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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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Channel Swimming – New Adventures Begin

Saint Lucia Channel Swim is gearing up for a number of swim attempts in October and November of this year.

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Lions Men’s Team Adds Eight Newcomers For 2020-21 Campaign

Head coach Jim Bolster announced the addition of eight first-years to the men’s swimming and diving roster.

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St. Bonaventure Implementing Return To Play Action Plan

Student-athletes were permitted to return to voluntary activity once passing a physical and receiving two negative test results for COVID-19.

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Columbia Women Welcome 11 For Class of 2024

The Lions have announced the addition of 11 newcomers to the 2020-21 roster.

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Shouts From The Stands: The Best Is Yet to Come For Swimming

“It will be hard, and will not always go smoothly, but swimming has the potential, starpower, and capability to turn itself into more of a spectator sport.”

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