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Marist Swim & Dive Adds Abigail String To Coaching Staff

String most recently served as an assistant coach at the University of Miami (FL). She will work in the same role at Marist.

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AAU Athletes to Represent U.S. At International School Sport Federation U15 Gymnasiade

Swimming is the second largest sport of the Gymnasiade with 212 athletes set to compete from around the world, with the U.S. sending 23 swimmers.

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Durden, Nesty, Bowman/Behm, Looze, DeSorbo Named 2023 ASCA Coach of the Year Finalists

UVA head coach Todd DeSorbo is among the nominees after a standout year that included leading the Cavalier women to a third straight NCAA title.

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South Carolina Swim & Dive Announces 2023-24 Schedule

The Gamecocks will kick off the home portion of their schedule on Friday, Oct. 7, hosting a tri-meet against SEC foe Texas A&M and the ACC’s Virginia Tech.

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Colorado State Women Branch Out With Four New Opponents In 2023-24 Schedule

The Rams will be competing against Queens, Old Dominion, FGCU and Miami (FL) for the first time in program history.

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Indiana Diver Kristen Hayden Nominated For 2023 NCAA Woman of the Year

Hayden is one of two Big Ten nominees for the award that recognizes graduating female student-athletes for distinguished careers.

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Arizona’s Delaney Schnell Named 2022-23 Pac-12 Woman of the Year

Schnell and Oregon State track & field/cross country’s Grace Fetherstonhaugh will progress as the Conference’s candidates for the 2023 NCAA Woman of the Year.

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Greece Wins Historic First-Ever Title At Men’s U17 European Water Polo Championships

The Greeks managed to beat the Serbs, 9-8, to clinch their first-ever title in this competition, while Spain downed the Hungarians for third place.

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Sacred Heart Swimming & Diving Adds Megan Balbo As Assistant Coach

Balbo joins the staff after graduating from Denison University last year with a degree in Health and Exercise Sports Studies and a Minor in Psychology.

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Casey Francis Completes Women’s Overall Three-Peat at National Lifeguard Champs

On the men’s side, Thomas O’Neill successfully defended his overall points title that he won last year in Hermosa Beach.

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Monmouth County (N.J.) Leads National Lifeguard Champs Heading into Final Day

Professional lifeguards compete for individual and team honors in water and beach course events that challenge their lifesaving skills.

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Georgia Announces Busy 2023-24 Schedule, Including Duals With ASU, Florida & NC State

The Bulldogs’ campaign will culminate with the women’s team hosting the 2024 NCAA Championships in March.

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San Jose State Announces Eight Additions For 2023-24 Season

The Spartans will add seven freshmen swimmers in addition to a sophomore diving transfer this season.

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2023 USLA Professional Lifeguard Championships Underway In Virginia Beach

The USLA crowned Open Champions in Board Relay and Run-Swim-Run, as well as age group champions in others including the Surf Boat Race and Surf Ski Race.

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Michael Southward Joins Gardner-Webb As Assistant Coach

Southward joins the Bulldogs after two seasons at his alma mater, Saint Leo University, where he was the head coach last season and the interim HC in 2021-22.

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