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Destin Lasco

World Record Holder Hunter Armstrong Following Coach Matt Bowe To Cal

Armstrong will join the Cal pro group to remain with his primary coach from OSU, Matt Bowe, who was named the Bears’ new assistant coach on Tuesday.

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2022 U.S. Trials: Weyant, Walsh Among ‘B’ Final Scratches On Day 4

Gretchen Walsh has dropped the women’s 100 back ‘B’ final on Friday night, while her UVA teammate Emma Weyant has done the same in the 400 free.

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A History of Walking Boots At Swim Meets And Why They Apparently Mean Nothing

Shaine Casas is a member of the walking boot’s brief but extraordinary history among high-level swimmers.

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2022 U.S. World Championship Trials: Night 2 Photo Vault

Here are the top shots from the second night of the 2022 World Championship Trials by SwimSwam photographer Jack Spitser.

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2022 U.S. Trials: Day 2 Finals Preview

Having already likely secured a World Championship berth in the 200 fly, Regan Smith comes as the favorite to reclaim her spot atop the heap in the 200 back.

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Kaii Winkler Blasts 49.68 100 Free To Jump To #4 All-Time Among 15-16s

In his first race since turning 16, Winkler dropped more than half a second in the 100 free to shoot up the all-time rankings in the boys’ 15-16 age group.

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2022 U.S. Trials: Berkoff, Madden & Lasco Scratch 100 Free ‘B’ Finals On Day 1

Katharine Berkoff has dropped the women’s 100 free ‘B’ final on Tuesday after qualifying 10th out of the prelims in 55.10.

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2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Murphy’s Law In Men’s 200 Back

Ryan Murphy is not only the undisputed favorite in the men’s 200 backstroke at the U.S. World Trials, but is probably the top pick for gold in Budapest.

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2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Foster, Casas & Kalisz Primed for Battle in 200 IM

Veteran Chase Kalisz will fight to hold off up-and-comers Carson Foster and Shaine Casas, who have risen greatly in the world rankings in the last two years.

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2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Men’s 50 & 100 Back As Crowded As Ever

Ryan Murphy has long been the backstroking standard in the U.S., but he’ll need to be at his best to fend off the talented crop behind him.

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Men’s Recruit Ranks: Individual Scoring For All Classes Through 2022 NCAAs

Cal’s Destin Lasco has eclipsed the 100-point barrier through just two NCAA Championship appearances, leading all rising juniors and seniors.

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2022 Men’s NCAA Championships: Results & Records Summary

A full recap of the results, records and top point scorers from the 2022 Men’s NCAA Division I Swimming & Diving Championships.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 70.9% Think Texas Women Exceeded Expectations The Most At NCAAs

The Longhorns outscored their projected psych sheet points by 83.5, the most of any team at the championships, en route to placing second overall.

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Destin Lasco on Getting 2nd in the 200 Back Last Year: “It fueled me every day”

Texas sophomore Carson Foster went out fast and flipped first at the 100, but Lasco charged past him on the back half to take the win.

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2022 NCAA Division I Men’s Championships: Day 4 Relay Analysis

Bjorn Seeliger, runner-up in the 100 free, led off Cal’s 400 free relay in 40.92, the only sub-41 flat-start time in the field.

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