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2019-2020 NCAA Men’s Power Rankings: First Edition

The top two teams are clear. Everything after that… completely unpredictable. Our five voters take an opening shot at preseason Power Rankings.

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SwimSwam’s 2019-2020 NCAA Division I Men’s Preseason Picks

The NCAA swim season is upon us, and it’s time for a time-honored tradition: SwimSwam’s staff predicting NCAA event champions half a year out.

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College Swimming Previews: #5 Michigan Men Relying on Distance/IM Individually

Senior leader Felix Auboeck is back after a heroic win in the mile at the 2019 NCAA Championships. He needs to be as lethal in the 200/500 free this year.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Mike Bottom, Michigan

After a surprise World Championships gold in July, Mike Bottom’s crew kept moving with a Pan Ams gold and a slew of big U.S. Nationals swims in August.

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Michigan Releases 2019-20 Schedule, No US Open for Mid-Season Tune-Up

The Michigan Wolverines are scheduled with 4 home dual meets, yet have decided to opt out of US Open for mid-season tune-ups.

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2019 Pan American Games: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Bruno Fratus is aiming to win gold in the men’s 50 freestyle tonight in Lima after consecutive silver medal finishes at the Pan Ams.

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Charlie Swanson Becomes Seventh-Best American Ever in 400 IM at 4:11.46

Absolutely torching the 400 IM field in the Pan Am Games A final tonight, Team USA’s Charlie Swanson clocked a time of 4:11.46 for the dominant win.

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Day 4 Finals Preview: Pan American Games Heat Up With Men’s & Women’s 50 Free

A men’s 50m freestyle storm is brewing in Lima, with Americans Nathan Adrian and Michael Chadwick facing Brazilian Bruno Fratus.

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2019 Pan American Games: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Brandonn Almeida looks to defend his Pan Ams title in the 400 IM, but he’s got two tough Americans – Charlie Swanson and Gunnar Bentz – in his way.

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2019 Pan Am Games Day 4 Preview: Fratus Eyes First Individual Pan Am Gold

Bruno Fratus will be aiming for his first career individual gold medal at the Pan Am Games on day four in the men’s 50 free.

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2019 Pan American Games: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

The Americans and the Brazilians continue their duel with the prelims of the 200 free, 100 fly, 200 back, and mixed 4×100 free relay.

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Swanson Swims US #10 in the 200 Breast on Day 1 of Cleveland Sectionals

On the opening day of the Cleveland Sectionals, Michigan swimmer and national team member Charlie Swanson posted the 10th-fastest US time in the 200 breast.

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Mason Manta Rays Break 15-18, 17-18 National Age Group Record in 800 Free Relay

Swimming this weekend at the Tim Meyer Senior State Championships in Granville, Ohio, the Mason Manta Rays’ 15-18 boys have…

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Smith Lowers WJR Again in Finals, IU Breaststroke Sweeps at Counsilman Classsic

Regan Smith delivered yet another World Junior Record in the 100 meter backstroke in the final session of racing at the 2019 Counsilman Classic.

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Smith Delivers 100 Back WJR, King & Miller Appear at Counsilman Classic

Now the 9th-fastest performer all-time, Smith is a mere 0.22 away from Missy Franklin’s National Age Group Record of 58.33.

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