Articles by Tony Carroll

IUPUI To Add Temporary Arena Seating For 2015 Duel In The Pool

USA Swimming expects to start making tickets available to the public sometime close to August 1st. Last minute details are still being worked out with a new ticket company.

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Watch Michael Phelps’ Last Race At NBAC’s Meadowbrook Pool (Race Video)

Michael Phelps will be moving away from his childhood stomping grounds, the Meadowbrook Aquatic Center, to continue training with Bob Bowman at Arizona State.

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Bradley Snyder Hoping To Repeat As 400 Free Champion In Comeback

Day two (14 July) at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain, is set to feature the USA’s…

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NISCA Names 2014-15 All-Americans; Publishes 2015-16 Time Standards

  The National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association published their list of the 2014-2015 All-Americans. The team is made up of…

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IPC Stars Break Three World Records On Night 1 Of World Championships

The first night of the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships was highlighted by three World Records and eleven championship records.

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2015 IPC World Championships: Quotes From Day One

“It’s actually my first world record I’ve done, and I walked into this competition not knowing what to expect.” – Ellie Cole

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David Marsh Discusses Lochte’s New Underwaters, US World Championship Team

“This time is all about trying to prepare the final touches on races, finding speed, and gaining confidence.” – David Marsh

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ESPNW: Natalie Coughlin Missed World Championship Team Due to Food Poisoning

“In some ways, I don’t take swimming so seriously, and in other ways, I take it more seriously. I let the little things go when it’s important to let it go. I enjoy the process much more.”

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Junior Nationals Will Not Count As Qualifying Event For Jr World’s Team

The selection procedures for the US Junior World Championships team only lists the US National Championships meet in San Antonio from August 6th to the 10th as a qualifying event.

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Junya Koga has sights set on 50 back WR at US Nationals (Video Interview)

Japanese backstroker Junya Koga turned a time trial opportunity into a U.S. Open record on Saturday night, going 24.50 in the 50 backstroke, the fastest time ever on American soil.

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Ryan Lochte Reveals New Element Of His Freestyle In Athens

During the freestyle leg of his 200 IM, he rolled onto his back while underwater in streamline and kicked out on his back until just before his breakout.

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George Bovell Qualifies For His Fifth Olympic Games

Only a handful of swimmers have ever qualified to swim at five different Olympic Games over the course of their career. If Bovell competes in Rio, he will be tied for the 3rd-most all-time Olympic appearances

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Melanie Costa Schmid Cracks World Top 10 In 800 Freestyle

After the first two days of competition in Barcelona at the 2015 Spanish National Championships, a handful of swimmers have…

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Team USA On Track To Break Record For Most Medals Won At WUG’s

“The goal is to draw as close to the total medal count as is possible with one day remaining in pool competition.” – Head Coach Ray Looze

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Israel Women Lead Medal Count At Lithuanian Open

With the first day of competition completed, the Israeli women’s team leads the medal count with a total of 8…

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