Articles by Shawn Klosterman

Minnesota Women Complete Sweep of Iowa in Minneapolis

The Minnesota women handed Iowa a loss similar to that of the men’s meet Friday night in Minneapolis, taking the Hawkeyes 186-114.

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AESC Announces New Focus for OKC Elite Meet

American Energy Swim Club has adapted their Elite Meet to a new format, hoping to draw clubs to the Mitch Park YMCA in Edmond, Oklahoma for a new premier Prelim/Final Age Group competition.

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Bears Nab Oklahoma Freestyler Liberty Howell

Futures finalist Liberty Howell has given her verbal commitment to the Missouri State Bears.

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Bears Land St Louis Backstrokers Madison Brown and Lillian van Biljon

The MIssouri State Lady Bears are capitalizing on two strong backstrokers, Madison Brown and Lillian van Biljon, who are both from the St Louis area.

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FIU Lands Local Talent Melannie Vargas

Flying Fish and Doral Academy standout Melannie Vargas is staying close to home now that she has given her verbal commitment to the FIU Panthers.

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IFLY Freestyler Taylor Beadle Commits to Missouri State

Taylor Beadle will bring valuable freestyle strength to the Missouri State Bears this Fall.

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HSC Records Fall, Bears and Houston Tie at Inaugural MOST Invite

Missouri State and Houston were forced to share the team prize, Bass Pro Trucker Hats, after ending in a tie at the first ever Missouri State Invitational.

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Nearly All Meet Records Crushed at Missouri’s COMO Invitational

Cape Girardeau Central Swam under the current MSHSAA State Record in the 200 Medley Relay at the 2016 COMO Invitational at Mizzou.

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Mizzou Lands Verbal from Georgia’s Emily Snyder

The Missouri Tigers have a verbal commitment from Swim Atlanta’s Emily Snyder to help continue their tradition of strength in the breaststroke events.

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Mizzou Hosts All Missouri Schools at the 2016 Show-Me Showdown

Mizzou’s Michael Chadwick was a double winner for the Tigers on the way to Men’s and Women’s titles at the 2016 Show-Me Showdown.

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Rockwood’s Anna Miller Commits to Missouri State

Anna Miller will have an immediate impact in the Missouri Valley Conference after committing to be a Missouri State Bear.

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Norway’s Stina Heimnes Commits to Florida International

Norway’s Stina Heimnes is joining the two-time Conference USA Champion Florida International Panthers.

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Swimmer Fu Yuanhui has gone viral and she will make your day

In case you haven’t seen them, the post-race interviews with China’s Fu Yuanhui after her semi-final and final 100 meter backstroke swims from Rio are breaking the internet.

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Lochte and Phelps: On 12 years of brilliant rivalry and friendship

The rivalry between Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte, an era that ends with tonight’s 200 IM final, is a beautiful example of the unique dynamic of what we call “swim friends.”

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Andrew Downs Two Records at Mizzou Sectional Day Three

Michael Andrew lowered two Sectional Records in the Friday finals session of the 2016 Central Section Region VIII Championship at Mizzou.

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