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Anika Apostalon<\/strong><\/a> will be putting on a new swimming cap this month.<\/p>\n

The U.S.-born swimmer will compete for the Czech Republic team for the 2018 European Championships, which begin in August in Glasgow, Scotland, the federation announced Monday.<\/p>\n

She made the semifinals at the U.S. Olympic trials in 2016 in the 50-meter freestyle, but the Albuquerque, New Mexico, native will continue her international career competing for the Czech Republic after gaining dual citizenship.<\/p>\n

Apostalon was named the Pac-12 Woman of the Year in 2017 after a career that totaled nine All-American honors at USC after transferring from San Diego State.<\/p>\n

At the Czech Swimming Championships in Prague this weekend, Apostalon won the 100-meter freestyle in 54.28, setting a new Czech record. She also swam the 50 free in 25.28 to qualify for the European Championships in both events.<\/p>\n

Barbara Seemanova<\/strong>, Jan Micka<\/strong> and Lucie Svecena<\/strong> also qualified. Micka swept the distance events, winning the 400 free in 3:49.68, the 800 free (7:51.46) and the 1,500 (15:10.42).<\/p>\n

Svecena won the 100 fly in 59.75 to qualify for the European Championships. Seemanova qualified in the 100 free at 55.42.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"