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I am not talented, I am obsessed. ~Conor McGregor

Lars Jorgensen Denies Sexual Abuse Allegations, Says Relationships Were “Consensual”

Jorgensen’s accusers deny they ever had consensual romantic relationships with the coach.

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How Much Does NIL Cost? A Look At What Swimmers Are Charging

Top swimmers like Leon Marchand have a much higher starting price than their peers, though social media presence also plays a big role in how much is charged.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 42.7% Want To See Stroke 50s At The Olympics

If stroke 50s were added to the Olympic program, someone like Michael Andrew would benefit greatly with a couple new medal opportunities.

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Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 4/26/2024

Our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.

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arena Swim of the Week: NAIA Record Holder Noel de Geus Rips 59.98 In 100 Breast

de Geus dropped nearly two seconds on Friday to become the eighth German under 1:00 in the men’s 100 breast, clocking 59.98 in Berlin.

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Former High School Swim Coach Sentenced 7-15 Years In Prison For Sexual Assault

Scott Simmons was sentenced to 7-15 years after pleading guilty to charges of third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a person at least 16 years old.

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Men’s Recruiting Class Rankings Revisited: Top 16 Schools For 2020-2024

Destin Lasco led Cal to the top of the charts in the class re-ranking, outscoring all but three other teams on his own over four seasons.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 62% Don’t Think NCAA Redshirts Help Long Course Performance

Torri Huske has been thriving in long course during her redshirt season from Stanford, but would that still have happened if she was racing in the NCAA?

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arena Swim of the Week: Ella Ramsay Drops Big For 4:36.94 400 IM At Aussie Open

Ramsay took two and a half seconds off her previous best time of 4:39.51, making the 19-year-old a favorite to crack the Aussie Olympic team in June.

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Vic Riggs Resigns As WVU Head Coach After 17 Seasons

Riggs took over as WVU head coach in 2007 and coached both the men’s and women’s teams to multiple runner-up finishes at Big 12s.

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Erik Posegay Named Associate Head Coach At Texas, Marking Bowman’s First Hire

Posegay, the former USA Swimming National Junior Team Director, worked alongside Bowman for four years at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club.

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Women’s Recruiting Class Rankings Revisited: Top 16 Schools For 2020-2024

The Virginia women had the highest scoring recruiting class from 2020, but Texas wasn’t far off three with three women hitting 100 points.

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NCAA Approves New Unlimited Transfer Rule Allowing Immediate Eligibility

The rule will provide immediate eligibility to any athletes who transferred in 2023-24, regardless of whether or not they’ve changed schools previously.

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Men’s Recruit Ranks: Individual Scoring For All Classes Through 2024 NCAAs

Arizona State saw a seismic amount of points come from their sophomore and junior classes in 2024, propelling them to the NCAA team championship.

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2024 Men’s NCAAs: How Did Our Top 20 Recruits Perform As Freshmen?

Ilya Kharun led all freshman with 39 points, winning the 200 fly while placing 5th in the 100 fly to help propel Arizona State to their first national title.

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