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Caeleb Dressel

The Official 2018 SwimSwam U.S. Nationals Preview Index

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Olympic, World Champ Simone Manuel Signs On With TYR

The last of the three big sponsorship dominoes has fallen, with Olympic and World champion sprinter Simone Manuel announcing a sponsorship deal with TYR.

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2018 U.S. Nationals Preview: Adrian’s Trials Streak At Risk In 100 FR

Beginning in 2009, Nathan Adrian hasn’t lost the 100 freestyle at a U.S. selection meet. That streak goes on the line on Wednesday.

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2018 U.S. Pan Pacs Qualifying: How Many Doubles Needed?

Katie Ledecky should account for at least 3 doubles if she wins the 200, 400, 800 and 1500 frees. How many doubles are needed for Team USA to start selecting second, third and fourth-place finishers to the Pan Pacs roster?

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2018 U.S. Nationals Preview: The Usual Suspects in the Men’s 50 Fly

American Record holder Caeleb Dressel leads an experienced pack of swimmers who’ll be competing in the 50 fly this week.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 56% Predict Haas, 18% Predict Dressel To Win 200 Free

More than half of voters predicted Townley Haas to remain the fastest American in the 200 meter free this season, though a whopping 18% voted in favor of Caeleb Dressel.

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Campionati Nazionali USA – Orari, Streaming E Le Gare Da Non Perdere

CAMPIONATI NAZIONALI USA 2018 Mercoledì, 25 luglio – Domenica 29 luglio 2018 William Woollett Aquatics Centre, Irvine, CA Prelims  09:00…

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2018 U.S. Nationals Preview: Veterans Collide with Short Course Studs in Men’s 200 Free

Reigning World Champs silver medalist Townley Haas is going to need a couple other swimmers in the 1:44 or 1:45 range if the USA hopes to wrest the 4×200 title from Great Britain in 2019.

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2018 U.S. Nationals Preview: Men’s 100 Breast May Require 59 To Final

Last year, it took 1:00.75 to final. This year’s field shapes up to be much, much faster.

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U.S. Nationals Psych Sheets Released

The psych sheets for U.S. Nationals have been released.

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Caeleb Dressel Firma Con Speedo E Promette Scintille Ai Nazionali USA

CAMPIONATI NAZIONALI USA 2018 Mercoledì, 25 luglio – Domenica 29 luglio 2018 William Woollett Aquatics Centre, Irvine, CA Prelims  ore…

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Conor Dwyer In 100/200 Free & 200 IM At Nationals, Still No 400 Free

Can Conor Dwyer make a play in the 200 IM next week at U.S. Nationals?

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Swimming Superstar Caeleb Dressel Signs with Speedo

After leaving the swimming community to wonder for nearly four months, swimming superstar Caeleb Dressel has chosen to sign a sponsorship deal with swimwear brand Speedo.

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Caeleb Dressel Entered in 8 Races for 2018 U.S. Nationals

Those 8 races include events that Dressel hasn’t historically raced at long course championship meets.

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Anthony Ervin Only Enters 50 Free At Nationals For 2nd Straight Year

37-year-old Anthony Ervin won’t swim the 100 free at U.S. Nationals.

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