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Analysis: NCAA “B” Cuts Drop Drastically for 2018-2019

Earlier today, we reported on the NCAA’s new “A” and “B” cuts for the 2018-2019 college swim season. Comparing those times to their 2017-2018 counterparts shows a dramatic drop in “B” cut times in particular.

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Arizona’s ‘Sportsmanship’ Winner Shimomura Racing In Santa Clara

Arizona’s Sarah Shimomura is competing in Santa Clara after a career-jeopardizing injury last fall.

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Lochte Scratches Out Of 400 IM On Day 2 In Santa Clara

Ryan Lochte has scratched out of the men’s 400 IM on day 2 of the PSS – Santa Clara.

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Ashley Neidigh Shares One of her Favorite IU Distance Sets (Video)

In the women’s race, Ashley Neidigh dropped a PB of 16:17.43 to outlast Stanford’s Megan Byrnes, who was 2nd in 16:20.46

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True Sweetser: “I like to swim far… maybe too far” (Video)

Vargas and Sweetser both made a big push at the end, ultimately taking 2nd and 3rd in times of 15:19.34 and 15:19.86 respectively.

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Neidigh, Grothe Pick Up Mile Victories On Day 1 Of PSS – Santa Clara

Ashley Neidigh won the women’s 1500 on Day 1 of the Santa Clara Pro Series in a new best time.

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FINA Rules That 3 American Relays Must Be Disqualified from World Jrs

The U.S. forfeited 3 sets of medals as a result of a positive doping test for Matthew Willenbring, in addition to his swim in the 100 free.

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Re-Rank: Top 20 Boys NCAA Swimming Recruits, Class of 2018

It’s time to look back at our top boys recruits heading into the NCAA next fall, revisiting a tough call at #1 between last year’s top prospect Reece Whitley (pictured) and Drew Kibler.

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Coleman’s Carpool: Bilquist, McLaughlin on Berkeley Lifestyle (Video)

California has always had a lore to outsiders. But what is living there on a daily basis really like? 

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USA Youth Men’s WP Roster Announced For Junior Pan-Am Championships

The USA Men’s Youth National Team has announced their roster for the upcoming UANA Junior Pan American Championship headed to Clearwater, Florida this July.

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Torie Sentenced to 5 to 10 Months in Jail For Statutory Sexual Assault

Collegiate club swimmer Ryan Torie has been sentenced to five to ten months in county jail after pleading guilty to felony statutory sexual assault. Torie was permanently banned by USA Swimming earlier this spring.

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Ledecky Among USOC Best of May Award Winners

Standout performances during May earned ice hockey forward Patrick Kane, swimmer Katie Ledecky and the U.S. men’s foil fencing team Best of May honors for the Team USA Awards.

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2018 Santa Clara Pro Swim Series: Swim Squad Starter Projections

Caeleb Dressel and Ryan Lochte will be among the swimmers make their TYR Pro Series debuts in Santa Clara.

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Three-Time Olympic Champion Natalie Coughlin Announces Pregnancy

This afternoon on Instagram, Natalie Coughlin announced that she is expecting her first child with husband Ethan Hall. The former Cal…

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Jacob Heidtmann: “Training with Team Elite gives me new insights”

Germany’s Jacob Heitdmann is a temporarily addition to the Team Elite – San Diego group. Heidtmann is the German National…

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