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Coleman’s Carpool: Gold Medal Mel “What’s the next Big Thing in Swim?”

You want the electricity of something big and meaningful and full of emotional grit. And you want it once a week.

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Watch: Cullen Jones puts on Clinic for Longhorn Aquatics in Austin

USA Swimming, Longhorn Aquatics and Olympian Cullen Jones Partner Up to Reduce Risk of Drownings

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Coleman’s Carpool: Gold Medal Mel answers “Who will be the next Rowdy”

I asked Mel 1) why wasn’t he announcing swimming? and 2) Who will be… the next Rowdy?

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Coleman’s Carpool: Gold Medal Mel explains SwimSwam Origins

Melvin Stewart is a man of many names. But to us at SwimSwam, he is Co-Founder and CEO.

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NC State got their pull ups in at the last session in Austin (Video)

As if NC State wasn’t making enough noise (literally, loudest team on deck) this weekend in Austin, they certainly ended the meet on a high note

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Matt Grevers: “It’s good to know I can still predict my times” (Video)

What a swim for Matt Grevers, who posted a huge 53.31 in his first big meet since the 2016 Olympic Trials

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Michael Andrew: “I’m really excited that Michaela’s back in the pool”

Michael Andrew had a solid meet, including a 3rd place finish in the 200 IM on the last night, a 4th place in the 100 Breast, and 2 best times in the 400 IM

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Breeja Larson gushes about new puppy, SteBolt (Video)

Breeja Larson, who looked ecstatic after her race, swam a very strong 1:07.17 to ultimately get the win

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Daiya Seto wanted to set a pool record in Austin (Video)

Daiya Seto capped off his meet in Austin with 2 victories in the 200 fly and 200 IM, barely touching ahead of Olympic medalist Josh Prenot in the latter

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Madisyn Cox speaks on snapping Georgia’s 22-year Dual streak (Video)

The Texas Longhorns accomplished a feat that hasn’t been done in over 2 decades when they defeated the Georgia women on Saturday afternoon

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Sean Grieshop: “It’s been nice not just focusing on swimming” (Video)

Grieshop held 2nd through the front half of the race, but NC State’s Ipsen made a big push on the breaststroke leg to move ahead

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Anton Ipsen on NC State’s rise: “We were strong, but now we are Elite”

NC State’s Anton Ipsen ran away with the men’s 400 free, leading from start to finish to take gold in 3:49.59

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Hali Flickinger: “I don’t think I remembered how to swim the 200 Back”

Hali Flickinger had quite a night in Austin on Saturday, competing in both the 200 free and 200 backstroke

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Hilary Caldwell: “It’s really nice being back in the swing of things”

Canadian Olympic medalist Hillary Caldwell (2:09.76) popped an in-season 2:09 to win the 200 back

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Jacob Pebley: “I thought I was going 1:56.9” (Video)

Cal’s Jacob Pebley threw down a 1:55.95 to dominate the 200 back final, taking it out in 56.22 and extending his lead on the 2nd 100 with a 59.33

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