Articles by Anne Lepesant

2018 U.S. Nationals Day 4: Bethany Galat Scratches 100 Breast A Final

Bethany Galat of Aggie Swim Club, who finished 2nd in the 200 breast on Thursday, scratched the 100 breast final.

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2018 U.S. Nationals Day 4: 18U National Champ Erica Sullivan Scratches 400 Free

Erica Sullivan has opted out of the 400 Free on Saturday at 2018 U.S. Nationals.

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Watch: Race Videos from Day 3 Finals at 2018 U.S. Nationals

Watch all the championship final races from Day 3 Finals at 2018 U.S. Nationals in Irvine, California.

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U.S. Nationals Day 3 Finals Preview: Michael Andrew’s Triple Threat Looms Large

19-year-old Michael Andrew, whose goal is to become the world’s fastest sprinter in all four stroke 50s, will compete in the fly, breast and back finals on Day 3 of 2018 U.S. Nationals.

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Emma Weyant Drops 4, Jumps to #11 All-time, and Makes 400 IM A Final in Irvine

16-year-old Emma Weyant of Sarasota YMCA Sharks took another 4.45 seconds off a 3-week-old personal best and dominated her heat in the 400 IM on Friday morning.

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Watch the Race Videos from Day 2 Finals at 2018 U.S. Nationals

Watch all the championship final races from Day 2 at 2018 U.S. Nationals in Irvine.

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Josh Prenot Swims World-leading 2:07.28 to Win 200 Breast in Irvine

Josh Prenot swam the first #1 World time of the meet so far, winning the men’s 200 breast with 2:07.28.

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U.S. Nationals Day 2 Finals Preview: Dressel, Andrew to Battle for 1st 2019 Worlds Spot

50 fly American record-holder Caeleb Dressel is looking to earn the first spot on the 2019 World Championships roster.

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MP Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 7/25/2018

Read all about the Weekly Wonders for the weekend of July 20-22, 2018.

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Race Videos from Day 1 Finals at 2018 U.S. Nationals

Watch all the championship final races from Day 1 at the 2018 U.S. National Championships.

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Katie Ledecky Scratches 100 Free Final on Day 1 of U.S. Nationals

Katie Ledecky elected not to swim the 100 free final on Day 1 of U.S. Nationals, allowing her to focus on the 800 free that takes place 27 minutes later.

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Backstrokers Smith and Seidt Break Through in Women’s 200 Fly

Regan Smith of Riptide and Asia Seidt of Kentucky Aquatics put up monster swims in the morning heats of the women’s 200 fly, earning berths in tonight’s A final

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MP Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 7/18/2018

Read all about the MP Weekly Age Group Wonders for the weekend of July 13-15, 2018.

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Purdue Snags Verbal Commitment from South African Nat’l Teamer Kate Beavon

Multiple-time South African champion and Commonwealth Games finalist Kate Beavon has verbally committed to Purdue University for 2019-20.

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Wisconsin State Champ Farber gives Akron Zips Another 2019 Verbal Commitment

Alivia Farber from Waukesha West High School and Schroeder YMCA has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Akron for 2019-20.

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