Joao De Lucca

Day-By-Day Stories to Watch at 2012 Winter National Championships

Matt Grevers’ name dominates the record books for the Winter National Championships. (Photo Courtesy:

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Weekend Highlights: Joao de Lucca Breaks Grevers Pool Record at Purdue Invite

Louisville’s Joao de Lucca has led the country all year long in the 100 free, and his swim from this past weekend kept him in front. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Brazil Taking Large, But Relatively Weak, Roster to Short Course Worlds

The Brazilians are sending a very watered-down roster to this winter’s Short Course World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. Though the…

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Big East Wrap: De Lucca Posts NCAA-Leading 100 Free in Win Over Xavier

Louisville Men Top Xavier as De Lucca is Hot Early Men: Louisville 182 – Xavier 75 (last 3 events exhibition)…

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Louisville Bolsters Sprint Group with Verbal From Trevor Carroll

With many of their relay swimmers (like Michael Pryor above) graduating, Louisville made a big move in their fall recruiting class this week. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Cielo Swims 45.9 in 100 Free; Pereira Breaks South American Record at Jose Finkel

Whenever Cesar Cielo is in action at a major Brazilian meet, it is akin to the fervor that surrounds any Michael…

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2012-2013 College Swimming Men’s Preview: #9 Louisville Men Look to Continue Success

Joao de Lucca, with an Olympic experience under his belt, will be looking to improve upon his 3rd-place finish from last season in the 200 free. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Picks: Phelps Holds the Key to American 400 Free Relay

Michael Phelps will have to be the Americans’ silver bullet if they want to clip the Aussies. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimpictures.com)

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Louisville’s Joao de Lucca Added to Brazilian Olympic Roster

De Lucca brings the Brazilian roster to an even 20. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Glauber Silva Adds Name to Brazilian Olympic Team

The Brazilians will now be taking 17 swimmers to London.

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In Briefs: No New Brazilian Qualifiers on Day 1

If day 1 is any indicator of how the last-chance Brazilian qualifying meet is going to go, don’t cross your…

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Sprint News 4/29/12: CAS Rules on Brits; Brazil Fails in 800 FR

The CAS’ latest ruling is causing a stir in the Olympic sporting community.

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Silva Goes Textile Best on Slow Day 4 in Brazil

Felipe Silva didn’t get his desired World, or even National, Records at Maria Lenk, but at least he came away with a textile best. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com

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Cielo, Ottesen Blast Textile-Bests

With the wind at their backs, back-to-back textile bests went down on Thursday at the 2012 Maria Lenk Trophy. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Rio Results and the College Coaching Carrousel Update

Garrett goes big, trying to bring you the news in sub 1:00 time.

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