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Wisconsin-Green Bay Swimmer Alex Smolecki Dies At 20

A native of Hickory Hills, Ill., Smolecki was in his junior year at UW-Green Bay and was slated to graduate early in the sprint of 2025.

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arena Swim of the Week: La Salle’s Felix Jedbratt Blasts 44.97 100 Fly At A-10 Championships

Jedbratt became just the third mid-major swimmer in history to break 45 seconds in the 100 fly, putting him in position to earn his first NCAA invite.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 50.1% Think Sprint Free Has Seen Greatest Evolution In Past Decade In SCY

Gretchen Walsh owns four of the six U.S. Open Records that have improved the most over the past 10 years.

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Former Riverside School District (PA) Swim Coach Charged With 34 Counts of Sexual Assault

Alaina Marshall, 29, was charged after allegedly having sex with an underage student on school property.

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Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Camille Spink

Spink became the first woman since Kara Lynn Joyce to sweep the 50, 100 and 200 free at the SEC Championships, setting best times across the board.

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Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Julian Smith Sets NCAA Record With 49.51 100 Breast At SECs

Smith fired off a time of 49.51 to break the NCAA, U.S. Open and American Record of 49.53 set by Cal’s Liam Bell at the 2024 NCAA Championships.

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Freshmen Shine At Day 2 Prelims of Men’s Big Ten Championships

Indiana freshman Cooper McDonald isn’t on the Hoosiers’ scoring roster at Big Tens, but would’ve qualified 5th into the 500 free ‘A’ final if he was.

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Wayland Boys Sweep Relays To End Weston’s Three-Year Reign At MIAA Division II Championships

The victory for Wayland snapped a three-year winning streak for rival Weston High School, which finished as the runners-up 53 points back.

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St. Johns Prep Boys Win 17th MIAA Division I State Title In 19 Years In Dominant Fashion

St. John’s Prep defended their title after doubling up the runner-up team, Westford Academy, with 330 points.

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Jenks High School Sweeps Oklahoma 6A State Titles

The Jenks girls won their 15th title in school history, while the boys’ team claimed their sixth title in seven years.

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Official Psych Sheets For 2025 NCAA Division II Championships Released

Indy senior Cedric Buessing comes in as a multi-event favorite at D2 NCAAs after making the Olympic final last summer in the 400 IM.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2025: Men’s #10-1

Leon Marchand was the clear-cut #1 male swimmer in the world last year after winning four individual Olympic gold medals in Paris, all in record fashion.

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Olympic Champion Sarah Sjostrom Announces Pregnancy, Reaffirms Commitment To LA 2028

Sjostrom said after giving birth she plans to get back into training. “It’s about discovering what my body is capable of after recovering from pregnancy.

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Canadian Olympic Medalist Rebecca Smith Announces Retirement

The 24-year-old will pursue a career in nursing after she became a registered nurse in between the Tokyo and Paris Olympics.

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Shawnee Girls, Carl Albert Boys Defend Oklahoma 5A State Titles

The Shawnee girls won their fourth consecutive 5A title after scoring 273 points to outpace runner-up Carl Albert (240) by 33.

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