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U.S. Olympic Committee announces 230-member 2014 U.S. Olympic Team

“We are thrilled to announce the 230 athletes who will represent Team USA in Sochi,” said USOC CEO Scott Blackmun.

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St. Bonaventure Bounces Back With Wins

The St. Bonaventure women’s swimming and diving team took home a well-deserved victory on Saturday, defeating the Niagara University Purple Eagles by a score of 126-62 at the Oxy Aquatic Center in Niagara, NY.

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New Paltz Women Top Oneonta

Senior Chelsea Allocco and sophomore Cassidy Griger each captured a pair of individual events.

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Pirates Dominate Tri-Meet with Catawba and UMBC

With the four triumphs, head coach Rick Kobe amassed his 498th career win, leaving him two victories short of becoming the third coach in NCAA history to win 500 dual meets.

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Arkansas Triumphs over Rice And Clemson

“We hadn’t been home for a while, and they came together and swam tough right from the beginning,” said head swim coach Sean Schimmel. “They stayed sharp all the way through it. We had some great diving going on as well. A couple girls qualified for zones, which we hadn’t had before. I think for right now on Jan. 25 we’re in a really good spot.”

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WKU Swim Wins Quad in Final Competition of the Season

The Western Kentucky University swimming and diving team closed out its regular season on Saturday afternoon, sweeping the field of Vanderbilt, Marshall and University of the Cumberlands at Bill Powell Natatorium.

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Florida to Celebrate Four Olympians, Senior Class, Prior to Dual with Auburn

Coach Troy: “We’re looking for the best efforts these next two meets because the honesty in the effort allows you to evaluate the team heading into the championship season. That will help finalize our meet lineup and will give us some extra preparation going into the SEC Championships.”

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New SwimMAC Elites Have to Hit the Ropes – Video

Swimming Video is courtesy of SwimMAC Elite & David Marsh Performance Swim Camps.

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Allocco Sets Pool Record in New Paltz Win over Mt. St. Mary

Chelsea Allocco set the Elting Pool record in the 1,000 freestyle, as the State University of New York at New Paltz women’s swimming team cruised past Mount Saint Mary College.

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Arena and FINA take partnership to the next level through 2019

Global aquatic sports brand Arena has pulled off a major coup by landing the prestigious sponsorship of the swimming world’s governing body, FINA.

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Tera Bradham Named Wooden Citizenship Cup Semifinalist

Tera Bradham, a member of the University of Arkansas swimming and diving program, was named a semifinalist for the Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup. The award honors collegiate and professional athletes who best display character, teamwork and citizenship. Bradham was among 31 semifinalists to be honored.

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Houston Swimming and Diving Signs Five for 2014-15 Class

“I am thrilled with our fall signees” said Rich Murphy. “Starting at UH a few days before classes began, we got a late start on building this fall class and we are excited to have built relationships with five outstanding student-athletes.”

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Jason Lezak & Seeds of Third Effort

Chuck Warner, the author and coach, is an old friend. Thoughtful and passionate about the sport, he has studied the…

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CSU faces Rival Wyoming

The Colorado State Rams prepare for their final out-of-state dual meet of the season on Saturday, traveling to Laramie, Wyo., to take on one of their fiercest rivals.

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WKU Swim and Dive Closes Regular Season with Quad Meet

One final regular-season meet remains for the Western Kentucky University swimming and diving team, as the Hilltoppers and Lady Toppers take on Marshall, Vanderbilt and University of the Cumberlands this weekend at Bill Powell Natatorium.

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