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Same Names as Yesterday in Austin Day 3 Scratch Report

Today’s top-flight prelims scratches mostly tell us things we already know, as Tom Shields is out for health concerns; Mallory Comerford and Leah Smith are both home training; and Pace Clark, Elise Haan, and Quah Zheng Wen all are holding to yesterday’s scratches.

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Tom Shields Heads Home from Austin PSS Citing Back and Health Concerns

Shields is recovering from a tonsillectomy and deviated septum surgery.

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2018 Pro Swim Series – Austin: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Olympic champion Ryan Murphy is one of several stars competing tonight. Murphy is the top seed in the 200 back.

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USA Swimming SwimSquad Lineups Announced; L. Smith Not Starting

USA Swimming tweeted out the four starting SwimSquad rosters during this morning’s prelims sessions, with a couple of key changes from our predictions earlier this week. That includes #4 overall pick Leah Smith not starting for Team Sandeno.

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2018 Austin Pro Swim Series: SwimSquad Battles Preview/Cheat Sheet

Team Natalie Coughlin has some tough choices to make before Austin, including whether to start #7 overall pick Melanie Margalis as an IMer, breaststroker or in the flex spot.

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USA Swim Squads Fantasy Draft: Live Recap

Follow along for live updates of the first ever U.S. Swim Squads fantasy draft.

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SwimSwam’s Mock Draft For the 2018 SwimSquad Battles

On Sunday, four retired Olympians will draft SwimSquads for the 2018 Pro Swim Series. We’re predicting the picks in advance.

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Ill Tom Shields To Drop 200 Back At Beijing World Cup

Swimming through illness to a rough 200 free on day 1 of the Beijing World Cup, American Olympian Tom Shields says he will drop the 200 back on day 2, but is still scheduled to swim the 50 fly.

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11 Swimmers Who Went Hard on Halloween

Though most of us don’t end up getting the night off practice, these 11 swimmers (or swim teams) still found a way to go hard this Halloween. 

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The College Challenge Should Help to Broaden Swimming’s Horizons

The 2017 College Challenge proved that swimming outside of the Olympics is still fun, and everyone should know.

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2017 College Challenge: Sunday Live Recap

Day 2 of the 2017 College Challenge kicks off at 10:30 a.m. at USC’s Uytengsu Aquatics Center.

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Shields: I think We Should Do This More Often (Video)

Tom Shields provided a great amount of help to Team USA, not only contributing to their victory in the 400 Medley relay, but also taking wins in the 100 fly and free

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USA Swimming College Challenge Day 2 Photo Vault

Duel meets are fun. Duel meets are lots of fun when some of the world’s top swimmers converge in Southern…

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2017 College Challenge: Saturday Night Live Recap

The top stars from the USA National Team and the Pac-12 Conference square off tonight and tomorrow in the 25 yard pool at the 2017 USA College Challenge.

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UC San Diego’s David Marsh To Lead Team USA At College Challenge

University of California San Diego swimming and diving head coach David Marsh has been tasked with leading the men and women of Team USA up against the Pacific-12 Conference All-Stars during this weekend’s USA College Challenge at the University of Southern California.

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