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Lots of Veteran Men Scratch for Day 1 Indy Finals

Matt Grevers, Cullen Jones, Conor Dwyer and Tom Shields were four big scratches from tonight’s finals.

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See Your Pick ‘Em Entries For The 2017 U.S. National Championships

Check out your entries for the 2017 Pick ’em contest here.

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Two Foreign Athletes Cleared To Compete At U.S. Nationals

Though the U.S. National Championships are generally closed to foreign athletes, two international swimmers have been approved by USA Swimming to compete this week: Florida alum Mitch D’Arrigo and South Carolina senior Bryce Kananowicz.

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Two Big Name National Teamers Miss A-final in 200 Fly

Barring scratches, Tom Shields will not be making the World Champs team in the 200 fly, an event which he swam in Rio.

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Stubblefield, Conger Scratch 100 Free On Day 1 At U.S. Nationals

Jack Conger has scratched out of the 100 free on day 1 of U.S. Nationals.

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2017 U.S. Worlds Trials Previews: 50 Fly May Be Veterans’ Best Chance

Veterans Tim Phillips (23.83) and Giles Smith (23.85) have the fastest time among US swimmers this year, and the top two personal best times of anyone entered (23.42 and 23.30, respectively).

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Ledecky Wins Honda Cup for Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year

Katie Ledecky was presented with the Honda Cup tonight at the Collegiate Women Sports Awards Show in Los Angeles.

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2017 U.S. Trials Previews: Can Adrian Hold off Dressel in 100 Free?

After Caeleb Dressel’s eye-popping 40.00 in the 100 free at NCAAs, swimming fans are eager to see what he can put together in the long course pool.

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2017 U.S. World Trials Preview: The Real Post-Phelps 200 Fly Era

The men’s 200 fly shapes up to be a three-man race at the front for two World Championship spots.

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2017 U.S. Trials Previews: Will Comerford Snag a Spot in 100 Free?

Simone Manuel has been shockingly good in the 100 free over the past year. She was already a top-tier sprinter, but after pulling off a stunning upset to tie for gold in the 100 free at the Rio Olympics, she was arguably even more jaw-dropping at 2017 NCAAs.

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Keep Tabs On All Of SwimSwam’s Official 2017 U.S. Nationals Previews

U.S. Nationals are just a few weeks away in Indianapolis, with the Americans selecting their World Champs and World University Games teams for later this summer. We’ve gotten started with our yearly event-by-event previews, and now we’re compiling them all in one place.

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Dressel Includes 100 Fly, 200 Free in World Champs Trials Lineup

All-in-all, Dressel has entered 5 events: 50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 50 fly, and 100 fly.

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Five Storylines, All The Links You Need For 2017 U.S. Nationals

Five storylines, all the links you need for the upcoming U.S. National Championships in Indianapolis.

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2017 U.S. World Champ Trials Pick ‘Em Contest, Presented by TYR

2017 U.S. NATIONALS/WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIALS Tuesday, June 27th-Saturday, July 1st 50-Meter Course Indianapolis, Indiana Meet Info Prelims timelines Broadcast schedule…

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Ledecky: The Women’s 1500 At An Olympics Was A Long Time Coming

Katie Ledecky kicks off her Budapest campaign with the 100m free and 800m free double tomorrow, June 27th, but already has eyes on the 1500m in Tokyo.

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