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Becker, Travis Take Home Junior 5k Titles Day After Senior 10k Swim

16-year-olds Dylan Becker and Chase Travis both won their respective junior 5k races on Saturdays, just a day after competing in the senior 10k race.

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2019 U.S. Open Water Nationals, Day 1 Photo Vault

This Open Water Photo Essay is courtesy of Justin Gilliland at jg-pj.com. Many thanks Justin for these beautiful images. 

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Paltrinieri Wins Men’s 10K, Wilimovsky Crowned National Champion In Miami

Italian Gregorio Paltrinieri ran away with the men’s 10K title at U.S. Open Water Nationals.

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Luca Urlando Breaks Dressel’s National Public HS Record With 45.88 Fly

California high schooler Luca Urlando broke the national public high school record in the 100 fly at prelims of his CIF Sac-Joaquin Section meet. And he did it without even going a personal-best time.

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Cal Women’s Assistant Coach Sarah Dunleavy Leaving Swimming

Dunleavy will pursue other interests after two years with Cal.

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Cunha Wins Women’s 10K, Twichell The Top American At Open Water Nats

Ana Marcela Cunha came away with the victory in the women’s 10K at the U.S. Open Water National Championships.

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Chadwick, Stewart on why San Diego is the Perfect Place to Swim (Video)

Michael Chadwick and Kendyl Stewart, explain what about swimming with David Marsh for Team elite in La Jolla, California makes the right mixture for elite athletes. 

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Wilimovsky, Heron, Twichell, and Sullivan Aim to Defend Open Water Titles

Past open water champions Jordan Wilimovsky, Ashley Twichell, David Heron, and Erica Sullivan will all aim to defend their respective titles at this year’s US Open Water National Championships.

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Comerford, Bilquist, & Apple on Being Newly Minted Pros (Video)

Quite a few athletes, having just wrapped up their collegiate careers in the NCAA, shared what the future holds for them moving forward in the sport as professionals.

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Gaffney Among USOC’s Team USA Best of April Awards Finalists

The United States Olympic Committee today announced finalists for the Team USA Awards presented by Dow, Best of April, which recognize the outstanding achievements of Team USA athletes from last month.

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4 Races To Watch, Full Psych Sheets For 2019 CIF Central Coast Champs

Saint Francis High School junior Nicole Oliva is the heavy favorite in both girls distance events, and could go after some pretty lofty section records in both races.

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Meehan and Durden Named 2019 US World Championship Head Coaches

Greg Meehan and Dave Durden have been tabbed as the head’s women’s and men’s coaches for the 2019 USA World Championships team.

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Emily Feeney Added To SafeSport Ban Database

Emily Feeney, a former high school swim coach in Pennsylvania, has been added to the U.S. Center for SafeSport’s ban database, making her permanently ineligible for membership with any Olympic sport organization.

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USA Swimming Announces World University Games Coaching Staff

NC State Head Coach Braden Holloway will be the men’s Head Coach, while Stanford women’s Assoiciate Head Coach Tracy Slusser will be leading the women’s team.

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Kredich and Bultman Named Head USA Coaches for 2019 Pan American Games

USA Swimming announced today that Matt Kredich and Steve Bultman will lead the men’s and women’s teams, respectively, at this summer’s Pan American Games.

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