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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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Katarina Roxon Named Canadian Flag Bearer At 2024 Paralympic Opening Ceremonies

Roxon, who is the first Canadian female Para swimmer to compete at five Paralympics, will carry the flag with wheelchair basketball player Patrick Anderson.

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Olympic Medalists Amanda Weir, Eric Shanteau Among Georgia Aquatic Hall of Fame Class of 2024

Weir and Shanteau were joined by longtime official and volunteer John Wilson, and Julie Ginden and Brent Mitchell during the induction ceremony on August 24.

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UCLA, Augustana Top 2024 MPSF Men’s Water Polo Coaches’ Poll

UCLA returns seven of their top-eight scorers and a starting goalkeeper from an NCAA runner-up season, topping the pre-season coaches poll.

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Harvard Women’s Swim & Dive Announces 2024-25 Schedule

The Harvard women’s team has unveiled their schedule for 2024-25, with the Crimson set to compete at Blodgett Pool three times during the campaign.

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EIU Swimming Releases 2024-2025 Season Schedule

The 2024-25 season will be the inaugural campaign for newly hired head coach Scott Teeters…

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2 British Paralympians to light the Paralympic Flame at Stoke Mandeville ahead of Paris 2024

Two British Paralympians – Helene Raynsford and Gregor Ewan – have been announced as the athletes who will ignite the Paralympic Flame at Stoke…

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