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McHugh, Dant, Burns Set YMCA National Records on Day 5 of Y Nats

Dant was a tier above the rest in the mile, clocking a 14:50.97 to slice over six seconds off of his own national record from last year. He now ranks 24th in 17-18 history in this event.

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Full Psych Sheets Drop For Mesa PSS, Schmitt Enters 100, 200 Free

After stacked fields of internationals flocked to the first two Pro Swim Series stops, the Mesa Pro Swim Series looks like a much more domestic affair, with mostly American athletes heading the psych sheets.

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Arthur Albiero, Ray Looze Named Head Coaches for 2018 Pan Pac Teams

Indiana head coach Ray Looze is one of the hottest coaches in the country thanks to success of the Hoosiers’ men’s, women’s, and pro groups.

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WATCH: McHugh’s 1:53 200 Breast and Race Videos from YMCA Nats Day 2

Night two of the 2018 YMCA National Championships featured a huge swim from Door County’s Maxwell McHugh, who lowered his own meet record with a 1:53.59 in the 200 breast.

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Max McHugh Blasts 1:53.5 200 Breast at Y-Nats, 5th-Fastest 17-18 Ever

Max McHugh breaks the 200 breaststroke record twice in a single day, while Annika McEnroe continues to drive down her 100 butterfly time.

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Allison Schmitt To Make Return At Mesa Pro Swim Series

Olympic champ Allison Schmitt is set to swim her first race since the 2016 Olympics this month, as she’s been listed by USA Swimming among the big names entered at the 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series at Mesa.

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Max McHugh Drops 1:54-Low 200 Breaststroke in Prelims at YNats

McHugh was fast, and 15-year old Annika McEnroe turned heads in prelims at the GAC with huge drops.

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Standout Field Expected For 2018 Pro Swim Series At Mesa

Team USA Olympic gold medalists and world champions are among the headliners expected to compete at next week’s TYR Pro Swim Series at Mesa, set for April 12-15 at Skyline Aquatic Center.

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Relive Women’s NCAA Champs, SEC Champs on TV Tonight

Tonight, there’s an opportunity to relive the 2018 men’s and women’s SEC Championships, along with the 2018 Women’s NCAA Championships, on television.

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Following Heart Ablation in March, Clark Smith Back to Training

Olympian Clark Smith, who has had recurring Atrial Fibrilation over the past several years, underwent a heart ablation procedure on March 12th….

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2018 YMCA SC National Championships Preview (PSYCH SHEETS)

Brendan Burns, above, already ranks 4th in the all-time 15-16 rankings in the 100 yard fly, and won Pennsylvania state titles in both the 100 fly and 100 back earlier this year.

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Carsten Vissering Explains Study Abroad, New Outlook on Swimming (Video)

Carsten told SwimSwam that while down under, he joined an elite lifting club, and to stay in shape for swimming mostly participated in recreational water activities such as intramural water polo and surfing

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International Swimming Hall of Fame Announces 10-Member Class of 2018

The International Swimming Hall of Fame has announced its class of 2018 inductees which will include 10 names to be…

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Destin Lasco Steals the Show at 2018 Middle Atlantic Senior Champs

Besides his NAG record 100 back (45.93), Destin Lasco also swam a 1:41.77 200 back and split a 42.95 freestyle leg on a relay.

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