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WKU Swim and Dive Opens Season At Delta State On Saturday

The Western Kentucky University swimming and diving team opens its 2013-14 season onSaturday, October 12 when the team travels to Delta State to take on the Statesmen and Lady Statesmen at 1 p.m. in Cleveland, Miss.

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CSU swimming opens season at Colorado Mesa Intermountain Shootout

The Rams open their season with the two-day Colorado Mesa Intermountain Shootout, beginning Friday at 6:30 p.m. MT in Grand Junction, Colo. CSU will swim against host Colorado Mesa and BYU on both Friday andSaturday.

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Iowa Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving: Hawkeyes to Hold Intrasquad Meet

The University of Iowa men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams make their first home appearance of the season with the annual intrasquad meet Friday in Iowa City, Iowa.

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IU Coach Ray Looze Previews Cal and Stanford Swim Meets This Weekend

Looze has many returning stars, including junior Steve Schmuhl (featured image), who placed 5th in the 400 IM at the 2013 NCAA Championships. Most recently he and Cody Miller were named to the USA Swimming National Team for 2013-14.

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Cann and Cortney Named Mountain West Conference Swimmer and Diver of the Week

The Mountain West Conference has announced Boise State’s Felicity Cann and Ciera Cortney as its first swimmer and diver of the week. This is both Cann and Cortney’s first weekly accolade.

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Aussie Olympians out and about for GO Swim Month 2013

After a successful start in the sunny state, the GO Swim Month activities will soon move south with the Jones Tempe Torpedoes Swimming Club in New South Wales hosting dual World Champion James Magnussen on Friday October 11.

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A&M All-American Bergstrom returns as volunteer assistant coach

Former Texas A&M All-America swimmer Jason Bergstrom has returned to campus to serve as a volunteer assistant coach for the Aggie men’s swimming and diving squad, head coach Jay Holmes announced on Wednesday.

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What To Do When You Can’t Get In The Pool

Whether it’s swimmer’s ear, a foot in a cast, stitches or a skin infection, most swimmers have been stuck on the side of the pool at some point in their career. Here are some tips to keep yourself in swim-shape until you can get back in the water.

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In the Eye of a Gator: University of Florida Men’s Swimming Team Video Feature

“In The Eye of a Gator” stars Marcin Cieslak (featured image) Eduardo Solaeche Gomez, Matthew Curby and Matt Thompson.

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San Antonio To Host 2015 USA Swimming Summer National Championships, and Junior Nationals

San Antonio’s Northside Swim Center is slated to host both competitions. Completed in July 2013, the facility features a 50-meter, Olympic-size outdoor pool and 25-meter diving and warm-up pool.

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Eastern States Swim Clinic Registration Deadline Extended to Oct 11

The Eastern States Swim Clinic has a great lineup of Olympic swimmers and coaches, including Mike Bottom (featured image), David Marsh, Todd Schmitz, Ian Crocker and Kate Zielger.

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Press Conference Coverage of the Cullen Jones Diversity Invitational

Cullen Jones is in full press mode as he prepares for the inaugural Cullen Jones Diversity Invitational on Oct. 11-13 at the Mecklenburg County Aquatics Center in Charlotte, N.C.

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Connors, Saale Net ACC Weekly Awards

Sophomore Kristin Connors and freshman Grant Saale of the NC State swimming & diving team garnered ACC weekly awards for their standout performances at the All-North Carolina Invitational, as announced by the ACC office Tuesday afternoon.

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Olympian Kim Vandenberg to Give Kids in Rwanda New Playing Field

“All of these athletes understand the positive impact sport can have on a child’s life, especially by empowering young girls in countries where gender inequality is a cultural norm,” said Vandenberg Olympic peer Tracey Evans. “It starts with having a safe place to play and learn.”

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SwimSwam Film Fest: Papa Swims Butterfly

An animated short swimming film created by Mary Oldlife.

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