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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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While We Were Sleeping…Michael Andrew Downs Long Course NAG Records as Well

When recapping Michael Andrew’s short course National Age Group Record on Sunday, we commented that it had been about a…

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Michael Andrew Breaks Another 11-12 National Age Group Record in Indiana

After a few weeks absent from breaking any records, 12-year old star Michael Andrew was pushed to the back burner by…

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Arthur Frayler Brushes National Record; Honors Friend Fran Crippen

At this weekend’s Eastern Interscholastic Swimming & Diving Championships, being held on the campus of LaSalle University in Philadelphia, Germantown’s…

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Ryan Lochte to Serve as Grand Marshall of Daytona 500 Qualifier

Ryan Lochte grew up in Daytona Beach, Florida. He attended the local Spruce Creek High School before going on to…

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Kathleen Baker Breaks Missy Franklin's NAG Record in 100 Back

USA Swimming is stocked full of young women’s backstroke talent. And just as we’ve had time to catch our collective…

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South Carolina's Flach Among Two More Americans Join 2012 British Olympic Trials Field

Two more Americans have committed to swim at the 2012 British Olympic Trials in early March, bringing the total up…

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Liz Pelton Shows Off New T2 Training with Near-Miss on American Record

Swimming for T2 Aquatics, and racing in Plantation, Florida, this weekend, teenager Liz Pelton came within a hair of her American…

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Katie Ledecky Goes #2 13-14 Time in History in Women's 800 to Close Missouri GP

The field at the Missouri Grand Prix got even thinner on Sunday, but that left the door open for some…

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