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Youssef Ramadan

OT Wave I Qualifier Will Hayon Sends Verbal Commitment to H2Okies for 2022

Will Hayon, an Olympic Trials qualifier in the 100 fly, will take his talents to Virginia Tech beginning in the 2022-23 school year.

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2021 NCAA Men’s Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Texas A&M’s Shaine Casas (200 BK) and Cal’s Ryan Hoffer (100 FR) will aim for a perfect 3-for-3 title sweep tonight in their respective events.

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2021 Men’s NCAAs Night 4 Preview: Cal Holds Four Top-2 Seeds From Prelims

On the slate tonight will be the fastest-seeded 1650 FR heat followed by the finals of the 200 BK, 100 FR, 200 BR, 200 FL, and the 400 FR relay.

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Fastest 100 Fly A Final Ever Leads to Record 28 Sub-45 Performances This Season

There have now been 28 sub-45 second performances in the men’s 100 fly during the 2020-2021 NCAA season.

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Louisville’s Nick Albiero Ties ACC Record with 44.32 100 Fly

Louisville senior Nick Albiero set a Louisville school record, and tied the ACC record, with his 44.32 performance in the 100 fly tonight.

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2021 M. NCAAs Day 3: 8th In Prelims Faster in 3 Events Than in 2019

We’re continuing to see some fast swimming at the 2021 NCAA Championships, with today’s A-final qualifying times faster in 3 of 5 events than in 2019.

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Ryan Hoffer Now #5 100 Butterflier Ever; Top Seed Ramadan Disqualified

In the prelims of the 100 fly, Cal’s Ryan Hoffer became 5th fastest performer in history, while top seed Youssef Ramadan of Virginia Tech was disqualified.

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2021 Men’s NCAAs Night 2 Preview: Magahey, Lasco, and Hoffer Hold Top Seeds

On the slate tonight will be the finals of the 200 free relay, 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free, and 400 medley relay. Cal holds the top seeds in two events.

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Shaine Casas a Huge Favorite in SwimSwam Pick ‘Em Contest (ENTER NOW!)

Texas A&M junior Shaine Casas is the biggest favorite to win at the 2021 NCAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships, per Pick ‘Em entries.

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2021 M. NCAA Previews: Can 18-Yr-Old Ramadan Hit the 43-Point 100 Fly?

18-year-old Youssef Ramadan of Virginia became the 5th-fastest 100 fly performer in history at the 2021 ACCs, improving from 47.85 to 44.32 in four months.

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2021 M. NCAA Picks: Hoffer Aims To Fend Off New Wave of Sub-19 50 Freestylers

Defending champion Ryan Hoffer faces the deepest 50 free field in history this week, with seven men having broken 19 seconds heading into NCAAs.

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2021 M. NCAA Picks: Hoffer and Krueger Lead Younger Field in the 100 Free

Daniel Krueger and Ryan Hoffer top the 100 free psych sheet, and are the only two returning A-finalists in this event from the 2019 NCAA Championships.

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NCAA Reveals Official Psych Sheets, Cutlines For 2021 Men’s NCAA Champs

The NCAA has released its official psych sheets (along with the invite line) for the 2021 Men’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships.

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Virginia Tech Adds Spanish National Luis Domínguez to Roster for 2021

Freestyle and IM specialist Luis Domínguez has verbally committed to swim for Virginia Tech beginning in the fall of 2021.

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Swim of the Week: Ramadan’s Junior-Best 100 Fly of 44.32

Virginia Tech freshman Youssef Ramadan swam to the #5 spot all-time in the men’s 100-yard fly. He did it before even turning 19.

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