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Illinois Adds Elliott McGill As Assistant Coach

Illinois head swimming coach Sue Novitsky has announced the hiring of Elliott McGill as assistant coach.

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Triathlon Coach Matt Dixon Reveals Fast-Track Ironman Training Program

In Fast-Track Triathlete, elite triathlon coach Matt Dixon offers his plan of attack for high performance in long-course triathlon—without sacrificing work or life.

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Bryant’s Matthew Mays Earns MAAC Swimmer Of The Week

Freshman Matthew Mays (St. Croix, Virgin Islands) was honored with the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Week after his record-setting performances against Bucknell on Friday night at the Chace Athletic Center Pool.

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Sacred Heart’s Lauren Somers Named NEC Co-Swimmer Of The Week

Sacred Heart University sophomore Lauren Somers was tabbed as the Northeast Conference Co-Swimmer of the Week on Tuesday for her performances in the Pioneers opening weekend of competition.

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CN Sabadell Make Water Polo Champions League Main Round For 1st Time

CN Sabadell has made the Champions League main round for the first time, doubling the number of Spanish participants in the world’s top water polo club competition. OSC Budapest (HUN) will return to the big stage, just as Brescia (ITA) and – after being absent in the last season – Jadran Herceg Novi (MNE).

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Marist Men & Women To Face Off Against Fordham In Home Opener

The Marist women’s and men’s swimming and diving teams will compete in their home opening meet of the 2017-18 campaign when they take on Fordham at 6 p.m. Oct. 19 in McCann Natatorium.

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Ghouls, Ghosts And Goggles

Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays.  As a young child, I awaited October 31st with the kind of reverence that most little kids reserve only for their birthdays or Christmas morning.

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City Of Manchester Swimmers To Take On World’s Best

The City of Manchester Swim Team (COMAST) will take on some of the world’s best swimmers, including Olympic and World Champion Adam Peaty MBE, at the 2017 Manchester International Swim Meeting this weekend.

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Air Force Women Set To Host Second Straight Home Meet

The Air Force women’s swimming & diving team is set to host its second straight home event this weekend, as Colorado Mesa, Colorado School of Mines and Colorado State-Pueblo visit Cadet Natatorium on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 1 p.m.

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Cleveland State Opens Dual Action In Queen City

The Cleveland State University men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams return to the pool this week as both squads compete in dual action for the first time.

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Photo Vault – Brazil’s Raia Rapida Challenge

Check out pictures courtesy of Satiro Sodre/SS Press from Brazil’s Raia Rapida Challenge.

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What Is The Story With Sugar? Getting Fresh On Fruit…

Ever the pragmatist I observe the sugar story with much interest. There are many interpretations of the ‘no sugar’ movement, and different ways in which members of the community decide to manage their sugar intake.

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One Tough Thing For Swim Teams

For many teams, large and small, fundraising is a tough task that families face. With ever-increasing expenses to run and maintain pools, plus paying for coaches who need to make a living, it’s difficult to make ends meet.

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Let’s Go Swim

I ended my swimming career in 1986. I remember climbing out of the pool after the consolation final heat on the last day of NCAA’s and just standing there, realizing that was it.

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Louisville & Virginia Tech Earn ACC Swimmers Of The Week

Mallory Comerford of Louisville has been selected as the ACC Women’s Swimmer of the Week, and Florida State’s Ayla Bonniwell and Miami’s Wally Layland have been named Co-Divers of the Week. On the men’s side Virginia Tech’s Lane Stone has been named the ACC Men’s Swimmer of the Week, and Joshua Davidson of Florida State has been tabbed as the Men’s Diver of the Week.

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