Tanja Kylliainen

Ella Nelson Breaks 400 IM ACC Record Again – 4:02.33

Having just set it at 2021 ACCs, Ella Nelson lowered the conference record in the 200 IM tonight with a 4:02.33 silver medal swim.

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Ella Nelson Breaks 400 IM ACC Record with 4:02.62

UVA sophomore Ella Nelson captured her first individual ACC title in record fashion, setting a new conference record in the 400 IM.

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Tanja Kylliainen Named New Assistant at Miami (FL)

2016 Finnish Olympian and 7-time NCAA All-American Tanja Kylliainen has been named the new assistant coach at Miami.

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Finnish Olympian Tanja Kylliainen Announces Retirement

Finnish Olympian Tanja Kylliainen has announced her retirement.

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Three More Added to the Finnish Olympic Team

The Finnish Olympic Swim Team almost doubled in size as the Finnish Olympic Committee announced that Mimosa Jallow, Emilia Pikkarainen and Hanna-Maria Seppälä would be heading to Rio…

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2016 Arena Pro Swim Series – Charlotte: Day 2 Prelims Scratch Report

Ryan Lochte has opted to scratch the 200m freestyle in Charlotte in favor of competing in the 400m IM in fresh form.

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Early Look At Rio Olympic Pool Courtesy of Louisville Coach

Louisville Cardinals assistant coach Stephanie Juncker is with one of her athletes at a training camp in Rio de Janeiro, and has passed along some outstanding photos and videos of the 2016 Olympic swimming venue.

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College Meet Roundup 11/12/15-11/14/15

This weekend saw a lighter than usual dual meet schedule for college teams around the country while many elite swimmers…

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Kylliainen & Claverie Nail Olympic-Qualifying Times; Burrows On Fence

Congratulations to athletes earning Rio “A” cuts and, in some cases, earning an Olympic berth.

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2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Minneapolis: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Chase Kalisz went head-to-head with North Baltimore teammate Michael Phelps, roaring home on the last 50 to win this morning’s 200m IM in 2:02.42.

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Eastern Illinois Women, Yale Men Lead CSCAA Division I Scholar All-America Teams

Of all teams that placed in the top 10 at the 2015 NCAA Championships, Kelsi Worrell, Tanja Kylliainen, and the Louisville Cardinals had the highest team GPA in the spring semester.

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Louisville’s Worrell, Kylliainen earn ‘Louie’ awards for entire Cardinal athletic department

Kelsi Worrell and Tanja Kylliainen each picked up “Louie” awards at Louisville’s school-wide athletic department banquet.

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2015 Women’s NCAAs Day 3 ACC Roundup: Kelsi Worrell, college swimming’s new butterfly queen

After becoming the best 50 and 100 flyer in history on Friday, Kelsi Worrell erased any doubt that she’s the best all-around flyer in the country, winning the 200 fly with a two-second drop.

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Day 2 ACC Roundup: Worrell-Wind is Just Icing on the Cake for Performant Conference

There was a lot of emotion in Louisville when Kelsi Worrell broke the American record in the 100 fly on Day Two of NCAA Division I Championships.

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2015 W. NCAA PICKS: Close Field Leaves Title Prospects Open in 400 IM

Texas A&M senior Sarah Henry is just one of the dynamic swimmers ready to swim her way to the top of the women’s 400 IM podium at this year’s NCAA Championships.

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