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2024 U.S. Olympics Trials: Triple Double for Ryan Murphy as He Sweeps Backstrokes

Domestic backstroke competitions have been completely owned by Cal Bear Ryan Murphy as he and his training partners have been dominating the competition.

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2024 Olympic Trials Previews: Will Ryan Murphy Stay Atop the 200 Back Field?

While Murphy has been a mainstay on the international stage since 2016, a tightly-bunched field behind him will seek to make their mark in Indy.

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Anteprime Mondiali Nuoto: I 200 Metri Dorso Maschili

Prepariamoci a vivere sette giorni di nuoto di altissimo livello ai Campionati del Mondo 2023 conoscendo i protagonisti e le sfide

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2023 World Champs Previews: Ryan Murphy The Man To Beat In Men’s 200 Back

In a field that is missing the reigning Worlds silver and bronze medalists, Murphy remains the only big name contender in the men’s 200 back.

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2023 M. NCAA Previews: Can SEC Champion Adam Chaney Hold Off the Field in the 100 Back?

The 100 back looks primed for a shakeup this year at the Division I Men’s NCAA Championships, as just eight of the finalists from last year are returning.

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2023 M. NCAA Previews: Lasco Propels Cal Legacy Forward In 200 Back

Cal’s Destin Lasco appears to be well on his way to a second consecutive NCAA title in the men’s 200 backstroke with an eye on the American Record.

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College Swimming Previews: #1 Cal Men Seeking First Repeat as Champions Since 2012

Cal had a tremendous 2021-2022 season, winning the NCAA title by a healthy margin over the defending champion Texas Longhorns.

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Five Big Takeaways From 2022 U.S. Nationals — Men’s Edition

In this article, we break down our five main takeaways from the men’s side of the 2022 U.S. National Championships meet that happened last week.

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World Record Holder Hunter Armstrong Following Coach Matt Bowe To Cal

Armstrong will join the Cal pro group to remain with his primary coach from OSU, Matt Bowe, who was named the Bears’ new assistant coach on Tuesday.

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US Tokyo Olympian Patrick Callan Transferring to Cal for Fifth Year

Callan originally announced he would be staying at Michigan for a fifth year, but entered his name into the transfer portal a little over a week ago.

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A Look At Every American Tokyo 2020 Olympian Left Off The 2022 Worlds Roster

Here’s a look at all 27 Tokyo 2020 Olympians who missed the cut at International Team Trials last week in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Murphy’s Law In Men’s 200 Back

Ryan Murphy is not only the undisputed favorite in the men’s 200 backstroke at the U.S. World Trials, but is probably the top pick for gold in Budapest.

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Absences: Big College Names McHugh, Magahey, & Mefford Out of Trials

Two-time defending NCAA Champion in the 100 breast Max McHugh had as good of a shot as anyone as cracking the top two in that race at next week’s Trials.

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2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Men’s 50 & 100 Back As Crowded As Ever

Ryan Murphy has long been the backstroking standard in the U.S., but he’ll need to be at his best to fend off the talented crop behind him.

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17-Yr-Old Pieter Coetze Lights It Up With 1:56.92 200 Back

17-year-old Pieter Coetze continues to impress at these South African Championships, clocking another personal best, this time in the men’s 200m back.

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