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Highlights Of 2016 Big 12 Men’s & Women’s Championships’ Night 3

Will Licon of the Texas Longhorns is enjoying being on top headed into the final day of the 2016 Big 12 Championships.

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Chandler Bray Scores National HS Record In 100 Breast at IHSAA Prelims

Chandler Bray of Avon High School blasts a new National High School Record in the 100 breaststroke, with finals yet to come tomorrow.

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Rio Confident In Olympic Aquatics Stadium’s Readiness For Test Event

Rio organizers are ‘confident’ the Olympic Aquatics Stadium will be ready for April’s test event.

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Alshammar Became A Temporary Trojan

Swedish swimming mom Therese Alshammar was on the Trojan Swim Club scene earlier this month.

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Race Video: Held, Bilis Go 1-2 In ACC 50 Freestyle Final

Wolfpack swimmer Andreas Schiellerup was part of last night’s thrilling 50 yard freestyle final at the ACC Championships.

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NC State Brings 18 Back, Louisville 17 In Heated ACC Championship Race

NC State’s Simonas Bilis leads his Wolfpack’s 18 returning swimmers to tonight’s finals.

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2016 ACC Men’s Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

VT junior Brandon Fiala nabbed a new pool and meet record, scoring a 51.86 100 breaststroke swim to take the ACC’s top seed.

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Watch Michigan’s Paul Powers Clock 18.85 New Big Ten 50 Free Record

Sophomore Paul Powers demolished his personal best from this morning (19.03) and crushed a new Big Ten Conference record time of 18.85 to take the win tonight.

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2016 Men’s Big Ten Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

The Michigan Wolverines carried away wins tonight in the 500 freestyle, 200 IM and 50 freestyle, but Indiana sneaked in the 400 medley relay win.

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2016 Men’s Big Ten C’Ships Day 2 Ups/Downs-Michigan Claims 3 Top Seeds

Michigan men, including senior Dylan Bosch, claim the top 3 seeds from this morning’s Big Ten Championship prelims events.

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2016 Men’s Big Ten Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

The Michigan men lead the Big Ten Championships after just one day, but Wisconsin’s Matthew Hutchins and Ohio State’s Ching Lim carry top seeds into this morning’s prelims.

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University of Scranton Releases Statements Regarding Suspension

The University of Scranton provided additional information to SwimSwam following our earlier report on the swimming team’s suspension.

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Race Video: 2016 ACC Title-Winning NC State Men’s 200 Medley Relay

Out of lane 2, the men from NC State got it done in the 200 medley relay at last night’s opening session of the 2016 ACC Championships.

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Kentucky HS State Preview: St. Xavier, Sacred Heart Try To Stay On Top

Louisville’s St. Xavier and Sacred Heart are looking to continue their respective men’s and women’s Kentucky High School state title winning streaks, but strong contenders from elsewhere in the Bluegrass state will dig into their team depth to put up a good fight over the course of the meet. Asia Seidt from Sacred Heart is the top seed in the women’s 200 IM and 100 backstroke events.

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