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9 things we learned from the 2015 Charlotte Pro Swim Series meet

The fifth stop of the Arena Pro Swim Series wrapped up in Charlotte last weekend. As the dust settles on one of the fastest and deepest Pro Swim Series meets yet, here are 9 big things we learned:

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Leah Smith translates college success to long course (Video Interview)

Leah Smith continues to prove herself as one of the world’s greatest up-and-coming distance stars.

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2015 Arena Pro Swim Charlotte: Day 3 Finals Race Videos

Watch all of the A finals from day 3 of the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series meet in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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2015 Arena Pro Swim Charlotte: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Follow along for live updates from Day 3 finals of the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series at Charlotte.

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More cool photos from Charlotte Pro Swim Series

Day 3 is a wrap and the fun and fast swimming continue.  There’s a definite buzz in the air as…

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2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Follow along for live updates from the second night of finals at the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte.

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5 Storylines to Watch, All the links you need for the 2015 Charlotte stop of the Arena Pro Swim Series

Charlotte is the 5th stop of the Arena Pro Swim Series, so we’ve pulled out 5 big storylines to follow at this weekend’s meet.

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WATCH: 2015 Women’s NCAA Swimming & Diving full day 2, 3 finals including Franklin, Worrell, Manuel records

We’re in the full swing of long course season now, but the NCAA is giving us a trip down memory lane, posting full length video of Friday and Saturday’s finals sessions from the 2015 NCAA Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships.

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Kelsi Worrell named ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year, full All-Academic women’s team announced

Louisville’s Kelsi Worrell added another feather in her cap after her stellar junior season, earning ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors.

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SwimSwam’s Way-too-early preview of the 2016 Women’s NCAA Championships

Rachel Bootsma had a resurgent 2015 season, and that momentum joined by a devastating recruiting class make Cal the early favorite picks for the 2016 NCAA title, pending one major enrollment decision elsewhere in the Pac-12.

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Franklin, Manuel, Smith, Worrell Nominated for Collegiate Women Sports Award in Swimming

Kelsi Worrell, who broke the American Record in the 100 fly at the NCAA Championships, is one of four nominees for the Collegiate Women Sports Awards.

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PHOTO VAULT: Night 3 of the 2015 Women’s NCAA Championships

Saturday night’s action included Simone Manuel’s American record in the 100 free, plus repeat wins from Virginia’s Leah Smith, Cal’s Missy Franklin and Louisville’s Kelsi Worrell as well as a 200 breast that saw Minnesota’s Kierra Smith upset reigning American record-holder Emma Reaney for the title.

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Leah Smith actually likes the mile (Video Interview)

Video produced by Coleman Hodges.  Reported by Tony Carroll.  1650 FREESTYLE – TIMED FINAL NCAA – 15:27.84 – Brittany MacLean, Georgia…

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2015 Women’s NCAAs Day 3 ACC Roundup: Kelsi Worrell, college swimming’s new butterfly queen

After becoming the best 50 and 100 flyer in history on Friday, Kelsi Worrell erased any doubt that she’s the best all-around flyer in the country, winning the 200 fly with a two-second drop.

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Day 2 ACC Roundup: Worrell-Wind is Just Icing on the Cake for Performant Conference

There was a lot of emotion in Louisville when Kelsi Worrell broke the American record in the 100 fly on Day Two of NCAA Division I Championships.

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