Phoebe Bacon

2018 U.S. Nationals Preview: Four-Way Battle Brewing In Women’s 100 BK

Olivia Smoliga is one of four women in the hunt to win the 100 back at U.S. Nationals.

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2018 U.S. Nationals Preview: Youth to Threaten Smoliga & Baker in 50BK

USA Swimming constantly has young swimmers cropping up to take place of seasoned stars, and that couldn’t be more true in women’s backstroke.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 43% Predict Baker To Hold Onto U.S. 100 Back Crown

43.5% of voters predicted that Kathleen Baker would remain the top 100 backstroker in the nation this summer.

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Oleksiak Doubles Up, Thormeyer Upsets Dressel To Close Mel Zajac

Penny Oleksiak had a pair of wins on the final night of the Mel Zajac Jr. International meet, including a new best time in the 200 fly.

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Walsh, Berkoff Blast Bests, Dressel Goes 28.8 50 BR At Mel Zajac Day 3

Caeleb Dressel swam the 50 breast in 28.85 at day 3 prelims at the Mel Zajac meet in Vancouver.

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Lochte Hits 1:58.90 200 IM On Day 2 Of Mel Zajac Jr. International

Ryan Lochte posted a very impressive 1:58.90 in the 200 IM at the Mel Zajac Jr. International meet in Vancouver.

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Psych Sheets Show Lochte In 400 IM, Dressel In 50 BR At Mel Zajac

Ryan Lochte and Caeleb Dressel are both entered to swim six events in Vancouver.

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2018 Atlanta Classic: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Michael Andrew and Caeleb Dressel are among the athletes competing on the final night of the 2018 Atlanta Classic.

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Phoebe Bacon talks Irish Open, Being on the JNat Team, and her last name (Video)

Bacon recently competed at the Irish Open, where she went a best time of 1:00.09 in the 100 back. It was her first time competing, or traveling, out of the country

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2018 Atlanta Classic: Day 2 Finals Live Recap; Andrew Pops 21.7 50 Free

Among the top swims to watch tonight is the men’s 50 free, where Michael Andrew and Caeleb Dressel will race for the title.

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Atlanta Classic Day 2 Prelims: Michael Andrew Hits 22.1 50 Free

Michael Andrew dominated the men’s 50 free prelims at the Atlanta Classic in 22.10.

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Six Storylines to Follow at the 2018 Atlanta Classic

The world’s #1 sprinter Caeleb Dressel is taking on some events that some may say are his ‘off’ events, but we all know that they’re more like his ‘slightly less good’ events.

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USA Swimming Announces Junior Teams for Mel Zajac Meet, Mare Nostrum

USA Swimming has announced rosters of its top 18-and-under talents to compete at the Mel Zajac International Meet and the Mare Nostrum tour in June.

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Way Too Early NCAA Recruit Ranks: Girls High School Class of 2020

The high school Class of 2020 is the best recruiting class we’ve seen since the historic 2015 crew, led by World Juniors champ Regan Smith.

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2018 Irish Open Day 4: Tuggle Dips Under 2:00 Barrier In 2Free

Claire Tuggle dipped under the 2-minute barrier for the first time ever in the 200m freesytle.

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