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Opelika, Alabama Approves Plans for New 50-Meter Pool

Opelika, Alabama, neighboring city to Auburn, is coached by Olympic gold medalist Tyler McGill. The city is planning a big aquatics upgrade in 2024.

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Construction is Underway on VMI’s New $44 Million Aquatic Center

VMI has begun construction on its new $44 million aquatics center that will include an 8-lane, 50-meter competition pool.

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University of North Florida Builds New Pool as Part of Title IX Compliance

By June, 2021, the University of North Florida women’s swim team will have a new on-campus training facility. Their last on-campus pool was shut down in 2013.

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San Jose State Breaks Ground on New On-Campus Aquatic Center

The pool will feature diving towers, a 50-meter competition pool, and a large recreational pool.

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UC Davis Breaks Ground at Schaal Aquatics Center

UC Davis has begun on a $1.3 million+ renovation to its aquatic center which will include a new team center.

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BYU Finalizes Plan for New Aquatic Center; Alumni Still Unhappy

BYU will replace its current two 25-yard long pools, plus its diving well, but not with the 50 meter pool that many had hoped for.

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PHOTOS: Construction Rolls On at New Cal Aquatics Center

Construction of the new aquatics center at Cal is well underway, and the Cal men’s swimming & diving page has posted progress…

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Rio de Janeiro Opens Bidding for 2016 Aquatics Center Construction; Facility Details Finalized

The new Olympic Aquatics Center, which will be in the shadow of the Maracana soccer stadium, will cost $218 million and be a temporary venue.

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Phoenix Swim Club to Merge with Arizona Marlins; Take Up Residence at New Pool

Artist’s rendering of the new pool at the Phoenix Country Day School, which the Phoenix Swim Club is finalizing plans to be the primary tenant of.

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Today in Swimming History, September 20th: Louisville Opens Natatorium

The Ralph R. Wright Natatorium at Louisville celebrates its 8th birthday on Friday.

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New Belmont Pool Will Only be Capable of Outdoor Long Course Meets; to Open in 2017

The Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool will no longer be an option for indoor 50 meter meets in Southern California.

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Platform at New USC Swim Center to Be Named After Oldest Living Olympic Champion

The renovated platforms will be named after Dr. Sammy Lee, a legend of the sport. (Photo Courtesy: USC Athletics)

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Liberty Begins Construction on Massive New Pool, Olympic Sports Complex

Liberty University’s swim team has been very good in its first four years of existence. In about 18 months, they could get even better.

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Cal Finalizes Plans for New $15 Million Dollar Aquatics Facility

Artist’s renderings of the new $15 million Cal Aquatics facility. (Photos Courtesy: Cal Athletics/CalBears.com)

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Arlington County Passes $50 Million Bond for New Pool

The near-complete results from Arlington County, Virginia.

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