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Fish Out of Water: From Oslo… to Fresno? Tora Elise Lynes Nordli Thriving At FPU

Lynes Nordli grew up in Oslo, but has traded the Scandinavian winters for California’s Central Valley after beginning her college career at Fresno Pacific.

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Bryant Rolls To Senior Day Sweep of UMass Amherst

For the Black and Gold’s 10th meet of the season, they achieved a dual win for men and women, closing out their final home meet of the season.

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Host Panthers Top Field At FIU Sprint Invite

The victory marks the seventh straight time FIU has won the home event, dating back to 2016-17.

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USA Men’s National Water Polo Team Announces Competition Roster For World Cup Division 1 Play

Olympic Bronze Medalists Adrian Weinberg, Chase Dodd, Marko Vavic, Max Irving, and Dylan Woodhead lead the team into action.

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San Diego State Opens 2025 With Double Dual Wins Over Pepperdine, New Mexico

The San Diego State swim and dive program rang in the new year in style Thursday with a pair of victories over Pepperdine (165-129) and New Mexico (165-126).

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Arizona’s Ralph Daleiden, BYU’s Makenzie Miller Lung Headline Weekly Big 12 Swim & Dive Awards

Daleiden was named Big 12 Men’s Swimmer of the Week after tallying two individual event wins and two relay wins in Arizona’s dual meet against BYU.

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Florida Swimming & Diving To Honor Seniors on Friday Against Indiana

Friday marks the fifth meeting between the two programs, with the Florida men holding a 4-0 advantage in the all-time series record.

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South Carolina Swim & Dive Kicks Off 2025 With Dual Meet At Virginia Tech

The dual meet takes place Saturday at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center and begins at 12:00 p.m.

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What Draws Olympians and Elite College Swimmers Back to the Pool as Masters Swimmers?

Olympian Dave Sims’ interview is an interesting take on why elite swimmers are finding their way back to the pool via Masters Swimming.

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FGCU’s Betzer, Ackley Sweep Weekly ASUN Swim & Dive Honors

Bailey Betzer and Izzy Ackley swept the Atlantic Sun Conference women’s swimming and diving awards for the second time this year.

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Can Swimming Become a Truly Professional Sport?

Can swimming be a truly professional sport with the way things currently stand? The sport might need some changes in order to become one.

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Team Redbird Women Break Four Masters Relay World Records At Southern California Championship

Record breakers Katie Osbourne, Arlette Godges, Jelena Kunovac and Ellen Reynolds.

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Alice Tai And Gabriel Araujo Claim 2024 Citi Para Swimming World Series Titles

Alice Tai competed at two World Series (Berlin and Lignano Sabbiadoro) in 2024 and was one of the stars of the Paralympic Games in Paris

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High School Swimming Launches in Richmond Public Schools

Thanks to a partnership between Richmond Public Schools (RPS) and SwimRVA, RPS varsity swimming will return for the 2024-25 school year.

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Iowa’s Annie Galvin, Nora Kemp Claim Big Ten Weekly Awards

University of Iowa senior Annie Galvin was named the Big Ten Swimmer of the Week and freshman Nora Kemp was tabbed as the Big Ten Freshman of the Week.

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