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Aaron Peirsol Still Loves Watching Backstroke – Video Interview

Meet Record: 1:53.08 – Aaron Piersol – 2009, World Record: 1:51.92 – Aaron Piersol – 2009, American Record: 1:51.92 – Aaron Piersol – 2009, US Open Record: 1:53.08 – Aaron Piersol – 2009

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Matt Grevers Talks Married Life – Video Interview

Matt Grevers sprinted through the final of the men’s 50 butterfly to win with his time of 23.50.

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Ryan Murphy Goes A-List, Credits NCAA Champs as Breakthrough – Video Interview

Ryan Murphy had enough of just missing making the team. He finished in the top 2 for the first time, earning himself a roster spot on the Pan Pacs team as well.

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Matt McLean Loves Cars, and winning 200 Free at US Nationals – Video Interiew

200 Free – 2014 US Nationals At the 100, Clay Youngquist and Conor Dwyer were pushing the lead, flipping at…

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Katie Ledecky Goofs off with Missy Franklin – Video Interview

Ledecky Quotes: Katie Ledecky after winning the women’s 200m free in 1:55.16 at the 2014 USA Swimming Phillips 66 National…

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Cierra Runge Interview: I’ve learned to love distance

Cierra Runge finished second behind Ledecky in the 800m free with a time of 8:24.69.

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Cammile Adams 200 Fly Interview: Yoga is my go-to

Cammile Adams secures her Pan Pac Roster spot with the 7th fastest time int he world this year.

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Michael Phelps misses the wall in 100 free at US Nationals – Video Interview

Phelps was 7th in the 100m free, but will have another shot to swim the race in a Pan Pac prelim provided he makes the US Team, which is expected.

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Coach Bob Bowman comments on Michael Phelps Missing his 100 Free wall – Video Interview

Missing your wall in a race is not fun, something all swimmers understand. Your coach giving you a hard time about it…that’s fun….and priceless!

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Katie Ledecky breaks down her 8:18 800 Free at US Nationals – Video Interview

Ledecky held under her WR pace through the 400, but fell off slightly around the 450 meter mark. She closed the final 400 to win the event with a time of 8:18.47.

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Tom Shields 200 Fly Interview: “Last 50 hurt and my stroke fell apart”

Shields took it out very aggressivley, leading the first 50 and hitting the 100 in 54.22.

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Nathan Adrian 100 Free Interview: “That group of 8 guys is much faster”

Nathan Adrian worked his way into the finish to win the race with a time of 48.31.

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Ryan Lochte liked his Outside Smoke 100 Free at US Nationals – Video Interview

Ryan Lochte reached in from Lane 8 to finish second with his time of 48.96.

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Swim Job: NOVA of Virginia Aquatics seeks Assistant Coach for Tri-Cities VA Location

We are seeking a part-time Assistant Coach for the Hopewell site. This coach will have the benefit of working with a larger team while still maintaining the independence of a locally run site.

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USA Men’s National Water PoloTeam Announces FINA World Cup Roster

USA Men’s Senior National Team Head Coach Dejan Udovicic has announced the 13 athletes that will compete for Team USA…

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