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RACE VIDEO: Watch Katie Ledecky Break World Record in 400 Free at U.S. Nationals

Katie Ledecky won the 400 free on Saturday in World Record fashion in Irvine, California.

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Women’s 400 Meter Freestyle – US Nationals Preview – Impressive Depth after Ledecky

North Baltimore’s Allison Schmitt will try to take on Katie Ledecky for the 400 free crown at Nationals in Irvine.

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Women’s 200 Meter Freestyle – US Nationals Preview – Missy, Ledecky & Schmitty atop hard-hitting field

Katie Ledecky (pictured), Missy Franklin and Allison Schmitt are prepared to do battle for the national title ahead of a tightly-packed 200 free field.

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Women’s 800 Meter Freestyle – US Nationals Preview – Ledecky Yes, But Who’s Next?

Katie Ledecky is the runaway favorite to win the women’s 800 at Nationals, but who will come in second?

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Hill, Seliskar pick up wins on final day of Potomac Valley LC State

15-year-old Morgan Hill of Machine Aquatics continued her strong run of swims at the Potomac Valley State meet Sunday night, winning the 100 free to complete the sprint free double for the weekend.

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Katie Ledecky Swims Lifetime Best in 200 Free at PVS Senior Championships

NCAP 17-year old Katie Ledecky is going best-time after best-time this season, and she hasn’t even hit her big taper meets yet this year.

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Women’s 1500 Meter Freestyle – U.S. Nationals Preview – Ledecky By a Landslide

There’s no questions here: Katie Ledecky is the favorite. But who will grab the #2 spot behind her?

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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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