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Are Elite Swimmers at Futures Championships a Problem?

The Futures Championships in College Station last weekend wound up being an important meet for Sam Stewart, but do National Teamers belong at these events?

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50/100 National Champ Matt King Has Been Swimming Singles All Summer

The rising UVA junior got under 22 for the first time in prelims with a 21.95, and improved his best time again tonight with a 21.83.

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All The Links You Need For The 2022 U.S. Junior Championships

The 2022 Speedo Junior Championships get underway Monday from Irvine, and we’ve got you covered with all the links you need to follow along with the event.

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Storylines To Watch At The 2022 U.S. Junior Championships – Men’s Edition

Thomas Heilman will race his primary events this week at Junior Nats after taking on some ‘off’ races at U.S. Nationals in Irvine.

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Top 5 Storylines of the 2022 Speedo Jr. Championships – Women’s Edition

Junior Pan Pacs team members Natalie Mannion and Teagan O’Dell are the only swimmers on the women’s side of the roster taking on both Jr. and Sr. Nationals.

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After Breakthrough at Senior Nationals, Norvy Clontz Drops 1500 Free at Juniors

15-year old Norvy Clontz put up head-turning distance free times last week in Irvine. On Monday, he’ll shoot for a result in an event he didn’t swim last week

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What Does Josh Matheny’s Long Course Breakthrough Mean for US Breaststroking?

19-year old Josh Matheny became one of just three Americans who have ever broken 1 minute in the 100 breaststroke as a teenager at last week’s US Nationals.

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WATCH: Sam Stewart Blast 1:56.91 200 IM at College Station Futures

Watch Sam Stewart swim 1:56.91 in the 200 IM, becoming the ninth-fastest American of all time at College Station Futures.

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Jake Magahey on Matt Sates: “The most ridiculous swimmer I’ve ever swam against”

In Sates’ short time in Athens, Magahey says the South African did things in practice he couldn’t believe (and that also got his rear in gear)

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15 Year Old Lily King Swims 25.62 50 Free on Final Day of Geneva Futures

Also highlighting the night was UNC commit (2022) Aislin Farris of Bluefish picking up a win in the women’s 200 IM with a 2:18.10 pictured above.

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Gracie Weyant Swims 2:14.93 200 IM on Final Night of Cary Sectionals

Weyant’s time would have finished fifth at US International Team Trials in April, an event she finished 12th in there.

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Justin Ress Realizing Swimming Doesn’t Have to be “We only swim fast twice a year”

In the post-race interview, Ress mentioned that he hadn’t had the “easiest month” since Worlds, including a bout of Covid.

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Kaitlyn Dobler on Experimenting with Training, Keeping Momentum Rolling

Dobler won the 100 Breast in 1:06.8, the 3rd-fastest time of her career, coming in behind a 1:06.19 from April’s US Trials and a 1:06.29 from Olympic Trials

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2022 U.S. National Championships: Swims You May Have Missed On Day 5

Nationals has concluded, but before our coverage of the meet stops, we bring to you some of the swims that you may have missed on the final day of the meet.

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2022 U.S. National Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

The last session of the meet features the men’s 1500 free final led by 2020 Olympic gold medalist Bobby Finke (above) and Wolfpack Elite’s Will Gallant.

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