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Practice + Pancakes: The 2020 Eddie Reese Invite

the Eddie Reese Invite is an infamous event for the Texas men’s swimming team where the men suit up during a practice and race odd distances off the blocks

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Eddie Reese, Texas

Coach Eddie Reese’s Texas men couldn’t have swum much better at the Minnesota Invite, and they now lead our NCAA Power Ranks.

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2019-2020 NCAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Power Rankings: December Edition

Our women’s NCAA swimming & diving ranks had a change at #1… will our men’s ranks do the same? There’s a lot to unpack after mid-season invites.

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Here Are the 10 Swimmers Who Impressed Us Most Last Weekend

After dropping a 58.63 in the 100 back at the U.S. Open, beating Regan Smith in the process, we will be hearing a lot more about Phoebe Bacon.

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Pancake Hot Take: 2019 US Open/Minnesota Invite Weekend Wrap-up

Since this is a wrap-up, I’m giving you my top 4 swims of the weekend, my top 4 surprises of the weekend, and as always, the syrup on top. 

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Alvin Jiang Breaks Down Texas Gains (Video)

On top of his massive 43.82 butterfly relay split, Alvin Jiang posted lifetime bests in the 100 fly (44.94) and 100 back (45.26) in Minnesota this weekend

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2019 Minnesota Invitational: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Texas Sophomore Drew Kibler put up the fastest prelims time in the 200 free, and will swim for a second event title after winning the 500 free last night.

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Jiang’s 44.9 and McHugh’s 50.7 Headline Minnesota Invite Day 3 Prelims

Swimmers like Alvin Jiang and Max McHugh continue to impress with nation-leading times during day 3 prelims at the 2019 Minnesota Invite.

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New Longhorn Alvin Jiang Splits 43.8 Fly Leg at Minnesota Invite

Alvin Jiang didn’t wait long after transferring from UNC to make a splash with Texas, throwing down a 43.8 fly split that ranks among the fastest of all time.

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Fail and Weitzeil Blast Nation-Leading Times in Minnesota Invite Day 2 Prelims

Cal’s Abbey Weitzeil and Arizona’s Brooks Fail each put up nation-leading times this morning on day 2 of the 2019 Minnesota Invite

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Krueger Hits 43.0 and Pash Triples As Texas Men and Women Sweep Day 2 (SCY)

Longhorn Daniel Krueger has been swimming fast all season, and he became the first man to hit 43.0 this season today at the IU-Louisville-Texas tri meet.

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Longhorn Men Win all Except Two Events Over Aggies in College Station

The Longhorns bookended the meet with nation-leading relay performances, ultimately winning all except two events behind strong underclassmen showings.

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NCSA Champion Noah Rutberg Verbally Commits to UNC for 2020

Rutberg will be joining coach Mark Gangloff and the Tar Heels, who finished in 10th place at the 2019 ACC Championship meet.

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Dolfin Swim of the Week: Jiang Hits Lifetime-Best 100 Fly In Texas Intrasquad

Alvin Jiang (now a Texas Longhorn after a transfer from UNC) hit a lifetime-best 100 fly at Texas’s very-fast Intrasquad meet.

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Krueger’s 41.99 100 Free the Highlight of Fast Texas Orange-White Meet

Texas sophomore Daniel Krueger, the top 100 free returner from last year’s NCAAs, became the first man in the still-young season to go (unofficially) sub-42.

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