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2017 U.S. Worlds Trials: Haas, Conger Lead Next Generation in 200 Free

Jack Conger and Townley Haas are looking for individual spots in the 200 free this week in Indianapolis.

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2017 U.S. Trials Preview: Three Guys, Two Spots In Men’s 400 Free

Clark Smith will be in a close battle for a spot on the World Championship team in the men’s 400 free.

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Tuggle Smashes Her 2nd 11-12 NAG Of The Day With 2:02 200 Free

Claire Tuggle broke another NAG, her second of the day, in the girls 11-12 200m freestyle.

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What’s At Stake At 2017 U.S. Nationals/World Champ Trials?

In Olympic years, the stakes of the American national meet are pretty clear. But in the three years in between, it can be complicated to know exactly for what swimmers at nationals are racing for. To help simplify things, here’s our very bird’s-eye view of what’s on the line at this week’s U.S. National Championships.

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Check Out The Full Schedule For 2017 U.S. Nationals

Check out the full schedule for the upcoming U.S. National Championships.

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Claire Tuggle Breaks 26-Year-Old 11-12 NAG In Girls LC 400m Free

Claire Tuggle clocked 4:18.41 in the 400 free to shatter a 26-year-old NAG for 11-12 girls.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Dave Durden, California

With U.S. Nationals still to come, the month of June has already been a banner one for Cal men’s coach Dave Durden.

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Hardcore Swimmer of the Month: Madisyn Cox, Texas

With the caveat that World Champ Trials are still upcoming this month, there’s been no American swimmer with a bigger June explosion so far than Madisyn Cox.

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2017 U.S. Trials Previews: Baker, Smoliga Lead Tight Pack in 100 Back

After Smoliga took the narrow win ahead of Baker at Olympic Trials, Baker turned the tables in Rio to win a silver medal while Smoliga finished 6th.

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No Zane Grothe In Men’s 1500, Arguably The Most Wide Open Event

Zane Grothe adds to the list of contenders sitting out of the men’s 1500 in Indianapolis.

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2017 U.S. Worlds Trials Previews: Uncertainty Only Certain Thing in 50 Back

With Ryan Murphy practically a lock to win the 100 and 200 backstrokes, the 50 might be Matt Grevers’s best chance for a win next week at World Champs Trials.

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2017 U.S. Trials Previews: The Race for Sub-51 in Men’s 100 Fly

Jack Conger and Tom Shields headline a group of men in the 51-low range who could become the first swimmers other than Phelps to break 51 seconds since the end of the supersuit era.

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2017 U.S. Trials Previews: Baker Is the One to Beat in 50 Back

Coming in off her Olympic silver in the 100, Kathleen Baker is leading a wide open field of backstrokers jumping on a rare chance to swim the 50 LCM.

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Matthew Josa Diversifies Indy Schedule with 100 and 200 Free, 200 IM

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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Jacob Pebley Enters 100 & 200 Free to Go with Backstroke Races in Indy

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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