Stephanie Akakabota

2020 U.S. Open — Sarasota: Friday AM Live Recap

Multi-time World champion Ryan Lochte is scheduled to swim his signature 200 IM here in Sarasota while Emma Weyant leads both the women’s 400 free and 200 IM.

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UF Stars, Ryan Lochte and Top Florida Juniors to Race in Sarasota for US Open

Kieran Smith, the NCAA, American and U.S. Open record-holder in the 500 yard freestyle, is among stars at Sarasota’s U.S. Open site.

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2020 Florida HS 4A Roundup: Regions Highlights and State Qualifiers

Florida high schools continued their preparation for their state championship meet, with Liam Custer and Ella Brathurst highlighting the state’s Region meets.

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Summer Juniors Qualifier Reed Broaders Sends Verbal Commitment to Cal

Reed Broaders told News-Gazette, “I want to show other African-American females and African-Americans as a whole that you can do this.”

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Stephanie Akakabota – Performing at Carnegie Hall

Not only does the 15-year-old Akakabota fly through the water with a 26.22 long course 50 free time, but her fingers fly across the keyboard.

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Top 2021 Breaststroker Alicia Henry Verbally Commits to Cal

Alicia Henry, a 1:00.2 breaststroker from Dynamo Swim Club, has announced her intention to swim for Cal beginning in the 2021-22 season.

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From 29.0 to 23.1 in 50 Free in 2 Years, Stephanie Akakabota Commits to Cal

Stephanie Akakabota’s best time in the 50 yard free in July of 2017 was 29.08 before joining the JV squad at Seminole High. In November of 2019, she swam 23.1.

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