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PHOTO VAULT: 2014 Mesa Grand Prix Day 0 Sights on Deck (Part 1)

The two comeback kids, Michael Phelps and, to a lesser extent, Allison Schmitt having fun on the side of the pool at the Mesa Grand Prix.

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Kalisz Scratches Mesa Grand Prix, Hardy Joins the Party

NCAA Champion Chase Kalisz won’t swim at the Mesa Grand Prix despite being entered on the meet’s first psych sheets.

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Allison Schmitt Talks to ESPNW About Comeback of Her Own

Allison Schmitt is making a little comeback of her own, as she described in a journal on ESPN-W this week.

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A “Coach’s Eye” On Michael Phelps’ Comeback

We broke Phelps down by some “coaching” numbers and will compare him then to now this weekend at the Mesa Grand Prix.

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Countdown to the Comeback: Top 10 Phelpsian Pheats-#10

We’re counting down the top ten moments of the GOAT in our sport before he makes his official comeback to competitive competition this weekend.

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Another NAG record for Marciano: 47.89 in 100 free to beat Andrew’s 11-12 mark

The 12-year-old continued his great weekend at the NASA Showcase Classic with his fourth National Age Group record, this time taking down the 100 free mark in a time trial.

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Vinny Marciano Breaks His 3rd National Age Group Record at Showcase Classic

12-year old Vinny Marciano has taken a page out of Michael Andrew’s playbook and broken his 3rd National Age Group Record…

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On His 15th Birthday, Michael Andrew Takes Out 13-14 National Age Group Record in 100 Fly

Happy Birthday to Michael, Happy Birthday to Michael, Happy Birthday dear Michael, Happy Birthday to Michael.

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Mesa Grand Prix Psych Sheets Released: Phelps To Swim 3 Events, Lochte to Swim 6 Events

Michael Phelps is entered in three events in his first meet since the 2012 London Olympics. He will be swimming the 100 butterfly, the 50 freestyle, and the 100 freestyle and the 2014 Mesa Grand Prix.

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Vinny Marciano Breaks 50 Yard Back National Age Group Record in Clearwater

12-year old Vinny Marciano has broken his 2nd National Age Group Record in as many days this week in Clearwater, Florida…

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Indiana’s Boggs, Cal-Poly’s Spivey win Collegiate National Triathlon Championships in sprint event

Indiana junior Ian Boggs and Cal-Poly senior Taylor Spivey won their respective sprint triathlon races at the collegiate triathlon national championships.

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Arena Grand PrixView Featuring Peirsol Offers Opportunity for Local Swimmers

As part of its continuing commitment to growing the sport of swimming in the USA, Arena will offer local children and fans in the Mesa area an up-close opportunity to celebrate the famed athletes participating in the Arena Grand Prix at Mesa next week.

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Vinny Marciano Breaks Michael Andrew’s NAG Record in 50 Free

Michael Andrew (left) was on hand in Clearwater, Florida to watch Vinny Marciano (right) break his National Age Group Record.

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Michael Andrew cracks 1:44 in 200 back to rebreak NAG at NASA Showcase finals

After breaking his own 200 yard back mark in prelims, Michael Andrew took another second off it in finals, going 1:43.15, almost two seconds faster than his previous mark.

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Michael Andrew Breaks 200 SCY Backstroke National Age Group Record in Clearwater

Michael Andrew has broken his own National Age Group Record by a full second.

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