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Stanford Moves Into #1 In Collegiate Water Polo After Taking Down Cal

Stanford University takes over at No. 1 in the National Top 20 Poll in the aftermath of a week in which the Cardinal took down reigning National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Champion and Week 10/November 8 No. 1-ranked the University of California by an 11-10 final score.

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Pacific Brings In 8 Swimmers, 1 Diver For 2018-19 Squad

The Pacific men’s and women’s swimming and diving head coach Peter Richardson has signed Kelsey Lloyd, Allie Emery, Brooke Helgeson, Patricia Garrote, Miranda Padilla, Bianca Preciado, Emma Frey, David Noyes, and Mackaby Pennington to National Letter of Intent, it was announced Wednesday morning. 

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LSU Heads To Art Adamson Invitational

The LSU swimming and diving team is set to take part in the biggest competition of the season so far, the Art Adamson Invitational.

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Florida Men/Women Set For Purdue Invitational

The No. 3/14 Florida men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams are set to compete at the Purdue Invitational on Nov. 16-18 in West Lafayette, Ind.

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Bryant Signs Four To Men’s Class Of 2022

Bryant University men’s swimming and diving coach Katie Cameron added four to the Bulldogs’ Class of 2022, the program announced Wednesday.

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Arkansas Gains Momentum For 2018, Signs 10

Arkansas swimming and diving head coach Neil Harper announced the signing of 10 additions to the program for the 2018-19 season.

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Houston To Host 10th Phill Hansel Invitational

The Houston Swimming & Diving team will return home for the 10th Phill Hansel Invitational Nov. 16-18 at the Campus Wellness and Recreation Center.

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5 Million Children Served With Swim Lessons Through Make A Splash

The USA Swimming Foundation announced today that in its first 10 years, more than 5 million children have received the lifesaving gift of swim lessons through its 850-member Make a Splash Local Partner network.

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LSU Signs 10 For Class Of 2018

The LSU swimming and Diving team’s co-head coaches Dave Geyer and Doug Shaffer announced the signing of ten student-athletes for the Class of 2018.

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Technique & Drills For Using Your Core For Swim Power & Speed

When you reach for the catch in swimming, I sometimes say “punch the monkey” because when a boxer punches he does not punch straight out in front of him.

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For Butterfly And Breaststroke: Use Your Head

At The Race Club we have always preached to our campers to try to swim smarter.

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Whittier Lands Unlikely Transfer To Lead DIII Rankings In 100 Fly

Zuhayr Pigot, a former swimmer for the D1 UNC Tarheels and former member of the Suriname World Championship swimming team, made a big splash in his first NCAA competition since 2015.

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South Dakota Sweeps Summit League Swimmer Honors For 2nd Straight Week

South Dakota’s Sabrina Sabadeanu was tabbed The Summit League Women’s Swimmer of the Week for the second time this season, while teammate Hunter Padgett earned his second consecutive Men’s Swimmer of the Week honor.

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8 Things I Miss About My Kids’ Age Group Days

Now that my youngest is swimming in college, I’m nostalgic for my kids’ age group years.

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11 MOR Swimmers Commit During Early Signing Period

11 Marlins Of Raleigh senior swimmers have committed to swim in college during the early signing period.

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