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2014 Mesa Grand Prix: Romano Grabs Three A Finals, Lochte Two In A Day Full Of Doubles-LIVE Prelims Recap

While the Phelps hype will still be at an all time high today, National teamers suit up for some grueling doubles and even triples in Friday’s session.

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5 Big Things from 2014 W. NCAA’s #1: Recruit Rankings Revisited, 2014 freshmen were remarkably consistent

An easy one to get right: Missy Franklin was the consensus #1 recruit, and the Golden Bear lived up to the hype. But how did the rest of our ‘top 10 recruits’ list hold up?

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Reaney, Sankovich headline ACC awards, Virginia Tech takes 4 total accolades

American record-setter Emma Reaney was named ACC Women’s Swimmer of the Year today, joining Florida State’s Pavel Sankovich (the men’s award-winner) atop the list of ACC accolades.

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2014 W. NCAA PICKS: 1650 Free – A Great Opportunity for Georgia

Georgia sophomore Brittany MacLean comes in with the time to beat in the mile, but there are a lot of veterans who are looking to take the crown.

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MacLean, Ryan and Smoliga Give Georgia Big Day 1 Lead

Georgia’s Brittany MacLean put on a performance for the ages and broke the NCAA Record in the 500 free early in the 2014 NCAA Women’s Championships.

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2014 W. NCAA Picks: NCAA 800 free relay record on high alert for Cal-Georgia showdown

Missy Franklin is a scary sight for opposing teams in this relay, but Georgia has their own dominant line-up, led by Shannon Vreeland, to help counter Cal’s Bears.

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2014 W. NCAA PICKS: 500 Free – Big Names, Big Event; Great Way to Start the Meet

It’s a star-studded event, the top six or seven coming in with practically interchangeable seed times. We give the nod to Cal’s Missy Franklin, on whom the Bears will be counting for big points in this event. Somehow we expect that will make her even better.

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Busch’s Cavaliers Send 13 to Women’s NCAA Championships

The No. 7 Virginia women’s swimming and diving team, fresh off winning its seventh-consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference Championship, qualified 13…

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2014 ACC Women’s Championship Photo Vault, Day 2

NC State wins 200 Free Relay at the 2014 ACC Women’s Championships!

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Virginia’s Smith makes grand ACC entry, smashes conference 500 free record on night 2

The second night of racing at the women’s ACC Championships featured a big Virginia push in the 500 free, led by new ACC record-holder Leah Smith.

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2014 Women’s ACC Championships Night 1: UVA Sweeps in Record Fashion

Emily Lloyd celebrates Virginia’s win and new ACC record in the 200 medley relay.

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2014 ACC Women’s Championship Fan Guide: Virginia goes for 7-straight as Notre Dame, Pitt join ACC party

Courtney Bartholomew is one of the big-name swimmers hoping to lead Virginia to its 7th-straight ACC title. They’ll go toe-to-toe with UNC at Greensboro to kick off the major conference meet season.

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Leah Smith, Nathan Hoisington Named ACC Swimmers of the Week

Virginia Tech’s Nathan Hoisington went from 43rd in the conference to 10th in the 100 breaststroke over the weekend, and earned Swimmer of the Week honors for his efforts.

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NC State men ride sprint dominance past Virginia, Cavaliers triumph over NC State women

North Carolina State University owned the sprint races in their regular season finale at home against Virginia. That was enough for the men to power away from the Cavaliers, but the Wolfpack women dropped the meet to a hard-charging Virginia squad.

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UVA’s Leah Smith; Florida State’s Sankovich Split ACC Swimmer of the Week Honors

Florida State’s Pawel Sankovich (above) was one of two swimmers named as the ACC’s Swimmer of the Week.

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