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Indiana State Picks Up Wins Against Xavier, Olivet-Nazarene

The Indiana State Sycamores defeated Xavier and Olivet-Nazarene today (Oct. 14) in their first home meet of the season.

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Eastern Illinois Swims Past Lewis In Tight Meet

After opening the 2017-18 season on the road at Valparaiso last weekend, the Eastern Illinois men’s and women’s swimming teams returned to Padovan Pool for the Panthers’ home opener against Lewis University on Saturday afternoon.

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Why The Power of the Surge Matters in Swimming

What most coaches don’t realize is that each stroke has an underwater phase…or at least it should.

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Northern Michigan Set For 2017-18 Season (Hype Video)

The Northern Michigan University Wildcats kicked off their 2017 season with a dual meet against the Findlay (Ohio) Oilers.

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OSC Likely To Make It Far In Water Polo Champions League

OSC (HUN) will almost surely continue its adventure in the main round for the third consecutive year after a decisive win in Volgograd (RUS).

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Williams Baptist Competes In First-Ever Dual

The Williams Baptist College swim program competed in a double dual on Friday evening.

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Merck Makes a $3 Million Charitable Contribution To Swim Across America

To help support innovation in cancer research, Merck announced at Swim Across America’s Champions Against Cancer that the company is making a $3 million charitable contribution to Swim Across America.

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Arkansas Heads To Columbia To Open SEC Action

Nearly a month removed from its season-opening victory over SMU, the Arkansas women’s swimming and diving team (1-0) heads north to Columbia, Missouri, for a tri-meet against the Missouri Tigers and South Carolina Gamecocks at the Mizzou Aquatic Center on Saturday at noon.

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Florida State Set For Tough ACC Test Against Duke, Virginia Tech

After splitting the opening dual of the 2017-18 season against No. 17/21 Minnesota, the (No.23/20) Florida State swimming and diving teams will face another tough test as it heads to Durham, N.C. for a tri-meet with (No. 20/NR) Duke and (RV/19) Virginia Tech.

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Duke To Host Florida State, Virginia Tech In Season Opener

The Duke men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams are set to open the season at home in Taishoff Aquatics Pavilion, hosting ACC opponents Florida State and Virginia Tech Friday and Saturday.

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Pac-12 Forms Task Force To Address Integrity Of Collegiate Athletics

Pac-12 Conference Commissioner Larry Scott announced this morning the formation of a Pac-12 Task Force that will propose reforms to protect student-athletes and address certain systemic issues threatening college athletics. 

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Phillip Willett Earns MAC Swimmer Of The Week Honor

Earning the second weekly award of his Missouri State career, junior Phillip Willett was named the Mid-American Conference Swimmer of the Week, announced by the league Thursday.

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Bryant Men To Welcome Bucknell For Non-Conference Meet

The Bryant University men’s swimming and diving team welcomes Bucknell to the Chace Athletic Center Pool for a non-conference bout on Friday night at 6:00 p.m.

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Why Yoga Takes Swimming to the Next Level

Yoga can significantly increase core strength and flexibility while lengthening muscles, creating a more streamlined physique in swimming.

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