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8 Reasons Why Swimming Makes You a Better Parent

As supportive swim parents, we rearrange calendars and vacations to accommodate the swim schedule. What do we get in return? Here are eight reasons why swimming makes you a better parent.

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Pitt Swimming & Diving Opens 2019 With Backyard Brawl

Regional rivals Pitt and West Virginia will meet in a swimming & diving dual meet for the 25th consecutive season on Saturday at the University of Pittsburgh’s Trees Pool.

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Dressel, Smoliga Among Candidates for USOC Best of December Awards

The United States Olympic Committee today announced finalists for the Team USA Awards presented by Dow, Best of December, which recognize the outstanding achievements of Team USA athletes from last month. Caeleb Dressel and Olivia Smoliga are among the candidates.

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Liberty Women Open 2019 at FGCU Duals on Saturday

The Liberty swimming & diving team will ring in the New Year in Fort Myers, Fla., for the ninth straight year, competing in the FGCU Duals on Saturday at 11 a.m. at FGCU Aquatics Complex.

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10 Ways to Be the Worst Swim Parent Ever

I have experience at making mistakes as a swim parent. Fifteen years of it. I put together this list of things parents do that drive our kids and coaches crazy—with help from my daughter.

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FGCU’s Fry, Kessler Tabbed as CCSA Swimmer, Diver of the Week

Cassidy Fry along with Margot Kessler have been named the CCSA’s Swimmer and Diver of the Week

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Virginia Divers Return to Action at Georgia Invite

The Virginia diving team will start the new year with the three-day Georgia Diving Invitational beginning on Friday (Jan. 4) at the Gabrielsen Natatorium in Athens, Ga.

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Wolfpack Divers Kick Off 2019 at Georgia Diving Invitational

NC State’s divers will start the 2019 calendar year this weekend as they continue the season at the Georgia Diving Invitational, which is set to run Jan. 4-6 at the Gabrielsen Natatorium in Athens, Ga.

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LSU Diving Kicks Off 2019 in Georgia

The LSU diving team starts the new year with a trip to Athens to compete in the Georgia Diving Invitational.

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Ohio State Resumes Action With Tri-Meet vs. Florida, Kentucky

The Ohio State swimming & diving team returns to dual meet competition after nearly a two-month hiatus with a dual against Top 25 opponents in Florida and Kentucky on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 4-5 in Gainesville, Fla., at the Exatech Arena.

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SMU Set to Host Loyola-New Orleans in Friday Dual

For the second time this season, the SMU men’s swimming team faces off with Loyola University New Orleans.

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Florida Set to Host First Home Meet of 2018-19 Season This Weekend

The University of Florida men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams will compete in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center Natatorium for the first time this season as they host Kentucky and Ohio State, Friday and Saturday.

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7-Time Para Swimming Medalist Brad Snyder Among New USOC Board Members

Courtesy: United States Olympic Committee SAN FRANCISCO – The United States Olympic Committee board of directors approved three new members…

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Ask Swim Mom: Can I help my swimmer get faster?

I’m afraid she’ll lose interest in swimming. Is there anything I can do to make her stay with swimming, or help her to get faster?

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USA Men Drop 10-5 Match to Italy to Close Out 2018 Slate

The USA Men’s National Team closed out 2018 in front of a cheering packed stands at JSerra High School in San Juan Capistrano, California but fell short in the pool losing to Italy 10-5.

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