Isabella Rongione

Women’s 1500 Meter Freestyle – U.S. Nationals Preview – Ledecky By a Landslide

There’s no questions here: Katie Ledecky is the favorite. But who will grab the #2 spot behind her?

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Photo Vault from Shore: Women’s 10K at 2014 Open Water Nationals

It was a perfect morning for the women’s 10K nationals at Castaic Lake in California. A layer of famous Los…

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Becca Mann wins women’s 10K to kick off Open Water Nationals

16-year-old Becca Mann was perfectly patient in winning the 10K national title at the U.S. Open Water National Championships in Castaic Lake, CA.

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USA Swimming Open Water Nationals 10K by the numbers

The 2014 USA Swimming open water nationals will kick off this Friday at Lake Castaic in Southern California.  This is…

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NCAP takes Virginia LC State meet in full force with wins from Ledecky, Hu, Seliskar, Vissering, Katis and Wu

Nation’s Capital Swim Club showed up in full force to the Virginia Long Course State Championships, piling up the wins over the three-day event.

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2014 NCSA Junior Nationals: Final night sees NAGs for Manuel, NCAP boys

Andrew Seliskar dominated the 200 IM and returned to put up a key leg on NCAP’s record-breaking 400 medley relay at the end of night 5 at NCSA Junior Nationals.

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Photo Vault: Virginia 6A high school championships

Oakton’s state championship 400 free relay team celebrates a great meet that wrapped up with a team state title.

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Virginia High School League 6A State Championships: VIDEO INTERVIEWS

Megan Byrnes (left) and Isabella Rongione (right) were among 5 swimmers we spoke to after their great 200 free battle at the 2014 VHSL 6A State Championship meet.

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Murphy, Jones lead Robinson boys to Virginia Northern region title, Oakton wins behind Hu’s double

Janet Hu won two events to power Oakton to the girls title, while James Jones and James Murphy took two individual titles each and combined for two relays in Robinson’s boys region victory.

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Janet Hu Scares National High School Record in 50 Free in Northern VA Regional Prelims

Janet Hu, a Stanford commit, very nearly went her best time in prelims of her high school regional championship meet, and she’s still got many tries left to chase records.

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Meet Katie Ledecky’s Biggest Fan – Video

2013 was an incredibly good year for Katie Ledecky. It looks like 2014 isn’t off to a bad start either.

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National Age Group Record Holder Isabella Rongione to Train With Gemmell, Ledecky

National Age Group Record holder Isabella Rongione, a distance swimmer, will join a training group with the world’s best distance swimmer.

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2013 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 13 to 14

13-14 Girls Cassidy Bayer, Nation’s Capital Swim Club, Alexandria VA It was bound to happen; after all, records are meant…

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Adam Brown Just Out-Touches Fellow Auburn Alum Cesar Cielo to Close Minneapolis Grand Prix

Adam Brown and Cesar Cielo went nose-to-nose in the 100 free from the outside lanes, and Brown came away with the narrowest of victories. (Photo Courtesy: Greg Davis)

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USA Swimming Announces 2013-2014 Junior National Team

Gunnar Bentz is one of a handful of swimmers who is doing junior/senior double duty this year. (Photo: Anne Lepesant)

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