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Wetzel Foundation at the Kona Ironman World Championships

On January 10, 2015, his mother, Eadie Wetzel Davis passed away from ALS and Frontotemporal Dementia.

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A3 Performance Training: The Training Snorkel

The hydrodynamic, light-weight design of this snorkel results in less drag, making it ideal for a variety of training types.

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Harvard Men Announce 2016/17 Schedule

The season begins with an Ivy League tri-meet clash in Hanover, New Hampshire against Dartmouth and Cornell Friday, Nov. 11.

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Mantz Leads Swimming and Diving at Lake Champlain Open Water Swim

The Lake Champlain Open Water Swim is nearly a four-mile swim.

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10 Signs You May Be a Helicopter Swim Parent

Here are 10 signs that you might be a helicopter swim parent. These examples are from my own mistakes and observing parents through the years.

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The 5 Unwritten Rules of Open Lap Swimming

#3 – There is no shame in the slow lane.

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69-Year-Old Australian To Tackle English Channel Swim

Sunshine Coast resident Chris Shapland is preparing to take on a challenge that would daunt many younger and fitter people. Any day now, when conditions are right, he will attempt to swim 33km across the English Channel.

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10 Signs You’re a Retired Swimmer

#10 When someone asks you if you miss competitive swimming, it’s never a straightforward ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer.

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UCLA Remains Top Rank in College Water Polo Rankings

UCLA remains the top ranked collegiate water polo team.

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Anthony Bruno Named Associate Head Coach Of ICSD

Bruno is in his fourth year with the Iona College swimming & diving programs.

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La Salle Announces Two New Coaches Hired to Program Staff

“We are adding two individuals who will make an immediate impact,” Head Coach Jamie Platt said.

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Richard “Tod” Spieker To Receive ISHOF’s 2016 Gold Medallion Award

Tod Spieker began swimming competitively at the age of eight, but it was not until he was twelve that he won his first race.

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Bulldog Swim & Dive Raises $11,500 for Cancer Research

The Bryant University swimming and diving team raised $11,500 for cancer research at Swim Across America event.

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Campbell Announces Their 2016/17 Schedule

For the third straight season, Campbell kicks off its schedule at home, hosting Liberty at the Johnson Aquatic Center on October

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Louisiana’s Denham Springs High School Needs Your Help

Like most of South Louisiana, Denham Springs High School (and the members of their swim team) suffered tremendously when the flood of the century took everything.

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