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Cori Meyette Named Assistant Coach at Pomona-Pitzer

The Pomona-Pitzer Swim & Dive program is proud to announce the hiring of Cori Meyette as the new assistant coach for the upcoming 2019-20 Swim & Dive season.

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USA Women Crush Canada 15-4 on Day 2 at Water Polo World League Super Final

A day after a slow start in an eventual victory over Hungary, the USA Women’s National Team came out strong in their 15-4 win over Canada on Wednesday at the Women’s World League Super Final.

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Water Polo Champions League Final Eight Kicks Off Thursday

The best club teams in the world have gathered in Hannover to play for the most prestigious trophy – four former winners and three newcomers will be part of the show from Thursday in Hannover as the Champions League Final Eight tournament kicks off with the four quarterfinals.

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Flying Fish Annual 24-Hour Relay Raises $26,000 to Help Kids Swim

The Flying Fish of YWCA Evanston/North Shore held its annual Oz Relay on May 18-19, generating $26,000 to support children in its aquatics programs.

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3 Reasons Why Swim Parents Should Act Like Submarines

Submarine parents are under water, out of view but are ready to surface in an emergency. They aren’t guiding their children as much as allowing them to forge their own path, but they are there when needed.

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China Dominates Artistic Swimming in Quebec; Ukraine, Russia Shine in Barcelona

Action in the pool was intense this weekend, with two legs of the FINA Artistic Swimming World Series in Quebec City (CAN), from May 30-Junie 1, and in Barcelona (ESP), from May 31-June 2.

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Mew Jensen, Williams Earn Gold at British Diving Championships

The final of day of the British Diving Championships 2019 served up a duo of debut senior domestic titles for Noah Williams and Scarlett Mew Jensen at Edinburgh’s Royal Commonwealth Pool.

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Heatly Doubles Up at Home in Edinburgh at British Diving Championships

Springboard specialist James Heatly secured his second gold of the weekend, as he cruised to the top of the rankings in the Men’s 3m Springboard on day two of the British Diving Championships.

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USA Women’s Water Polo to Welcome Greek National Team for 4-Game Series

The USA Women’s National Team will welcome the Greek National Team for a four-game exhibition series this June and July.

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Moore Tabbed as Southern Virginia Head Men’s, Women’s Swimming Coach

Southern Virginia University Vice President and Director of Athletics Jason Lamb today announced the hire of Jennifer Moore as the University’s first head men’s and women’s swimming coach.

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USOC’s Athlete & Career Education Program Awards $240,000 in Tuition Grants

The United States Olympic Committee, in partnership with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Foundation, announced that the Athlete Career and Education Program will disburse more than $240,000 in higher education tuition grants during the spring term, a 75 percent increase from the previous distribution period.

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First 20 Bridges Swim of 2019 to Splash June 1

New York Open Water is pleased to welcome 16 swimmers from around the world to New York City for the iconic 20 Bridges Swim around Manhattan this Saturday, June 1.

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Virginia’s Politi Earns NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

Virginia swimming and diving senior Rachel Politi (Bexley, Ohio) earned a 2019 NCAA Ethnic Minority and Women’s Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarship for her athletic and academic excellence during her undergraduate career.

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27 Synchronized Swimmers, Women’s Water Polo Players Named Academic All-Big Ten

11 women’s synchronized swimmers and 16 women’s water polo players were named as Academic All-Big Ten honorees.

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USA Women’s Water Polo Announces Roster for FINA World League Super Final

15 athletes have been named to the USA Women’s Senior National Water Polo team roster for the FINA World League Super Final. 13 athletes will be selected for competition prior to the start of each match.

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