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Hanging with the pack in open water swimming

Here’s another great bit of open water swimming advice in our “train with Trent” series. Trent Grimsey holds the fast time for the English Channel crossing and has amassed an impressive resume that includes a FINA grand prix series title. Photo: Mike Lewis, OlaVistaPhotography.com

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Lauren O’Donnell, Former Florida State Assistant, Joins Rutgers Staff

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (June 17, 2013) – Lauren O’Donnell has been named the new Rutgers assistant swimming coach, head coach Phil Spiniello…

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FINA Strips Glaesner of World Championship As Well; Paltrinieri Becomes 1500 Champ

FINA has stripped both of Mads Glaesner’s World Championship medals, and awarded them to the next-highest placed finishers. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Megan Romano, Chinese Swimmers Training at NBAC

Megan Romano (above) joins a very crowded North Baltimore Aquatic Club this summer to prepare for the World Championship Trials. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Cal Men’s Swimming Video Compilation

Bob Smith, a Cal alumni and a huge fan of the men’s swim team, put together the above compilation video,…

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World Champ Mads Glaesner Gets Three-Month Suspension, Loses Bronze Medal

2012 World Champion Mads Glaesner will lose his Worlds bronze medal, but will keep his gold and be eligible again for the long course World Championships this summer. He was one of two Danish swimmers sanctioned for failed doping tests in the last week. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Ottesen Gray records a world’s best; Pedersen sets Danish record

On the final session of the Mare Nostrum Tour in Canet Jeanette Ottesen Gray swam a blazing 25.56 to win…

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Stravius Goes 53.1 in 100 Back; Pedersen 2:21 in 200 Breast on Day 1 of Canet Mare Nostrum

Felipe Lima posted this shot of the Canet pool from day 1 of the 2013 Mare Nostrum series.

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Matt Grevers gets his WC Trials Cut in the 100 Fly (Video)

The defending Olympic Champion in the 100 backstroke rips a pretty impressive 100 fly. (Photo Courtesy @ Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2013 US Worlds Trials Preview: How Will Open Water Results Affect the Men’s 1500 in Indy?

Connor Jaeger, left, and Andrew Gemmell, right, were the two Olympians in the men’s 1500 at last year’s Olympic Games. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Georgia Hangs NCAA Championship Banner in Gabrielsen Natatorium

Georgia assistant Stefanie Williams Tweeted out this picture on Wednesday of the new addition to Georgia’s Gabrielsen Natatorium.

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Manaudou Swims Lifetime Best 100 Free; Muffatt Now Holds World’s Top Two in 200

Day one of the 2013 Sette Colli Trophy in Rome was a scorcher. Day two was still quality, but not the…

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Jovanovic, Top-Flight Divers Highlight Northwestern Men’s Class

Northwestern is coming up to speed in the Big Ten with the addition of a top-flight swimming recruit and a three time Junior National Champion diver. (Photo Courtesy: Northwestern Athletics)

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Alsader Breaks 11-12 National Age Group Record

Yezan Alsader of the Bloomington-Normal YMCA dropped 13 seconds to break a National Age Group Record in Florida. (PHoto Courtesy: Charles Yourd)

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Looking Back: US World Championship Trials Photo Vault

“Nathan Adrian is congratulated by Matt Grevers after winning the 50 free championship final in 21.52.” July 9th, 2009 (Photos Courtesy of Tim Binning/theswimpicutes)

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