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Bowman was <a href=http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/michael-phelps-bob-bowman-heading-to-arizona-state-university\/ target=_blank>hired as the head coach at ASU<\/a> in April. He\u2019s also leading a strong elite squad in Tempe, Ariz., including Phelps, <strong>Allison Schmitt, David Nolan<\/strong> and more.<\/p>\n<p>Bowman will be leading an Olympic team that will look to bounce back from what was perceived as a subpar week at the FINA world championships last month. The men\u2019s team only won two gold medals (the 400 medley relay and Ryan Lochte in the 200 IM) out of 10 total in Kazan. Many inside USA Swimming have been quick to point out that the squad did not include Phelps and a couple others who performed well at the U.S. nationals.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m so grateful to so many people who allowed me to stand here today,&#8221; Bowman said. &#8220;I&#8217;d like to mention the head Olympic I served under: Eddie Reese, Mark Schubert, Gregg Troy. 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