Articles by Anne Lepesant

AgonSwim Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 6/22/2016

Announcing our Weekly Wonders for the weekend of June 17-19, 2016.

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2016 Olympic Trials Psych Sheet Shows 8.4% Fewer Swims Than in 2012

David Plummer is first of the 192 entrants in the men’s 100 back at 2016 Olympic Trials. There are 44% more 100 backstrokers this year than in 2012.

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OT Qualifier Emily Meilus Gives Verbal to Virginia Tech

Emily Meilus, who swims for Herndon High School and Machine Aquatics, has made a verbal commitment to Virginia Tech’s class of 2021.

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“Resilient” Nathaniel Hartley (2017) Verbally Commits to Duke

The Blue Devils picked up a verbal commitment from South Carolina’s Nathaniel Hartley for the 2017-18 season.

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“One of the most talented groups ever” – Adam Krikorian Interview

Watch the SwimSwam interview with U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo Team Head Coach Adam Krikorian, right after he named the 13 athletes who will represent Team USA in Rio.

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Interview with World’s Top Goalkeeper: Team USA’s Ashleigh Johnson

Watch the SwimSwam interview with Ashleigh Johnson, the starting goalkeeper of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo team and the only non-Californian on the 13-woman roster.

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Interview with Olympic Women’s WP Team Captain, Maggie Steffens

U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo team captain Maggie Steffens spoke with SwimSwam about Team USA’s prospects in Rio.

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Interview with Janet Evans at Women’s Water Polo Unveiling (Video)

Janet Evans, Vice-Chair and Director of Athlete Relations for Los Angeles’ bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics, was on hand…

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2016 U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo Team Announced in Los Angeles

USA Water Polo announced the 13 players who will make up Team USA at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro during a press conference at LA84 Foundation on Thursday.

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AgonSwim Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 6/15/2016

Announcing our Weekly Wonders for the weekend of June 10-12, 2016.

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Wisconsin Record-Holder Paul DeLakis Verbally Commits to Ohio State

Eau Claire, Wisconsin’s Paul DeLakis has committed to swim for The Ohio State University beginning with the 2017-2018 season.

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Manaudou, Lacourt, and Gilot Star in “The Hangover”-Themed Ad

Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille teammates Florent Manaudou, Camille Lacourt, and Fabien Gilot are making waves in France with their new…

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Michigan State Nabs Ohio Backstroker Jack Saczawa for 2016-17

Powell, Ohio-native Jack Saczawa has recently committed to swim for the Michigan State University Spartans beginning in the 2016-17 season….

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South Florida IMer Jonathan Farah to Swim for Boston College in Fall

Jonathan Farah, who swims for American Heritage School and South Florida Aquatic Club, will join Boston College men’s swimming and diving team in the fall.

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Italy’s Leyre Casarin Verbally Commits to Miami Hurricanes for 2017

UPDATE: On February 4, 2017, SwimSwam received the following statement from Leyre Casarin: “After a carefully and precisely evaluation and…

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