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Bring Backstroke to Kenya and Improve Cognitive Skills

Bringing sports to the children of Eldoret and surrounding areas in Kenya can have a dramatic effect on their lives.

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King, Finnerty Named IU Athletes of the Year

The Indiana University Department of Athletics announced on Monday that senior women’s swimmer Lilly King, senior swimmer Ian Finnerty and men’s soccer’s Grant Lillard have been named IU’s 2017-18 Athletes of the Year.

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Montevallo Hires Buffalo Assistant Mahaney as First Head Coach

The University of Montevallo Athletics Department is pleased to announce Aaron Mahaney as the first head coach for the Falcons’ men’s and women’s swimming programs.

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Shippensburg Men Announce 10 Members of 2018-19 Recruiting Class

Head men’s swimming coach Tim Verge ’89 has confirmed the recruitment of 10 student-athletes who will attend Shippensburg University beginning in the 2018-19 fall semester.

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China Clinches Eight Golds at Diving Grand Prix Bolzano

Team China was in dominant form once more this weekend at the third leg of the FINA Diving Grand Prix 2018 in Bolzano, Italy (from July 6-8).

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USA Brings Home Six Medals on Sunday at Bolzano FINA Grand Prix

Team USA completed competition at the Bolzano FINA Grand Prix Sunday with one gold medal, one silver medal and four bronze medals, to end the weekend with eight total medals.

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Briadam Herrera Grabs Bronze at FINA Grand Prix Bolzano

Briadam Herrera collected Team USA’s second medal of the Bolzano FINA Grand Prix after scoring 392.35 points to earn him the bronze medal in the men’s 3-meter final.

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Northern Colorado Hires Alabama Asst. Leonhart as Assoc. Head Coach

Northern Colorado swimming and diving is excited to announce the hiring of Will Leonhart as Associate Head Coach.

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Lane Synergy Can Lead to a World of Change

It’s a wonder how we overlook awareness of other swimmers as an opportunity for self-improvement.

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Pat McDevitt Hired as Head Swim Coach at Bryn Mawr

Bryn Mawr College Director of Athletics Kathy Tierney announced the hiring of Pat McDevitt as the next Head Swim Coach and Aquatics Director.

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Gibson, Palmer Clinch Silver on Day One of FINA Grand Prix

Alison Gibson (Austin, Texas) and Krysta Palmer (Carson City, Nev./Reno, Nev.) captured the silver medal in the women’s 3-meter synchro on day one of the Bolzano FINA Grand Prix.

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Four Reasons Why Swim Parents Should Act Like Grandparents

Have you ever heard that swim parents should act more like grandparents? My dad—a grandpa—approaches swim meets very differently. I believe if I could adopt his outlook, I’d be calmer and happier at swim meets.

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Meets vs. Illinois, Oakland Highlight Youngstown State Schedule

he Youngstown State swimming and diving team will play host to Big Ten member Illinois and defending Horizon League Champion Oakland at a newly-renovated Beeghly Natatorium in 2018-19.

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2018 RCSL City Swim Meet Announces Changes

Several changes are planned for the swim portion of the 53rd Rocket City Swim League City Meet at the Huntsville Aquatics Center, July 14-15.

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Dinsmore, Anderson Among Candidates for USA Best of June Awards

The United States Olympic Committee announced finalists for the Best of June Team USA Awards, which recognize the outstanding achievements of Team USA athletes from last month.

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