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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Murphy Out But Cal Still Stands Strong In The 200 Back

For the first time since 2015 Ryan Murphy will not win the 200 back at Trials, but this year’s winner could come from a familiar setting

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: With 2024 Olympians Out, Men’s 100 BK Field is Wide Open

With Murphy and Armstrong sitting this meet out, Shaine Casas is in the best position of his career to make a World Champs team in the 100 back.

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Longhorn Invite: Marchand Centra il Tempo Qualificante Per Singapore Nei 200 Rana

Al Longhorn Invite Leon Marchand mette in bacheca i 200 metri rana in 2’08”25, limando il tempo “A” francese per i Mondiali di Singapore.

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Regan Smith Doubles, Marchand Hits 200 Breast Qualifying Time to Conclude Longhorn Elite Meet

Leon Marchand hit another World Championship qualifying time in the 200 breaststroke on Saturday to wrap up his meet in Austin.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Reaction Time Analysis

We all see the fastest reaction times in each heat following the start of every race—but do these split-second stats have any real effect on the outcome?

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Finn Bacon Follows In Sister’s Footsteps with Commitment to Wisconsin (2024)

Bacon, who swims similar events as those of his sister, will bolster the Badger’s backstroke group when he arrives in Madison this fall.

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Margaret Dickinson, 13, Earns Summer Jr. Nationals Cut on Day 3 of Des Moines Sectional

The women’s 200 back also saw Schroeder Y 13-year-old Margaret Dickinson come in 3rd with a 2:18.24.

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Indiana, Michigan, Ohio St, Louisville Shine on Last Day of Indy Spring Cup

Louisville grad Andrej Barna swam the 100 freestyle going a 49.21. Barna finished ninth in the event at the Tokyo Olympics representing Serbia.

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Kalafat and Hayon Break Records at WIAA Division 1 Boys Championship

The boys from Brookfield Central and East High Schools were named the 2022 WIAA Division 1 Boys’ State Champions for the first time as a combined entity.

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European Juniors Silver Medalist Mark Torok Dominik Verbals To Wisconsin

European Juniors 200 butterfly silver medalist Mark Torok Dominik has verbally committed to the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2022).

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North Carolina State Champ Charlie Jones Commits to Wisconsin

Charlie Jones has verbally committed to the University of Wisconsin for the fall of 2022. He specializes in butterfly and distance freestyle.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Brent Boock

Boock’s Elmbrook Swim Club athletes had a standout performance at the Speedo Summer Championships – West, including setting a new NAG in the 400 medley relay.

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2021 Speedo Summer Championships – Irvine: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

The women’s 100 breast will give us our first sighting of USC’s Kaitlyn Dobler, who is the top seed in 1:06.29.

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Alabama Commit Emilio Perez Posts a 23.74 50 Meter Free in Wisconsin

Alabama class of 2025 commit Emilio Perez of Southwest Aquatic Team (SWAT) won the 50 meter free (23.74) and 100 meter free (53.28) in Wisconsin last weekend.

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Wisconsin Secures Verbal Commitment from OT Wave I Qualifier Zach Ward

Buckeye Swim Club’s Zach Ward has opted to swim for the University of Wisconsin beginning in the 2022-23 season.

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