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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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Branded Swim Cap Renders Disqualification At Missouri HS State Meet

Another seemingly imbalanced disqualification drawn on a swim cap’s appearance was rendered at last weekend’s Missouri High School State Championship meet.

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Seebohm Among Swimming Australia’s Sports Performance Award Winners

Seebohm was one of three Swimming Australia-associated members honored at this week’s ASPAs Awards.

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Race Video: Hoosier Lilly King’s 200 Breaststroke Win At B1Gs

Watch the race video of Indiana freshman Lilly King bringing home the 200 breaststroke win in a new conference record.

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Senczyszyn Captures New NCAA Division III 200 Breaststroke Record

Sam Senczyszyn of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire was named “Swimmer of the Meet” at this year’s WIAC Championships, highlighted by her 200 breaststroke DIII record.

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XU Musketeer Men Pumped For 3rd Consecutive Big East Title (Video)

The XU Musketeers are armed with 7 of its 12 All-Big East Honorees from last year’s team, making them primed to take home the conference trophy for the 3rd year in a row.

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KSF Raid Update: Korean Swimming Federation Official Arrested

As a follow-up to our report earlier this month regarding the Korean Swimming Federation (KSF) headquarters having been raided by South Korean prosecutors, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office has confirmed the arrest of an executive-level official.

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Gustavo Borges Picks Caeleb Dressel For 50 Free Silver In Rio

A cluster of notable Brazilian journalists, commentators and former swimmers gathered in São Paulo earlier this month in the first of a series of meetings under the name #olympicpoolparty. Each member gave their ‘best guess’ as to who will swim away with a medal this summer in Rio.

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