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Kathryn Ackerman

College Swimming Previews: #7 Michigan Women Combat Losses With Bevy of Sprinters

Michigan had another strong showing in 2021-2022, finishing second at the 2022 Big Ten Championships and seventh at NCAAs.

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2022 U.S. National Championships: Day 3 Finals Preview

Leah Smith is the top seed in the women’s 400 IM by over 4 seconds, but Katie Ledecky will surely challenge her for the national title on day 3 of U.S Nats.

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2022 U.S. National Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

After a solid performance in the women’s 200 back yesterday, Leah Smith is set as the top seed in the women’s 400 IM today.

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NCAA Teams Performing Well at U.S. Nationals in Irvine through Prelims Day 2

Gretchen Walsh of Virginia was second in the women’s 100 free on night 1, swimming her fastest time in about three years.

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Michigan Recruit Hannah Bellard Clocks PB 2:00.97 to Open Eric Namesnik

The first day of the meet was electric, seeing Club Wolverine 17-year-old and Michigan recruit Hannah Bellard get the ball rolling.

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2022 W. NCAA Picks: Brooke Forde Versus Virginia in the 400 IM

Brooke Forde of Stanford won the NCAA title in the 400 IM last year, but will she be able to hold off a trio of Virginia swimmers: Walsh, Nelson, and Weyant

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2022 Women’s B1G Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Ohio State’s Amy Fulmer is the top seed in the 100 freestyle ahead of defending champion Maggie MacNeil of Michigan. The two will battle it out tonight.

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2022 Women’s B1G Championships: Day 4 Ups/Mids/Downs

Based on this morning’s scored prelims, Michigan would have scored 0.5 points more than Ohio State. Ohio State currently holds a 67 point lead over Michigan.

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Ackerman, Moore, and Graves Out of Some Saturday Big Ten Events

Moore, for example, hasn’t been at this meet at all this week. Ackerman, in contrast, simply chose other events for her three individual-event limit.

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2022 Women’s B1G Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

After completing a four-peat last night in the 50 free, Michigan senior Maggie MacNeil is a near-lock to do so once again on Friday in the 100 fly.

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2022 Women’s B1G Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Tonight’s action will feature the 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free, 1-meter diving, and the 400 medley relay.

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2022 Women’s B1G Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Ohio State fifth-year Kristen Romano aims to make it back-to-back titles in the 200 IM on the first full day of action at the Women’s Big Ten Championships.

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2022 Women’s B1G Fan Guide: Will MacNeil Propel Michigan To The Top Again?

Led by senior Maggie MacNeil and a strong freshman contingent, the Wolverines look to reclaim the Big Ten title after three straight runner-up finishes.

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Backstroker Taylor Morris (2023) Hands Verbal Commitment to Michigan

54/1:57 backstroker Taylor Morris from TAC Titans has verbally committed to the University of Michigan for 2023-24 and beyond.

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2021 Minnesota Invite: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

The Longhorns had a strong showing in this morning’s prelims, and they hold the top seeds in 6 of the 10 individual events that will be raced tonight.

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