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Psych Sheet Out for arena Pro Swim Mesa; Loaded Field Expected

USA Swimming has posted the psych sheet for the next stop of the arena Pro Swim Series, to be held next weekend at Skyline Aquatic Center in Mesa, Ariz. Click here to view the full psych sheet. The field will be packed with Olympians and NCAA champions, and unlike the previous arena Pro Swim meet in...

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Tom Shields Wins 100 Fly in Mesa

Olympian Tom Shields got his summer started with a solid 100 butterfly win with a 52.42. Shields pulled away over the last 50 with a win over Tim Phillips (52.87) and Marius Kusch (53.43). Shields is the go-to butterflyer for the United States with the impending retirement of the greatest of all-tim...

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Chase Kalisz Victorious in 200 Fly at Mesa Pro Series

Men's 200 Fly Chase Kalisz added a victory in the men's 200 fly with a strong showing during finals. Kalisz grabbed control of the race early on, holding off a charging Tom Shields. Kalisz continued to pull away during the final 100 meters of the race, stopping the clock at a dynamic 1:55.92 for fir...

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(Video Interview) Katie Ledecky Returns to Long Course

Hear from Katie Ledecky after she won the 400 free at the first night of the arena Pro Swim Series in Mesa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sOC-bJPel4 In the above video interview, Ledecky discussed competing in the long course for the first time since the Olympic Games in Rio, how she turned aroun...

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Splash Into Day Two Photos & Videos from 2017 arena Pro Series Mesa

The action and excitement continued in day two of the 2017 arena Pro Swim Series in Mesa, AZ. Katie Ledecky added to her medal count with a gold in the women's 200 free and a silver medal in the 400 IM, while teammate Simone Manuel completed a sweep of the sprint events with a 50 free victory. Canad...

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(Video Interview) Josh Prenot and Tom Shields Pick Up Wins in Mesa

Cal training partners Josh Prenot and Tom Shields each picked up event wins on the first night of competition at the arena Pro Swim Series in Mesa. Watch video interviews with each from afterwards. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR-If46kP90 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dneq5NGczCw Both men discu...

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Kelsi Worrell Flies to 200 Fly Victory at Mesa Pro Series

Women's 200 Fly Kelsi Worrell cruised to an easy victory in finals of the women's 200 fly. Worrell pulled ahead early in the race and never looked back, stopping the clock at a final 2:09.04 for the gold. Worrell's time moves her into the top 20 world rankings for 2017. Lauren Case finished second o...

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Dylan Carter Wins 200 Free at Mesa Pro Series

Men's 200 Free Dylan Carter claimed victory in the men's 200 free, holding off a fast moving Joao de Luca in the final 50 meters. Carter, who represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2016 Rio Olympics, stopped the clock at a 1:48.45 for the gold. De Luca settled for second with a 1:49.51, just ahead o...

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Heat Sheets Posted for arena Pro Swim Mesa Day One Finals

The heat sheets have been posted for the first night of finals at the arena Pro Swim Series meet in Mesa, Ariz. The session begins at 5 p.m. local time (same as PT), and live coverage will be available on Swimming World. Click here to view the full heat sheet. The session kicks off with the 100 free...

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(Video Interview) Claire Adams Recaps Freshman Year at Texas

Claire Adams posted two top four finishes over the weekend at the arena Pro Swim Series meet in Mesa, and afterwards she discussed those and recapped her first year as a Texas Longhorn. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS5yOp_YQ5c Adams explained what made the transition to college swimming successfu...

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Video Interviews: Mary-Sophie Harvey, Eva Merrell & Michael Weiss

Mary-Sophie Harvey and Eva Merrell were both event winners on night two at the arena Pro Swim Series meet in Mesa, while Michael Weiss was a member of the 2015 U.S. World Championships team who swam in the B-final of the men's 200 free. Watch video interviews with all three from during the day at Sk...

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Heat Sheets Now Available For Day One Prelims of 2017 Mesa Pro Series

The 2017 arena Pro Swim Series splash back into action tomorrow morning with the first session. Heat sheets are now available and exciting races are expected with a total of eight events on the docket. DAY ONE PRELIMS HEAT SHEETS Events:  Women's 100 Free Men's 100 Free Women's 200 Breast Men's 200 ...

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(Video Interview) Why Ali DeLoof Was Shocked By 59.43 100 Back

Ali DeLoof dominated the women's 100 back, clocking in at 59.43, tied for the fourth fastest time in the world. Hear what she had to say afterwards. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gky3o4hfTcw DeLoof explained why she was so shocked at her final time, and she discussed how life has changed since bec...

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Nathan Adrian Posts Second Fastest 100 Free in World in Mesa

Nathan Adrian continues to get it done in an in-season meet as he won the 100 free going away at the 2017 Arena Pro Swim Series at Mesa with the second fastest time in the world this year. Adrian went a 48.18 to swim the fastest time in the world other than Australia's Cameron McEvoy and just ahead ...

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(Video Interview) Nathan Adrian Still Motivated for Next Quad

Nathan Adrian blasted the fastest time in the world this year in winning the men's 100 free in Mesa and afterwards spoke with Swimming World. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08mJdcbtBhQ Adrian explained after the race whether he was surprised by the quick result and what changes he made for his seco...