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Western Illinois Women Sweep Weekend Opponents

The Western Illinois men’s and women’s swimming and diving team had a strong showing Saturday (Nov. 4) at Brophy Hall Pool competing against Olivet Nazarene and Valparaiso.

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FIU Swims To Victory Over Illinois 251.5-166.5

FIU took the top spot in six of the 10 events in day two of its meet with Illinois and finished off the Fighting Illini 251.5-166.5 Saturday afternoon at the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Center in North Miami, Florida. The Panthers won 15 of the 23 events overall at the two-day meet.

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Columbia Swims Past Army, Penn For 2-0 Start

The Columbia men’s swimming & diving team capped opening weekend with an impressive 198-102 Ivy League victory over Penn Saturday, Nov. 4 at Uris Pool.

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Szolnok & Kirishi Win LEN Super Cup Finals 2017

The Champions League and the Euro League winners added the Super Cup trophies to their respective treasuries in the finals held back-to-back in Budapest.

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FIU And Illinois Pair For Local Community Service Event

Prior to the two-day dual meet with Illinois, Friday and Saturday, the FIU Swimming and Diving program joined forces with the Illini swimmers and divers and spent time reading to children at Carlos Finlay Elementary Friday morning for some join community service time.

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4 Swim Parent Tips About Consistency

I’ve missed some swim practices lately and I regret it. I found out that it’s hard to get back into the pool after getting out of the groove. I’ve seen this play over and over with kids, too.

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UW-Milwaukee Men/Women Defeat Wheaton

The Milwaukee men’s swimming and diving team swam a near perfect meet winning 10-of-11 events over Wheaton College on Friday at the Jonathan Lederhouse Natatorium.

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Houston Downs Colorado State 174.5-122.5

The Houston Swimming & Diving team took home 10 first-place finishes in a 174.50 – 122.50 rout of Colorado State, Friday evening at Moby Pool.

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Connecticut Men/Women Take Down Southern Connecticut State

The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams each won their respective meets against Southern Connecticut State University on Friday at Hutchinson Natatorium in New Haven. The men won 153-123 score while the women’s team claimed a 158-126 victory.

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Revolutionary Center For Swim, Training, Physical Therapy Now Open

Toddlers as young as a year old, competitive high school swimmers, triathletes training for their next event, and locals looking for a good group exercise class all gather under the newly expanded Machine Performance Center in Vienna, Virginia.

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Why Coupling Motions Boost Distance Per Stroke

Have you ever noticed that leaner men or women often swim faster than bigger, stronger men or women?

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Edina Swim Club Supports Scholarships For Puerto Rican Swimmers

Hurricane Maria recently devastated the island of Puerto Rico and spared nothing in its path, including the many swim clubs located on the island. 

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YMCA Of Northwest Louisiana Brings In New Head Swim Coach

The YMCA of Northwest Louisiana welcomes John Janszen as the new Head Coach of the Red River Aquatic Club. Over 170 youth swimmers from Northwest Louisiana are part of this team.

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FGCU To Face Florida In Saturday Morning Dual

After opening the year on a strong note, the FGCU swimming and diving team continues its season with arguably its toughest matchup in non-conference action.

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Auburn Heads To South Carolina For First Road Test Of The Season

After an opening month in which it played host to four teams over three home meets, the Auburn swimming and diving program is on the road for the first time this weekend, traveling to South Carolina for a Saturday dual meet in Columbia.

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