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By Patrick Murphy, Swimming World Intern A few months ago, I wrote an article about the importance of this "Summer of Truth" for a number of elite collegiate swimmers. Of the swimmers who competed at 2015 NCAAs and had not made a major long course international meet until Pan Pacs last summer, who h...

By Patrick Murphy, Swimming World Intern As we approach the World Championships heading into the Olympic year, we get to see a number of veterans compete in what’s believed to be their last go-around. The World Championship roster includes three-time Olympian Ryan Lochte, multiple two-time Olympians...

By Patrick Murphy, Swimming World Intern After hearing the news that the NCAA approved the 100 IM as an event for dual meets and conference meets, I thought it would be cool to retrospectively look back at 2015 Men’s NCAAs. What would have happened if the 100 IM were an event at NCAAs? Who would hav...

By Patrick Murphy, Swimming World Intern At the Charlotte Arena Pro Series, Michael Phelps swam his first 200 fly in years. He was asked about the status of the 200 fly. “It’s interesting watching the world in this event. If you look at what Malchow won in 2000, still what everyone is going nowadays...

By Patrick Murphy, Swimming World Intern When I watched the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Trials, I saw a fair share of upsets. There are always favorites going into Olympic Trials, but no one earns an Olympic berth on paper. What have been the biggest upsets in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Trials? The criteri...