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Jayhawks Set to Host 3rd-Annual CSCAA Open Water Championships

The best long-distance swimmers from across the nation will come together at Lone Star Lake for the third-annual College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) National Open Water Championships, Saturday, September 22.

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Day 1 of 72nd Glenmark Senior National Aquatic Championships

A.V. Jayaveena of Tamil Nadu created history in the morning session of the 72nd Glenmark National Aquatic Championships 2018 at Tiruvanantapuram, becoming the first Indian female swimmer to break the 34 second barrier in the 50m breast stroke.

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Frostburg Tabs Christiansen as Swimming Coach

Bryan Christiansen has been hired from a national search as Frostburg’s next head swimming coach. This is his first collegiate head coaching job.

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USA Diving Announces Winter Trials Will Be in Atlanta, Dec. 16-21

USA Diving announced Tuesday that the 2018 USA Diving Winter Trials will be held December 16-21, 2018 on the campus of Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta at the McAuley Aquatic Center.

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Virginia Tech Set for Four Home Meets in 2018-19

Virginia Tech swimming and diving announces its 2018-19 schedule, featuring an exciting ACC opener to kick off the season, which will see four home meets at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center.

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Virginia to Host Five Dual Meets During 2018-19 Season

The Virginia men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will host five dual meets throughout the season at the Virginia Aquatic and Fitness Center.

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LSU’s Petras Receives Astronaut Scholarship

LSU’s Mitchell Petras recently found out that he would join elite company by receiving the Astronaut Scholarship, selected by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF).

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NEC Tri-Meet Highlights Bryant 2018-19 Schedule

The Bryant University swimming and diving program announced its meet schedule for the 2018-19 season, highlighted by an NEC tri-meet the first weekend of November.

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Spain Adds U19 Women’s European Water Polo Title to U18 Crown

Spain achieved a fine double: after winning the U18 world title among the women, they added the U19 European gold two weeks later. They had a great run in Funchal (POR), eliminating Greece, Hungary and Russia en route to the top.

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USA Men Finish Sixth at FINA World Cup

The USA Men’s National Team took sixth place at the FINA World Cup following a 10-7 loss to Croatia.

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Hungary Tops Australia 10-4 for FINA Men’s World Cup Gold

The team of Hungary won the gold medal of the 2018 FINA Men’s Water Polo World Cup, after beating Australia by 10-4 in the final match of the tournament in Berlin, Germany

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Jack Burnell, Xin Xin Win Gold in Chun’An Open Water 10K

Jack Burnell (GBR) and Xin Xin (CHN) were the winners of the seventh leg of the FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series 2018 taking place in Chun’An, China.

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Caltech Tabs Andrew Brabson as Head Coach

The Caltech Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation has named Andrew Brabson the next head coach of the swimming & diving programs.

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USA Synchro Tabs Fuentes as National Team Head Coach

USA Synchro is pleased to announce the hiring of Andrea Fuentes as the new head coach of the U.S. Senior National Synchronized Swimming Team.

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USA Men Fall to Hungary 10-8 in FINA World Cup Quarterfinal

The USA Men’s National Team dropped a 10-8 match to Hungary in FINA Men’s World Cup quarterfinal action on Friday.

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