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University of Louisville Tops Notre Dame

“The challenge for today was progression, not perfection, but certainly progression. A lot of people improved tremendously,” said U of L head coach Arthur Albiero.

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Meet Katie Ledecky’s Biggest Fan – Video

2013 was an incredibly good year for Katie Ledecky. It looks like 2014 isn’t off to a bad start either.

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Denver Defeats BYU and University of New Mexico

“We’re really pleased with our results tonight,” head swimming coach Brian Schrader said. “I know our kids were motivated to come in and race hard, and they did. I’m really impressed with our team’s effort from top to bottom.”

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New Paltz Stuns Cortland with Victory

The State University of New York at New Paltz men’s swimming team pulled off an upset win on Fridayafternoon, downing defending State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) champion SUNY Cortland, 144-101, in a dual meet.

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2014 Arena Grand Prix in Austin, Day 1 Photo Vault

Many thanks to Rafael Domeyko, rafaeldomeyko.com, for these beautiful swimming photos.

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Florida Gators Face Florida Atlantic Saturday

Coach Troy: “The women swimming at home, we look at the rest of the meets this semester as dress rehearsals. We’re going to go through the same type of routine that we will use at the end of the year. We’re going to try and get up earlier, have breakfast and come in and swim the meets with the idea that we are preparing for the end of the year.”

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Golden Grizzlies back in Action at Kenyon College

The Oakland men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams return to intercollegiate competition this weekend when the Golden Grizzlies take part in a two-day, five-team meet hosted by Kenyon College.

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Rams to host Senior Day Saturday vs. New Mexico

Entering the 2011-12 season, CSU had won 18 straight competitions vs. New Mexico, but each of the past two seasons, the Lobos have finished one spot ahead of the Rams at the Mountain West Championships.

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Pioneers Face BYU, UNM and Wyoming

The University of Denver swimming and diving teams open the spring season hosting BYU (M/W) and University of New Mexico (W) Friday and Wyoming (M/W) Saturday at El Pomar Natatorium.

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ISHOF 2014 Rough Water Swim, Feature Video

This video is courtesy of Bruce Wigo, President and CEO of the International Swimming Hall of Fame.

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Iowa Selected as a USA Diving Center of Excellence

University of Iowa diving coach Todd Waikel and the Hawkeye diving program have been selected as a USA Diving “Center of Excellence” for 2014, USA Diving announced Wednesday.

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Canadian Rising Star Evan White, A Name to Remember for 2014

White has emerged as one of the most talented 17-year-old Canadian swimmers in many years. He produced numerous outstanding performances in 2013 including his December finale at the Thunderbolt Junior International in Portland, Oregon.

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Hawkeyes Set for Saturday Quad Meet

The University of Iowa women’s swimming and diving team hosts Illinois, Indiana and Missouri in a quad meet on Jan. 18. The meet will take place inside the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center beginning at 11 a.m. (CT).

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Mustang Swimmers & Divers Set To Host The SMU Classic

SMU gets its full team back together for just the second time since November when the Mustangs host the annual SMU Classic in Perkins Natatorium.

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Stingray Swim Club Lip Dub Bohemian Rhapsody

Members, young and old, of Stingray Swim Club in the Cayman Islands threw together what is sure to delight audiences everywhere with their silly antics and fully bought-­‐in performances.

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