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Watch the Race Videos from Day 2 Finals at 2018 U.S. Nationals

Watch all the championship final races from Day 2 at 2018 U.S. Nationals in Irvine.

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Kobe Bryant Makes Appearance at U.S. Nationals in Irvine

The Lakers legend – and noted swim fan – palled around with Michael Phelps on the Speedo VIP Deck.

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Michael Andrew Qualifies for First LC Worlds with 22.93 50 Fly for Meet Record

The pressure was on after a tie between American Record holder Caeleb Dressel and World Junior Record holder Michael Andrew tied in prelims of the 50 fly.

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Kelsi Dahlia Ties Her Own American Record in 50 Fly

Kelsi Dahlia tied her own American Record and came within .02 seconds of the U.S. Open Record in the 50 fly on Thursday in Irvine.

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Dahlia, Andrew Become First Members of U.S. 2019 World Champs Team

Though USA Swimming will use combined results of Nationals and Pan Pacs to select its team for next year’s World Championships, two swimmers have already (likely) punched their tickets to Gwangju through the 50 flys.

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Josh Prenot Swims World-leading 2:07.28 to Win 200 Breast in Irvine

Josh Prenot swam the first #1 World time of the meet so far, winning the men’s 200 breast with 2:07.28.

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Dean Jones Breaks 11-12 NAG With 2:11.07 in 200 Meter Fly

12-year-old Dean Jones took down a USA Swimming National Age Group (NAG) record Thursday night, going 2:11.07 to win the 200 meter fly at the Texas Age Group Championships in Austin.

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16-year-old Regan Smith Sets 200 Back World Junior Record in 2:06.43

Smith still trails Missy Franklin for the national age group record as FINA only began recognizing WJRs in 2014.

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Andrew Seliskar Makes First Major International Team With 200 Free Win

Four years after a dominant showing at the Junior Pan Pacs, Andrew Seliskar had his breakout swim to make a major international senior team.

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Arizona State’s Erica Laning Goes Sub-2 Minutes in 200 Free Time Trial

2018 USA SWIMMING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – TIME TRIALS July 25th-29th, 2018 Meet Mobile search: “Time Trials -2018 Phillips 66 National…

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U.S. Nationals Day 2 Finals Preview: Dressel, Andrew to Battle for 1st 2019 Worlds Spot

50 fly American record-holder Caeleb Dressel is looking to earn the first spot on the 2019 World Championships roster.

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Abbey Weitzeil Makes Strides After Freshman-Year Transition (Video)

Cal’s Abbey Weitzeil continues on her way to a comeback as she hit the wall 4th in 53.56. That’s her fastest time since she set her lifetime best 53.28 at 2016 Trials

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2018 U.S. Nationals: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

After winning the 100 free last night, Indiana’s Blake Pieroni looks dangerous in the 200 free, but Texas’ Townley Haas is the man to beat.

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Katie Drabot’s Best 200 Fly Was 2:25 Coming Into This Summer (Video)

Over the course of 4 months, Katie Drabot has dropped a whopping 18 seconds in her long course 200 fly

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US Nats: Miller Scratches 200 Breast A Final On Day 2

Cody Miller has scratched the A final of the men’s 200 breast for tonight, the only A final scratch listed so far.

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