Melanie Margalis

Ledecky, Haas Make Biggest PSS Point Leaps After Nats Day 2

Katie Ledecky continues to run away with the Pro Swim Series points on the women’s side, while Townley Haas leads all men in points put up at this year’s Nationals meet two days in.

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2017 U.S. World Trials: Day 2 Finals Preview

Check out a preview for tonight’s finals in Indianapolis.

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Olympian Roundup: 200 Free Leaves Major Players on the Outside Looking in

Rio 800 free relay champions Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz missed the final, as it took a 1:48.10 or better to take a spot in the top 8.

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Ledecky, Kalisz Take Over PSS Points Lead After Nationals Day 1

2017 U.S. NATIONALS/WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIALS Tuesday, June 27th-Saturday, July 1st 50-Meter Course Indianapolis, Indiana Meet Info Prelims timelines Broadcast schedule…

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Keep Tabs On All Of SwimSwam’s Official 2017 U.S. Nationals Previews

U.S. Nationals are just a few weeks away in Indianapolis, with the Americans selecting their World Champs and World University Games teams for later this summer. We’ve gotten started with our yearly event-by-event previews, and now we’re compiling them all in one place.

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Margalis, Flickinger Enter Doubles With 200 Free At US Nats

Olympic and Georgia Bulldog teammates Melanie Margalis and Hali Flickinger have both entered tough doubles with their 200 frees on day 2 of U.S. Summer Nationals.

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2017 U.S. Worlds Trials Preview: Margalis’s Time to Shine in 200 IM

Former UGA Bulldog Melanie Margalis is now the clear leader of the US contingent in this event.

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2017 U.S. Trials Preview: Ledecky Spearheads Formidable 200 Free Field

Katie Ledecky leads the charge for the U.S. in the women’s 200 freestyle, a stacked event heading into Trials.

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Combined Results: Top 8 Women from Santa Clara, Charlotte, Bucceto, & Namesnik

To give a comparison of times across all of the meets, we’ve compiled the top 8 times in each event.

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2017 U.S. Worlds Trials Preview: Meili with the Momentum in 100 Breast

Lilly King and Katie Meili look like locks, but Molly Hannis could have something to say about that in Indy.

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2017 U.S. Worlds Trials Preview: Cox & Galat Takeover for US 400 IMers

Cox looks ready to blow past her lifetime best 4:38.85, which should be enough to secure her spot on the American team.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 73% Pick Kalisz To Win Pro Swim Series

Almost three-quarters of voters picked Chase Kalisz to beat Josh Prenot for the 2017 Pro Swim Series points title.

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Kalisz, Prenot Maintain Tie Atop Pro Swim Series Points After SC

The 2017 Arena Pro Swim Series is shaping up to be the closest finish we’ve had in years for the overall men’s point title, with Chase Kalisz and Josh Prenot holding dead even in their tie atop the men’s standings.

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No 400, 800 Frees For Ledecky At Santa Clara Pro Swim Series (LINKS)

Chase Kalisz looks to take the lead in points in the Arena Pro Swim Series in Santa Clara following a strong showing in Atlanta.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 63% Predict Ledecky To Win Pro Swim Series

Almost two-thirds of respondents predicted Katie Ledecky to win the 2017 Pro Swim Series, despite Melanie Margalis holding a 6-point lead with two stops to go.

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