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Michael Phelps to Try 5 Events at PSS Santa Clara, Missy Making Pro Debut (Psych Sheets)

Michael Phelps will race 5 events at the Santa Clara Grand Prix, including one shocking swap.

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California Olympians Break Ground On New $15m Aquatics Facility

California Olympians Anthony Ervin, Caitlin Leverenz, Rachel Bootsma, Nathan Adrian, and Natalie Coughlin were at the University of California this evening…

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Back to the Sharks: A Q&A with Ethan Hall, Crow Canyon coach and husband to Natalie Coughlin

We caught up with Ethan, a former UNC and UCSB standout and the husband of U.S. Olympian Natalie Coughlin to get his thoughts on the new gig, coaching philosophy and marital bliss between competitive swimmers.

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Missy Franklin, Michael Phelps Headline the Pro Swim Series Santa Clara

Olympic gold medalists and world-record holders Missy Franklin and Michael Phelps are expected to lead a group of more than 50 members of the USA National Team headlining the field for the June 18-21 Arena Pro Swim Series at Santa Clara.

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Ethan Hall takes head Coaching Job for Crow Canyon Sharks

Crow Canyon Country Club, a member of the ClubCorp Family, has named Ethan Hall to the position of Aquatics Director.

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Tom Shields’ 3 Favorite Exercises

Tom Shields had a breakout swim last summer at U.S. Nationals, winning the 100m and 200m butterfly events.

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Anthony Ervin’s 3 Favorite Exercises

Thanks to our Pan Pacs partner, BridgeAthletic, today we featured Anthony Ervin’s 3 Favorite Exercises. This summer at US Nationals, Ervin battled a lightning fast final to win the title in the 50m freestyle.

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9 things we learned from the 2015 Charlotte Pro Swim Series meet

The fifth stop of the Arena Pro Swim Series wrapped up in Charlotte last weekend. As the dust settles on one of the fastest and deepest Pro Swim Series meets yet, here are 9 big things we learned:

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2015 Arena Pro Swim Charlotte: Watch Katinka Hosszu Break 200 IM US Open Record; All Day 4 Race Videos

Katinka Hosszu won the 200 IM, breaking Julia Smit’s US Open record from 2009 with a time of 2:08.66.

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Natalie Coughlin: Why is 100 free on the last day? (Video Interview)

A rejuvinated Natalie Coughlin is in the midst of the best run of swimming she’s had since 2011, and won the women’s 100 free with a 54.24

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Final Session in Charlotte Highlighted by Lochte Victory, Hosszu Heroics

Ryan Lochte will have two chances on Sunday to earn his first win of the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series – Charlotte.

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Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte – Images from deck

We’re in the final day of the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series stop in Charlotte, North Carolina and there’s still…

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2015 Arena Pro Swim Charlotte: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Follow along for live updates from day 4 prelims of the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series meet in Charlotte.

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More cool photos from Charlotte Pro Swim Series

Day 3 is a wrap and the fun and fast swimming continue.  There’s a definite buzz in the air as…

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