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A Swimmer’s View

Droplets cascade down my face—dripping into the water, causing ripples to erupt on the glass-like surface. My body coiled, poised to spring from the block.

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At Swimming Worlds, Hungary Deserves Biggest Gold Of All

The World Championships came to a close earlier this month and it always takes a week or two to reflect back and absorb some of the great performances that we witnessed, along with the event’s overall impact on the sport and the global sporting landscape.

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Dallas Tarkenton Named Assistant Coach At Colorado College

Colorado College has hired Dallas Tarkenton as an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s swimming programs, head coach Anne…

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Mizzou To Participate In Swim Across America St. Louis Open Water Swim

The Mizzou swimming and diving teams will participate in the second annual Swim Across America – St. Louis Open Water…

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FGCU Announces 2017-18 Schedule, Highlighted By 5 Home Meets

Coming off another record-breaking season that included an eighth CCSA Championship and sixth straight trip to the NCAA Championships, FGCU…

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Dolphin Kick Breaststroke Drill with Rebecca Soni – Video

Rebecca Soni: “Dolphin Kick Breaststroke drill is one of my favorites. For me, the biggest benefit of this drill is being able to work on the timing of the stroke. The timing is the most important variable in this stroke.

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Hannah Mattar Named Assistant Coach At Cleveland State

Head coach Paul Graham of the Cleveland State University men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams announced the addition of…

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Biola Swim & Dive Now Hiring Interim Head Coach

After one year at the helm of the Biola University Swim & Dive program Emily Mosbacher accepted an assistant coaching position at…

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Wagner Brings In 15 Newcomers For 2017-18 Season

Wagner head swimming and diving coach Colin Shannahan has announced that the program has added 15 new student-athletes for the upcoming 2017-2018…

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Denver Swim & Dive Announces 2017-18 Coaching Changes

Former Biola University (La Mirada, Calif.) men’s and women’s swimming and diving head coach Emily Mosbacher has been named the University of…

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MIT Swim & Dive Adds 21 Freshmen For 2017-18 Season

A combined 21 incoming freshmen – 10 men and 11 women – will be added to the MIT men’s and…

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Millikin University Announces 2017-18 Schedule

Under the leadership of second-year Director of Swimming, Dr. Molly Duesterhaus and new Assistant Swim Coach Nick Wyllie, Millikin University…

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George Kennedy Joins Loyola Maryland As Assistant Coach

Seven-time NCAA Division III Coach of the Year George Kennedy will step out of retirement and join Loyola University Maryland…

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Step Up Your Backstroke Rotation (Video)

Watch world champion Junya Koga performing the body rotation backstroke swimming drill, you will see how powerful the body rotation can be when coupled with the kick or the pull.

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Greece Wins Gold At Men’s Junior Water Polo World Championships

Greece defeated Croatia in a penalty shootout 12-10 in the FINA World Men’s Junior Water Polo Championships 2017 gold-medal game at the…

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