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Toronto Varsity Blues Sign Three Top Men for 2019-20

The University of Toronto swimming program is pleased to announce that Tyler Wall, Nicholas Bulban and Bernard Godolphin have all signed letters of intent and committed to swim for the Varsity Blues beginning in the 2019-20 season.

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Fraser Presented 1950s World Record Certificates at 2018 SNSW Champs

Yesterday at the 2018-19 Optus SNSW Senior Metropolitan Championships, Swimming NSW President Chris Fydler OAM had the honor of presenting Australian Swimming icon Dawn Fraser, AC, MBE with two of her World Record Certificates in front of an adoring crowd.

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Three Crucial Match-Ups Highlight Champions League Day 4

Three crucial match-ups highlight Day 4 in the Champions League. Super Cup winner Ferencvaros (HUN) clashes with group-leader Barceloneta (ESP) while fellow Hungarian side Eger will face Brescia (ITA) in a game which might become decisive later when the line is drawn for the Final Eight in Group A.

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IOC Commits to Increasing Number of Young Change-Makers for 2019

The IOC will be significantly increasing the number of Young Change-Makers (YCMs) on its Commissions for 2019, IOC President Thomas Bach announced on the final day of the three-day IOC Youth Summit taking place in Tokyo.

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Duke’s Hernandez, Wilborn & Williams Earn ACC Weekly Honors

Junior diver Nathaniel Hernandez was recognized as the ACC Men’s Diver for the second time this season Monday while senior Mackenzie Willborn was named the ACC Women’s Diver of the Week and junior Miles Williams took home ACC Men’s Swimmer of the Week honors following a successful trip for Duke to the Tennessee Invitational.

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Virginia’s Morgan Hill Named ACC Swimmer of the Week

Virginia junior Morgan Hill was named the female ACC Swimmer of the Week after leading the Cavaliers and setting a school record in the 100-yard freestyle at the Georgia Fall Invitational.

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American Swimming Coaches Association Endorses Hammer Head Swim Caps

ASCA, the American Swimming Coaches Association, with members all over North America and affiliates around the world, has officially endorsed the Hammer Head® Swim Cap.

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Loyola Sweeps H2Ounds Invitational Titles

Loyola H2Ounds Invitational Howard, Iona, Marist, Mount St. Mary’s at Loyola (Md.) Baltimore, Maryland Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 2018 Friday Results…

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Fairfield Women Capture ECAC Winter Championships

ECAC Winter Championships Nov. 30 – Dec. 2, 2018 East Meadow, N.Y. Women: Fairfield 1,825; Wagner 1,332.50; LIU Brooklyn 1,271.50;…

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NJIT Takes ECAC Winter Championship by More than 300 Points

New Jersey Institute of Technology claimed its third-straight Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Men’s Swimming and Diving Winter Championships on Sunday, Dec. 2 with a more than 300-point margin over Monmouth University, 1,635 to 1,306.

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Russia Beats Greece in European Preliminaries in Petras

The Russians defeated the Greeks 11-10 on Saturday December 1 in Patras (GRE) on the occasion of the third Game Day of the FINA’s Women Water Polo World Leagues European preliminaries.

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Bryant Wins Gompei Invitational Crown

Gompei Invitational Nov. 30 – Dec. 2, 2018 Results Bryant 5269.5; Rowan 4370.5; WPI 4323; Stevens 3605; Bentley 3200.5 Courtesy:…

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Denison Sweeps Home Invitational, Including Pool Record by Kustritz

Denison Invitational Nov. 29 – Dec. 1, 2018 Results Courtesy: Denison Athletics GRANVILLE, Ohio–  Top-ranked Denison men’s swimming and diving…

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Sycamore Women, Billiken Men Take Indiana State Relays Title

The Indiana State women placed first with 170 points and defeated Saint Louis (102), Illinois State (74), Butler (68), Eastern Illinois (14) and Maryville (6). The Billiken men won eight events en route to the men’s title.

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Koprivova, Stoppa Set Records as Scarlet Knights Win Rutgers Invite

Rutgers swimming and diving continued their multiple day lead over their competition for the win at the Rutgers Invitational, including a school and pool record in the 200 backstroke by Vera Koprivova and a pool record in the 200 butterfly by Francesca Stoppa.

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