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2013 US World Championship Trials: The Last Session Real-Time Recaps

Arizona’s Margo Geer had a big swim in the prelims session, and now will try to follow that up by qualifying for the World Championships. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Liz Pelton Scratches 200 IM in Saturday Finals

Liz Pelton decided to end her meet a session early at the 2013 USA Swimming National Championships. (Photo: Janna Schulze/SwimSwam.com)

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Ryan Murphy Re-Breaks National Age Group Record in 100 Back Finals

Ryan Murphy from the Bolles School re-broke his own NAG Record in the 100 backstroke for 17-18’s on Saturday. He now holds the four best junior 100 back times in history.

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Missy Franklin Scratches 200 IM, Final Event, on Saturday at World Championship Trials

Missy Franklin will finish her meet on Friday in the 100 backstroke final. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Male Sprinters Put on Top Performances in Morning 1 at 2013 US World Championship Trials.

In a shocking women’s 100 free prelim, Shannon Vreeland snuck in for the top seed with a lifetime best. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Coaches Locked and Loaded on Eve of World Championship Trials (Photo Vault)

Frank Busch is THE coach of the United States. See who else Tim Binning caught at the Nat on the eve of the 2013 U.S. World Championship Trials. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Trio of Current, Former National Teamers Scratch 100 Free

Katie Ledecky will focus her day one efforts on the 800 free, where she’s the fastest American in history. (Photo: Tim BInning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Early Returns: Adrian & Ervin, McGill & Shields Early Pick ‘Em Favorites

One of the coolest features of our new SurveyMonkey-powered Pick ‘Em Contest is the vast reporting abilities that it provides….

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Freeman, Tran Among Late Entries to US Nationals Psych Sheets

Cindy Tran (above) was one of three swimmers who were added to the psych sheets for the USA Swimming National Championships on Friday morning. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2013 US Worlds Trials Preview: A Very Crowded Vacuum in the Men’s 400 IM

Though one of them isn’t Michael Phelps, there’s more good names in this men’s 400 IM than we’ve seen in the last decade, including his young teammate Chase Kalisz. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2013 US Worlds Trials Preview: Conor, Connor, or Klueh in the Men’s 400 Free?

Conor Dwyer (above) and Connor Jaeger are both swinging hard this summer. Will either win the 400 free at Trials, or is there an upset brewing? (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Ventura College’s Henry Chung, Cal Commit, Named Top Athlete in CCCAA

Cal-bound junior Henry Chung has been named the top male athlete across all sports in the CCCAA. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2013 US Trials Previews: Ledecky Improving, Can She Make a Run at Franklin?

Allison Schmitt (above) is the Olympic Champion, but Katie Ledecky is coming on very fast in this 200 free. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2013 US Trials Preview: Sogar the Hottest Name in Women’s Breaststroking

Laura Sogar is the hottest name in women’s breaststroking in the U.S. after winning the NCAA 200 breaststroke Championship ahead of two former collegiate champions and an American Record holder. (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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