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Sticklen, Capitani Claim Top Honors As Texas Sweeps Women’s SEC Swim & Dive Awards

Emma Sticklen won her third-consecutive NCAA title in the 200 fly, destroying the NCAA record, as she earns SEC Women’s Swimmer of the Year honors.

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The 24 Best Competition Swimming Goggles – Ranked by Performance

You need a goggle that doesn’t fog or shift on the start. You need a goggle that fades into the background so you can focus on your race.

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Tennessee’s Jordan Crooks Named SEC Co-Male Swimmer of the Year

Crooks, who won the distinction previously in 2023, joins Jeremy Linn as the lone Vols in program history to win multiple SEC Swimmer of the Year awards.

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Florida’s Alex Painter Named SEC Male Freshman Swimmer of the Year

Painter becomes the 15th overall and the third-straight Gator to earn the Southeastern Conference’s Male Freshman Swimmer of the Year award.

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Texas A&M’s Jaxon Bowshire Named SEC Male Freshman Diver of the Year

Bowshire became just the second men’s platform SEC champion in program history and the first freshman SEC champion on the men’s side since 2016.

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Dan Lloyd to Take Reins of Illinois Wesleyan Swim & Dive Programs

Lloyd has spent the past 11 years leading the Augustana swimming and diving programs, where he led the Vikings to six CCIW titles over the past four years.

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LSU’s Carson Paul Named SEC Men’s Divers of the Year; Lavenant Named Co-Women’s Winner

Paul’s honor as the SEC Male Diver of the Year marks the first for LSU since Curt Billings received the recognition in 1993.

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Urlando Earns First Team Honors To Highlight Georgia’s SEC Swim & Dive Accolades

Urlando received his third career All-SEC First Team honor after winning the conference title, and ultimately the national title, in the 200-yard butterfly.

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Swimming Australia Announces Appointment of Chelsea Warr To Board of Directors

Warr spent 20 years within Great Britain’s high-performance system, including key roles of Deputy Director, and then Director of Performance.

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No. 1 USC Women’s Water Polo Wraps Regular Season In Westwood At No. 3 UCLA

Trojans can secure the top seed in the MPSF Tournament with another win over the Bruins.

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The 12 Best Pull Buoys for Swimmers: Tested, Reviewed, and Ranked

A pull buoy is a non-negotiable part of every swimmer’s gear bag—up there with paddles, fins, and a suit that won’t fall apart after two sessions.

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The Best Budget Friendly Swimming Goggles for Training and Racing: A Comprehensive Review

Whether you’re training in the pool or racing in an elite competition, the right pair of swim goggles can make a gargantuan difference.

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USC’s Emily Ausmus Ties Record With Seventh MPSF Newcomer of the Week Award

Ausmus is now even with fellow Olympian and former Trojan Paige Hauschild, who also scored seven picks as a freshman in 2018.

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Streamline Aquatics Relay Team Shatters National Age Group Record

What do you get when you team up twin sisters and two brothers? A National Age Group Record!

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Washington & Jefferson Water Polo To Appear In First-Ever NCAA Division III Championships

W&J downed Division III No. 8 CWPA regular season runner-up Macalester College, 9-6, in the semifinals to make the title tilt.

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