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“It was my goal from the start to come in and lead by example day-in, day-out, and I feel like I’ve done that.

Leah Smith, Morgan Hill Hit Impressive Times & Lifetime Bests to Win at Potomac Valley Long Course Champs

Virginia super-sophomore Leah Smith swam a lifetime best in the women’s 400 free on Saturday night at the Potomac Valley Swimming Senior Championships.

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Katie Ledecky Swims Lifetime Best in 200 Free at PVS Senior Championships

NCAP 17-year old Katie Ledecky is going best-time after best-time this season, and she hasn’t even hit her big taper meets yet this year.

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U.S. National Champ Tom Luchsinger Scratches 200 Fly; Phelps is On in 200 IM in Santa Clara

Tom Luchsinger is out of the 200 fly on Sunday, though many of his NBAC teammates have stuck with their guns on the final day of the 2014 Santa Clara Grand Prix.

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Race Video: Michael Phelps Ties Tom Shields in 100 Butterfly, 52.11

Tom Shields and Michael Phelps have tied once again. They are the current co-American record holders in the 200 yard butterfly, and now they are tying again in meters.

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Tom Shields Ties Michael Phelps in 100 Butterfly – Video Interview

Tom Shields and Michael Phelps have tied once again. They are the current co-American record holders in the 200 yard butterfly, and now they are tying again in meters.

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2014 Santa Clara Grand Prix Preview: Links, storylines and more

The Santa Clara Grand Prix is the next stop on the Michael Phelps comeback tour, and will also be the 2014 Grand Prix series debut for Missy Franklin.

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5 Big Things From 2014 M. NCAA’s #1: Freshmen Class – Who Was Really the ‘Top Recruit’?

Cal’s Ryan Murphy certainly lived up to his top 10 billing at the 2014 Men’s NCAA Championships.

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Get ready for a nailbiter: Final projected scores show a 4-point Texas victory

Texas has hugely outperformed their seeds this week, and our projected scores show them winning, though the 4-point margin means this one should come right down to the wire.

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2014 Men’s NCAA Championships Photo Vault Day 2:

Ryan Murphy of Cal, the 100 backstroke winner, is congratulated by teammate Tony Cox who placed seventh at the 2014 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships.

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As close as they come: Texas and Cal tied in Day 2 prelims scoring

Cal gained 46 points from seeds this morning, a big gain – but it still falls short of Texas, which picked up 76 and is projected to score the exact same amount of points as Cal tonight (not including diving and the 800 free relay).

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Texas Longhorns rolling at men’s NCAA day 2 prelims, Murphy on fire for Cal

USC’s Cristian Quintero is one of a bunch of men in hot pursuit of the 200 free title – Quintero cruised to a prelims heat win after taking the 500 free last night.

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Ryan Murphy Leads Off NCAA Winning 400 Medley Relay In NAG Record Time

Ryan Murphy leads off the 400 medley relay with a NAG record time of 44.91 on day 1 of the NCAA Championships in Austin, TX.

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2014 M. NCAA Picks: 200 Back – When Did 1:41 Become Ho-Hum?

Cal freshman Ryan Murphy is one of the favorites in a crowded field of superstars contending for the 200 back title at this year’s NCAAs.

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2014 M. NCAA Picks: Wolverines hope 800 free relay is centerpiece of repeat team title run

Michigan broke the NCAA record in this event at Big Tens, and while a second record-breaking swim is unlikely, the Wolverines hope this event can power them to a repeat NCAA team title.

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2014 Men’s NCAA Championships: Final Pre-Meet Top-26* Power Rankings

In absence of a clear favorite, we’re sticking with our guns and going Tyler Messerschmidt and the Cal Golden Bears for the win, but we’re much more confident in our lack of confidence than we were during the women’s meet.

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