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NCSA Juniors: Night 3 Live Finals recap

Janet Hu is highly seeded in a pair of events going into Thursday night.

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Michael Andrew Breaks 13-14 National Age Group Record in 200 Yard Freestyle

Though it only placed him 12th, which is not as high as he’s been in other races this week at…

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Women’s NCAAs Day 1 Ups/Downs and Prelims scoring: Georgia already pressing its advantage

Georgia already has 11 point-scoring swims and dive slots tonight and has moved up 4 points from its seeds.

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Bentz, Hu in multiple A finals after prelims of NCSA Juniors day 3

Gunnar Bentz has arrived at NCSA Junior Nationals, and he hold a pair of top-2 seeds. Janet Hu, Simone Manuel and Francis Haas all look primed to repeat after night 2 wins.

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5 NAGs fall in 9 events at NCSAs night 2; Manuel’s 47.09 highlights fast night

Simone Manuel dropped a 47.09 to win the 100 free, just one of 5 National Age Group records to go down on the second night of NCSA Junior Nationals in Orlando.

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Janet Hu breaks Breeden’s 200 fly NAG, keeps it in Stanford family

Future Stanford Cardinal Janet Hu broke former Stanford Cardinal Elaine Breeden’s National Age Group record in what’s been a devastating night for the record books at NCSA Junior Nationals.

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Carsten Vissering cracks 53, snags NAG in 100 Breast at NCSAs

Carsten Vissering went 52.83 to win NCSA Juniors and break Andrew Seliskar’s National Age Group record for 15-16s.

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13-year-old Alexis Wenger gets 100 breaststroke NAG at NCSAs night two

Grosse Point Gators (Michigan) 13-year-old Alexis Wenger took down the second National Age Group record of 2014 NCSA Juniors, winning the “B” final of the 100 breast in 1:00.98.

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Simone Manuel blasts 47.09-second 100 free, Franklin’s NAG goes down

When Simone Manuel went a lifetime-best in prelims of the 100 free at NCSA juniors, it seemed like she might have been going after her prelims swim a little harder than some of the other top seeds. Turns out that 47.67 was just a walk in the park for the 17-year-old.

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Manuel rips off 47.6 in 100 free at NCSA Juniors Day 2 prelims

First Colony’s Simone Manuel is the runaway top seed in the 100 free. Meanwhile Sam McHugh and Michael Andrew nabbed a pair of high seeds and will meet in the 200 fly.

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Video Interview: Michael Andrew Explains His 2nd Endorsement Deal

14-year old professional swimmer Michael Andrew has signed his second major endorsement deal in June of 2013, inking a contract for sponsorship with Mutual of Omaha, a mutual insurance and financial services company based in Omaha, Nebraska.

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2014 W. NCAA Picks: NCAA 800 free relay record on high alert for Cal-Georgia showdown

Missy Franklin is a scary sight for opposing teams in this relay, but Georgia has their own dominant line-up, led by Shannon Vreeland, to help counter Cal’s Bears.

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2014 W. NCAA Picks: Fast freshmen 400 free relay legs could decide meet’s big finale

Three of the top contenders will look to star freshmen to power their programs to the top of the podium at the final event of the NCAA Championships.

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2014 W. NCAA Picks: Georgia looks to set tone early with 200 free relay

The very first event of the 2014 NCAA Championships will go a long way in telling who showed up to swim and who doesn’t look ready for the bright lights and intense pressure of a national championship final. Look for top-seeded Georgia to set the tone early.

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2014 W. NCAA Picks: 100 fly might come down to fingernails

The 100 fly could go any number of ways over the top 16 – Ellese Zalewski and Dani Barbiea come in tied for the top seed after big November performances.

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