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2013 Worlds Trials Previews: Men’s 100 Butterfly Wide Open Field

With Michael Phelps out of the picture, Tyler McGill is a heavy favorite to represent the U.S. in Barcelona this summer. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

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Hardcore Swim Of the Week: Steven Stumph, North Coast Section, 100 Breaststroke

Three men, Nick Silverthorn, Steven Stumph, and Charlie Wiser, put on a show for the ages in Concord, California on Saturday. (Photo: Robert Ashby)

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2013 North Coast Section Championship Finals: A Meet for the Ages

Charlie Wiser, Steven Stumph, and Nick Silverthorn put on the greatest show ever in high school breaststroking, if not high school swimming period. (Photo Courtesy:: Robert Ashby).

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Christine Jennings, Becca Mann First Two for US World Championships Roster in Barcelona

Christine Jennings holds of a strong field winning the 2013 national title in the 10K. Photo: Mike Lewis, OlaVistaPhotography

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Gemmell, Jaeger, Cordes Highlight Men’s Academic All-District Teams

It takes brains to be a top American distance swimmer; both U.S. Olympic representatives in the 1500 were named to the Capital One All-District First Team this week. (Photo of Andrew Gemmell: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Sweden Names World Championships, World University Games Teams

Texas A&M’s Henrik Lindau was named to the World University Games roster by the Swedes this week. (Photo: Janna Schulze)

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2013 US Worlds Trials Previews: Cal On Path For 1-2 in Women’s 200 IM

Cal’s Caitlin Leverenz has raised her fist in triumph at the last two NCAA Championships, and last year’s Olympic Trials, in the 200 IM. Can she make it four-straight? (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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CSCAA Announces Division I All-American Lists; Georgia Scores Highest With 27

Arizona’s Margo Geer is one of 7 Division I swimmers who were named First Team All-Americans in all 7 of their NCAA events. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Why Are High School Students on the World University Games Team?

Chelsea Chenault (above) and Jack Conger both earned their tickets to Kazaan, Russia despite being just shy of their University years. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Big Question #4: Why Did Women’s NCAAs See Less International Scoring Than Men’s NCAAs?

USC’s Stina Gardell was the highest individual scorer internationally at the women’s NCAA Championships, but overall the ladies tended to be much more homegrown than the men. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Loyola Boys, Sacred Heart Girls Dominate Mission League Finals in Los Angeles

Peter Kropp of Loyola broke the Mission League Meet Record in the 100 breaststroke on Tuesday. (Photo Courtesy: Andrew Figueroa)

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USC’s Vlad Morozov Announces That He’s Going Pro; Leaving One Year of Eligibility on the Table

USC Trojan Vlad Morozov has declared that he is turning professional and skipping his senior season with the Trojans. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Germany names 28 swimmers to World Championship roster; Colupaev and Grodzki Make the Cut

After a wildly successful National Championship meet, one that included a National Record from Steffen Deibler in the men’s 100 fly…

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Big Question #3: The Impact of Internationals at the Men’s NCAA Championship Meet

Miguel Ortiz (above) scored 45 individual points at the NCAA Championships, part of a 155-point burst for Michigan en route to an NCAA team Championship. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Kosuke Kitajima to Train Back at USC for a Month Leading Into Japan Open

Kosuke Kitajima will return back for a short training stint with Dave Salo at USC leading up to the Japan Open in late May. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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