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Competitor Coach of the Month: Lea Maurer

In her first full season as the team’s full-time head coach, Laurer has led the USC Trojans to an impressive first half of the 2022-23 NCAA season.

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Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Kate Douglass

Douglass’ versatility on full display at the Tennessee Invite, highlighted by her record swim in the women’s 200 breaststroke.

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13-Year-Old Luka Mijatovic Climbs Age Group Rankings With 9:23/15:44 Distance Frees

Mijatovic swam the second-fastest 1000 free ever for a 13-year-old in the U.S., and added the #3 time ever in the 1650 free.

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2023 Canadian Summer Championships Moved From Edmonton To Toronto

The event has been moved from Edmonton to the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre after local clubs were forced to withdraw hosting duties.

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Top-Eight Seeds Böcekler, Travis & Dant Scratch 800 Free On Day 1 of U.S. Open

NC State’s Ross Dant has scratched the men’s 800 free as the fifth-seed on the first night of competition at the U.S. Open in Greensboro.

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The Qualifying Period For The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Is Open

The beginning of the qualification period aligns with the start of the U.S. Open, which kicks off tonight in Greensboro, N.C.

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2022 Minnesota Invite Psych Sheets Show Notable Absences For Texas & Cal

Texas will be without 2022 NCAA runner-up Caspar Corbeau at the Minnesota Invite this week as he prepares for the Short Course World Championships.

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USA Swimming Updates SC Worlds Roster: Harting In, Foster Out of 200 Fly In Melbourne

Zach Harting joins the U.S. roster for the Short Course World Championships after it was learned Carson Foster’s qualifying time was from an ineligible event.

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National Team, USA Swimming Members To Get Early Access To 2024 Olympic Trials Tickets

USA Swimming is offering its membership early access to Olympic Trials tickets before all-session tickets for the general public opens on Feb. 1.

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Races To Watch, All The Links You Need For The 2022 Minnesota Invite

Carson Foster and the Texas men will take on Cal in a must-see showdown at the Minnesota Invite this weekend.

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Legendary Stanford Coach Skip Kenney Dies At 79

Kenney had an illustrious career at Stanford University, leading the Cardinal men to seven NCAA Championship titles during his 33-year run as head coach.

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How Much Prize Money Can NCAA Swimmers Take Home From International Meets?

NCAA swimmers can only accept prize money “up to actual and necessary expenses” at competitions other than certain Operation Gold Program events.

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Florida Adds Gator Swim Club’s John Hulvey To Swim & Dive Staff As Volunteer Coach

Hulvey joins Florida’s staff as a volunteer coach after the departure of associate head coach Steve Jungbluth in early October.

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WADA Imposes Six-Month Partial Suspension Of Havana Lab

The lab has been flagged for issues with its GC/C/IRMS method, official test to detect synthetic versions of endogenous steroids, including testosterone.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 55% Favor Texas Men Over Cal At Minnesota Invite

Next week’s Minnesota Invite will pit the two best men’s teams in college swimming against one another for a precursor of yet another NCAA battle.

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