Sophia Umstead

Krista Marlin Wins 100 Back, 100 Breast With Best Times in Both Events at Columbus Sectionals

Rising Ohio State junior Krista Marlin hit lifetime bests in both the 100 back (1:00.78) and 100 breast (1:10.49) on Saturday night at Columbus Sectionals.

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Ohio State Swimmers Pick Up Wins on Day 1 of Columbus Sectionals

Soon-to-be Ohio State junior Krista Marlin won the 200 back crown in 2:10.19, lowering her best time (2:10.26) from Olympic Trials, where she placed 13th.

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Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In The Girls’ High School Class of 2025

Alex Shackell is the undisputed top recruit in the girls’ class of 2025, leading a lethal triple threat for Cal with Teagan O’Dell and Claire Weinstein.

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Sophia Umstead Punches Ticket To Indianapolis Earning Trials Cut In 200 Breast With 2:31.53

Umstead earned her first Trials cut as she swims for Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics and is committed to Virginia for next fall.

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2023 Winter Juniors – East: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

This morning’s prelims session will feature heats of the 500 free, 200 IM, and 50 free and is set to last a little less than 2 hours.

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2023 Winter Juniors – East: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

The 2023 Winter Juniors – East meet gets underway with a night of relay timed finals (200 medley relay, 800 free relay) in Columbus, Ohio.

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MISCA Releases 2023 Michigan HS Girls Dream Team, Featuring 6 ‘Power Five’ Recruits

The Michigan Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (MISCA) released their annual “Dream Team” for the girls 2023 high school season.

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Ann Arbor Pioneer Girls Win 4th Straight Michigan Division I State Title

Wisconsin commit Stella Chapman won the 100 back and 200 IM leading Ann Arbor Pioneer to another Division I state title.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 75.5% Think Virginia’s 2025 Recruiting Class Is Better Than Cal’s

Thomas Heilman heads up a talent-stacked recruiting class for the Virginia Cavaliers in the fall of 2025.

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2025 “Honorable Mention” Sophia Umstead Makes Verbal Pledge to UVA

Sophia Umstead, a 1:57/4:16 IMer from Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics, has announced her verbal commitment to UVA for the 2025-26 school year.

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Way Too Early Recruit Ranks: Girls High School Class of 2025

After winning a silver medal at the World Championships in the 800 free relay, Alex Shackell emerges as our #1 recruit in the girls’ HS class of 2025.

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Tennessee Recruit Emily Brown, 16, Posts 2:13 200 BK on Day 1 on 2023 Columbus Sectional

The 2023 Summer Sectional meet at Columbus kicked off yesterday at Ohio State’s McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion.

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Hannah Bellard Caps Off Michigan Open with 4:10.96 Personal Best in the 400 IM

Club Wolverine 17-year-old and Michigan recruit Hannah Bellard continued racking up lifetime bests on the final day of the Michigan Open.

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Oakland’s Colin Martin Posts Horizon League-Leading 46.55 100 Fly – Michigan Open Day 2

Oakland senior Colin Martin won the men’s 100 fly tonight at the Michigan Open in 46.55, taking over a second off his personal best in the event.

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Alex Shackell Hits All-Time #2 15-16 50 Freestyle, #6 200 IM In Back-to-Back Swims

Shackell swam a 1:54.54 to win the 200 IM and followed that up with a 21.73 victory in the 50 freestyle, climbing the age group rankings in both.

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