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2019-2020 NCAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Power Rankings: February Edition

IU is rising, Florida is falling. Who else is on the move in our latest edition of NCAA Power Rankings heading into Conference Championship season?

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2019 Minnesota Invitational: Day One Finals Live Recap

Sidelined after being hit by a stray bullet this summer, Minnesota breaststroker Max McHugh is back. We’ll see him tonight on the 200 medley relay.

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Shaine Casas Becomes #7 All-Time Performer With 1:38.21 200 Back

Of the active NCAA swimmers on this list, Casas is now 2nd, behind only Austin Katz.

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Whitley Goes 52.9/1:53.4 As Cal Nearly Sweeps Triple Distance Meet

Reece Whitley was one of three Cal Bears to sweep their respective discipline in a dominant showing over Stanford at the annual Triple Distance meet.

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College Swimming Previews: Unlikely Sprints/400 IM Combo Lead #1 Cal Men

Cal has the two best returning 50 freestylers in the NCAA. But they also have arguably three of the top 400 IMers. That’s what you call a well-rounded roster.

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Defending National Champion Cal Opens Season at King of the Pool Meet

Defending national champion California will travel to San Luis Obispo, Calif. on Friday for the season-opening King of the Pool competition at Cal Poly.

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NCAA Champion Cal Men Have 3 Home Meets in Title Defense Season.

Sean Grieshop (above) is the top returning swimmer in 2 NCAA events in the 2019-2020 season: the 500 free and the 400 IM.

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2019 U.S. Nationals: Fierce Day 4 Photo Vault

SwimSwam’s Jack Spitser was on deck to capture all of the intensity and ferociousness of Day 4 at the 2019 US National Championships.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Tonight’s session features finals of the 400 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 100 backstroke, and men’s 4 x 200 freestyle relay.

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2019 US National Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Aussie Elijah Winnington will contest in the 400 free prelims while 200 breast champ Reece Whitley and WUGs champ Ian Finnerty will meet in the 100 breast.

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2019 U.S. Nationals: Dramatic Day 2 Photo Vault

SwimSwam’s Jack Spitser was on deck to capture all of the drama and excitement of Day 2 at the 2019 US National Championships.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Teenage phenom Claire Tuggle headlines the women’s 200 free, but Worlds team member and Olympic Champion Allison Schmitt is also in the mix.

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U.S. National Team Tracker: Kieran Smith Moves to #1 in American 200 Free Ranks

Kieran Smith is now the American #1 for 2019 after dropping a second and a half off his time in the 200 free today. Smith clocked in at 1:46.21 in prelims.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Day 2 of the 2019 U.S. National Championships includes prelims of three events: the 200 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, and 200 backstroke.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 2 Prelims Preview

Day 2 of the 2019 U.S. National Championships includes prelims of three events: the 200 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, and 200 backstroke.

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