Articles by Riley Overend

Boston College Hires Brian Keane as Assistant Coach

Brian Keane is joining Boston College’s coaching staff as an assistant for the men’s and women’s teams after spending the past two seasons at Bryant.

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GoFundMe Created for Former U.S. National Teamer Diagnosed with Stage IV Cancer

After Presley Anderson (formerly Presley Bard) was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer earlier this month, a GoFundMe has been created to support her fight.

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Pac-12 Commissioner Urges UC Regents to Block UCLA’s Move to Big Ten

George Kliavkoff’s plea attempted to quantify the impact of UCLA’s departure, but it wasn’t enough to convince the Regents to make a final decision just yet.

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USA Swimming Reveals 102 Young Standouts Chosen for National Select Camp

USA Swimming revealed Thursday its roster of 102 swimmers selected for this year’s National Select Camp in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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Who Is Thomas Jolly, Director of Paris 2024 Opening and Closing Ceremonies?

Paris Olympic organizers have selected Thomas Jolly as their artistic director for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2024 Games and the Paralympics. 

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4-Time Olympian Allison Schmitt Begins 6-Month Recovery from Surgery

Allison Schmitt, a four-time Olympian and 10-time Olympic medalist, is beginning a six-month recovery process after undergoing successful surgery last week.

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Former Alabama Commit Puts Swimming Aside to Pursue Military Dream

Despite being a top-ranked recruit at Alabama, Braden Rollins couldn’t ignore his intuition, changing course and joining the military.

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Jamal Hill Breaks 11-Year-Old American Para-Swimming Record at California Classic

Jamal Hill (pictured left) won the 50-meter breaststroke final with a time of 34.00, taking down Jacob Hansen’s 11-year-old record of 34.30.

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USA Swimming Unveils Roster for 2022-23 U.S. National Junior Team

Maximus Williamson (pictured above) and Justina Kozan are the lone athletes to qualify for this year’s U.S. National Junior Team roster in four events.

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Tokyo Olympics Bribery Scandal Casts Shadow Over Sapporo’s 2030 Olympics Bid

The expanding list of those involved in the latest bribery scandal raises doubts about Sapporo’s status as frontrunners to host the 2030 Olympics.

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Isabel Gormley Not Competing for Stanford This Season Amid USADA Suspension

Isabel Gormley is still listed on Stanford’s roster following a one-year suspension by USADA, but she will not compete for the Cardinal this season.

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Peter Paulus’ Remarkable Comeback Culminates in Roster Spot at Texas

Given how much Peter Paulus IV has improved over the past few months, David Johnston is excited for his new roommate’s potential this season at Texas. 

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Swimmer Sues UMBC for Failing to Protect Her After Reporting Abuse

UMBC is facing a Title IX lawsuit that alleges the school did nothing to protect a female swimmer from an abusive male teammate.

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IOC ‘Beginning to Think About’ Letting Russian Athletes Return to Competition

“We know that the IOC is beginning to think about whether there is a pathway back for the Russian athletes,” USOPC chair Susanne Lyons said.

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EEOC Reportedly Investigating Potential Discrimination of Unpaid College Athletes

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission receives about 100,000 employment complaints per year, and prosecutes only about 500 of those.

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