The best way to wrap up a wild week in Irvine, California is through the camera lens. Throughout the week, we were able to provide a unique perspective on the wide-ranging emotions and experiences of coaches and athletes who qualified for the 2018 Pan Pacific Championship team.
Check out some of the best photos from U.S. Nationals below.
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Margo Geer is overcome with emotion after qualifying for Pan Pacs in the 50 free. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
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Brooke Forde embraces Stanford teammate Ella Eastin after Eastin qualified for Pan Pacs in the 200 IM (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
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Kathleen Baker celebrates a WR in the women’s 100 back. (photo: Mike Lewis)
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Zane Grothe takes a look at the scoreboard after breaking the U.S. Open record in the men’s 800 free. (photo: Mike Lewis)
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Michael Andrew celebrates punching his ticket to Pan Pacs by winning the men’s 100 breast. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
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Lilly King celebrates punching her ticket to Pan Pacs by winning the women’s 100 breast. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
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Andrew Seliskar slams the water in excitement after winning the men’s 200 free. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
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Zach Harting embraces with coach Arthur Albiero after placing 2nd in the men’s 200 fly. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
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Caeleb Dressel has a moment of silence before his race. (photo: Mike Lewis)
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Gregg Troy and Caeleb Dressel following 100 fly win. (photo: Mike Lewis)
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Caeleb Dressel charges home in the men’s 100 fly. (photo: Mike Lewis)
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Jack Conger on the verge of a breakout. (photo: Mike Lewis)
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Kathleen Baker and Regan Smith hug after tying for the win in the women’s 200 back. (photo: Mike Lewis)
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Micah Sumrall is all smiles after winning the women’s 200 breast. (photo: Mike Lewis)
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Katie Ledecky and Allison Schmitt embrace after going 1-2 in the women’s 200 free. (photo: Mike Lewis)
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Olivia Smoliga taking off for the start of the 200 back. (photo: Mike Lewis)
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Ryan Murphy flexes his muscles taking off for prelims of the 200 back. (photo: Mike Lewis)
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Justin Wright celebrates after winning the men’s 200 fly. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
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Mallory Comerford takes a deep breathe before her race.
(photo: Mike Lewis)
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Ella Eastin prior to a 3rd place finish in the 200 IM. (photo: Mike Lewis)
Hey! Ryan Murphy is ripped to shreds.Is that picture for real?
Thank you for excellent pictures.