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PULLMAN — The McCoy last name is well-known throughout the Palouse for swim, and the latest to add their name to the legacy is Jake McCoy.

Jake will be swimming in the Olympic Trials for Team USA at the upcoming trials in Indianapolis, in front of a crowd of nearly 40,000 people.

The Olympic Trials sees 1,200 to 1,500 people out of 400,000 in USA swimming.

McCoy placed 11th overall in the USA Junior National Championships after competing in the 400 meter individual medley, posting a time of 4:25.02. The Olympic Trial qualifying time was 4:25.19.

The 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan saw Ame...