meet

Nelson outsplit Walsh by nearly four seconds on her breaststroke leg, which allowed her to beat Walsh by 0.13 seconds in a very tight race.

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2022 Tennessee Invite: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Kate Douglass will contest the women’s 100 breast and 100 fly on the second night of action at the Tennessee Invitational in Knoxville.

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2022 Tennessee Invite: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

If you feel the need for speed, keep an eye on the results here tonight, as several of the top sprinters in the nation will be going head to head.

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UNC Men and Women Claim Third Dual Meet Win This Season Against South Carolina

The UNC men and women claimed victory against South Carolina with numerous season-best times posted, including fifth-year Grace Countie (featured above).

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UNC Spoils Queens’ D1 Debut With Matching Victories

The UNC men and women swept their season-opener dual meet against Queens of Charlotte, winning with identical scores of 188-69.

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UNC Tar Heels Take Down Queens Royals in Cross-State Dual Meet

Lilly Higgs won the 100 breast and was runner-up in the 200 breast during North Carolina’s win over Division II powerhouse Queens University of Charlotte.

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College Swimming Previews: #12 UNC Women Return All NCAA Scorers

UNC burst onto the scene at the 2021 Women’s NCAA Championships, finishing 12th after a 42nd-place finish in 2019, right before Mark Gangloff took over.

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Ranking The 2021 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #13-16

UNC recruit Katie Rauch (pictured) headlines the Tar Heel class with her outstanding versatility on backstroke and freestyle.

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Abi Liu Named as New Head Coach for Bellevue Club Swim Team

11 years after founding USA Swimming Silver Medal club PEAK Swimming in California, Abi Liu will depart to take over the Bellevue Club Swim Team in Washington

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Cal Commit Ella Mazurek Chasing 100/200 Gold At Central Coast Champs

After winning silver and bronze in 2019, Mazurek is entered as top seed in both the 100 and 200 freestyles at this year’s championships.

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Katie McLaughlin Remains US No. 5 in 200 FR at 1:57.65 in Santa Clara

Katie McLaughlin swam just off her 200 free season best in Santa Clara on Friday with a 1:57.65, remaining No. 5 in the US this season.

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2021 Spring Cup, Irvine: Han Posts #2 Fastest 400 IM in 11-12 Age Group History

12-year-old Kayla Han posted a 4:56.86 in the 400 meter IM, the 2nd fastest 400 IM ever swam by an 11-12-year-old, directly behind Olympian Elizabeth Beisel.

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SwimMAC Backstroker Kylie Yoder Stays In State With North Carolina Commitment

Yoder adds her name to a large and ever-growing list of swimmers looking to join the rising Tar Heels.

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