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St Charles Swim Team Swims 379 Miles To Raise $28,000 For Charity With 24-Hour Swim

The St Charles Swim Team swam a grand total of 379 miles in a mere 24 hours in order to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House, near Central Dupage Hospital, and the swim team.

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100 freestyle Junior World Record-setters Matheus Santana and Caeleb Dressel to show down in Charlotte

The only two men so far to set FINA’s Junior World Record in the 100 free, Brazilian Matheus Santana and American Caeleb Dressel will go head-to-head for the first time this week at the Arena Pro Swim Series meet in Charlotte.

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Former world record-holder Kate Ziegler to compete in Charlotte after two-year layoff

Former 1500 freestyle world record-holder Kate Ziegler will make her first competitive appearance in more than two years next week at the Arena Pro Swim Series meet in Charlotte.

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Michael Phelps enters 200 fly among 6 races at Charlotte Pro Swim, psych sheets released

Michael Phelps continues to lengthen his event ranges post-comeback, entering the 200 butterfly at the Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte meet. Barring a scratch, that would be Phelps’ first 200 fly since the London 2012 Olympics.

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Catherine Vogt Named U.S. Open Water Head Coach For 2015 World Championships

Haley Anderson’s coach Catherine Vogt will lead Team USA’s open water squad to the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

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Michael Klueh, Emily Brunemann: Husband & Wife, and World Championships teammates

Club Wolverine pros Michael Klueh and Emily Brunemann made their own unique bit of history this week, becoming – as far as we know – the first married couple to qualify to represent Team USA at the same international meet. (Photo from 2013 Golden Goggles awards).

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Will The American Men Still Top The Medal Standings At Worlds Without Michael Phelps?

The United States topped the men’s medals table at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona despite the glaring absence of Michael Phelps, and it seems as though this time around the task might prove to be more of a challenge.

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The Michael Phelps Effect: High School Swimming and Diving Participation Continues To Grow

Since the 2007-08 season, high school swimming and diving participation has increased by nearly 18%.

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Women Are Catching Up: An Analysis Of The Lag Time Between Men’s and Women’s World Records

The women’s 200 freestyle and 200 butterfly World Records are faster than the Olympic legend Mark Spitz’s former World Records.

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Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte and Natalie Coughlin Headline Arena Pro Swim Series at Charlotte

Nathan Adrian, Natalie Coughlin, Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps are among the nearly 20 Olympic medalists expected to highlight the field for the May 14-17 Arena Pro Swim Series at Charlotte.

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#SwimMomMonday: A Conversation with Stacy Clary

Just in time for Mother’s Day, SwimSwam proudly presents a new series, called SwimMomMonday. Our first conversation is with Stacy Clary.

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Rose Bowl’s Ronald Dalmacio Rewriting History: Downs 4 NAG Records in One Weekend

Rose Bowl Aquatics’ Ronald Dalmacio, shown here with his coach Hector Jimenez, added three new individual NAGs over the weekend and lowered a fourth that he already held.

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CSCAA Announces Five Annual Major Award Winners For 2015

The CSCAA takes great pleasure in announcing the 2015 recipients of their five annual major awards.

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Rose Bowl 10&U Boys Break 200 Yard Medley Relay NAG Record at Intrasquad Meet

Ronald Dalmacio, Nathan Kim, Max Cahill, and Axel Frau of Rose Bowl Aquatics Swim Team took down the National Age…

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Olympic Trials Qualifier Savanna Faulconer Commits To Florida

Olympic Trials qualifier Savanna Faulconer has made the decision to swim for the Florida Gators in the fall, bringing with her breaststroke and medley expertise that will surely benefit the team.

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