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2019 U.S. Nationals: Six Stars of Night Five

Tonight, Ryan Lochte edged out his time trial performance, posting a 1:57.76 to guarantee his spot on the 2019-20 National team (if only in the 200 IM). 

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U.S. National Team Tracker: Brown, Held Now #3 Americans This Year in 50 Free

Erika Brown and Ryan Held won the 50 free titles tonight and now rank #3 among Americans in the event. This was Brown’s first ever national title.

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Ryan Lochte Wins First National Title Since 2014 with 200 IM Victory

Lochte won the 200 IM title tonight, clipping his fastest time since Rio and potentially earning a U.S. National Team berth for 2019-2020.

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Bobby Finke Moves to 8th on All-Time Americans List in Men’s 800 Free

Finke missed the World University Games because of a wrist injury, but bounced back at Nationals with a new lifetime best in the 800 free.

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2019 U.S. National Championship: Day 5 Finals Preview

Tonight’s session will feature finals of the women’s 1500 freestyle, men’s and women’s 200 IM, men’s 800 freestyle, and men’s and women’s 50 freestyle.

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Devon Nowicki is Shooting for Andrew Wilson’s 58.9 (Video)

Nowicki produced the fastest (equal-fastest with bronze medalist Reece Whitley) second 50, putting up a 31.94 to surge to the wall in 59.69

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Breeja Larson Finds Peace with Swimming for 1st Nat Title Since 2015 (Video)

Breeja Larson swam her fastest time since 2014 in the women’s 100 breaststroke tonight to win her first national title since 2015, touching in 1:06.78.

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US World Junior Roster Update: Curzan, Dobler Round Out Women’s Medley Relay

Three more individual events were contested on night 4 of the US national championships: the 400 freestyle, the 100 breaststroke, and the 100 backstroke.

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Amy Bilquist Wins National Title After Breaking Finger in Clovis (Video)

Amy Bilquist was the fastest going out and coming home in the women’s 100 backstroke, flipping in 28.91 and then managing a 30.73 to make a 59.64.

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A Closer Look at Torri Huske’s 15-16 National Age Group Record in the 100 Fly

In 44 strokes, Torri Huske took down Mary T. Meagher’s 38-year-old 15-16 National Age Group Record in the 100 LCM butterfly, posting a final time of 57.80.

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Red Bank YMCA Sweeps Y Nationals Team Titles in Barn-Burner Finishes

In individual results, Michigan commit Megan Glass (above) finished her YMCA Nationals career with a sweep of the women’s butterfly events.

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USA National Teamer Andrew Wilson Hits New 2:07.77 PR at Tokyo World Cup

USA National Teamer Andrew Wilsonset a new personal best time of 2:07.77 in the finals of the 200 breast at the Tokyo World Cup stop.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

This morning the prelims of the men’s and women’s 200 IM and 50 free will be contested.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 5 Prelims Preview

The final day of the 2019 U.S. National Championships has arrived. This morning’s prelims session will feature only two events: the 200 IM and 50 freestyle.

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Dean Farris Talks Highs and Lows of 2nd Taper Meet in 1 Month (Video)

The ‘B’ final pf the 100 back was won by Dean Farris in 53.93. Will Grant touched 2nd in the ‘B’ final in 54.57, and Zachary Poti 3rd in 54.72.

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