Darian Townsend during warmups on May 16, 2012.

 Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star

Former UA NCAA swimming champion and 2004 Olympic gold medalistΒ Darian TownsendΒ became a U.S. citizen this summer. Last week he was chosen to be on Team USA for the 2015 Pan American Games team. He is now training for the New York Athletic Club.

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