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Ohio State’s Freya Rayner Garners Women’s Big Ten Freshman Of The Week

Ohio State’s Freya Rayner helped Ohio State win three races in a triangular meet against Denison and Akron.

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Wisconsin’s Novinski Earns Big Ten Men’s Freshman Of The Week

Wisconsin’s Matt Novinski on the 100 backstroke in the Badgers’ quad dual at Minnesota with a time of 48.04.

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FIU’s Ruele & Foord Earn C-USA’s Co-Swimmers Of The Week

Following its dominant performance last weekend against Illinois, FIU earned both a Co-Swimmer of the Week (Naomi Ruele) and the Diver of the Week (Rachel Foord) by Conference USA, the league announced this week. 

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Tom Daley Tips Scots Diving Partner Reid For The Top

The sky is the limit for Edinburgh-born diver Grace Reid according to synchro partner Tom Daley.

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Providence College Announces Return Of Tim Welsh As Assistant

Providence College Head Coach John O’Neill announced today [Nov. 8] that former University of Notre Dame men’s swimming coach Tim Welsh will be returning to his Alma Mater at Providence College in January 2018, having accepted an appointment to teach with the college’s prestigious Development of Western Civilization Program.

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Indiana To Host Notre Dame, Cincinnati On Thursday

The No. 1/9 Indiana University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will host No. 13/18 Notre Dame and Cincinnati in a double-dual meet at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center in Bloomington, Ind. on Thursday.

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Cal Takes Over Men’s Water Polo #1 In Week 10

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 10/November 8 Polls for the 2017 season.

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Indiana State Gaining Momentum in 2nd Year as a Program

At the beginning of the year, Indiana State was predicted to be 7th out of 8 teams at the Missouri Valley Conference championships. With their record so far, it will be interesting to see if the predictions are correct

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An Open Letter To The Freshman Who Never Thought Of Redshirting

I know this year is definitely not what you planned on. Trust me, I know. I was in your spot my freshman year as well. Let me tell you a story of what happened to me.

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One Tip For Swim Parents: Don’t Speak

What’s the first thing most parents do if their child loses, doesn’t make their cut, or has a flat out bad swim? We talk.

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How To Work Hard At Relaxing

Although swimming takes up a lot of our time, it’s important to use a slice of the day to give ourselves a mental break.

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Colorado State’s Goodwyn Picks Up Mountain West Swimmer Of The Week

Colorado State sophomore Marie Goodwyn has been named the Mountain West Swimmer of the Week, the league office announced today.

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Cleveland State’ Akers/Van Der Touw Earn Horizon League Honors

A pair of student-athletes on the Cleveland State University men’s swimming & diving team garnered weekly honors in a pair of announcements Tuesday.

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FGCU’s Moynihan & Novak Earn CCSA Weekly Honors

After a number of impressive performances against the University of Florida last weekend, freshmen Rebecca Moynihan and Melissa Novak have been named CCSA Women’s Swimmer of the Week and Women’s Diver of the Week, respectively, league officials announced Tuesday.

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Bryant Picks Up A Pair Of Weekly Honors

After a great showing against Northeast Conference powers Wagner and Central Connecticut this weekend in Staten Island, junior Kelci Abernethy (Chandler, Ariz.) and freshman Alexa Rivera (Boynton Beach, Fla.) were honored with NEC Weekly honors, the conference announced Tuesday.

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