Tom Shields

Sharknado, BobsHat Lead the Way After 1 Day of #FantasySwimming

The forecast in Southern California called for Sharknados, and boy did it rain.

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Race Video: Tom Shields wins 200 Butterfly at 2014 US Nationals

Video is courtesy of Universal Sports Network, a SwimSwam partner.

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A Look at The Pan Pacs Roster After Day 1 Of Nationals

After day 1 of the 2014 US National Championships. 16 swimmers have secured their spots on the Pan Pac’s roster….

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Men’s 100 Meter Butterfly – US Nationals Preview – Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte comebacks could collide

Perhaps the marquee event of this summer’s U.S. Nationals, the men’s 100 fly is a mash-up of the year’s two biggest comeback stories, a lineup of iconic swimming figures and exciting young talents that should capture the attention of the whole world on August 8th.

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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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Photo Vault: 2014 LA Invite Part 1

Margo Geer is one of the many stars out in Southern California for the Los Angeles Invitational at USC.

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2014 LA Invite Day 2 Prelims: Franklin, Coughlin, Adrian, Shields, Tosky and More

Ella Eastin and Haley Anderson both qualified for the championship final of the women’s 400 IM at LA Invite.

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Men’s 200 Meter Butterfly – US Nationals Preview – New-look field with big shoes to fill

Tom Luchsinger, now with the North Baltimore Aquatic Club, is the defending national champion and holds the nation’s second-fastest time this year.

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West Coast Answers: Psych Sheets Out for 2014 LA Invitational, Missy and Adrian to Attend

The stars will be out in Los Angeles, with Missy Franklin, Nathan Adrian, and Natalie Coughlin among the headliners for the 2014 LA Invitational

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The Format of the Future? Shields, Meili, Prenot talk Mare Nostrum circuit

As the month of June comes to a close, we at SwimSwam wanted to take a look back at one of the more unique and memorable meets the month offered: the Mare Nostrum circuit.

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Race Video: Michael Phelps Ties Tom Shields in 100 Butterfly, 52.11

Tom Shields and Michael Phelps have tied once again. They are the current co-American record holders in the 200 yard butterfly, and now they are tying again in meters.

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Michael Phelps is Loving 100 Freestyle – Video Interview

Phelps swims in-season 100 freestyle PB, 48.8.

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Tom Shields Ties Michael Phelps in 100 Butterfly – Video Interview

Tom Shields and Michael Phelps have tied once again. They are the current co-American record holders in the 200 yard butterfly, and now they are tying again in meters.

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2014 Santa Clara Grand Prix Day 2 Phelps Report: Act Like They Forgot About Tom

Tom Shields tied Michael Phelps in the 100 fly at the Santa Clara Grand Prix, and he could be the best thing that’s happened to Phelps since Ryan Lochte in the 100 fly.

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HardCore Swim of the Week: Tom Shields breaks through in the big pool

Tom Shields crashed onto the international scene last week, winning a pair of US National titles in the 100 and 200 fly and setting himself up as the US’s top dog come Pan Pacs next week.

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