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Smoliga Takes Over PSS Lead, Andrew Leads Richmond Money Earners

Olivia Smoliga rocketed to the top of the 2019 Pro Swim Series chase for the $10,000 bonus with a big 100 back in Richmond. Meanwhile Michael Andrew led all money-earners to crack $20,000 in winnings for the series so far.

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2019 Pro Swim Series – Richmond: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

The final morning of the 2019 Pro Swim Series – Richmond meet will feature heats of the 200 IM, 200 back, 50 breast, and 100 free, as well as the early heats of the 1500 free.

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2019 Pro Swim Series – Richmond: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Day 3 prelims kick off this morning with the 200 fly, 50 free, 100 back, 200 breast, 50 fly, and 400 free.

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Men’s Recruiting Class Ranks Revisited: Top 12 Schools For 2016-2019

Our recruiting class ranks for the current crop of graduating seniors, all the way back in 2015: #1 Texas, #2 Cal, #3 USC. How did those classes (and the rest of our top 12) turn out after four years? And what would a revised top 12 list look like? We have the answers – and the data – here.

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2019 Men’s NCAA Championships: Final Prelim Session Photo Vault

SwimSwam’s Jack Spitser was on deck to capture all of the prelims excitement on the final day of competition.

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2019 Men’s NCAA Championships: Cal Dominates Day 4 Up/Down

Carson Sand (200 breaststroke) is one of 10 individual Cal swimmers to earn a second swim on Saturday

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Dean Farris Drops 41.00 100 Free To Move Into #5 All-Time

Dean Farris posted a time of 41.00 in the 100 free prelims to become the fifth fastest performer in history.

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2019 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Cal had a huge morning, with top qualifying spots in 3 of 5 swimming events. That includes Andrew Seliskar, searching for his first-ever individual NCAA title after becoming the fifth man ever under 1:40 in the 200 IM this morning.

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Indiana Posts 2nd-Fastest 400 Medley Relay Ever, Crack 3:00 Barrier

Ian Finnerty clocked one of the fastest breaststroke splits in history to help the Indiana Hoosiers get under the 3:00 mark in tonight’s 400 medley relay

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2019 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Finals Preview

The Cal bears look to bounce back from their 3rd place finish in the 800 free relay, with Andrew Seliskar and Ryan Hoffer leading the charge with top seeds.

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2019 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Fresh off the fastest relay-start 200 free in history, Townley Haas will look to defend his NCAA title in the 500 free, battling top-seeded Felix Auboeck for position this morning. The two should swim in the same prelims heat.

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2019 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Relay Speculation

NC State, Texas and Cal have almost endless options for 400 medley relay lineups tonight. We try to puzzle out the options between sessions.

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2019 M. NCAA Previews: NC State Going for Three Out Of Four in 400 FR

The NC State Wolfpack are on the prowl for their third 400 free relay title in the last four years.

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2019 M NCAA Previews: Wide Open Field to Fill Dressel-Sized Shoes in 50FR

With the first non-Dressel champion to be crowned in the 50 free since 2014, it is almost anyone’s game to fill the shoes.

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2019 M. NCAA Previews: It’s Hard to Bet Against Lanza in 100 Fly

Indiana’s Vini Lanza is a safe enough bet to win this race. (Not that you should be gambling on swimming.)

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