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SwimSwam’s Awards For The 2025 U.S. Nationals: Men’s Edition

Bobby Finke went three-for-three at the U.S. National Championships, dominating the 800 and 1500 free while earning an upset title in the 400 IM.

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Winter Juniors Finalist Nathan Carr Commits To Virginia For 2026

Carr is just off scoring at ACCs in the butterfly events and was 3rd in the 200 fly at NCSAs this past spring.

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2025 U.S. Nationals: Douglass, Huske Lead Bevy of Top 8 Scratches (Day 5 Prelims Scratches)

The top seed in the Women’s 200 IM, Kate Douglass, and the #3 seed, Torri Huske have opted to swim the 50 free instead on the final day of the 2025 US Nationals.

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2025 U.S. World Trials: #3 Seed Texas’s Jillian Cox Drops 400 Free (Day 4 Prelims Scratches)

The NCAA champion in the 500 free, Texas’s Jillian Cox has scratched out of the 400, where she was the 3rd seed behind Olympian Katie Ledecky and Claire Weinstein.

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2025 U.S. World Trials: #5 Seeds Bell, Smith & Douglass Drop Events (Day 3 Prelims Scratches)

Two time Olympic medalist Kieran Smith has dropped the 400 IM from his schedule this week, joining fellow 5th seeds Lucy Bell and Kate Douglass who also dropped events.

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Luka Mijatovic Shatters 15-16 NAG Record, Goes Under Phelps’ 17-18 Mark With 1:45.92 200 Free

Mijatovic’s stunning time of 1:45.92 not only smashes the boys’ 15-16 NAG record, but also dips under Michael Phelps’ 17-18 mark set way back in 2003.

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Keller High School Swim Program Faces Public Reprimand As Investigation Closes

Keller will keep its 2025 UIL 6A boys’ and girls’ swim & dive state titles, which were at risk in the investigation.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Two-Horse Race In Men’s 200 IM With Casas & Foster

Shaine Casas and Carson Foster, who have represented Team USA at the past three major long course international meets, are the clear 200 IM favorites.

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Sei Storie Da Seguire Ai Campionati Nazionali (Trials) USA 2025

Questi Campionati Nazionali non saranno solo una prova per costruire la squadra 2025, ma l’inizio concreto del cammino verso Los Angeles 2028

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Six Storylines To Watch At The 2025 U.S. National Championships

Katie Ledecky is coming in riding a huge wave of momentum after breaking the world record in the women’s 800 free at the Fort Lauderdale Pro Swim.

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USA Swimming Releases Psych Sheets For 2025 National Championships

The pre-scratch psych sheets for the 2025 U.S. National Championships have been released, showing many swimmers over-entered with a slew of events.

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Virginia, ASU, Tennessee & Michigan To Clash In Inaugural CSCAA Power 4 Dual Meet Challenge

Claire Curzan and the UVA women will compete in the inaugural edition of the double-elimination, bracket-style dual meet this November in Tennessee.

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Speedo Grand Challenge Day 1: Alexy Pops 21.94 50 Free, Lasco Hits 200 Free Best Time

The 2025 NOVA Speedo Grand Challenge kicked off last night in Irvine, and the Cal Bears wasted no time making their presence felt.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: The 200 Free is Hobson’s World, We’re Just Living In It

Luke Hobson is the red-hot favourite after a fantastic last 12 months, but Shaine Casas, Rex Maurer and Carson Foster may look to shake things up behind him.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Guiliano & Alexy Lead 100 Free With Uncertainty Behind

Chris Guiliano and Jack Alexy are the big favorite in the men’s 100 free, while the status of veterans like Caeleb Dressel and Ryan Held is up in the air.

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