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LA County Wins 44th USLA National Championship, Edging Out Monmouth County

LA County Surf Life Saving Association won the coveted Howard Lee Trophy awarded to the 2019 Jersey Mike’s USLA National Champion, marking its 44th title.

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USA Women’s Water Polo Claims Gold in Lima, Winning 5th-Straight Pan Am Title

The USA Women’s Water Polo National Team continued their run of dominance, defeating Canada 24-4 to claim gold at the 2019 Pan American Games.

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Koroleva Makes 1-Meter Final after Late Withdrawal, Wins Euro Diving Gold

Russia’s Evgenii Kuznetsov and Nikita Sheilkher won men’s 3m synchro gold, while Vitaliia Koroleva won women’s 1-meter at the European Diving Championships

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Nevada Adds 8 Newcomers for 2019-20 Season

Head Nevada swimming and diving Brendon Bray signed eight new student-athletes – seven swimmers and a diver – to compete during the 2019-2020 season.

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USA Looks to Grab Double Gold in Water Polo at Pan American Games

The United States men’s and women’s water polo teams will face off against Canada on Saturday each looking for a Pan American Games gold medal.

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Liberty Promotes Jessica Barnes to Associate Head Coach

Liberty 10th-year head coach Jake Shellenberger has announced the promotion of Jessica Barnes from assistant coach to associate head coach.

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Kuznetsov Scores 100-Pointer, Wins 3-Meter Gold at Euro Diving Championships

Russia’s Evgeny Kuznetsov was superior in the men’s 3-meter final, while Ekaterina Beliaeva and Viktor Minibaev dominated the mixed 10m synchro competition.

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USA Men, Women Advance to Pan Am Games Water Polo Semifinals

The USA men’s and women’s water polo teams advanced to the Pan American Games semifinals with victories over Peru on Thursday.

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Age Group Champions Crowned at USLA Lifeguard Championships

The USLA crowned age group champions in the Surf Boat Race, Surf Ski Race, American Ironwoman, American Ironman and Beach Flags events on Thursday.

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Records Broken of Day 1 of U.S. Masters Summer Nationals

Chad La Tourette set the USMS record in the age 30-34 800 free and 1500 free at U.S. Masters Swimming Summer Nationals on Wednesday.

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South Carolina Unveils 2019-20 Slate, Beginning at Home vs. Tennessee, Oct. 11

South Carolina’s schedule, which begins the season at home vs. Tennessee on Oct. 11, features seven dual-meets and two invitational meets.

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Inge Jansen Wins 3-Meter Title by 1.25 Points at European Diving Championships

In the women’s 3m final 3.70 points separated the three medalists at the Euoprean Diving Championships, while the margin was 4.74 in the men’s 10m synchro.

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Florida Adds Arizona State Transfer Ashley McCool to Diving Roster for 2019-20

University of Florida women’s swimming and diving head coach Jeff Poppell has announced the addition of junior diver Ashley McCool.

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Assumption Names Doc Ludemann as Head Swimming & Diving Coach

Assumption College announced the hiring of Richard “Doc” Ludemann, who boasts 30 years of coaching experience, as the head women’s swimming and diving coach.

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Alderson Broaddus Tabs Katrice Keane as Next Head Coach

Alderson Broaddus Director of Athletics Carrie Bodkins has announced Katrice Keane as the next head coach of the school’s swimming teams.

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