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Sacred Heart Names Hammarlund, Nieto & Sanchez Captains For 2024-25

Meghan Hammarlund, Rosemery Nieto and Melanie Sanchez were named this season’s captains for the Pioneers, who begin their season on Sept. 22.

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Miami (OH) Adds Kevin Menke, Charlie Retter To Swim & Dive Staff

Charlie Retter will serve as the RedHawks’ diving coach, while Kevin Menke joins the program as an assistant swimming coach.

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Six Named To International Paralympic Committee Athletes’ Council

Among the six elected was Portugal’s Lenine Cunha, who becomes the first athlete with an intellectual impairment to join the Council.

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No. 2 Cal Men Split Games At Triton Invite

After roaring to a 4-0 start to the season, Cal was upended by No. 13 Pepperdine 21-20 in sudden victory overtime to close out the Triton Invitational.

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No. 4 USC Men’s Water Polo Whips Up Two Wins To Open 2024

Six Trojans score their first USC goals in wins over Long Beach State and Cal State Fullerton at the Triton Invitational.

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Offense Powers Cal Men’s Water Polo On Opening Day

The Golden Bears kicked off the season by claiming a pair of wins over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, 19-8 and No. 6 UC Irvine, 20-14 at the Triton Invitational.

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Rutgers Swim & Dive Announces 2024-25 Schedule

The Scarlet Knights’ schedule features seven meets, including a trio of home dates and matchups with four Big Ten rivals.

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Former LSU Head Coach Jeff Cavana Dies At 67

Cavana, who served four seasons as head coach, took the lead role on staff in August of 2000 after serving as an assistant coach for 10 seasons.

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Queens (NC) Promotes Elliot Ptasnik To Associate Head Coach

Ptasnik, who spent the 2023-24 season as an assistant coach with the Royals, has over 15 years of coaching experience under his belt.

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James Madison Swim & Dives Unveils 2024-25 Schedule For Sun Belt Title Defense

The Dukes open the season with back-to-back road dual meets, first at Atlantic Sun champion Liberty on Oct. 26 before traveling to Marshall on Nov. 9.

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Wisconsin Swim & Dive Announces 2024-25 Schedule

Four home meets, including the Badger Invite highlight the Badgers’ schedule.

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Former Denver Swimmer Graham Walkers Returns To Pios As Assistant Coach

Walker has most recently served as an age group coach for the University of Denver Hilltoppers program that also trains and competes in El Pomar Natatorium.

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Alejandra Fuentes Named Head Diving Coach At St. Bonaventure

A 2000 Sydney Olympian for Venezuela, Fuentes brings 18 years of coaching experience to St. Bonaventure.

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American Swimming Coaches Association Announces Board of Directors Candidates

All U.S. members will be able to vote electronically September 5-6.

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Olympian Angélica André to Compete in Swim GP Portugal

André will compete in the S. Pedro – Cascais Crossing, a 5km race with a total of 130 participants which makes it the largest open water race in Portugal.

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