Articles by Wendy Mayer

Sam Poulsen Completes 21-Mile North Channel Swim from Ireland to Scotland

Sam Poulsen became the 25th woman in history and 68th person overall to complete the 21-mile swim across the North Channel from Ireland to Scotland.

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USA Men Win WP Gold, Lead in Scoring Efficiency, Saves at Pan American Games

The United States won its seventh straight Pan American Games water polo gold, defeating Canada for the title and securing a spot in the 2020 Olympics.

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Freestyler Maggie Farrell Verbally Commits to Denison for 2020-21 Season

Kalamazoo, Michigan, native Maggie Ferrell is heading east to Ohio to continue her swimming career at Denison College beginning in the fall of 2020.

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Swimmers Torres, Popovich, Zorn Named as Finalists for 2019 U.S. Hall of Fame

Three swimmers are among the finalists for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame Class of 2019: Dara Torres, Erin Popovich and Trischa Zorn.

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Olympic Water Polo Player Brenda Villa Named Finalist for U.S. Hall of Fame

Women’s water polo player Brenda Villa is among 15 Olympians selected as finalists for the 2019 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame class.

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USA Takes Seventh Straight Men’s Water Polo Gold at Pan American Games

The United States denied Canada its first Pan American Games men’s water polo gold, extending its win streak to seven straight titles with a 24-4 victory.

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USA Women Top Canada for 5th-Straight Pan Am Games WP Gold; Brazil Takes Bronze

The United States women secured their fifth straight Pan American Games water polo gold medal, besting Canada 24-4 on Saturday. Brazil rounded out the podium.

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Canada Seeks First Pan Am Games Men’s Water Polo Gold, Will Face USA in Final

Canada will be looking to claim its first ever Pan American Games men’s water polo gold when it faces the USA, the six-time reigning champion on Saturday.

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Canada, USA Will Battle for Pan Am Games Women’s Water Polo Title

Canada and the United States will meet with the Pan American Games women’s water polo gold medal on the line on Saturday.

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Argentina, Brazil, Canada, United States Move on to Pan Am Games Men’s WP Semis

Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and the USA are heading to the men’s water polo semifinals at the Pan Am Games after posting quarterfinal wins on Thursday.

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Brazil, Canada, Cuba, USA Women Advance to Pan Am Games Water Polo Semifinals

Brazil, Canada, Cuba and the USA are the last four teams in the medal race after Thursday’s women’s water polo quarterfinal matches at the Pan Am Games.

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USA, Canada Women’s Water Polo Win Group Titles at Pan American Games

The United States and Canada won Group A and Group B respectively with 3-0 records in the preliminary round of women’s water polo at the Pan American Games.

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USA, Brazil Men Win Preliminary Round Group Titles at Pan American Games

After three days of pool play, the United States and Brazil came out as the group winners in men’s water polo action, each finishing at 3-0.

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3-Time Pennsylvania State Finalist Aly Breslin Commits to Tennessee

Aly Breslin, a native of Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, has committed to swim for Tennessee beginning in the fall of 2020.

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Texas Native Hannah Farmer Verbally Commits to Houston

Aledo, Texas, native Hannah Farmer is heading south to swim collegiately at the University of Houston beginning in the fall of 2020.

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