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Dant Rattles YMCA National Record With 8:57 In 1000 On Day 1 of YNats

Hickory Foundation YMCA 16-year-old Ross Dant went 8:57.64 to win the boys 1000 free on opening night of YMCA Short Course Nationals. That came close to a YMCA national record and checks in inside the top 10 all-time for the 15-16 age group.

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NCAA Will Allow Championships in North Carolina Again After HB2 Repeal

The NCAA Board of Governors says that they will allow their championships to be hosted in North Carolina again next…

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WATCH: Regan Smith Go 59.74 in 100 LCM Backstroke at Indy Sectionals

Regan Smith had a strong showing at the Speedo Sectionals in Indianapolis last weekend where she broke the one-minute barrier in the 100 LCM backstroke for the first time.

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Kate Douglass Goes 49.0 to Win 100 Free on Day 4 of Ithaca Sectionals

2017 SPEEDO SECTIONALS – ITHACA March 30 – April 2, 2017 Ithaca, NY Live results: Meet Mobile Course: SCY 15-year-old…

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Regan Smith Adds Another Win to Close Indianapolis Sectionals

2017 SPEEDO SECTIONALS – INDIANAPOLIS March 30 – April 2, 2017 Indianapolis, IN Live results: Meet Mobile Course: LCM Riptide…

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Shelby Newkirk Breaks Mallory Weggemann’s 6-Year Old Americas Record

2017 Can-Am Para-Swimming Championships March 31-April 2, 2017 Selection Meet for 2017 World Championships (along with Rio 2016 Olympics) 50m…

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Regan Smith Becomes 7th 15-Year Old Under 1 Minute in 100 Back

Regan Smith became the 7th 15-year old to break the 1-minute barrier in the long course 100 meter backstroke globally…

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Revisiting NCAA Recruit Rankings: Men’s High School Class of 2013

Five years ago, we ranked Jack Conger as the #1 recruit in his class. He won 9 NCAA event titles and helped Texas win the big show three times. How did the rest of his class stack up over four years in the NCAA?

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Dana Vollmer to Return to Pool for 50 Free, While Pregnant, in Mesa

American Olympic Champion Dana Vollmer will make her post-Olympic competitive debut next month at the Arena Pro Swim Series stop in…

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Regan Smith Drops #8 15-16 200m Back at Indy Sectionals – 2:09.79

Smith broke the 2:10 barrier for the first time ever.

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What’s Not in the Bid Book – LA 2024 Olympic Bid

LA2024 recently launched a new video series featuring the city’s unique culture and the people that make it one-of-a-kind. In the first episode, host and LA2024 chair Casey Wasserman explores the sets at Hollywood’s Universal Studios.

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Missy Franklin Back in the Pool After Double Shoulder Surgery

Missy Franklin made an announcement today about her career on Twitter.

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WATCH: Clark Smith & 3 Others Break NCAA 1650 Record In Thrilling Race

As reported by Robert Gibbs: 1650 YARD FREESTYLE NCAA record: 14:24.08, Martin Grodzki, Georgia, 2012 American record: 14:23.52, Connor Jaeger, Club Wolverine,…

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Hardcore Swimmer of the Month: Florida’s Caeleb Dressel

March has far too many great options for Swimmer of the Month. But’s right now, it’s impossible to go wrong with Caeleb Dressel.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Greg Meehan, Stanford

Meehan’s Stanford women won 10 of the 18 swimming events at NCAAs, including 3 of 5 relays. They set American records in 5 of those records and NCAA records in 5, spanning 6 different events.

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