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Ryan Murphy

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“I am grateful for the positive relationships I formed through this process (choosing Cal). The coaches and athletes that I got to know are special individuals!”

Murphy slides to sprints, Lynch wins 200 fly as Cal men roll past Pacific Tigers

The defending NCAA champion Cal Golden Bears officially opened their season on the road, rolling past University of the Pacific with a shuffled early-season lineup.

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Cal Swimming and Diving NCAA Champions Honored On-Field at Memorial Stadium

The California Golden Bears Women’s and Men’s Swimming and Diving NCAA national champions were honored at halftime of the Cal-Colorado football game on Saturday.

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Hamilton wins duel with Murphy to become Cal ‘King of the Pool’, Li remains undefeated in women’s meet

Will Hamilton had a huge season-opening day at the Cal Poly “King and Queen of the Pool” event, winning a tight battle with defending “King of the Pool” Ryan Murphy for the 2014 title.

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2014 Pan Pacific Championships: Day 3 prelims sets up Lochte vs Phelps – who else?

Michael Phelps is just .02 behind longtime rival Ryan Lochte in the 100 fly after day 3 prelims.

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2014 Pan Pacific Championships – Grevers blows away meet, all-comers records at day 1 prelims

The 2014 Pan Pacs meet kicks off from Australia today, with Ryosuke Irie set to clash with a whole field of talented 100 backstrokers.

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Grevers Breaks Pan Pacs Record in Prelims of the Men’s 100 Back

You wouldn’t know it by hearing enthusiasm from the crowd or the announcer at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre on…

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2014 U.S. National Championships: Day 4 What to Watch For

Michael Phelps has held firm on his entry in the 100 backstroke for Saturday.

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Ryan Lochte Video Interview: “I’m Just Old”

Ryan Lochte finished third in the 200 back with a 1:56.47, which isn’t the worst thing in the world for him, as he is already on the Pan Pac’s team and can go for a faster time again in a few weeks.

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Tyler Clary 200 Back Interview: I’ve never been so sharp in my career

200 backstroke – 2014 US Nationals: Ryan Lochte took it out very strong for the first 100 of his 200…

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Ryan Murphy Goes A-List, Credits NCAA Champs as Breakthrough – Video Interview

Ryan Murphy had enough of just missing making the team. He finished in the top 2 for the first time, earning himself a roster spot on the Pan Pacs team as well.

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10 Things We Noticed on Day 2 of the 2014 U.S. National Championships: That 800 Free Relay

Conor Dwyer is the lone veteran of last year’s 800 free relay squad that swam to gold in finals who finished in the top 4 of the 200 on Thursday.

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BREAKING: Lochte to Scratch 200 Free to Focus on 200 Back

Ryan Lochte has made a choice on his potential day-two double at the 2014 U.S. National Championships.

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What To Expect During Prelims On Day Two Of US Nationals

Melanie Margalis and Celina Li, the #6 and #10 seeds in the women’s 200 breaststroke, were both scratches. Margalis has retained her entry in the 200 free.

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Destin Lasco Breaks Two NAG Records in a Matter of Minutes at Eastern Zone Championships

Sometimes, it’s all about timing. Sometimes, it’s despite timing. Destin Lasco hit them both on the first day of the…

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A Look At US Depth In The 200m Backstroke

Submitted by Robert Gibbs What do you remember about 1994?  Personally, growing up in the US, I remember a lot of…

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