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Peter the Great, Part II (the rise of Dom and Jean)

Dominik Meichtry as well as Jean Basson were both educated under the TECHNIQUE based philosophy of Peter Williams
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Sprint News for 4/9/2012: Thorpe’s Record Falls; Hanser Quick in Cuba; Cal Cleans Up

…On the first day of the 2012 Swimming Australia Age Group Championships, 14-year old Nicholas Groenwald took down Ian Thorpe’s National…

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Very Early Look at 2013 Men’s NCAA Championships

Cal looks very good to repeat as NCAA Championships for a third-straight year next season. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Dana Vollmer, Shooting for 100 Fly World Record

Dana Vollmer, winner of the 100 free & fly at the Indianapolis Grand Prix, has a goal time of 55 in the 100 fly this summer, re: she wants a world record!

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Cal’s Caitlin Leverenz Wins Honda Swimmer of the Year

The Collegiate Women’s Sports Award program has honored Cal junior Caitlin Leverenz with the 2012 Honda Sports Award in swimming, which…

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2012 Men’s NCAA Swammies

Sure Cal won the team title, but now it’s time for the real awards – the Swammies. (©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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How Did the Cal Men Win the 2012 NCAA Title?

Now that the dust has settled and the Cal men have won their second-consecutive NCAA Men’s Swimming and Diving Championship,…

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Durden Recaps his NCAA Swimming Team Title

Cal Golden Bears Coach, Dave Durden, recaps his 2012 Men’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Team Title.

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CHAMPS! Cal Men Make a Double-Double in 2012

Cal won their 2nd-straight NCAA Championship in upset-fashion. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Fastest Times from Afternoon Heats of 1650

Andrew Gemmell put up the benchmark for the afternoon heats of the 1650 free, with the fast heats kicking off tonight’s final. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Tom Shields, 100 Back & Fly 2012 NCAA Champion

Tom Shields, interviewed very late at night, after 11pm, talks about his 100 fly & back wins at Men’s NCAAs.

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5 Big Questions; Updated Projections for Final Night of 2012 NCAA Championships

The biggest question on the final day is for the head coach Eddie Reese and his Texas Longhorns (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2012 Men’s NCAA Championships: Final Day Up/Downs

Tom Shields’ 200 fly will be one of 8 A-finalists for Cal in tonight’s finals session. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwiPictures.com)

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David Nolan Takes Top Seed in 200 Backstroke on Final Day of Men’s NCAA Championship

Stanford’s David Nolan takes the top seed in the 200 back in his best swim of the meet on the final day.

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