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Bethany Galat: “I definitely had a fire burning in my heart” (Video)

Bethany Galat, who had a few near misses at the Olympic Trials, had a tantalizing back half to claim the other World Championship spot in 2:22.24, also a best time

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Coleman’s Carpool: David Marsh gives us the scoop on San Diego (Video)

David Marsh got in the hot seat and shared with Swimswam his fascination with San Diego, what his plans are for Team Elite, his love of music, and what he mistakenly called President George W. Bush.

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Ledecky: “I almost have that event down to a science” (Video)

To no one’s surprise Katie Ledecky got out ahead from the gun and never looked back, touching the wall in a time of 1:54.84 to become the first woman under 1:55 this year.

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Townley Haas: “I have no idea where that 100 came from” (Video)

Townley Haas blew away the field, out very quickly in 50.85 and ultimately touching in 1:45.03 for the decisive win

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Lilly King: “It’s embarrassing not making an Olympic final” (Video)

After missing the Olympic final last summer, Lilly King came through with a big swim in the 200 breast, clocking a big best time in 2:21.83

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Vassar College Adds Spencer Scarth, Miranda Fergus To Coaching Staff

Vassar College head swimming and diving coach Lisl Prater-Lee announced recently the hiring of Spencer Scarth as the new full-time…

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Arizona State Announces 2017-18 Competition Schedule

Fans and supporters will have more opportunities to see the Sun Devils at home this season as Arizona State men’s…

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Kathleen Baker: “I’ve gotten stronger and in better shape” (Video)

100 back Olympic silver medalist Kathleen Baker put on a dominant display in the 200 back final after foregoing the event at Olympic Trials last year

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Florida Distance Freestyler Sam Hartle Commits to FIT for 2017-18

Sam Hartle of Lake Minneola High School and NTC Aquatics in Orlando, Florida, has committed to Florida Institute of Technology.

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True Sweetser: “I was ready to rock out” (Video)

On his fifth straight 50 under 30 seconds, Sweetser caught Finke and Ransford with 150m to go and ran away for the win, touching in 14:59.73 to break 15 minutes for the first time in his career.

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UCLA Bruins Land Verbal Commitment from Breaststroker Emma Smethurst

Emma Smethurst of Northgate High School and Walnut Creek Aquabears has verbally committed to the UCLA class of 2022.

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Olympians Smith, Van Landeghem Among Nominees for NCAA Woman of the Year

The list of a record-setting 543 nominees for the 2017 NCAA Woman of the Year Award has been released, and…

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Katie Ledecky’s roommates left her the best moving out present (Video)

Katie Ledecky had an eventful night on Day 1 of Nationals, placing 6th in the 100 free before turning around less than an hour later and winning the 800 free to punch her ticket to Budapest

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Mallory Comerford: “A few years ago I would have said No Way” (Video)

Mallory Comerford blazed to a new US Open record (again) tonight to not only win a national title, but put her on her first Summer World Championships team

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Missouri State Sets 2017-18 Schedule

Coming off one of the most prosperous seasons in program history, the Missouri State swimming and diving team looks to…

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