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In Briefs: Marsh’s Daughter Earns Trials Cut

David Marsh, the coach of the elite SwimMAC post-grad training group, will have some company in Omaha – his daughter Alyssa has now qualified for the Trials

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Phelps Swims Top American 100 Free of 2012

Michael Phelps took a big win in the 100 free at the Columbus Grand Prix, and two Mexican National Records were broken on the final day of competition.

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Missy Nearly Breaks 1:00 in Federal Way Backstroke

Big Winners on Night 3 at the Federal Way Sectional meet included Missy Franklin, Megan Jendrick, and a near-best time from Roland Schoeman.

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Magnuson Breaks Lifetime Best in Columbus

Michael Phelps kicked off night 2 of the Columbus Grand Prix with a world-leading swim, but Christine Magnuson’s lifetime-best raised the most eyebrows.

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Natalie Coughlin Considering Adding Olympic 100 Fly

Natalie Coughlin is thinking about doing the unthinkable and dropping the 100 backstroke, her primary event, for the 100 fly.

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Micah, Missy Win Big at Sectional Meets

In Federal Way, Missy Franklin took a win in her only individual event but was upstaged by 14-year old Kimberley Williams. In Greensboro, Micah Lawrence swam well too

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Michael Andrew Keeps NAG Records Rolling

Michael Andrew took down another National Age Group Record today in Kansas and it wasn’t even close.

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Phelps Turns Back the Clock to 2006

Check out what Phelps did on night 1 of the Columbus Grand Prix better than he’s done it in 6 years. (Photo courtesy ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Greensboro, Federal Way Sectionals: Day 1

Missy Franklin already has two wins and a Meet Record under her belt in Federal Way.

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2012 Columbus Grand Prix Preview: Staab Returns to Pool

The Annual Columbus Grand Prix is never a huge meet on the Grand Prix schedule, but this year’s event will…

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Charges Dropped on Ken Stopkotte

Former Fisher’s High School and club coach Ken Stopkotte has had his charges dismissed, according to the official records of the State…

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Michael Andrew Breaks National Age Group Record at Jenks Sectional Meet

Another week, another record for 12-year old superstar Michael Andrew. During Saturday’s prelims at the Jenks, Oklahoma Sectional meet, Andrew…

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American Short Course Champs Sees Florida State, Texas A&M School Records Crushed

Day 2 at the American Short Course Championships saw some more great post-grad and age-group action, but even more exciting…

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Two-Time Olympian Brooke Bennett Back in Drug Testing Pool, Mulling Comeback

The latest in the line of swimmers considering comebacks is 31-year old American Brooke Bennett. The alarms in my head started…

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Weekend Notes: Campbell Sisters Rock; Hall/Thompson HOF Nominations; Daniec Earns Citizenship

A few quick hits from the weekend: Australia In Australia, the sprinting Campbell sisters, who have been mostly quiet as…

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