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Ricardo Vargas Qualifies For 2018 Central American & Caribbean Games

University of Michigan men’s swimmer Ricardo Vargas won three events and qualified for the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games at the Arena Grand Prix de Natación Senior, held at the Complejo Acuático del Centro de Alto Rendimiento (April 12-15).

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From Moscow, to Durham And Beyond

Liza Baykova (Moscow, Russia) is one of the most decorated members of the UNH swimming and diving team in the history of the program.

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USOC Announces Schedule For 2018 Team USA Summer Championship Series

The United States Olympic Committee announced today the schedule for the 2018 Team USA Summer Champions Series, presented by Xfinity, including national championships in beach volleyball, diving, swimming, and track and field.

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Dunaujvaros Clinches 1st-Ever Trophy In The LEN Trophy

Dunaujvaros (HUN) clinched its first-ever trophy at the European stage after beating Olympiacos (GRE) in an epic final in the LEN Trophy.

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New Mexico Women Add 7 For 2018-19 Season

The University of New Mexico women’s swimming and diving team added seven recruits for the 2018-19 campaign, bringing their total incoming class to nine student-athletes.

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UC Davis Breaks Ground at Schaal Aquatics Center

UC Davis has begun on a $1.3 million+ renovation to its aquatic center which will include a new team center.

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Tulane Women Add Two Swimmers To 2018-19 Class

Tulane swimming and diving coach Katie Robinson announced the addition of two new swimmers to the Green Wave for the 2018-19 season on Thursday afternoon.

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Video: Fix Your Freestyle Head Position

This week we are talking freestyle head position as it is one of the biggest inefficiencies that most swimmers learning proper freestyle find.

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Plymouth State’s Al Switzer Steps Down After 27 Year Career

For the first time in nearly three decades the Plymouth State University women’s swimming and diving team will have a new leader, as long time head coach Al Switzer has announced his resignation effective at the conclusion of the 2017-18 academic year.

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J.P Gowdy Named To Middlebury College Hall Of Fame

Middlebury College today announced its 2018 class of inductees for the Middlebury Athletics Hall of Fame.

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Andrew Beggs Promoted To Head Coach Of Columbus Aquatic Club

Columbus Aquatic Club of Georgia announces Andrew Beggs as the new Head Coach.

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Speedo USA Unveils The Covert, A New Fitness & Open Water Goggle

SPEEDO USA, a division of PVH Corp. (NYSE: PVH), today released its new Covert goggle, the first customizable unibody goggle for fitness use, with six lens tints to suit all lighting conditions in the pool or open water.

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Penn Hires Laura McGlaughlin As Assistant Coach

The University of Pennsylvania’s head coach of men’s and women’s swimming, Mike Schnur, has announced the hiring of Laura McGlaughlin as an assistant coach.

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USA Swimming Foundation Funds Lessons For 1 Million Children In 2017

After surpassing the 5 million-mark in 2017, the USA Swimming Foundation is pleased to announce it achieved its goal of providing swim lessons to 1 million children in 2017, bringing its total to more than 6 million children served over the past 10 years.

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