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How To Know If A College Swim Coach Is Interested

One of the hardest things to figure out during the recruiting process is whether or not a coach is interested in you.

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New Mexico To Open Season At Denver

The University of New Mexico women’s swimming and diving team will open its season on the road on Friday, October 13, at 3 p.m. with a dual meet at Denver University, followed by a second dual meet on Saturday, October 14 at 10 a.m at Air Force Academy. 

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Cleveland State’s Jason Van Der Touw Earns Horizon League Honors

Junior Jason van der Touw of the Cleveland State University men’s swimming & diving team was named Horizon League Men’s Swimmer of the Week as announced by the League office Tuesday afternoon.

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Georgia Receives All 6 SEC Weekly Honors

In Georgia’s win over North Carolina, Litherland claimed three individual wins and was on a victorious relay.

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FGCU’s Gracie Redding Earns CCSA Swimmer Of The Week Honors

Florida Gulf Coast junior Gracie Redding (Orlando, Fla.) has been named the CCSA Women’s Swimmer of the Week, while Liberty junior Amy Schools (Clinton, Md.) has been named CCSA Women’s Diver of the Week for meets contested Oct. 2-9, the CCSA announced Tuesday.

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Missouri State’s Josie Pearson Named MVC Swimmer Of The Week

Pearson had an excellent home meet against Southern Illinois, bringing in two individual victories and one relay win.

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Fresno State’s Mazutaityte Named Swimmer Of The Week

Fresno State junior Ugne Mazutaityte has been named the Mountain West Swimmer of the Week, while San José State senior Cari Reiswig earned the MW Diver of the Week honors for competition ending on Oct. 7, 2017.

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SMU’s Matea Samardzic Earns AAC Women’s Swimmer Of The Week

The American Athletic Conference announced its swimming and diving weekly honors for the week ending Oct. 8.

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South Dakota & Valparaiso Earn Summit League Honors

South Dakota’s Sabrina Sabadeanu was named The Summit League Women’s Swimmer of the Week, while Valparaiso’s Dylan Kirar earned the Men’s Swimmer of the Week award for their performances during the week of Oct. 1 – 9.

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Massachusetts’ Owen Wright, Emma Roush Earn A-10 Weekly Honors

Massachusetts’ Owen Wright and Emma Roush were named the Atlantic 10 Conference Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Performers of the Week.

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Denison Will Race 5 Division I Opponents in 2017-2018

The Denison University Men’s and Women’s swimming and diving teams begin competition Saturday, October 14 kicking off a schedule loaded with elite competition.

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Do Coaches Look At Parents During Recruiting?

Standing at the end of my swimmer’s lane, I cheered loudly at the big meet. Next heat, I stood with a fellow swim mom and we cheered for her daughter.

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5 Things I Did Not Expect My Kids To Learn From Swimming

My kids learned things I never imagined they’d learn from being soaked in chlorine. Here are five things swimming taught my kids…

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USA Swimming Foundation Names Make A Splash Bridge Rewards Winners

In an effort to bridge the gap between swim lessons and team swimming, the USA Swimming Foundation launched the Make a Splash Bridge Rewards Contest and awarded six Make a Splash Local Partners a total of $10,000 to help transition children from learn to swim programs to competitive swim teams.

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Midland Makes History At William Jewell Double-Dual

Midland University’s swim team took the pool for the first time ever on Saturday afternoon as they took part in a triangular meet against William Jewell University and Barton County Community College.

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