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Virginia Hits Road To Take On In-State Foe Virginia Tech

The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will compete against Virginia Tech in a two-day meet beginning Friday (Jan. 12) at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center in Christiansburg, Va.

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South Carolina’s Will Riggs Back In Pool After Near-Death Experience

College swimming student-athletes don’t normally need a lifesaver. South Carolina sophomore Will Riggs had several, and he needed every single one.

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Nine Toledo Seniors To Be Honored At Meet Saturday

The Toledo swimming & diving program will be competing in two separate events for the first time this season, when the divers head to Buffalo, N.Y. for the Buffalo Diving Invitational Friday through Sunday, and the swim team will host senior night this Saturday at a dual meet against Akron.

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Liberty To Host UNC Asheville, Marshall

Liberty returns home to the Liberty Natatorium to host a tri meet against Marshall and UNC Asheville, Saturday at 11 a.m.

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Alabama Returns To Dual Meet Action With Road Action At FSU

Alabama swimming and diving takes to the road for its first dual meet of 2018 this Friday when it will face the Florida State Seminoles in Tallahassee at 11 a.m. CT.

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Rutgers Launch 2018 With Yale Dual Meet On Friday

Rutgers swimming and diving returns from a six-week competition hiatus to host Yale in a battle of CollegeSwimming.com Top 50 ranked teams on Friday, Jan. 12 at 4 p.m. in the Rutgers Aquatic Center.

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Cleveland State To Open 2018 By Hosting 3 League Schools

The Cleveland State University men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams resume competitive action this weekend by welcoming a trio of Horizon League schools across two days of action.

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Shouts From The Stands: Commentary On The Experience Of Swimming

I’m going to risk “waxing poetic,” partly because I love to recognize things that are special to me and I enjoy sharing with our team, hoping that this message transcends that sentiment to our staff, parents and athletes. 

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Cardinal Aquatics Took Training Trip To Florida

In a repeat venture from last season, the Cardinal Aquatics Training Club took to the road, traveling to Sarasota, Florida for the annual training trip this winter. 

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Ohio State & Minnesota Pick Up Big Ten Women’s Weekly Honors

Ohio State’s Meg Bailey picks up Big Ten Women’s Swimmer of the Week.

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Colorado State Returns Home To Host Northern Arizona For Senior Day

Coming off one of the best team performances of the season, the Colorado State swimming & diving squad will host Northern Arizona for a dual meet at Moby Pool on Friday at 5 p.m. MT.

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Ohio State’s Michael Salazar Named Big Ten Male Swimmer Of The Week

Ohio State’s Michael Salazar named Big Ten Male Swimmer of the Week.

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Ohio State Hosts 2018 Zero Waste Invitational This Weekend

The defending National Champion Ohio State Synchronized Swimming team is proud to host its 5th-straight Zero Waste event this weekend.

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What To Do When Your Swimmer Is Injured

The big meet is coming up and your swimmer has been working hard and is ready. Then something unexpected happens.

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3 Meet Tips From A Retired Swimmer Turned Coach

Hours on a hot pool deck. Multiple sessions with prelims and finals. Endless heats of the 200 Free combined with some missed events, a handful of best times, and smiles (hopefully) all around.

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