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Liz Pelton Breaks Her Own American Record in 200 Backstroke

Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures

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Cindy Tran Swims 3rd-Best 100 Back in History at UGA Invite Day 2

Cindy Tran swam the fastest in-season 100 backstroke we’ve ever seen in Athens on Saturday. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Georgia; Cal Women Trade Relay Daggers on Day 1 of UGA Fall Invite

Senior Megan Romano anchored Georgia to a big 200 free relay win, though Cal got their revenge in the 400 medley. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Administrative Error Costs Minnetonka State Title; Freshman Crushes State Record

The Minnesota HS State Championship Meet was full of highs and lows as a new name made a national statement. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Smoliga Gets a 2nd: 100 Backstroke High School National Record Goes Down

Olivia Smoliga brought the crowd in Evanston to their feet for a 2nd time on the day as she wrapped her individual high school career. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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SwimSwam Power Rankings: Cal #1 to Start Season, But Georgia Closing In

Allison Schmitt’s return to the collegiate fold makes the battle for #1 tighter than many want to admit. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Texas Women Pull Minor Upset Over Stanford; Cal Women Top Wisconsin

College Swimming News: Kelsey Amundsen, Texas, swam a 55.48 in the 100 fly, and 49.27 in the 4×100 free relay. (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Katrina interviews Olympian Rachel Bootsma about life as a freshman at Cal

This summer, Rachel made the Olympic Team in the 100 meter backstroke while representing Aquajets Swim Team in Minnesota, coached…

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Liz Pelton Breaks Pool Record in Cal’s Win Over Texas

The Cal women freshmen are living up to their considerable hype already this season, as they topped the Texas Longhorns…

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Missy Franklin is Committing to the Cal Golden Bears

We have a decision. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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The American Swimming Team, Natalie Coughlin and You

Swim News: How would you rate Natalie Coughlin’s Olympic year? (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Garrett Reports: Weekend Wrap Up for Monday, September 24th

The Fast Lane Meet in Rio over the weekend featured a fresh format that was fan friendly. (Photo courtesy © Mike Alexandrov)

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The Rachel Bootsma Photo Vault

Rachael Bootsma, Aquajets Swim Team (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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#11 Recruit in Class of 2013 Kristen Vredeveld Makes Verbal Commitment

Kristen Vredeveld’s early commitment fills one of the two biggest needs for Cal this fall (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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The USA Swimming National Team Photo Vault

Jason Lezak, Olympic Icon, 2008 4×100 free relay savior, against Flag Art (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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