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Australia Creates Olympic Sportsmanship Award in Honor of Cecil Healy

The Australian Olympic Committee has today announced a move to create a Sportsmanship Award in honor of legendary 1912 Stockholm Olympic swimming gold medalist Cecil Healy – and it coincides with the 100th anniversary of his death.

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LaSalle Swimming Add Billy Gordon as Assistant Coach

Courtesy: LaSalle Athletics PHILADELPHIA – La Salle University head men’s and women’s swimming and diving coach Jamie Platt announced that…

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Cornell Hires Ithaca Assistant Jake Lichter to Same Role

Courtesy: Cornell Athletics ITHACA, N.Y. — Jake Lichter, who served as an assistant coach at Ithaca College for three years,…

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Step Into Swim Announces Grant Recipients

The National Swimming Pool Foundation® (NSPF®) announces recipients of the 2018 Step Into Swim™ (SIS) Campaign, a 10-year initiative to create one million more swimmers.

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York College Tabs Eric Rasmussan as Swim Coach, Aquatics Director

York College Assistant Dean for Athletics and Recreation Paul Saikia is happy to announce that Eric Rasmussen has been named the new head swimming coach/aquatics director at York College.

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LaSalle Announces 2018-19 Slate Beginning Oct. 13

The LaSalle swimmers will open the year on Saturday, Oct. 13 with the Philly Relays at Kirk Pool, while the divers will take a short trip that same day to West Chester University.

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Amanda Siehs Joins McKendree as Graduate Assistant

McKendree University swimming and diving head coach Jimmy Tierney announced the hiring of 2017 Wisconsin-Milwaukee alumna Amanda Siehs as graduate assistant swimming coach.

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Cleveland State Swimming Announces 2018-19 Season Beginning Sept. 28

Cleveland State University men’s and women’s swimming & diving coach head coach Paul Graham announced the programs’ 2018-19 schedules, beginning with a non-traditional relay meet on Sept. 28.

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USA Women Finish Off Three Game Sweep of Australia

Another capacity crowd cheered on the USA Women’s National Team to another victory over Australia, this time a 14-3 win at Santa Barbara High School.

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Italy Claims 5 FINA Ultramarathon Medals in Lake Ohrid

Courtesy: FINA The Italian long distance swimmers were the best on Saturday August 25 in Lake Ohrid (MKD), as they…

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Notre Dame Kicks Off 2018-19 With Quad vs. Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri

The Notre Dame men’s and women’s swimming and diving head coach Mike Litzinger announced the schedule for the upcoming 2018-19 season Thursday afternoon.

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Two-Time European Gold Medalist Rasovszky Headlines Copenhagen Entries

Two-time 2018 European Championships gold medalist Kristof Rasovszky headlines the entry list of the 5th leg in the LEN Open Water Cup. Last year he skipped this race but now he is part of event regarded one of the most interesting one as it’s held in the canals of Copenhagen.

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Three Home Meets Highlight Minnesota 2018-19 Slate

The University of Minnesota men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams announced their 2018-19 schedule Friday featuring three competitive home meets.

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16-Team Field Ready for FINA Women’s Youth Water Polo Championships

Sixteen youth teams will be facing each other from Monday August 27 to Sunday September 2 in Belgrade, Serbia, when the capital will host the 4th FINA World Women’s Youth Water Polo Championships 2018.

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Olympian, 8-Time All-American Dominique Bouchard Named to Mizzou HOF

Courtesy: Missouri Athletics COLUMBIA, Mo. – Six outstanding former University of Missouri athletic figures have been selected for induction into…

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