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Competitor Coach of the Month: Lea Maurer

In her first full season as the team’s full-time head coach, Laurer has led the USC Trojans to an impressive first half of the 2022-23 NCAA season.

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Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Kate Douglass

Douglass’ versatility on full display at the Tennessee Invite, highlighted by her record swim in the women’s 200 breaststroke.

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Regan Smith Clocks First PB Since Joining Bowman – 2:11.66 200 IM

In her first national-level meet since joining Bob Bowman’s pro group at Arizona State, Regan Smith has already clocked a PB by over a second in the 200 IM.

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2022 U.S. Open Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

This morning’s prelims session features heats of the 400 free, 200 IM, and 50 free. 

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ASCA Establishes Jack Simon Award for Excellence in Distance Coaching

Legendary distance coach Jack Simon has founded a new prize that will be paid out to American club coaches who can get their swimmers within 1% of a World Record in the 1500 free.

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Minnesota Invite, US Open, and 2024 US Trials Tickets | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

Tom Shields joins us again to discuss the Minnesota Invite, US Open, and 2024 Olympic Trials Tickets going on sale.

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2022 U.S. Open Championships: Swims You Might Have Missed on Day 1

Alex Ayers and Kate McCarville both posted lifetime bests in the 800 free: two swims you might have missed on Day 1 of the U.S. Open.

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Watch: Ledecky, Gallant Become First 2024 Olympic Trials Qualifiers (Day 1 Race Videos)

The first night of action at the 2022 US Open saw individual victories from Katie Ledecky and Guilherme Costa in the women’s and men’s 800 freestyle.

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Katie Ledecky And Will Gallant Are First To Qualify for 2024 Olympic Trials

Katie Ledecky and Will Gallant became the first female and male swimmers to qualify for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials with their swims in the 800 free.

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2022 U.S. Open Championships – Day 1 Finals Live Recap

The U.S. Open Championships will begin tonight with a short distance session featuring the 800 free and 800 freestyle relay.

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Top-Eight Seeds Böcekler, Travis & Dant Scratch 800 Free On Day 1 of U.S. Open

NC State’s Ross Dant has scratched the men’s 800 free as the fifth-seed on the first night of competition at the U.S. Open in Greensboro.

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The Qualifying Period For The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Is Open

The beginning of the qualification period aligns with the start of the U.S. Open, which kicks off tonight in Greensboro, N.C.

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How to Watch, All the Links You Need for the 2022 US Open

With the US Open set to kick off Wednesday in Greensboro, here’s a look at all of the links you’ll need to follow the action.

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USA Swimming Updates SC Worlds Roster: Harting In, Foster Out of 200 Fly In Melbourne

Zach Harting joins the U.S. roster for the Short Course World Championships after it was learned Carson Foster’s qualifying time was from an ineligible event.

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USA Swimming Announces Addition of Four New Board Members

Dan Clough, John Enquist, Kyle Jackson and Andrew Wilson were elected by the USA Swimming Board of Directors at its November meeting.

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