Reece Whitley

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Asked for his reaction to that statistic, Whitley replied: “I think as I get older ... I’m going to need to take – play a key role in kind of integrating swimming into inner city communities a lot more.”

SwimSwam’s 2019-2020 NCAA Division I Men’s Preseason Picks

The NCAA swim season is upon us, and it’s time for a time-honored tradition: SwimSwam’s staff predicting NCAA event champions half a year out.

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Defending National Champion Cal Opens Season at King of the Pool Meet

Defending national champion California will travel to San Luis Obispo, Calif. on Friday for the season-opening King of the Pool competition at Cal Poly.

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NCAA Champion Cal Men Have 3 Home Meets in Title Defense Season.

Sean Grieshop (above) is the top returning swimmer in 2 NCAA events in the 2019-2020 season: the 500 free and the 400 IM.

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2019 U.S. Nationals: Fierce Day 4 Photo Vault

SwimSwam’s Jack Spitser was on deck to capture all of the intensity and ferociousness of Day 4 at the 2019 US National Championships.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Tonight’s session features finals of the 400 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 100 backstroke, and men’s 4 x 200 freestyle relay.

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Watch Day 4 Finals Race Videos From the 2019 U.S. National Championships

Tonight’s session features finals of the 400 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 100 backstroke, and men’s 4 x 200 freestyle relay.

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2019 US National Championships: Day 4 Finals Preview

The men’s 100 breast A-final and Elijah Winnington’s quest for another national title are the top storylines to watch on night 4

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2019 US National Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Aussie Elijah Winnington will contest in the 400 free prelims while 200 breast champ Reece Whitley and WUGs champ Ian Finnerty will meet in the 100 breast.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 4 Prelims Preview

Though American swimmers hold the World Records in every event this morning except the men’s 400 free, none of them will be racing in Palo Alto today.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 2 Race Videos

Day 2 of the 2019 U.S. National Championships included finals of the 200 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, 200 backstroke, and women’s 4 x 100 freestyle relay.

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Campionati Nazionali US 2019: Urlando, Whitley, Cox Protagonisti Del Day2

Campionati US 2019: Luca Urlando, Reece Whitley e Madison Cox sono stati i protagonisti della seconda notte di finali, nuotando i loro personal best

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2019 U.S. Nationals: Dramatic Day 2 Photo Vault

SwimSwam’s Jack Spitser was on deck to capture all of the drama and excitement of Day 2 at the 2019 US National Championships.

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Reece Whitley Wasn’t Going to Celebrate… But Did Anyway (Video)

Reece Whitley and Daniel Roy have battled in this race since they were age group swimmers. Whitley kicked it into gear, breaking 2:10 for the first time

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Six* Stars of Night Two

It might be time for everyone to get acquainted with Kieran Smith; he’s now the second-fastest American in the 200m free this season.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Teenage phenom Claire Tuggle headlines the women’s 200 free, but Worlds team member and Olympic Champion Allison Schmitt is also in the mix.

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