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All four were recognized for their performances beyond college competition during the week.<\/p>\n<p>Savickas, a freshman from Lithuania, won both breaststroke events at the Toyota U.S. Open. He won the 100 breast in 1:00.54 and the 200 in 2:09.58, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/u-s-open-day-four-finals-regan-smith-pops-205-28-mark-to-top-summer-mcintosh-in-200-backstroke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the latter edging<\/a> Olympian <strong>Chase Kalisz<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/meet\/sec-swimming\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEC Swimming<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Liendo picked up three silver medals at the U.S. Open. The Canadian freshman was the runner-up in the 50 freestyle in 21.99 seconds, the 100 free in 48.97 and the 100 butterfly in 52.48.<\/p>\n<p>Davey made it two U.S. Open titles in the 200 breast for the SEC at the U.S. Open. 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