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Women’s NCAA Preview, NSW Champs, and Regan Smith in the NCAA | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

We preview the 2024 Women’s NCAA Championships, review the New South Wales Championships, and predict if Regan Smith will rejoin the NCAA

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UC Santa Cruz Works Speed in the Water, Hypoxic Out of the Water | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

We went to a practice with UC Santa Cruz. On this rainy Wednesday afternoon, head coach Crawford wanted his team to get comfortable with being uncomfortable

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How Did Regan Smith Bounce Back from Mono To Break A U.S. Open Record?

Kaylee McKeown recently swam a 57.57 100 back, but Regan’s 57.64 came quickly after she won 200 fly in 2:04.8, a brutal double. What does this mean?

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Erika Fairweather Looks to Catch New Eyes in Swimming with New Zealand’s First World Title

20-year-old Erika Fairweather won her first world title in Doha last month, touching first in the 400 free while also winning medals in the 200 and 800 free

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Smoliga on ASU “The more we celebrate each other, the stronger we’re becoming as a unit”

Olivia Smoliga had a solid showing in Westmont, clocking 24.6 in the 50 free (3rd), 54.9 in the 100 free (6th), and 2:01.6 in the 200 free (12th)

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Leah Shackley Drives One Hour Each Way to Train By Herself at a SCY YMCA 6 Days a Week

At the Westmont Pro Swim, high school senior Leah Shackley placed 2nd in the 100 back and 3rd in the 200 back, 100 fly, and 200 fly.

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Hugo Gonzalez Reflects on First World Title, First 200 Back PB Since 2017

At the 2024 World Championships in Doha, Hugo Gonzalez won his first world title, winning the 200 backstroke in 1:55.30, a huge PB for the Spanish native

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Torri Huske on Olympic Redshirt Season: “I feel like I’m… living life on easy mode”

After arguably the best in-season meet of her career where she swam numerous personal bests, Huske is feeling much less stressed outside the pool.

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NCAA Psych Sheets, Men’s Pac-12s, and the Westmont Pro Swim | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

We discuss the 2024 Men’s NCAA Pre-Scratch Psych Sheets, Men’s Pac-12 Championships, and the Pro Swim Series stop in Westmont.

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Gabe Jett on Opting for Westmont Over Pac-12s, Only Racing 500 Free vs Stanford

Gabe Jett was one of the Cal men that opted to race at the Pro Swim in Westmont over the Pac-12 conference championships this past weekend.

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A Nation’s Capital Treasure: Coach John Flanagan’s 50+ Years of Excellence

Listen to an on-deck conversation with the NCAP coach who has left an indelible mark on thousands of swimmers throughout his illustrious coaching career.

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Penny Oleksiak Reflects on Taking a Step Back after Injuries, Move to Mission Viejo

After racing for the first time in nearly a year, Olympic champion Penny Oleksiak had a conversation with SwimSwam in Westmont.

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Emma Weyant Unpacks Her Sporti Collab, Riviera Reverie Swim & Activewear Collection

Ahead of the SEC Champs, Emma’s best performance since the 2020 Olympics, see dropped her second Sporti Collab,  Riviera Reverie…

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Ryan Murphy After 2024 Worlds: “My fandom of the sport intensifies in the Olympic year”

Ryan Murphy once again swept the backstrokes at the 2024 Pro Swim Series stop in Westmont, clocking 53.3 and 1:58.3 in the 100 and 200.

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Leah Hayes is Learning to Be Easier on Herself After Summer of Growth

Where last year she would put pressure on herself to hit certain times in races, now she is shooting to merely have fun and enjoy her sport.

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