Tyler Kopp

2025 College Swimming Previews: #2 Cal Men Aiming To Get Back On Top

After being dethroned by ASU in 2024, the Cal Golden Bears are looking to get back on top and win another NCAA title, led by Lasco’s return for a 5th year.

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Cal Men Open Season In Annual King of the Pool Meet

The unique pentathlon meet will feature each swimmer participating in five 100-yard races, including fly, breast, individual medley, back, and free.

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What Happened to the Swimmers Who Won Events at Wave I of the 2021 US Olympic Trials?

In 2021, USA Swimming held an unconventional Olympic Trials meet amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, its time to reflect on the impact of that distinct meet.

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Men’s Recruiting Class Rankings Revisited: Top 16 Schools For 2020-2024

Destin Lasco led Cal to the top of the charts in the class re-ranking, outscoring all but three other teams on his own over four seasons.

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2024 Men’s NCAA Champs: Afternoon 1650 Heats Live Recap

SMU’s Jack Hoagland was 5th in the 1650 free a year ago and will look to post a big time during the afternoon heats as he is the #9 seed.

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2024 Men’s NCAA Previews: Leon Is Leon, But a Big 2nd Place Battle Looms in the 400 IM

We all know who’s going to win the 400 IM at the NCAA Championships. But the battle for 2nd is really interesting, including Texas A&M’s Baylor Nelson (above)

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2024 Men’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Sun Devil freshman Ilya Kharun led prelims of the 200 fly by a huge margin this morning, swimming a 1:39.52.

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2024 Men’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

The day 3 finals session of the 2024 Men’s Pac-12 Championships is about to be underway in Federal Way.

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2024 Men’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

As usual, Friday’s prelims session will feature the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, and 100 back.

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2024 Men’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

The 50 free saw Sun Devil freshman Ilya Kharun clock a new career best of 18.82 this morning in prelims.

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2024 Men’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

As usual, Thursday morning’s prelims session will feature the 500 free, 200 IM, and 50 free.

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2023 Minnesota Invitational – Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Day 3 of the Minnesota Invite will feature finals of the 100 fly, 400 IM, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, and 400 medley relay.

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2023 Minnesota Invitational – Day 2 Finals Live Recap

The second night of finals at the 2023 Minnesota Invite includes the 500 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle, and the 200 freestyle relay.

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2023 Minnesota Invitational – Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

We’ll see heats of the 500 free, 200 IM, and 50 free this morning. 

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2024 College Swimming Previews: #1 Cal Men Battling Losses In Bid For Three-Peat

This won’t come as a surprise, but Cal’s outlook for the 2023-2024 season is very good.

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