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2021 US Olympic Trials Previews: Bacon’s Time To Sizzle in Women’s 200 Back

Behind world record holder Regan Smith, the women’s 200 back field is extremely tight, led by Wisconsin’s Phoebe Bacon looking to make her first Olympic team.

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2021 Atlanta Classic: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

On the slate for the last finals session of the Altanta Classic are the women’s and men’s 200 IM, 200 back, and 100 free.

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2021 Atlanta Classic: Day 3 Women’s Prelims Live Recap

The final prelims session will consist of the 200 IM (top seed Melanie Margalis), 200 back (top seed Rhyan White) and 100 free (top seed Gretchen Walsh.)

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2021 Atlanta Classic Day 2: Women’s Prelims Live Recap

2016 Olympian Olivia Smoliga holds the fastest seed time in the 100 back this morning (58.73), and she is ranked 4th in the 50 free (24.83).

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Conference Champs Have No Issues Dropping From Seed in 800 Free Relay at NCAAs

After emphatic conference titles, Kentucky and Ohio State looked great, in particular. The Wildcats surged to second overall and OSU seventh.

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2021 W. NCAA Picks: White’s Time To Shine In 200 Back

Alabama junior Rhyan White owns a best time nearly two seconds faster than anyone in the field of the 200 back at the upcoming Women’s NCAA Championships.

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Kentucky Wins Their First-Ever SEC Championships Title

After 44 years of women’s swimming in the SEC Conference, Kentucky has secured its first-ever SEC Championship title by a margin of 53 points over Florida.

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SEC Day 4 Ups/Mids/Downs: Kentucky on Pace for First-Ever SEC Title

After day 4 prelims, Kentucky devoured Florida’s 8 point lead and built their own 135 point lead over the Gators. Let’s see how the finals may play out.

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2021 Women’s SEC Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Georgia’s Zoie Hartman, already winner of the 200 IM and 100 breast, will seek her 3rd SEC title of the meet on Saturday in the 200 breast.

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Paige Taber to Add Backstroke Depth to Kentucky’s Class of 2026

Paige Taber, a Summer Juniors qualifier in the 100 back and 200 back, has verbally committed to the University of Kentucky’s class of 2026.

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Gaines Sets UK Record, Lowe Splits 20.0 Fly, As Kentucky and Louisville Split

The Kentucky women and Louisville men emerged with victories as the intrastate rivals competed today in Lexington, Kentucky.

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Tennessee Women Avenge Kentucky After October Dual Meet Loss

The Tennessee women avenged their October dual meet loss against the Kentucky women on Thursday as the Volunteers defeated the Wildcats 178.5-121.5.

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Gaines Doubles As Kentucky Women, Missouri Men Split 2020 Mizzou Invite

Kentucky’s Riley Gaines won the 100 free and the 200 fly on the final night of the Mizzou Invite, helping the Kentucky women to a decisive victory.

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Kentucky Women, Missouri Men Lead Going Into Final Session of Mizzou Invite

Missouri men maintain their lead going into the final session while the Kentucky women have broadened their lead insurmountably over Arkansas and Mizzou.

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Mizzou Men Produce 3:06.35 in 400 Medley Relay on Day 2 of 2020 Mizzou Invite

The Missouri men produced a 3:06.35 in the 400 medley relay, among the fastest times in the country this season, on day 2 of the Mizzou Invite.

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