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Vermont Swimming & Diving Announces 2020-21 Captains

Rising senior Emily Murphy will captain the team for the second straight year, joined by rising senior Katie Rivers and rising junior Kira Parker.

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Kentucky’s Brown, Seidt Nominees For McWhorter Award

Kentucky Wildcats’ Asia Seidt and Glen Brown are the nominees for the post-graduate scholarship presented to the SEC’s top male and female scholar-athletes.

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Merchandise to Benefit USA Swimming National Team on Sale Today

The merchandise relief program will donate 100% of the proceeds to National Team athletes to support their training for the 2021 Olympic Games.

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Richmond Swim and Dive Hosts Virtual Commencement for its Senior Class

The program hosted a virtual graduation ceremony for its five seniors, hosted by junior swimmer Mallory Shake.

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Endings and Beginnings: A College Senior’s Reflection on 2020

Elizabeth Levy didn’t expect her college career to end this way. “I am wrestling with disappointment and loss. Have four years of my life led only to this?”

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Maggie Steffens Joins Fellow Elite Athletes In #NeuroTrain4Charity Competition

Mental fitness competition will support Save The Children during COVID-19 pandemic.

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An Interview With Black Swimming Association Co-Founder Seren Jones

Jones, second from left, swam competitively for 13 years including representing the Long Island Post Pioneers from 2012 to 2016.

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Bruce Furniss Inducted Into CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame

Furniss, a two-time Olympic gold medal swimmer, 10-time world record holder and six-time NCAA champion, helped USC win national titles in 1976 and 1977.

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Florida’s Tori Bindi One Of Two McWhorter Scholar-Athlete of the Year Nominees

Bindi is set to graduate as a biochemistry major with a 3.94 grade point average.

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VIDEO: Swimmers’ Grit and Determination Shine Through During The COVID Shutdown

Our pools are closed, but let’s stay positive and fit! Swimmers have the grit, determination and make-it-happen spirit to get through this difficult time!

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Robots, Magic, Swimming Pools—The Chuck Katis Story

“Stories are a universal connector. Regardless of country, culture, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation—stories are a language shared by us all.”

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Free Dryland Training Zoom Call With Olympic Coach Ross Gerry On Thursday

Join coach Ross Gerry at 8 p.m. CDT Thursday, April 30 for a free Zoom call that will offer tips on mobility, strength, and much more.

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UMW Swimming Joins Metropolitan Collegiate Swim & Dive Conference

The University of Mary Washington men’s and women’s swimming teams have accepted membership in the Metropolitan Collegiate Swimming and Diving Conference.

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Abi Wilder Named Auburn Female Scholar Athlete Award Winner

Wilder’s win marks the third straight time Swimming and Diving has won a Scholar Athlete of the Year Award.

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Vermont Swimming & Diving Announces 2019-20 Season Award Winners

Junior captain Emily Murphy earned Athlete of the Year honors and three additional Catamounts earned major team awards.

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