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Shouts from the Stands: Heart Screenings in High School Athletes

We can all agree that swimming is the most fun sport. On the other hand, swimming, like all other sports, is dangerous, and injuries are not uncommon.

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Seven Home Events Highlight 2018-19 SMU Schedule

SMU women’s swimming and diving head coach Steve Collins has announced the 2018-19 schedule, highlighted by seven events at the Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center and Barr-McMillion Natatorium.

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9 Things Parents of Distance Swimmers Know

As the parent of distance swimmers, my days at meets are decidedly different from parents of sprinters.

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WPWL Men’s Super Final in Budapest Starts on Monday

The six-day FINA Men’s Water Polo World League Super Final is kicking-off on Monday June 18 in Budapest (HUN), with the eight best teams from the Inter-Continental Cup and the European preliminaries.

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Detroit Motor City Mile Will Become Swim Across America Mile

As the Motor City Mile looks to 2019, it will come under the umbrella of Swim Across America to become Swim Across America—Motor City Mile.

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Brea Richardson Joins Rutgers Swim & Dive as Coordinator of Operations

Rutgers swimming and diving announced Thursday the addition of Brea Richardson to the support staff as Coordinator of Operations.

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Tribe Men’s Swimming Adds Six for 2018-19 Season

William & Mary Director of Swimming Matt Crispino ’02 announced the addition of six men to the Tribe roster today, who will join W&M ahead of the 2018-19 season.

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Ledecky, Ransford Named At-Large Academic All-Americans of the Year

University of Michigan senior swimmer PJ Ransford and Stanford University sophomore swimmer Katie Ledecky headline the 2018 Google Cloud Academic All-America® Division I Men’s and Women’s At-Large teams, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

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Jack Laugher Headlines British Diving Roster for Glasgow2018

Double World Cup medalist Jack Laugher is to head up the British team for the European Championships this summer.

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Indiana Open Water State Championships Rescheduled

Through a collaboration with Ohio Swimming and the Cincinnati Aquatic Club, the 2018 Indiana State Open Water Swimming Championships are no longer canceled and will now be contested on Wednesday, June 27.

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Brown University Adds 11 to Women’s Team for 2018-19

The Brown women’s swimming & diving program will welcome nine swimmers and two divers to the team this coming fall.

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Are Parents Adding to Performance Pressure?

I believe our children experience more pressure to perform in their sports and academics today than we did. What can we do to help our children with performance pressure?

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William & Mary Swimming Adds Seven for 2018-19 Season

William & Mary Director of Swimming Matt Crispino ’02 announced the addition of seven women to the Tribe roster today, who will join W&M ahead of the 2018-19 season.

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Are You a Supportive or Overly-Involved Swim Parent?

Where do we cross the line from being supportive, to being “overly involved?” Look around at a swim meet and see if you can spot “those” parents. Then, take a look in the mirror and check to see what kind of swim parent you are.

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BYU Hires Jordan Fletcher as Assistant Swim Coach

Courtesy: BYU Athletics PROVO, Utah – BYU head coach John Brooks today announced the hiring of Jordan Fletcher as a new assistant coach for…

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