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Katharine Berkoff Goes 27.12 to Set American and U.S. Open 50 Back Records

Katharine Berkoff led an incredibly stacked field in the women’s 50 back, capturing the American and US Open Records en route to a 27.12 win.

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Virginia Women Move to 10th Place in All-Time Rankings by NCAA Event Titles

The Virginia Cavaliers’ trio of Kate Douglass, Alex Walsh, and Gretchen Walsh take the program to 10th place in the all-time rankings with 11 new titles.

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Regan Smith Lowers U.S. Open Record In 50 Back Heats, #2 American In History

Smith put up a time of 27.40 to break Olivia Smoliga’s U.S. Open Record of 27.43 and qualify first into tonight’s final of the women’s 50 backstroke.

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2022 US Trials Day 2 Roundup: Virginia Women Power Up, Curzan Gains Momentum

Virginia had a strong showing tonight in the women’s events, while Claire Curzan picked up her second top 2 finish of the meet.

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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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2022 US Trials Day 1 Roundup: NCAA Swimmers Performing Well So Far

Despite concerns about the proximity of the US International Team Trials to the NCAA season, collegiate swimmers have been posting strong performances.

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2022 U.S World Championship Trials: Day 1 Prelims Preview

Day 1 of the U.S World Trials in Greensboro is finally here, and the first prelims session will feature Caeleb Dressel in the 100 free.

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Six Storylines To Watch At The 2022 U.S. World Championship Trials

All eyes will be on Carson Foster as he vies to qualify for the World Championship team after a near-miss at the Olympic Trials last summer.

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2022 U.S. Trials: Official SwimSwam Preview Index

Keep up with all of SwimSwam’s previews and picks with our official preview index for the 2022 U.S. International Team Trials.

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2022 U.S. Trials Previews: The Hunt For 52-Point In The Women’s 100 Free

With Simone Manuel being out of the meet, the top spot in the blue ribbon event of swimming will be up for grabs at the 2022 U.S. trials.

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2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Smith’s Challengers Multiply in the 100 Backstroke

Regan Smith has been Team USA’s top female backstroker since 2019, but the gap she once had over her American competition has narrowed.

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2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Weitzeil And Rising Stars Highlight Women’s 50 Free

Abbey Weitzeil, who has represented the USA in the 50 free for the last five years, will fight for a spot with a wave of college and junior stars.

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Kate Douglass Entered In Six Events In Three Different Strokes at U.S. Trials

University of Virginia swimmer Kate Douglass is entered in the 50 free, 100 free, 50 fly, 100 fly, 200 IM, and 200 breast at the U.S. Worlds trials.

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2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Will the Teens be on Top in the 100 Butterfly Again?

Claire Curzan has already been a 56.89 this year in the 100 LCM butterfly going 2 for 2 in wins at the Pro Swim Series stops.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Split Vote On Who Will Emerge As The Top US Woman In 100 Free

26.6 percent of readers think Claire Curzan will be the top American in the 100 free this year, though a pair of NCAA stars are close behind.

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