Liz Pelton

2014 LA Invite Preview: Big names load up sprints, IM’s in Los Angeles

Missy Franklin, Nathan Adrian, Anthony Ervin, Matt Grevers and Kosuke Kitajima are among the names on the loaded LA Invite psych sheets.

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West Coast Answers: Psych Sheets Out for 2014 LA Invitational, Missy and Adrian to Attend

The stars will be out in Los Angeles, with Missy Franklin, Nathan Adrian, and Natalie Coughlin among the headliners for the 2014 LA Invitational

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HardCore Swim of the Week: Beisel doubles up in Northern California

With all due respect to Katie Ledecky’s earth-shattering world records, this week’s HardCore Swim takes a look at another USA Swimming star who put together an outstanding weekend, and whose swims might be lost in the frenzy of Ledecky’s world marks.

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Race Video: Missy Franklin wins 100 Back at the Santa Clara Grand Prix, 1:00.99

Despite battling the sun, Missy Franklin won the women’s 100 backstroke dipping under 1:01 with a time of 1:00.99.

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2014 Santa Clara Grand Prix: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Day four of the 2014 Arena Grand Prix features the 200 butterfly, 100 breaststroke, 100 backstroke, and the 200 IM….

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Beisel Promises to Practice her Cellies in Practice for Future Wins

Beisel pulls a tough double, winning the 400 IM and 200 back at the Santa Clara Grand Prix.

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Race Video: Watch Elizabeth Beisel pull 400 IM/200 Backstroke Double in Santa Clara

Watch as Elizabeth Beisel of the Gator Swim Club put up a dominant double on day 3 of the 2014 Santa…

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2014 Santa Clara Grand Prix: Elizabeth Beisel Shines on Day 3; Wins 400 IM and 200 Backstroke

The big question of the day is, “Can Arkady Vyatchanin defend his Grand Prix backstroke streak?” New York Athletic Club…

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American, Canadian Stars Come Out for 2014 Mel Zajac Cup

Liz Pelton (left) and Missy Franklin (right) will lead a strong Cal group north of the border for the Mel Zajac Jr. International Canada Cup this weekend.

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Voting open for 2014 College Swimming Awards

The 2013-2014 College Swimming Honors nominees have been announced, and now its up to fans to vote for their selections.

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2014 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Prelims Real-Time Recaps

The Georgia women caught fire early thanks to Brittany MacLean’s NCAA Record in the 500 free, They’ll hope to keep that momentum on Friday.

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Video: DiRado Wins 200 IM, Leads Stanford to Strong First Day

Stanford’s Maya DiRado had a huge summer and earned a spot on the US World Championship team. This season in the NCAA, she’s followed suit by breaking through her “outside looking in” position with a 1:52.50 to win the women’s 200 IM: her first career NCAA title.

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2014 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 1 Photo Highlights

Through the feet, a look back at the first day of the 2014 NCAA 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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Beisel to Swim 200 Fly, No 200 IM at 2014 NCAA Championships

Florida’s Elizabeth Beisel will swim no first day event at this year’s NCAA Championship meet, and instead pull a tough 200 back/200 fly double.

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