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Articles by Sophie Kaufman

SwimSwam’s Pre-Season 2024 Men’s NCAA Champions Picks

Our writers picked Leon Marchand to repeat as the 200 breast/200 IM/400 IM winner at 2024 NCAAs, but other events are less clear.

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2023-24 NCAA Recap, Week 3: Who’s Going to Swim This Season’s First Sub-19 50 Free?

This week in our NCAA recap, we’re talking men’s 50 freestyle, news from the mid-majors, checking in on Leon Marchand, and wrapping up the SMU Classic. 

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SwimSwam’s 2024 Women’s NCAA Pre-Season Champion Picks

It was nearly unanimous among the nine writers contributing to this report that the Virginia women will again sweep the relays at the NCAA Championships.

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LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Qin Haiyang Ties His Own Asian Record in the 100 Breast

Qin Haiyang ripped a 57.69 100 breast as part of his Berlin breaststroke sweep. The time tied his Asian record and set a new World Cup record.

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Kelly Palace Breaks Masters National Record in 500 FR and Swims 2nd All-Time Fastest 1,000

62-year-old Kelly Palace broke the U.S. Masters’ national record in the 500 freestyle for the 60-64 age group on Sunday, clocking 5:38.86.

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Major Men’s DI Storylines To Watch in the 2023-24 NCAA Season

These five (plus a couple bonus) storylines are just some of the reason you won’t want to forget about the NCAA season in this Olympic year.

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WATCH: Ruta Meilutyte Fires Off 29.56 50 Breast For New World Cup Record In Berlin

Ruta Meilutyte clocked 29.56 to establish a new World Cup record in the women’s 50 breaststroke, tying herself for the 10th fastest performance all-time.

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2023 World Cup – Berlin: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Germany’s Angelina Kohler swam the fastest time of the 100 FL heats, positioning her to upset favorites Zhang Yufei & Torri Huske on the last day in Berlin.

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LIVEBARN Race of the Week: McKeown Wins 100 BK in Berlin, Hits 4th Fastest Back-Half Split

Kaylee McKeown hit 57.95 to break the World Cup 100 back record in Berlin, her second WC record of the meet. Her 2nd 50 split is now the 4th fastest all-time.

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Qin Haiyang Lowers 50 Breast World Cup Record For 2nd Time Today With 26.29

In Berlin, Qin Haiyang lowered the 50 breaststroke World Cup record for the second time today, swimming 26.29 en route to the win.

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2023 World Cup – Berlin: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Day 2 of finals at the Berlin World Cup gives us a rematch between Sarah Sjostrom and Zhang Yufei (pictured), the Worlds 50 fly gold and silver medalists.

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2023-24 NCAA Recap, Week 2: The Early Returns for Mid-Major & D3 Transfers to Power 5 Teams

2023 D3 Swimmer of the Year Tanner Filion (pictured) transferred to Notre Dame this season and logged a personal best at his first meet of the season.

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LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Flashback To The Inaugural Battle At The Burr

Flashback to the men’s 200 free relay at last year’s inaugural Battle at the Burr as the second edition is set to take place on October 7th.

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Major Women’s DI NCAA Storylines to Watch In The 2023-24 Season

Here are five (plus a couple extra) storylines that you’ll want to keep track of throughout the 2023-24 women’s DI NCAA season.

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LIVEBARN Race of the Week: UNCW Men Claim 200 FR Relay and Meet Against South Carolina

The UNCW men edged out South Carolina in the last event of the meet to claim their first victory over the Gamecocks since 2002.

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