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U.S. Masters Swimming Announces BOD Elections, 2020 Award Recipients

In addition to committee meetings and rules/legislation reviews, USMS held at-large director elections and honored deserving volunteers with service awards.

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IUPUI Men’s Swimming Signs Carter Elder To Letter of Intent

Elder joined the men’s program as part of a partnership with Team IMPACT, an organization that matches kids battling illnesses to college programs.

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Australia’s MLC National Flippers Squad Named

Australia’s next wave of swim talent have been identified and named as part of the MLC National Flippers Squad at a program launch on the Gold Coast.

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Georgia Tech To Participate in Annual Swim Across America Fundraiser

GT swimming and diving will continue its commitment to supporting charitable causes fighting cancer when they take part in the event this Saturday.

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USA Diving’s DEI Council Announces Finalized Mission Statement

The council aims to address diversity, equity and inclusion as they impact USA Diving and its members and to help identify opportunities for improvement. 

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Champions League Qualification Draw: 18 Teams, Two Spots–New Main Round Format

18 teams entered for this phase, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is only one qualification round.

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Christo Law Joins Bryant Swimming & Diving As Assistant Coach

Law was a diver for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2015-2019.

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Kathleen Baker Signs as Brand Ambassador for Golden Road Brewing

Golden Road Brewing signed a multi-year partnership with USA Swimming in July 2019, marking the first-ever alcohol sponsorship for USA Swimming.

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Bryant Diving Coach Chuck LoCurto Announces Retirement

In 2012, LoCurto recruited the first-ever Bryant women’s diver, thus creating the Bryant swimming and diving team.

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Interview with Mount St. Mary’s Water Polo Head Coach Alyssa Diacono

Diacono touches on becoming the head coach of two new programs, recruiting during a pandemic, and looking into the future at the Mount.

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Travel Restrictions To Keep Some Australians Out of 2020 ISL Season

Pandemic travel restrictions will restrict Australian participation in next month’s ISL season, with at least one athlete already forced to withdraw.

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Election Day (Nov. 3) Off-Day for Northwestern Athletics

Combe Family Vice President for Athletics & Recreation Jim Phillips made the announcement virtually to 529 student-athletes.

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Purdue Athletics Announces Moratorium of Athletic Activities on Election Day

Purdue Athletics’ student-athlete development staff began an educational campaign in July to encourage voter registration and educate student-athletes.

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Finswimming Releases Final Program of CMAS World Trainers Congress

The first online CMAS World Finswimming Trainers Congress will take place from November 30-December 6, 2020.

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SMU Men’s Swimming And Diving Adds Duo To 2020-21 Signing Class

The Mustangs will add freestyle specialists Lance Butler and Brandon Garcia.

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