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Junior Nationals Qualifier Michael Sachau Set to Swim for Cincinnati Beginning Fall 2024

A backstroker and distance freestyler, Sachau is already poised to be a strong contributor for the Bearcats within the Big 12 Conference.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Reaction Time Analysis

We all see the fastest reaction times in each heat following the start of every race—but do these split-second stats have any real effect on the outcome?

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Owen Chiles, Hayden Hakes, Joe Polyak All Earn US Olympic Trials Cuts In Iowa

Chiles earned the cut in the 200 IM, Hakes in the 200 back, and Polyak earned his 200 breast cut during a time trial.

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Cincinnati Bearcats Score Commitment from YMCA Champion J.R. Taylor for 2024-25

J.R. Taylor will head to Cincinnati in the fall with times that would rank top-10 all-time for the Bearcats in the 100/200 breast and 200 IM.

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Jacob Pins, Vera Conic Earn Multiple Trials Cuts in Final Two Days of 2024 Elkhart Spring Cup

The 3rd day of the 2024 Spring Cup in Elkhart, IN saw Iowa Flyers 17-year-old Jacob Pins put up a huge personal best of 3:53.51 in the boys 400 free.

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15 Year Old Paige Downey Swims 8:43.24 LCM 800 Free On Night 1 Of Iowa City Sectionals

15 year old Paige Downey dropped over three seconds off her best time from Summer Juniors Nationals to win the 800 free on night 1.

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ASU Commit Jacob Pins Leads West Des Moines Valley to 2024 Iowa IHSAA State Team Title

The West Des Moines Valley boys won the 2024 Iowa IHSAA State Swimming Championships, avenging 2023 champ Waukee, led by double event winner Jacob Pins.

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Owen Chiles Cracks Decades-Old Iowa Record with 47.97 100 Back at IHSAA District Meet

Pleasant Valley HS senior Owen Chiles, also a University of Cincinnati recruit, threw down a huge new personal best of 47.97 to win the 100 back.

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Miriam Sheehan Breaks Puerto Rican National Record In 100 BK At Iowa Senior Champs

Sheehan, who is headed to NC State in the fall, swam a best time of 1:01.70 in the 100 backstroke to set a new Puerto Rican national record.

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