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Ranking the Women’s NCAA 2013 Recruiting Classes: #5 – #8

Leah Smith of the JCC Sailfish is a part of a very good recruiting class for the Virginia Cavaliers. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Florida Women to Face No. 2 Cal, No. 1 Georgia in Back-to-Back Meets

The Florida Gators have a typically-tough schedule this year, but the women will have an especially-brutal early season run. (Photo: Janna Sculze/SwimSwam.com)

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Ryan Lochte to Train in Australia This Fall

Ryan Lochte discussed his new training plans with his hometown news paper.

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Georgia Aquatic Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2013

The Georgia Aquatic Hall of Fame has announced the Class of 2013 Hall of Fame Inductees. The induction ceremony is to be held on August 24th, at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia. Honorees include five accomplished athletes from the state of Georgia. This will be the third class of inductees. (Photo of Kristy Kowal courtesy of Facebook)

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Top Recruiting Classes of 2013: Men’s #12 – #9

Minnesota got a big Colorado double-dip with Hatanaka (above) and Daryl Turner as they came in with the 12th-ranked class in 2013 (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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UCLA’s Megan Rankin Transferring to Florida

The University of Florida has added a new top-flight distance swimmer to their roster. (Photo: Janna Schulze/SwimSwam.com)

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Florida Adds Big International Recruit for Fall of 2013

The Florida Gators have added another swimmer from the United Kingdom to their backstroke group. (Logo edit Courtesy: Dan Wallace)

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Franklin Breaks U.S. Open Record; She and Lochte Double on Night 2 of US Worlds Trials

Conor Dwyer (right) has been on fire since he began training with Bob Bowman (glasses). He comes into the 200 free final on Wednesday evening as the top seed. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2013 US World Championship Trials Day 2 Prelims Live Recaps

Ryan Lochte has a big day on Wednesday in Indy, with the 200 backstroke and the 200 free on his schedule. (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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Conor Dwyer Builds Impressive Pro Career – Gold Medal Minute Video

At the 2013 Santa Clara Grand Prix, Dwyer swam an in-season personal best in the 200 meter freestyle, 1:47.00. Considering his hard training at the Florida Gators, expect Dwyer to enjoy a big drop in time when he tapers for the 2013 US World Championship Trials. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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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: How Will Open Water Results Affect the Men’s 1500 in Indy?

Connor Jaeger, left, and Andrew Gemmell, right, were the two Olympians in the men’s 1500 at last year’s Olympic Games. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Christy: Alleged Ivey Victim Says Relationship Was “Fully Consensual”

Ceci Christy spoke today with the alleged victim of Mitch Ivey, and got her perspective on their relationship.

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US Worlds Trials Previews: Three Potential Medalists, Only Two Spots in Women’s 400 Free

Olympians Allison Schmitt (left) and Chloe Sutton (right) were both in the top 5 in the world last year, but will someone get left out in favor of fast-rising Katie Ledecky? (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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