Kara Lynn Joyce

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“Swimming is easy,” Kara says, “You get on the blocks, dive in, and try to be the first one to Touch the Wall.”

Missy Nearly Breaks 1:00 in Federal Way Backstroke

Big Winners on Night 3 at the Federal Way Sectional meet included Missy Franklin, Megan Jendrick, and a near-best time from Roland Schoeman.

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Greensboro, Federal Way Sectionals: Day 1

Missy Franklin already has two wins and a Meet Record under her belt in Federal Way.

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Phelps on Phire with Two More Titles in Minneapolis

Michael Phelps pulled another double on day 2 of the 2011 Minneapolis Grand Prix, which continues to show the great…

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Phelps, Schmitt Not on 2011 Duel in the Pool Roster; Record Assaults Expected

(UPDATE: Two added to roster 11/28) USA Swimming has released the American roster for the upcoming Duel in the Pool…

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Hansen Dominates 200 Breaststroke, Missy Franklin Finishes Incredible Two Weeks With 100 Free National Title

Women’s 800 free USC swimmer Haley Anderson, who made the World Championship team in the open water 25k, turned her…

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Dana Vollmer Takes Top Seed in 100 Free With Great Prelims Mark of 54.20

Today was the last set of morning prelims from USA Swimming Nationals in Palo Alto, and as expected the women’s…

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Adrian Clocks 22.1 as Field Continues to Thin at USA Nationals (Day 3 Prelims)

With the United States’ two most high-profile swimmers already out of this meet (Natalie Coughlin and Michael Phelps), Ryan Lochte…

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Kukors' 400 IM, Lochte's 100 Fly Only Major Scratch on Day 3 of USA Nationals

Headed into day 3 of the 2011 USA Swimming National Championships, we’ve seen a big dropoff in the number of…

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Cracking the Relays: Women's 400 Free

Next up, we’ll take a look at the women’s 400 free relay As a reminder, to see the full selections for…

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Steph Rice, Meagan Nay Represent Australia Well on Day 2 of Santa Clara Grand Prix

The Santa Clara ‘International’ Grand Prix really lived up to its billing on the 2nd-day of competition, as 7 out…

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Schneider Wins Rematch Over Jones, Sutton Earns Heartfelt Win on Day 3 in Charlotte

In the men’s 200 fly, the great Michael Phelps was back! He tore through the first 100 meters in 56.39,…

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Three Meet Records Fall on Day 2 at Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix

Missy Franklin is celebrating her 16th birthday in final. She took huge points in the night’s first event, the women’s…

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10 Big Storylines for 2011 Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix

The 2011 Charlotte Grand Prix is big (they always are), but this year’s meet might be better than ever. The…

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In Briefs: Preliminary Psych Sheets for Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix Released

We’ll get into a full rundown next week, but the Charlotte Ultra-Swim has released it’s preliminary psych sheets for the…

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Kara Lynn Joyce Reverses the "Great Swimming Migration" With Move to Colorado Stars

In the past 3 months, we’ve seen an epic slew of swimmers in the United States changing teams. I don’t…

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