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"I just like to swim…fast. I don't think about the distance."

2017 W. NCAA Picks: How Fast Can Stanford Go in the 800 Free Relay?

After breaking the NCAA and American Records at the Pac-12 Championships, the Stanford Cardinal squad is the overwhelming favorite to win the 800 free relay at the 2017 Women’s NCAA Championships.

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2017 W. NCAA Picks: Ledecky, Manuel Headline 200 Free

Stanford’s Simone Manuel and Katie Ledecky are the heavy favorites, and both have already been 2 seconds faster than what it took to win the NCAA title last season.

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2017 W. NCAA 1650 Free Preview: Ledecky Could Crack 15:00

2017 WOMEN’S NCAA SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, March 15- Saturday, March 18 IUPUI Natatorium- Indianapolis, IN Defending Champions: Georgia…

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2017 W. NCAA Picks: Stanford Stacked In 400 Free Relay

Simone Manuel will look to lead Stanford back to the top of the podium in the 400 free relay.

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Katie Ledecky Earns Pac-12 Swimmer Of The Month

Freshman Katie Ledecky was named the Pac-12 Swimmer of the Month by the conference office on Tuesday. Ledecky earned the honor for…

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2017 W. NCAA Picks: Ledecky VS. The Clock in 500 Free

Katie Ledecky’s dominance in the distance freestyles is already unquestionable, but swimming fans may see her take it to a whole new level once she’s tapered for the NCAA Championships.

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It’s Here! The 2017 Women’s NCAA Pick ‘Em Contest is Here!

Katie Ledecky is a heavy favorite to win the 500 and 1650 freestyles at NCAAs, but will she pick up a 3rd win in the 200 free?a

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Which Conference is the Fastest? NCAA D1 Women Conference Rankings

With all the conference meets completed, it’s now time to examine which conferences have been the best so far. For women…

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Slow Motion Anthony Ervin Ink Swimming (Video)

Photographer Mike Lewis captured the cover above, and he went behind the scenes, capturing slo mo footage of the oldest man to win Olympic swimming gold at the Olympic Training Center in SoCal.

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Stanford’s Composite Women’s 800 Free Relay Time? 6:48.27

As the women’s collegiate season transitions from conference championships into the NCAA Championship portion of the season, it’s worth looking back at one event from the women’s Pac-12 Championships that could have major impacts on a different event at NCAAs later this month.

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Spotlight Shifts from Stanford to Capture Comerford in Indy

Louisville sophomore Mallory Comerford has been burning up the all-time American lists in both short course and long course formats this season.

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11 Reasons to Love SwimSwam’s Tattoo Issue with the Tony Ervin Cover

Here are 11 reasons to love SwimSwam’s Tattoo Issue with the massive swimsuit feature.

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How to Get SwimSwam’s Tattoo Issue with the Anthony Ervin Cover

We dive deep on Anthony Ervin, the oldest man to win an individual Olympic gold, and we profile the biggest stars in sport, revealing the stories behind their tattoos in this massive 172 page issue.

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Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Nowhere Is Safe – Ledecky Expands To IM

400 IMers, you now have something in common with distance freestylers. None of you are safe from the wrath of Ledecky.

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NCAA Releases Division I Women’s Pre-Selection Psych Sheets

The pre-selection psych sheets for the 2017 NCAA Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships have been released. While these do not…

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