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Top-Ranked Cal Men’s Water Polo Improves To 10-0

The Bears kicked off the MPSF Invitational Friday at USC’s Uytengsu Aquatics Center with a 23-3 victory over Whittier.

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FIU Selected As Preseason Favorite for The American Conference Women’s Title

The Panthers are the top returning team after finishing 2nd last season to Houston, which has moved on to the Big 12.

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LEN Open Water Cup: One Last “Battle in Barcelona” To Crown Overall Title

The stage is set for the last battle in the LEN Open Water Cup as all swimmers gunning for the overall title will line up in Barcelona for the final leg.

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Sophie Angus’ Decision Not To Retire Rewarded With World Championship Medal

A talk with coach Ryan Mallette during last summer’s Commonwealth Games helped convince Sophie Angus to continue swimming.

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Georgia Tech Set To Open Season With Back-To-Back Meets

The Hokies will open the 2023-24 season with an Intrasquad Scrimmage on Friday followed by the Swim Across America event on Saturday.

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Georgia Set To Open 2023-24 Season With Pair of Duals At Arizona State

Georgia and ASU will face off in a long-course meters meet on Friday, Sept. 22 at 5 p.m. EST, followed by a short-course yards meet on Saturday at noon.

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Cal Men To Kick Off Season Against Cal Poly With King of the Pool

The two-time reigning national champions begin the 2023-24 season in San Luis Obispo for the annual King of the Pool duel against host Cal Poly.

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Cal Women Set To Open Season With Annual Queen Of The Pool

The Golden Bears will go head-to-head with Cal Poly in a unique format in which all swimmers compete in 100s of each stroke, plus IM.

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No. 3 USC Men’s Water Polo Hosts Tournament Action This Week

Trojans share hosting duties with UCLA for the 2023 Overnght/MPSF Invitational Sept. 22-24.

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Kuzey Tuncelli, Kirill Boliukh Named Finalists For European Olympic Committee Award

The Piotr Nurowski Prize recognizes athletes between the ages of 14-18 who have not only excelled in their sport, but also embodied the Olympic Values.

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Pepperdine Women’s Swim and Dive Releases 2023-24 Schedule

Pepperdine is transitioning into the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation this season following back-to-back Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference titles.

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World Aquatics Unveils Mascots For 2024 World Championships In Doha

Meet ‘Nahim’, a playful Qatari whale shark, and ‘Mayfara’ a walking, talking, smiling coral, as the welcoming and fun-loving mascots of the 2024 Worlds.

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JMU Swim & Dive Drops First Schedule as Member of Sun Belt Conference

The Dukes will begin their season at home on Friday, Oct. 13, one of three home meets this season, as they’ll welcome Liberty.

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No. 7 Pacific Can’t Slow Down No. 1 Cal As Bears Extend Winning Streak

The No. 1 California men’s water polo team made it nine straight wins to start the year with a 17-8 victory Sunday at No. 7 Pacific.

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No. 3 USC Men’s Water Polo Beats Two Visitors In Doubleheader At Uytengsu

Now 6-1 overall on the year, the Trojans saw 11 players score against the Gauchos and 12 strike against the Rustlers.

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