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2021-2022 NCAA Women’s Power Rankings: First Edition

Alex Walsh and the defending NCAA champion Virginia Cavaliers are the clear-cut #1 ranking women’s team as we stand here in October.

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USOPC College Sports Think Tank Recommends Delaying Swim & Dive Recruiting

The group recommended pushing back swimming and diving recruiting to begin during a student’s senior year of high school.

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College Swimming Previews: MacNeil Remains The Driving Force Of #6 Michigan

Entering her senior season, Maggie MacNeil is the defending NCAA champion in both the women’s 100 freestyle and 100 butterfly.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Class A Tweeter Erica Sullivan Shoots Her Shot

We’re back this week with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Night 4 Finals Photo Vault

Night 4 of the US Olympic Trials saw many qualify for their first Olympic team as well as some veterans. Here are the top shots from the electric night.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 3 Prelims Preview

The theme of Tuesday morning will be event doubles – who is taking on two events and who scratched an event or two to focus in on a primary swim.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 2 Finals Photo Vault

Day 2 of the US Olympic Trials saw many qualify for their first Olympic team as well as some veterans. Take a look at the action from this evening.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 2 Prelims Photo Vault

US Olympic Swimming Trials continued this morning with many battles for spots in the finals, and Jack Spitser was on deck to capture it all.

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2021 US Olympic Trials Previews: Will Ledecky & Smith Run it Back in the W 800?

Katie Ledecky will be chasing her 3rd-straight Olympic Gold in the women’s 800 free this summer, and the Trials will be her first stop on that journey.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: A Battle Behind Ledecky in the Women’s 1500

This year marks the first edition of the Olympic Games that will feature the women’s 1500 free.

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2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Ledecky’s Statement Opportunity in W 400 FR

Katie Ledecky is the heavy favorite in every event from 200 meters upward in freestyle. But there’s a fierce battle for the second Olympic spot in the 400.

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WATCH: Selected Day 4 Finals Race Videos from PSS Indy

Missed out on streaming the last finals session of the 2021 Pro Swim Series in Indianapolis? SwimSwam has the race videos for you!

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2nd Seed Leah Smith Scratches 400 IM For Indy Pro Swim Series Day 3 Finals

In Smith’s absence, Mariah Deningan will enter the final as second seed to Hali Flickinger while Ally McHugh moves to the #3 spot.

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2021 Pro Swim Indianapolis – Day 1 Photo Vault

An exciting night of racing during Night 1 of the 2021 Pro Swim Series in Indianpolis. SwimSwam’s Jack Spitser was on deck to capture all of the excitement.

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2021 Pro Swim Series – Indianapolis: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

After breaking the PSS record in the prelims, Michael Andrew will have his sights set on the American Record in the men’s 100 breaststroke tonight.

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