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The Congestion In U.S. Women’s Backstroke Heading Into 2020

Regan Smith leads a loaded crop of female backstrokers in the United States that are set up for a dog fight next summer at the Olympic Trials in Omaha.

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Anthony Ervin Logs 4th Race of Season at 2019 Masters Nationals

In addition to Ervin’s swim, day two of the meet saw multiple USMS and FINA masters records fall in the 50 free and 200 back.

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2019 Speedo Junior National Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Miranda Heckman of the Pleasanton Seahawks will look to add to her win tally in the 400 free tonight after she claimed the 100 free title last night.

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Will Licon Smashes Pan Am 200 Breast Record In Personal Best 2:07.62

Will Licon broke 2:08 for the first time in his career in the final of the men’s 200 breaststroke for a new Pan Am Games Record of 2:07.62.

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Sandpipers of Nevada Girls Take Down Second 13-14 NAG Relay Record of the Week

They took down an impressive relay record, one held by Nashville Aquatic Club since 2016 which featured Alex and Gretchen Walsh.

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400 Free Jr. National Champ Jillian Cox Breaks Into All-time Top-10 for 13-14s

Austin Trinity Aquatic Club’s Jillian Cox became the ninth-fastest swimmer in girls’ 13-14 history when she won the 400 free on Thursday.

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14 & Unders Top 400 IM Podium at NCSAs, 13-Year-Old Kathryn Grimes Hits OT Cut

Three of the four NAG record-breaking 200 free relay pictured above wound up on the podium of the women’s 400 IM tonight.

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2014 European Double Champ Velimir Stjepanovic Signs with DC Trident of the ISL

Velimir Stjepanovic (above) was the 2014 European Champion in both the 200 and 400 meter freestyles. He’ll race for the DC Trident in 2019.

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2019 Speedo Junior National Championships: Day 3 Finals Preview

Tonight’s finals will include the 400 freestyle, 100 butterfly, and the men’s 800 freestyle relay, which will swim four heats in a timed final.

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Tristen Ulett Explains Differences Between Sr and Jr Nationals (Video)

Dynamo’s Tristen Ulett has been in Palo Alto for over a week now, competing at both the Sr and Jr National Championships.

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2019 U.S. Junior Nationals: Grum, Sims, Mefford Scratch Finals on Day 3

Kaitlynn Sims of Magnolia Aquatic Club has scratched the A final of the 400 free at 2019 U.S. Junior Nationals after placing 6th in prelims.

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Swimming, Diving Receive ‘F’s Again In Study of Female NCAA Head Coaches

Both swimming and diving once again received “F” grades for the number of women coaching women’s teams at the college level, per the Tucker Center.

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2017 Pac-12 Champion Cameron Craig Enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Cameron Craig hasn’t raced collegiately since the 2018 NCAA Championships, but recently entered the NCAA transfer portal.

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Foster, Urlando, Curzan Head USA Swimming’s Official 2019 World Juniors Roster

USA Swimming has released its roster for the 2019 World Junior Championships, highlighted by 4-event entrants Carson Foster, Luca Urlando and Claire Curzan.

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Jr Nat Champ Hunter Armstrong Has Swum Full-Time for 1 Year (Video)

Before only going to 2 practices per week, Armstrong wanted to go on his team training trip, and consequently started training full-time just last year

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