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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!”

10 Things We Noticed on Day 2 of the 2014 U.S. National Championships: That 800 Free Relay

Conor Dwyer is the lone veteran of last year’s 800 free relay squad that swam to gold in finals who finished in the top 4 of the 200 on Thursday.

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BREAKING: Lochte to Scratch 200 Free to Focus on 200 Back

Ryan Lochte has made a choice on his potential day-two double at the 2014 U.S. National Championships.

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What To Expect During Prelims On Day Two Of US Nationals

Melanie Margalis and Celina Li, the #6 and #10 seeds in the women’s 200 breaststroke, were both scratches. Margalis has retained her entry in the 200 free.

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Destin Lasco Breaks Two NAG Records in a Matter of Minutes at Eastern Zone Championships

Sometimes, it’s all about timing. Sometimes, it’s despite timing. Destin Lasco hit them both on the first day of the…

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A Look At US Depth In The 200m Backstroke

Submitted by Robert Gibbs What do you remember about 1994?  Personally, growing up in the US, I remember a lot of…

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5 Storylines to watch at US Nationals – plus links, schedules, selection procedures and more!

Katie Ledecky (left) and Missy Franklin (right) are two of the many stars converging on Southern California for the US National Championships this week.

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Men’s 100 Meter Backstroke – US Nationals Preview – Question marks abound in one of US’s deepest races

David Plummer (pictured) is the defending national champion in what has historically been one of the USA’s toughest and deepest events.

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Destin Lasco Breaks 200 Back National Age Group Record

Destin Lasco has broken his second National Age Group Record of the weekend at the Middle Atlantic Long Course Junior Olympics. This one was back in his more recognizable backstroke race.

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Photo Vault: LA Invite Part Two

Here are more SwimSwam images from the Los Angeles Invitational at Uytengsu Aquatics Center at USC.  

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2014 LA Invite Day 4 Prelims: Missy Franklin With 100 Back, 200 Free Double

Justin James of Australia, pictured above, clocked a 2:03.61 to lead the qualifiers in the men’s 200 IM at Los Angeles Invitational.

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2014 Santa Clara Grand Prix Preview: Links, storylines and more

The Santa Clara Grand Prix is the next stop on the Michael Phelps comeback tour, and will also be the 2014 Grand Prix series debut for Missy Franklin.

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Hanser Re-Emerges With Top Seed in 100 Free in Canet; Ervin and Adrian Chasing

Cal Golden Bear Anthony Ervin had the fastest morning swim in the 100 free, though it took as much to even get him into the final.

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HardCore Swim of the Week: Ryosuke Irie dominant in Mare Nostrum’s opener

In the early goings of the Mare Nostrum tour, Japan’s Ryosuke Irie has been nothing if not dominant.

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Mare Nostrum Stop #2 Preview: Brits arrive to load up Canet entry lists

Though this stop of the circuit will not include female money-earning leader Katinka Hosszu, there are still loaded fields in each event as some of the top British, Canadian and Polish athletes will make their Mare Nostrum debuts in Canet.

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SwimSwam Preview: Mare Nostrum series begins in Monaco this weekend, 50,000€ up for grabs

Japanese backstroker Ryosuke Irie is one of a number of international swimming stars set to compete this weekend on the first stop of the whirlwind weeklong Mare Nostrum tour .

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