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Following a first-place finish in the 18U 50m backstroke at the U.S. Swimming National Championships on Thursday, incoming freshman Ethan Bathala will represent the United States at the 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships Aug. 17-20 in Vancouver.
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Following a first-place finish in the 18U 50m backstroke at the U.S. Swimming National Championships on Thursday, incoming freshman Ethan Bathala will represent the United States at the 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships Aug. 17-20 in Vancouver.





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