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TYR Pro Derby and Swim Clinic in Louisville Set for Late April

The 2018 TYR Pro Derby will be held at the University of Louisville on April 28th, featuring a shootout style set of heats of 50 freestyle.

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WATCH: Michael Andrew, Nathan Adrian Go Head-to-Head Again in Mesa 50 Free Shootouts

Nathan Adrian and Michael Andrew made it to the final round of the 50 free shootouts for a rematch of their Austin race.

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WATCH: Mallory Comerford Swims to 50 Free Shootout Win in Mesa

Comerford’s quarterfinal time was just 6 hundredths shy of her lifetime best, and that was coming off a post-NCAAs break.

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Coleman’s Carpool: Allison Schmitt Tells Tales from Schmeisel World Tour, Grad School, and Mesa

In light of her recent return to competition, SwimSwam got in the car with Olympic champion and current Tempe, Arizona local, Allison Schmitt.

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Eugene Godsoe Among 5 Inducted into NC Swimming Hall of Fame

NC Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2018 Inductees (left to right): Eugene Godsoe, Jilen Siroky Bouwer, Chip Peterson, Frank Comfort, and Hill Carrow.

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Arthur Albiero Comments on Leading Team USA This Summer (Video)

When catching up with SwimSwam in Mesa this past weekend, Albiero emphasized his admiration of the “no ego” culture of the Team USA coaching staff

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Grothe, Kalisz, Ruck Lead 2018 PSS Points After Mesa

At the halfway point of the 2018 Pro Swim Series, Zane Grothe sits tied with defending champ Chase Kalisz for the men’s point lead, while Taylor Ruck still stands atop the women’s ranks.

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Ray Looze Comments on Leading Team USA Men This Summer (Video)

Looze mentioned that he is a big walker, and invites both coaches and athletes to walk and converse with him so he is able to get to know them and vice versa

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Zoe Bartel Reflects on Meet in Mesa, End of Summer Goals (Video)

Zoe Bartel may have had a busier week in Mesa than some might have expected.

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Jordan Wilimovsky Tackles Pool and Open Water Events This Season (Video)

This season, with the 800 becoming an Olympic event, the Team Santa Monica swimmer will compete at Open Water Nationals as well as the Phillips 66 Nationals, trying to make the Pan Pac squad in both pool and open water swimming. 

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Breeja Larson Explains Competing at Argentine Nationals (Video)

After competing in Mesa this weekend, Breeja Larson talked with SwimSwam about her excitement at the opportunity to race in Argentina

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Michael Andrew Experiments with Wim Hof Breathing Techniques (Video)

After winning the 50 fly shootout and making it to the final round of the 50 free, Michael Andrew explained to us what he has changed from the Austin pro swim to now. And it’s not something in the pool.

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Comerford on 50 Shootout: “I thought I was going to puke” (Video)

Comerford got the job done in the final round, touching in 25.10 ahead of Neal’s 25.59

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2018 TYR Pro Swim Series – Mesa: Neidigh, Grothe Win 1500 Free Titles

Neidigh, the Winter Nationals mile champ, started to take off around the 500-meter mark and stretched out her lead to over 10 seconds as she won the race in 16:38.24.

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Leah Smith Shares her Thoughts on 800-200 FLy-200 IM Triple (Video)

In the last 2 days of competition in Mesa, Leah Smith has been a busy athlete, hitting the water 8 times and racing a total yardage of 2600 meters

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