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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 2 Prelims Photo Vault

US Olympic Swimming Trials continued this morning with many battles for spots in the finals, and Jack Spitser was on deck to capture it all.

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Backstroker Casas Enters 7 Events in Omaha, Including 100 Fly/Free & 200 IM

Along with his top three back seeds, Shaine Casas holds No. 8 seeds in the 100 fly/200 IM and No. 17 seed in the 100 free, putting up semifinals threats.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Battle for Second in Men’s 200 Backstroke

Olympic champion Ryan Murphy leads a tight field in the men’s 200 backstroke, where the battle for the second spot is tight between 3 swimmers.

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Longhorn Invite Day 3 Prelims: Angel Martinez Swims MEX 200 IM National Record

Mexican Angel Martinez hit 2:00.18 to break his own 200 IM national record of 2:00.58. At the same time, Carson Foster put up a US No. 4 time of 1:59.23.

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Longhorn Invite Day 2 Finals: Stadden Nails 2:07.28 BK, Cox Puts Up 1:57.38 FR

During Friday’s finals session in Austin, both Isabelle Stadden (200 BK) and Madisyn Cox (200 FR) put up personal bests.

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Longhorn Invite Day 2 Prelims: Isabelle Stadden Breaks 2:08 in the 200 Back

Isabelle Stadden hit a 2:07.93 PB to remain the 12th-fastest American in history in the 200 BK. Among active U.S. performers, Stadden also remains No. 6.

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Texas Swimmers, Ledecky/Manuel Highlight Longhorn Elite Invite Psych Sheets

Highlighting the 2021 Longhorn Elite Invite this weekend include Olympic hopeful Carson Foster and Olympic champions Simone Manuel and Katie Ledecky.

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Maxime Rooney Swims 52.13, 3rd-Best Time of His Career, in 100 Fly in Austin

Maxime Rooney has only been faster than his Saturday 52.13 in the 100 fly at one meet: the 2019 US National Championships.

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Men’s Recruiting Class Rankings Revisited: Top 12 Schools For 2017-2021

California pulled 5 of our top 20 recruits. All five scored in each of their 3 NCAA meets. None scored less than 70 points. And the class scored 529.5 total.

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Revisiting NCAA Recruit Rankings: Men’s High School Class of 2017

#1-ranked Ryan Hoffer was the top-scoring swimmer in the outgoing senior class – but the #2 swimmer rose from being the #18-ranked recruit.

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2021 NCAA Men’s Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Texas A&M’s Shaine Casas (200 BK) and Cal’s Ryan Hoffer (100 FR) will aim for a perfect 3-for-3 title sweep tonight in their respective events.

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Texas Longhorns Win 2021 NCAA Division I Men’s Title, Eddie Reese’s 15th

Eddie Reese won his 15th NCAA title with all 20 members of the Texas roster scoring at the 2021 Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships.

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2021 Men’s NCAAs Night 4 Preview: Cal Holds Four Top-2 Seeds From Prelims

On the slate tonight will be the fastest-seeded 1650 FR heat followed by the finals of the 200 BK, 100 FR, 200 BR, 200 FL, and the 400 FR relay.

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2021 NCAA Men’s Day 4 Ups/Downs: Cal Goes 8/2, Texas Projected to Keep Lead

The Cal Bears returned 8 up and 2 down swims Saturday morning, yet the Texas Longhorns look strong to hold onto their lead from yesterday.

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2021 NCAA Men’s Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

It’s the final day of the 2021 NCAA Men’s Championships, with Texas leading the way as Cal tries to make the most of a strong day four on paper.

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