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UCSD Water Polo Partners with Prevent Drowning Foundation, Teaches Water Safety

Collaborating with the Prevent Drowning Foundation, UC San Diego women’s water polo helped children in Barrio Logan learn to swim and play water polo.

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USA Women’s Water Polo Claims World Championship Title

The dynasty continues. The USA Water Polo Women’s National Team defeated Spain 11-6 to win the 2019 FINA World Championship.

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Josh Davis Endorses Hammer Head Swim Caps

Olympic Gold Medalist Josh Davis endorsed Hammer Head Swim Caps because of the revolutionary benefits it brings to swimmers at all levels.

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USA Women’s Water Polo To Play for Gold At FINA World Championships

The USA Women’s National Team will play for gold and pursue their third straight World Championship after defeating Australia 7-2 in semifinal action.

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Jaimie Monahan, Cameron Bellamy Headline 2019 Barbados Open Water Festival

Jaimie Monahan and Cameron Bellamy, both superstars of the open water swimming world will attend the 8th annual Barbados Open Water Festival in November.

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Hannah Saiz Named Head Coach at St. Norbert College

St. Norbert College has named Hannah Saiz its men’s and women’s swimming and diving coach. Saiz was the 2013 NCAA DIvision III champion in the 200 fly.

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NC State Welcomes Olivia Ball as Graduate Assistant Diving Coach

NC State has hired Olivia Ball, who was a first team All-America honoree on the one-meter at Georgia, as graduate assistant diving coach.

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USA Men’s Water Polo Will Play for Ninth Place at Worlds

The USA Men’s Water Polo National Team defeated South Africa 20-3 to advance to the ninth place match at the FINA World Championship.

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Nate Harding Tabbed as Assistant Swim Coach at Redlands

The University of Redlands welcomes Nate Harding to Bulldog Athletics as a full-time assistant coach for the men’s and women’s swimming teams.

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Tide Swimming Qualifies Second Swimmer for 2020 Olympic Trials

As leadoff in the 800 free relay at the Virginia Senior Long Course Championships, Elle Caldow, swam a 2:01.49, qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Trials.

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NCAA Champion Alia Atkinson Named to Texas A&M Hall of Fame

Four-time Olympian and 2010 NCAA Champion Alia Atkinson ’10 is one of 10 athletes selected to the Texas A&M Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2019.

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USA Women’s Water Polo Tops Greece, Claims Spot in Worlds Semifinals

The USA Women’s National Team advanced to the semifinal round of the FINA World Championship following a 15-5 win over Greece.

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USA Men’s WP Drops 11-9 Decision to Greece, Will Play for 9th-12th at Worlds

The USA Men’s Water Polo National Team lost a tight match to Greece, 11-9, in the crossover round at the FINA World Championships.

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USA Men’s Water Polo Tops Australia 12-11, Finishes 2nd in Group at Worlds

The USA Men’s National Team bounced back from a loss to Croatia to hand Australia a 12-11 defeat tonight at the FINA World Championships.

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USA Swimming Hires Olympian Brendan Hansen as Director of Team Services

USA Swimming announced the hiring of 6-time Olympic medalist Brendan Hansen as Director of Team Services. Hansen won 2 Olympic golds, 1 silver and 2 bronze.

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