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College Swimming Recruiting Trip Tips

Hosting a recruit requires a great deal of work for the host, the team and the coaches. Be interested, open-minded and ask questions. If you don’t seek out “food for thought” then don’t be unhappy with what you are served.

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The Florida Gators Swimming 2013-2014 Pump Up Video is Live!

Expect the Gators to be in contention for a trophy this season. If they hit their tapers, anything is possible!

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Swimming Tip: Pacing with the Tempo Trainer Pro

Courtesy of FINIS, a SwimSwam ad partner: The Tempo Trainer Pro boasts a number of features that were not available on the…

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Swimming Science Stroke Troubleshooting System Book and Video Series

This fall, coaches and swimmers can welcome a new addition to the coaching library.  Doctor of Physical Therapy Dr. G….

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Olympian Brent Hayden Swims In the Bathtub

Canadian Olympic swim star, Brent Hayden, is a man with an artist’s eye for the usual. Sure, he was stalwart speed demon for most of his career, racking up Olympic, World Championship and Commonwealth Games medals, but he’s also a great photographer capturing stunning images.

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USA Swimming Foundation Fantasy Camp Now a U.S. Masters Swimming Sanctioned Event

Olympic coach, and the most celebrated college coach in history, David Marsh, will headline the USA Swimming Foundation Fantasy Camp November 8-10. Joining him will be Olympic gold medalists Rowdy Gaines, Janet Evans, Mel Stewart, Garrett Weber-Gale, and Ricky Berens.

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Blueseventy backs talent pool for Rio Olympics

Since coming on board with blueseventy, Adam Barrett has made his first British team and finished third at the British Championships. Adam now has his sights on qualifying for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next summer.

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Universal Sports Network Announces Distribution Deal With Cox Communications

Universal Sports Network formally announced today a distribution agreement with Cox Communications that makes the network’s exclusive Olympic, endurance and adventure sports programming available to Cox Advanced TV subscribers across the country. In addition, the multi-year deal gives Cox full comprehensive TV Everywhere rights.

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The Raleigh Swim Across America Event Is This Weekend

For Team YOTA, Anil Chintapalli has raised the most amount of money for his team at $1,250.00. He is swimming in the relay for swim across America in honor of his grandmother who is fighting the battle with bile duct cancer and in memory of his grandfather. He loves to swim because it is lots of fun, and he has wanted to swim on YOTA since he was about four taking lessons at the Cary YMCA and doing the YOTA stroke school.

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Russell Wilson’s Secret Weapon – Swimming

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson got the best of his NFC West rival Colin Kaepernick with a 29-3 win over the 49ers, and he did it by relying heavily on his star running back, Marshawn Lynch. Although many factors go into exceptional performance on the field, this pair of stars both spend time in the pool. Could swimming be the Seahawk’s secret sauce?

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SMU Swimming and Diving Volunteer At Annual Tour Des Fleurs

SMU men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams have begun each of the past 10 academic years by volunteering at the annual Tour Des Fleurs. This event is held at White Rock Lake and benefits the Dallas Arboretum. The Tour Des Fleurs features a 10k and a 20k race for individuals of all ages.

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Masters Swimming is a Journey, Featuring Rowdy Gaines

Narrated by USMS member and Olympian Rowdy Gaines, this inspiring video captures the essence of what masters swimming is all about. Video courtesy of US Masters Swimming.

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Swimming Tip: Why Use a Snorkel in Practice

The center-mount original snorkel has been used for over a decade by some of the fastest swimmers on the planet such as Olympic gold-medalist, Anthony Ervin.

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Say No to Doping – WADA Feature Video

The video, EFFORT, was produced as a campaign to encourage athletes to achieve based on “effort,” not by using performance-enhancing drugs and cheating.

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