Ryan Murphy

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“I am grateful for the positive relationships I formed through this process (choosing Cal). The coaches and athletes that I got to know are special individuals!”

Where Does the U.S. Men’s Medley Relay Go Now?

None of the four men who swam on the silver-medal-winning men’s medley relay in Paris will swim this summer. What does that mean for Singapore?

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SwimSwam Pulse: 75.6% Favor China In Men’s 4×100 Medley Relay This Year

China roared to the gold medal in the men’s 4×100 medley relay at last summer’s Olympics, and many are favoring them to win the world title this summer.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: Heilman Eyeing The Throne With No Dressel in Men’s 100 Fly

The other American Olympian in this event from last summer, Heilman came in 2nd at Trials last summer with 50.80.

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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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Is this Shaine Casas’ Breakout Summer? 2024 Olympian Seeded to Make Worlds Roster in 5 Events

One thing that has begun to stick out as we look through the events is that 25-year-old Texas pro swimmer Shaine Casas has the stage set for a breakout summer

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Sei Storie Da Seguire Ai Campionati Nazionali (Trials) USA 2025

Questi Campionati Nazionali non saranno solo una prova per costruire la squadra 2025, ma l’inizio concreto del cammino verso Los Angeles 2028

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Six Storylines To Watch At The 2025 U.S. National Championships

Katie Ledecky is coming in riding a huge wave of momentum after breaking the world record in the women’s 800 free at the Fort Lauderdale Pro Swim.

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Caeleb Dressel, Nic Fink Among US Medalists Absent From 2025 US Nationals Psych Sheets

None of the four pictured above (Dressel, Fink, Ryan Murphy, and Hunter Armstrong) will compete at 2025 US Nationals next week.

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2020 Tokyo Gold Medalist Lydia Jacoby Will Not Attend 2025 US Nationals

Jacoby spent the spring semester studying abroad in Spain. She has not competed since US Olympic Trials last summer.

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2024 Olympian Hunter Armstrong Won’t Compete at U.S. Nationals

US Olympian Hunter Armstrong will not be competing at the U.S. Nationals/World Champs Trials meet next week in Indianapolis.

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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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Flux At The Highest Level: How Consistent Are Trials Finals Year-To-Year – Men’s

There has been a lot of talk about the swimmers who won’t be at Trials this year, but 2024 was the most consistent Trials in terms of finalists for a decade

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Speedo Grand Challenge Day 1: Alexy Pops 21.94 50 Free, Lasco Hits 200 Free Best Time

The 2025 NOVA Speedo Grand Challenge kicked off last night in Irvine, and the Cal Bears wasted no time making their presence felt.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Urlando, Hobson Have Best Shot At Individual Gold For U.S. Men (Minus Finke)

The 200 fly at the World Championships feels more wide open than it has in past years, opening the door for Luca Urlando to vie for the gold medal.

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Abi Liu, Peter Verhoef Selected As U.S. Head Swim Coaches For 2025 World Junior Championships

Abi Liu returns to lead the Girl’s team at World Juniors after doing so in 2023, whilst Peter Verhoef will be part of Team USA for the first time.

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