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Italy Honors Late Coach with European Junior (U17) Water Polo Championship

The Italian U17 men’s water polo team lost its head coach on the eve of travelling to Tbilisi, but honored his memory with the European Junior Championship.

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TCU Set for Four Home Meets in 2019-20, Including Senior Day vs. West Virginia

In James Winchester’s second season as head coach, TCU hosts four home meets in 2019-20, facing UT Permian Basin, SMU, Incardnate Word and West Virginia.

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LIU Sharks Open 2019-20 Slate with Annual Brooklyn Invitational

Competing in their first season as Sharks, Long Island Swimming will host some of the league’s toughest teams in downtown Brooklyn this winter.

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Lock Haven Coach Phil Hurley Appointed as Head Coach at Saint Francis (PA)

With 15 years of collegiate coaching experience, Phil Hurley comes to Saint Francis after spending the last two seasons as the head coach at Lock Haven.

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Washington State Set to Host Five Meets in 2019-20

Washington State Women’s Swimming is set to host five meets at Gibb Pool in 2019-20, beginning with an intrasquad meet on Sept. 20.

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Four Home Meets on 2019-20 Slate for Missouri State

Missouri State coach Dave Collins announced the upcoming 2019-20 schedule for the Bears, highlighted by four home meets at Hammons Student Center (HSC) Pool.

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West Virginia Adds 22 Student-Athletes to 2019-20 Roster

West Virginia University has announced the addition of 22 student-athletes its men’s and women’s rosters for the upcoming 2019-20 season.

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Swim Mom: 5 Parent Tips About Taking a Break

Swimming 50 weeks a year means our kids are pushing constantly to improve and get best times. It’s easy to get caught up in that mindset ourselves.

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Swimming Coach Gregg Troy Set to Join Florida Athletics Hall of Fame

The 2019 University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame class announced includes eight Gator Greats and one Honorary Letterwinner, swimming coach Gregg Troy.

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Thomas Rathbun Tabbed as Assistant Coach at Duke

Duke swimming and diving head coach Dan Colella is pleased to announce the addition of former DePauw assistant Thomas Rathbun to his staff.

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Northeastern Welcomes Ryan Rich as Assistant Coach

Northeastern swimming and diving head coach Roy Coates has announced the hiring of former Miami (Ohio) assistant Ryan Rich as an assistant coach.

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Anthony Ervin Wins 50 Fly, 7 Records Fall on Day 5 of U.S. Masters Nationals

Four-time Olympic medalist Anthony Ervin won the 50 free, 100 free and 50 fly at the U.S. Masters Swimming Summer National Championships.

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Houston Set to Host 7 Home Meets, AAC Championships in 2019-20

The Houston Swimming & Diving slate is highlighted by seven home meets and the 2020 American Athletic Conference Championships.

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13-Year Old 10M Champion Oleksii Sereda Is Youngest Euro Diving Gold Medalist

At the age of 13 years and 7 months, Oleksii Sereda has become the youngest gold medalist ever in the history of the diving European Championships.

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11 Records Set at U.S. Masters Swimming Summer Nationals Day 4

Georgia Masters member Mike Gaw donated a kidney to his mom, who watched him swim Saturday in their hometown, while three FINA Masters world records fell.

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