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Cal Men, Stanford Women Top Team Scores At U.S. Nationals

The Cal men and Stanford women led team scores at the 2017 U.S. National Championships.

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Caeleb Dressel: “I’ve had nightmares about that race” (Video)

Caeleb Dressel had it from the start, exploding into his breakout with an advantage and never relinquishing it, winning the men’s 50 in a time of 21.53

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Abbey Weitzeil talks through rough transition of freshman year (Video)

Though this year hasn’t been the easiest for Abbey Weitzeil, she was able to keep it light and fun enough to put herself back on team USA

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Simone Manuel: “I think I put too much pressure on myself” (Video)

Simone Manuel executed a great 50 free tonight, winning by nearly half a second in 24.27 to move into #3 in the world

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Pierce Becomes FSU’s First Woman Ever in A Finals at U.S. Summer Nats

Pierce, who was seeded 24th in the 50 breast, worked her way up to a 7th place finish in prelims, successfully becoming the first Florida State woman to qualify for a championship final at a long course U.S. Summer Nationals.

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Final Prospective 2017 U.S. WUGs/Jr Worlds Rosters

Despite a controversial DQ in the 400 IM that kept her off the World Champs team, Ella Eastin will lead the World University Games team in the 200 IM and 200 fly.

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Nathan Adrian: “I certainly worked more aerobic this year” (Video)

Even though Nathan Adrian will once again compete for the USA on the big stage in both the 50 and 100 freestyle, his training has been a bit different this year

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Abrahm DeVine doesn’t even think his coaches saw this coming (Video)

DeVine charged home in a blazing 27.81, out-splitting the entire field to move into 2nd in the closing metres

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Texas A&M Men Get 1st A Finalist at Summer Nationals in 19 Years

Texas A&M’s Jonathan Tybur had a major breakthrough for the Aggies on day 2 of the 2017 U.S. Nationals/World Championships Trials.

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Short Course World Champion Josh Schneider Announces Retirement

Josh Schneider has announced his retirement from competitive swimming. In a post on his Facebook page on Saturday, Schneider said…

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Top 5 Drops, Top Scorers, Club Scores & More From 2017 U.S. Nationals

SwimSwam’s resident statistician Barry Revzin went all-out for the last day of U.S. Nationals, compiling not only our nightly “top 5 time drops” but also a host of data including individual and team scoring in an NCAA format and top multi-event time drops.

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USA Swimming World Team Trials Day 5 Photo Vault

It’s been an amazing 5 days in Indianapolis for the 2107 USA Swimming World Team Trials.  As we’ve noted, there…

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2017 U.S. World Trials: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Nathan Adrian will look to add a second individual event to his Worlds schedule tonight in the men’s 50 free.

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2017 US World Champ Trials Pick’em Presented by TYR: Final Results

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

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Manuel Pops 5th Fastest American 50 Free Ever with 24.2

Manuel finished a half a second ahead of the field, winning the race in 24.27 while fellow Olympic sprinter Abbey Weitzeil (24.74) took 2nd.

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