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What Will Michael Andrew Swim at the 2022 World Championship Trials?

The April 26-30th World Champs selection meet is crowded with 50s, and Michael Andrew loves 50s. What will he swim and how fast?

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Top Age Group Stars Set to Collide at NCSA Championships (Psych Sheets)

We’ve seen speedy age group swimming all winter, and the NCSA psych sheets are replete with all-time age group leaders and top college recruits.

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2022 W. NCAA Previews: A Battle Of Three Teams In the 400 Medley Relay

Virginia enters the 400 medley race as the American Record holder and favorite to win, but they will face the competition of NC State and Stanford.

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The Most & Least Likely Records to Fall at the 2022 Women’s NCAA Championships

The NCAA Championships are exhilarating for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the records that get broken.

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USA Swimming Grows Community Impact Grant Program

USA Swimming has renewed grants for 11 of the inaugural programs from 2021 and will support an additional nine clubs to underserved communities.

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Personal Bests Abound on First Night of Cary Sectionals

NC State commit Michael Cotter of the TAC Titans was one of many swimmers who nabbed personal bests on the first night of the Cary Sectionals.

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Can Team USA Afford to Leave Caeleb Dressel Off the Worlds 4 x 200 Free Relay?

Townley Haas, Andrew Seliskar, and Blake Pieroni are out–without them, can Team USA afford to leave Caeleb Dressel off the 4 x 200 free relay at Worlds?

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Thomas Heilman, Zoe Dixon Collect Multiple Wins At 2022 Virginia SC Champs

Among his many victories at the meet, Heilman posted a 1:36.65 200 freestyle to get within half a second of his national age group record.

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Maximus Williamson and Beryl Gastaldello Post Fast Times at Speedo Sectional

Beryl Gastaldello (above) swam at the Speedo Sectional in College Station after a recent move to train with Coley Stickels’ pro group at Texas Ford Aquatics.

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US Olympian Claire Curzan Leads the Field for Cary Sectionals

Claire Curzan will take on three 200 yard races this weekend at the Cary Sectionals. She is one of at least 6 swimmers in the US National Team system in attendance.

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2022 W. NCAA Previews: Alex Walsh Eyeing 2-Peat In 200 IM

Walsh is looking to defend her NCAA title in the 200 IM, but will face strong competition, particularly from Torri Huske and Ellen Walshe.

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Heritage High School Wins 4A CHSAA Champs By More Than 300 Points

Heritage High School pulled off the team victory at the 2022 CHSAA 4A Championships, including wins in all three relays.

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3 Ways FINA Can Reinvigorate the Listless 2024 World Championships in Doha

The whole of swimming is already dismayed, disappointed, and anxious about the Doha 2024 World Aquatics Championships. What can the international governing body do to turn the tide of negativity?

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2022 Men’s NCAA Psych Sheets: Texas Scratches Artmann, Harvard’s Johnson In

Havard’s Jake Johnson is now qualified for men’s NCAAs after Texas dropped Sam Artmann from their lineup to fit under the maximum of 18 swimmers.

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SwimSwam Breakdown: NCAA Lineups, Summer McIntosh & Westmont Pro Swim

We discuss the upcoming women’s and men’s DI NCAA Championships, Summer McIntosh breaking 2 world junior records in Toronto, and the Pro Swim in Westmont

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