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UVA Freshman Standout David King: “I hadn’t doubled or lifted coming into this year”

King, a native of Charlottesville, had grown up training with Gary Taylor at the local YMCA. Taylor is now in his first season as a UVA Associate head coach

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Now with Olympic & World Champ Experience, Emma Weber Looking to Show What She Can Do in March

Weber scored points in 2 events at the NCAAs for the first time, qualified for her first Olympics, and capped the year in Budapest at SC World Champs

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Do You Love Swimming? See 526 Swim Jobs You Might Love

Looking for a job in swimming? Go here to see 526 Swim Jobs.

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Alex Walsh Looks Back on 2024, Olympic DQ, SC Worlds: “I can’t say that I regret anything”

While filming at the University of Virginia recently, SwimSwam sat down with Alex Walsh, who has had quite the rollercoaster year in the pool

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Gretchen Walsh Looks Back on Historic Year in Swimming: “2024 was definitely not easy”

While recently filming at the University of Virginia, we spoke with Gretchen about the meteoric year she’s had in the pool

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Rhyan White on Moving Forward in Swimming: “I would love to make another international meet”

Olympian Rhyan White swam at the US Open in Greensboro earlier this month, where she won the 100 fly and 200 back.

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After Winning Olympic Gold, Shayna Jack Is Rediscovering Who She is As an Athlete and Person

Jack is only now starting to rekindle the fire to train and compete again. But this time, she is working to do so without a chip on her shoulder

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Danny Berlitz on New WVU Coaching Staff, Smiling Through Final NCAA Season

West Virginia’s Danny Berlitz improved on his performances from his mid-season meet at the US Open in Greensboro, taking the win in the men’s 400 IM in 3:46

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How Indiana’s Cinderella Season in Football is Trickling Down to Swimming’s NCAA Title Hopes

First-year Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti was named Big Ten Coach of the Year after leading the Hoosiers to an 11-1 season, and Bloomington is buzzing.

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Brazilian World Champion Breno Correia Discusses Moving to US, Training with NC State

The US Open saw new NC State pro Breno Correia compete at his first yards meet ever, placing 3rd in the 100 free (42.81) and 200 free (1:34.23)

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What’s Your Favorite Christmas Training Memory?

At the US Open in Greensboro earlier this month, SwimSwam asked a number of winners what their favorite Christmas Training memory was

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Gabriel Jett Reflects on Minnesota Invite, Training in Cal Distance Group This Fall

At the Minnesota Invite, Jett posted top-10 times nationwide (and huge PBs) in the 100 back, 200 back, and 200 IM.

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Purdue Sprinter Brady Samuels Finding Success Training with Distance Group

Samuels revealed that after having a lackluster season last year, he and his coaches decided to try something new – putting him in the distance group

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Bob Bowman Joins Podcast, Talks Marchand Training in Australia, SC Worlds & Texas Training

Director of Swimming & Diving at the University of Texas Bob Bowman returns to the SwimSwam Podcast and we cover a lot of ground

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Regan Smith & Kate Douglass RETURN to the SwimSwam Podcast, Debrief Short Course Worlds

Regan Smith and Kate Douglass combined for 14 medals, 8 world records (9 unofficially), and $261,000 in earnings in Budapest

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