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Louisville Men Climb Rankings

The Cardinals are coming off a strong showing at the Michigan Open and the AT&T US Short Course Nationals in Knoxville, where Joao De Lucca was crowned the national champion in the 200-free and Kelsi Worrell beat out two Olympians down the stretch in the 200-fly for the crown.

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Former Hawkeye Set for USA Diving Winter National Championships

Former University of Iowa diving standout Deidre Freeman will be in Austin, Texas, on Dec. 17-22for the USA Diving Winter National Championships.

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WATER POLO: USA Women On Brink Of Holiday Cup Crown With 9-5 Defeat Of Australia

The USA Women’s Senior National Team moved to 4-0 in Holiday Cup play and is just one victory away from a championship.

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Mustang Divers To Compete At U.S. Diving National Finals

The SMU men’s diving team is set to travel to Austin, Texas to compete in the U.S. Diving National Finals.

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WATER POLO: USA Women Top Russia 11-4 To Move To 3-0 In Holiday Cup Play

The USA Women’s Senior National Team moved to 3-0 at the Holiday Cup with a convincing 11-4 win over Russia earlier tonight at Foothill High School.

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RACE VIDEO: Caeleb Dressel 18.94 50 free, 4×50 Free Relay Leadoff

Video is courtesy of USA Swimming:  Caeleb Dressel feature report by SwimSwam / Braden Keith – 2013 US Winter Junior National…

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2013 European Short Championships Photo Vault

Evgeny Lagunov, Russia, 2013 European Short Championships.

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WATER POLO: USA Women Move To 2-0 At Holiday Cup With 15-11 Victory Over Canada

The USA Women’s Senior National Team moved to 2-0 at the 2013 Holiday Cup with a 15-11 victory over Canada on Thursday evening.

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Race Video: Townley Haas wins 500 free, 4:17.45, 2013 Winter Jr Nationals

Video is courtesy of USA Swimming. Boys’ 500 Yard Free – FINALS – 2013 US Winter Jr Nationals – as…

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RACE VIDEO: Hannah Moore wins 500 Free, 2013 Jr Nationals

Video is courtesy of USA Swimming: Girls’ 500 Yard Free – FINALS – 2013 US Winter Junior Nationals – as reported…

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RACE VIDEO: Eastin Wins Women’s 200 IM, 2013 Winter Jr Nationals

SOCAL Aquatics’ Ella Eastin won the girls’ 200 yard IM in 1:56.02 – breaking the Meet Record of 1:56.53 set by Kathleen Baker last year.

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Swimming Australia announces Podium Centres for 2014

Swimming Australia CEO Mark Anderson: “We have a vision of wanting to be the best in the world by 2020 and the establishment of high quality daily training environments is pivotal to achieving this objective.”

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University of Wisconsin sign nine for Class of 2014

“We feel really good about both the men’s and women’s incoming classes,” head coach Whitney L. Hite said. “Not necessarily big names, but I really believe each of these signees can come in and score in multiple events for us at the Big Ten meet and have an impact at the NCAA championships.”

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Cochrane and Ware headline Aquatics Canada award winners

Swimmer Ryan Cochrane of Victoria, B.C., and diver Pamela Ware of Beloeil, Que., have been named Aquatics Canada’s male and female athletes of the year for 2013. The honours are part of Aquatics Canada’s annual awards, which recognize the outstanding performances and contributions to the sport of diving, swimming, synchronized swimming and water polo.

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WATER POLO: USA Women Open 2013 Holiday Cup With 12-9 Victory Over The Netherlands

The USA Women’s Senior National Team got off to a good start at the 2013 Holiday Cup, topping the Netherlands 12-9 at Foothill High School.

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