Articles by SwimSwam

Superman In A Speedo

Later this month (November 2017) Madhu Nagaraja of Oakville, Ontario will attempt a Canadian first as he travels to a remote location in Chile and endeavours to be the 23rd person to swim across the Strait of Magellan.

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“Coach Mac” Legendary SMU Swim Coach Has Died

Known to most on the Hilltop as “Coach Mac,” legendary SMU swimming coach George McMillion has died.

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Stanford Women Bring In Nine For Class Of 2022

tanford women’s swimming and diving officially welcomed the Class of 2022 on Thursday.

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Virginia Set To Host Louisville, Princeton In Weekend Meet

The Virginia men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will host Louisville and Princeton in a two-day meet beginning on Friday (Nov. 10) at the Aquatic and Fitness Center in Charlottesville, Va.

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Indiana Water Polo Signs Six To Class Of 2022

Indiana head water polo coach Ryan Castle announced the six signees to the Hoosiers’ incoming class of 2022, set to arrive on campus for the Fall 2018 semester.

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Ferencvaros & Verona One Their Way To Semis Of Euro Cup

Title-holder Ferencvaros (HUN) and Verona (ITA) claimed big away wins and seem to secure their respective berths in the Euro Cup semi-finals already. Miskolc (HUN) and Marseille (FRA) are also in a good position to join them.

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Rutgers Welcomes Carmen Young As Director Of Player Development

Rutgers swimming and diving head coach Petra Martin announced today the addition of Carmen Young to the Scarlet Knights’ support staff as the Volunteer Director of Player Development.

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Tulane Adds Seven In 2018-19 Recruiting Class

Head coach Katie Robinson announced on Thursday a new class of seven swimmers and divers who will be joining the Green Wave for the 2018-19 season.

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Texas A&M’s Castillo Picks Up SEC Men’s Swimmer Of The Week

Castillo won three individual events with NCAA ‘B’ cut times as No. 15 Texas A&M defeated No. 5 Texas, the Aggies’ first win over the Longhorns since 1962.

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Ohio State’s Freya Rayner Garners Women’s Big Ten Freshman Of The Week

Ohio State’s Freya Rayner helped Ohio State win three races in a triangular meet against Denison and Akron.

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Wisconsin’s Novinski Earns Big Ten Men’s Freshman Of The Week

Wisconsin’s Matt Novinski on the 100 backstroke in the Badgers’ quad dual at Minnesota with a time of 48.04.

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FIU’s Ruele & Foord Earn C-USA’s Co-Swimmers Of The Week

Following its dominant performance last weekend against Illinois, FIU earned both a Co-Swimmer of the Week (Naomi Ruele) and the Diver of the Week (Rachel Foord) by Conference USA, the league announced this week. 

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Tom Daley Tips Scots Diving Partner Reid For The Top

The sky is the limit for Edinburgh-born diver Grace Reid according to synchro partner Tom Daley.

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Providence College Announces Return Of Tim Welsh As Assistant

Providence College Head Coach John O’Neill announced today [Nov. 8] that former University of Notre Dame men’s swimming coach Tim Welsh will be returning to his Alma Mater at Providence College in January 2018, having accepted an appointment to teach with the college’s prestigious Development of Western Civilization Program.

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Indiana To Host Notre Dame, Cincinnati On Thursday

The No. 1/9 Indiana University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will host No. 13/18 Notre Dame and Cincinnati in a double-dual meet at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center in Bloomington, Ind. on Thursday.

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