Talia Bates

2022 W. NCAA Previews: Izzy Ivey Has the Most Momentum in the 200 Free

Cal’s Izzy Ivey swam a huge personal best of 1:42.29 at Pac-12s a few weeks ago.

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2022 SEC Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

Tennessee’s Jordan Crooks will have all eyes on him in the men’s 100 freestyle after becoming the fastest freshman in the 50 free earlier in the meet.

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2022 SEC Championships: Day 1 Prelim Recap

The SEC Championships kicked off this morning with a time trial session and diving prelims, with the Auburn men putting up a pair of likely NCAA invite times.

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2022 SEC Women’s Fan Guide: Will the Vols Reclaim Their Throne?

With a rising young core, the Tennessee women appear poised to reclaim the SEC title after winning for the first time in 2020.

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Katie Ledecky Beats Zane Grothe at Florida-Auburn Dual

Both volunteer assistants Katie Ledecky (Florida) and Zane Grothe (Auburn) raced in a 500 at the Florida-Auburn dual meet.

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Dressel and Ledecky Highlight University of Florida Intrasquad

The University of Florida held an intrasquad in place of their dual meet against Texas A&M that was canceled due to COVID-19.

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2021-2022 NCAA Women’s Power Rankings: December Edition

The Virginia Cavaliers continue to hold the top spot in our December NCAA Power Rankings.

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Georgia Tech Invite Day 3 Finals Live Recap

The 2021 Georgia Tech invite wraps up tonight with five individual events for both men and women, plus the always-exciting 400 free relays.

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Christian Ferraro Blasts Nation-Leading 1:40.33 200 Fly at GT Invite Prelims

Ferraro’s swim was a best time and the top mark in the nation so far this season, bettering Danny Kovac’s 1:40.78 from Friday night.

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Georgia Tech Invite: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

The second night of racing at the Georgia Tech invite should feature plenty of great races, including Luca Urlando’s finals debut after missing yesterday.

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2021-2022 NCAA Women’s Power Rankings: November Edition

Kate Douglass and the Virginia Cavaliers continue to hold down the top spot in the November edition of our women’s NCAA power rankings.

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Katie Ledecky Makes Gator Debut as Florida Men, Women Sweep Georgia

Neither Bobby Finke nor Kieran Smith swam at Friday’s meet, but another Gator Olympian, volunteer assistant Katie Ledecky, swam the men’s 500 frees in their absence.

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Olympic Medalists Finke and Smith Kick Off Collegiate Seasons with Wins

Bobby Finke (above) won the 800 and 1500 free at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. He and Kieran Smith both picked up wins for Florida on Saturday.

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Florida’s Talia Bates Highlights Florida Sectionals With 25.66 50 Meter Free

Florida rising senior Talia Bates won all six events she swam and posted a lifetime best 50 free time of25.66, taking .07 off her previous best from 2018.

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Bella Sims Becomes Lowest Seed Since At Least 2000 to Make Olympic Team

Making the team after entering the meet seeded 39th, Sims is one of this years youngest Olympians that will represent the United States in Tokyo.

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