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Iowa Set To Host Annual Intrasquad Meet

The University of Iowa swimming and diving teams host its annual intrasquad meet at the UI Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Natatorium on Saturday at 9 a.m. (CT).

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Sioux Falls Adds Former DII National Champion Kosater To Staff

Press Release courtesy of Sioux Falls Athletics. Expanding their coaching staff in the second year of competition, University of Sioux…

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UCLA Named New #1 Men’s Water Polo Team, Top-20 Released

The Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) releases the Men’s Varsity National Top 20, Division III Top 10, Northeast Water Polo Conference (NEWPC) Top Five and Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference (MAWPC) Top Five Week 4/September 27 Polls for the 2017 season.

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A Diehard Breed

At first I thought it would be about the towels. No more soggy wet pool towels lining the banister in the upstairs hallway.

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Lessons Between The Lane Lines

I once heard of life being referred to as a dance, something about being 10 percent circumstance and 90 percent perspective.

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UNLV Pool To Be Named The Jim Reitz Pool After Former Coach

UNLV will honor one of the top coaches in the school’s history Saturday, Oct. 7, by naming the swimming pool inside of Buchanan Natatorium, the Jim Reitz Pool. 

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UCLA At #1 In Latest USA Water Polo National Collegiate Rankings

On the heels of a title at the Mountain Pacific Invitational the UCLA Bruins have taken over the top spot in the USA Water Polo National Collegiate Rankings powered by the Freeman Ratings System.

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LSU Recognizes Child Cancer Awareness Month

While the LSU swimming and diving team will be battling Loyola and Tulane in the pool Friday in the LSU Natatorium, they will also be raising awareness for a good cause out of the pool.

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NC State To Host Third Annual Wolfpack Games

In what has become one of the most eagerly-anticipated events on the NC State athletics calendar, the NC State men’s & women’s swimming & diving team will be hosting the third annual Wolfpack Games on Friday Sept. 29 at 6:00 p.m. inside Willis R. Casey Aquatic Center.

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7 Tips for Swim Parents on the College Recruiting Process

I hope this helps you wade through pools of confusion and simplifies the process. Enjoy the recruiting experience—it’s an exciting time in your swimmer’s life—and in yours, too.

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Rutgers Start Season With Scarlet VS. White Intrasquad Meet

Rutgers swimming and diving celebrated the unofficial start to the season with the annual Scarlet vs. White Intrasquad Meet on Tuesday in the Rutgers Aquatic Center

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Former Olympian Casey Barrett Writes Debut Novel – Under Water

Duck’s lost glory days resurface when he’s tasked with finding the teenaged sister of a former teammate turned Olympic champion.

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Minnesota Inducts Plummer/Spencer Into Aquatics Hall Of Fame

Gopher swimming and diving alumni David Plummer and Haley Spencer will find themselves inducted into the Minnesota Aquatics Hall of Fame on Friday, Sept. 29 in conjunction with the alumni meet. 

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Michigan Unveils Details For Oakland Dual, Water Carnival

The University of Michigan men’s and women’s swimming and diving program opens the 2017-18 season with a pair of competitions this weekend at Canham Natatorium, facing Oakland on Friday(Sept. 29) at 5 p.m. and then hosting the Michigan Water Carnival on Saturday(Sept. 30) at 11 a.m. Admission is free to both events.

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Georgia Opens Up 2017-18 Slate With Relay-Only Meet At Emory

The Georgia swimming teams will open the 2017-18 season on Wednesday with a relays-only meet at Emory University in Atlanta.

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