Kathleen Baker

A Brief History of Female Swimmers Turning Pro Early & Forgoing NCAA Eligibility

Regan Smith is the latest in a long line of female swimmers who have turned pro early, and history shows us it’s a decision that doesn’t always work out.

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World Record Holder Regan Smith To Leave Stanford, Turn Pro & Join Bob Bowman

Smith is leaving the Cardinal after racing just one season in the NCAA, having won the national title last year in the women’s 200 backstroke.

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How To Get The 2022-2023 College Preview SwimSwam Magazine

SwimSwam’s College Preview Issue covers everything college swimming fans need to know to get ready for the 2022-2203 season.

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Americans Win Two Medals in Women’s 100 Back for First Time Since 2008 Olympics

Regan Smith won Gold in the women’s 100 back tonight in Budapest, swimming a 58.22, while fellow American Claire Curzan grabbed Bronze in 58.67.

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How To Get The Summer Preview SwimSwam Magazine with The Cody Simpson Cover

Our Summer Preview magazine ships soon. This issue is fat, detailing who and why to watch at World Champs, Commonwealth Games and European Champs.

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Alex Walsh Record US Open Nei 200 Misti 2:07.84- Sesta All Time

Alex Walsh ha vinto i 200 metri misti femminili ai Trials USA siglano il nuovo record US Open con il tempo di 2:07.84, sesto tempo all time

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Alex Walsh Breaks U.S. Open Record With 2:07.84 200 IM, #2 American Ever

Walsh is now the only other American woman alongside Ariana Kukors to break the 2:08 barrier in the 200 IM, and is the #6 performer of all time.

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2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Smith’s Challengers Multiply in the 100 Backstroke

Regan Smith has been Team USA’s top female backstroker since 2019, but the gap she once had over her American competition has narrowed.

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Trials USA Per I Mondiali Budapest: La Start List Ufficiale

USA Swimming ha pubblicato la start list dei Trials USA per i Campionati del mondo 2022, che si svolgeranno a Budapest A giugno

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Absences: Simone Manuel, Erica Sullivan, Kelly Pash Won’t Race at US Trials

Simone Manuel’s camp has remained quiet on her future in the sport, but she won’t race at this week’s US Olympic Trials.

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USA Swimming Releases Psych Sheets For International Team Trials

The psych sheets for next week’s U.S. Trials have finally dropped, with Katie Ledecky set to take on her usual daunting schedule.

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2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Walsh-Douglass Duo Primed To Prevail Again In 200 IM

Alex Walsh and Kate Douglass, the Tokyo Olympic silver and bronze medalists, are the favorites to make the 2022 Worlds team in the 200 IM.

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How to Get The 2022 World Championships Preview SwimSwam Magazine

Are you ready for World Championships? You need the 2022 World Championships Preview issue of SwimSwam Magazine with all of the event details.

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Michael Andrew Scratches 100 Back and 200 Breast at San Antonio Pro Swim Series

Olympian Michael Andrew scratched the 100 back and 200 breast to focus on the 50 free where he is ranked #2 going into the third prelims session.

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Marchand Scratches 200 Free to Focus on 400 IM at San Antonio Pro Swim Series

19-year-old Leon Marchand became the fastest man ever in the 200 SCY IM at NCAA’s last week. He is seeded 2nd in the 400 LCM IM going into day 2’s prelims.

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