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Sam Petersen Joins NYU as Assistant Coach

Sam Petersen has been hired as an assistant coach of the New York University men’s and women’s swimming teams and will have a role in recruiting and on-deck coaching.

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Shouts From The Stands: Barriers Facing Women Coaches

The lack of women coaches is not the problem, it is a reflection of a problem. That problem is a culture that does not value and support women.

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LIU Set to Open 2018-19 Slate vs. St. Francis Brooklyn, Manhattan

This year LIU Brooklyn will host four home meets and have a few new additions to the slate as they prepare to make a splash at the Northeast Conference Championships in late February.

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USA Women Crush South Africa 26-1 Behind 7 Hauschild Goals

The USA Women’s National Team moved to 2-0 at the FINA World Cup with a 26-1 win over South Africa today. Team USA has now won their first two games at the tourney by a combined score of 44-3.

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Champions League Draw Leaves Last 3 Winners in Same Group

Title-holder Olympiacos (GRE), 2017 champion Szolnok (HUN) and 2016 winner Jug (CRO) will play in the same group in the upcoming season of the Champions League, according to the draw held in Barcelona on Wednesday.

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Woodward to Retire from Diving at Age 23

Olympian Freddie Woodward is to retire from competitive diving. The 23-year-old, who currently holds two British titles, has taken the decision after missing out on opportunities to make teams for the Commonwealth Games and Europeans.

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Chatting with Richard Franklin, Advisor to Hammer Head Swim Caps

SwimSwam met up with Richard Franklin, accomplished business advisor and father of Olympian Missy Franklin, at the ASCA World Clinic 2018 in Anaheim, California, to talk about his new advisory role with swimming head safety advocate Hammer Head Swim Caps.

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USA Men Announce Roster for 2018 FINA World Cup

Four-time Olympian Jesse Smith is joined by fellow Rio Olympians McQuin Baron, Alex Bowen, Luca Cupido, Ben Hallock, Alex Obert and Alex Roelse on the the Team USA roster for the upcoming FINA World Cup.

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Four ACC Duals, Home Opener in October Highlight Duke 2018-19 Slate

Duke’s 2018-19 slate includes four dual meets against ACC opponents, as well as fall trips to the Big Al Invite in Princeton, N.J., and the Tennessee Invitational in Knoxville, Tenn.

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Michigan Slated for Three Home Meets Among 2018-19 Schedule

The University of Michigan men’s and women’s swimming and diving team announced its 2018-19 schedule, complete with three home meets at Canham Natatorium.

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Indiana Set to Host Four Home Meets, Big Ten Women’s Championships

The Indiana University swimming and diving teams announced their 2018-19 schedule, featuring four regular season meets and the 2019 Big Ten Women’s Championships to be held at the Counsilman Billingsley Aquatic Center in Bloomington, Ind.

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USA Women Pummel New Zealand 18-2 to Open FINA Women’s World Cup

The USA Women’s National Team opened the 2018 FINA World Cup with a convincing 18-2 win over New Zealand.

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James Madison Hires Paige Conrad as Assistant Coach

James Madison swimming and diving head coach Dane Pedersen welcomes Idaho alumna and former Illinois State assistant Paige Conrad to the staff as an assistant coach.

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Siberia Set to Host FINA Women’s Water Polo World Cup 2018

Courtesy: FINA Eight water polo squads representing the five continents are set to dispute the FINA Water Polo World Cup…

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Greece Claims U19 European Men’s Water Polo Crown

Greek achieved a rare double: in a span of two weeks their U18 team won the world title and now the U19 side clinched the European crown in Minsk after a brilliant victory over Montenegro in the final.

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