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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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Only 2 (or Maybe 3) Swimmers Used LCM Conversions to Qualify for 2024 NCAAs

Spanish swimmer Mario Molla Yanes, who swims for Virginia Tech in the NCAA, used a long course time from the World Championships to qualify for NCAAs.

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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 Champs Fan Guide: Arizona State Poised to Conclude Pac-12 Era With Title

The Arizona State Sun Devils snapped a Cal 5-year win streak at last year’s Pac-12 Championships, beating the Golden Bears by 78.5 points.

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Top-15 USC Trojans Beat UNLV; Both Teams Add International Debuts for Spring Semester

Kaitlyn Dobler (above) won twice for the USC women, and Michael Chmielewski got a big win over his twin brother Krzysztof in the 1000 free.

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2023 U.S. Open Championships – Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Regan Smith is set to take on the 400 IM & 100 backstroke double on the 3rd day of the 2023 U.S. Open. Smith was 5th in the 200 IM final yesterday.

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Midseason Invites Time Trial Roundup: Pro Carson Foster Pops 4:07.67 500 Freestyle

At the Texas Hall of Fame Invite, pro Carson Foster ripped a 4:07.67 500-yard freestyle which makes him the #6 performer in history.

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Pierce O’Grady To Join Older Brother Chris At USC For 2024-2025

California native Pierce O’Grady has announced his decision to remain in-state and join his older brother at USC for the 2024-2025 season.

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2022 “Best of the Rest” Designee Ronald Dalmacio Headed to USC

NAG record-holder Ronald Dalmacio of Rose Bowl Aquatics will swim for USC in the class of 2026.

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Projecting The Cutline: 2022 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships

Drew Kibler is one of 19 University of Texas swimmers projected to qualify for NCAAs, which is one more than the maximum.

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Trojan Sophomore Vaggelis Makrygiannis Named Pac-12 Men’s Swimmer of the Week

The Tokyo 2020 Olympian emerged victorious in both backstroke events to guide USC to a 164.5-96.5 victory over Utah to wrap up the regular season. 

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2021 U.S. Open Championships Live Recap: Day 4 Finals

Thomas Heilman has dropped the 100 free but will race the 200 fly, which allows him the opportunity to go after Phelps’ 200 fly NAG Record (1:59.02).

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WATCH: US Open Day 3 Race Videos, Including Ledecky 1:55 in 200 Free

Katie Ledecky continued her hot meet with a new US Open Championship Record of 1:55.47 in the 200 free. Also featured: another Thomas Heilman National Age Group Record.

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2021 U.S. Open Championships Live Recap: Day 3

Katie Ledecky set a championship record in the 200 meter freestyler in prelims on Friday at the U.S. Open. She’ll race as the top seed in Friday’s final.

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