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Indiana University Announces Barry King Resignation

Indiana University Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Fred Glass announced today that he has accepted the resignation of Barry King as IU’s head women’s water polo coach. King served 19 seasons as head coach after helping make women’s water polo a varsity sport in 1998.

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Big Ten Announces Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients

Two students competing in intercollegiate athletics from each of the 14 Big Ten institutions who plan to continue their education at a graduate degree program were each awarded a $7,500 scholarship, based on primarily academic achievements.

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Trials Qualifier Grace Haskett Verbally Commits to Indiana University

2016 Olympic Trials qualifier Grace Haskett will swim for Ray Looze on the Indiana University women’s swimming and diving team starting in the fall of 2017.

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Survey of Athletes Reveals Desire for Better Life-Balance in NCAA

In an NCAA survey of nearly 50,000 Division I college coaches, athletics administrators and student-athletes, respondents dissected how college athletes…

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Rutgers Athletics Big Ten Build Campaign Surpasses $50 Million

The Rutgers University Division of Athletics today announced that “R B1G Build,” a comprehensive campaign launched on Jan. 20 to raise $100 million for new or upgraded facilities, has surpassed the $50 million milestone.

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Feeling Irish: Shane Ryan Ready For European Champs Debut

Just 7 days out from completing his sports citizenship transfer and 10 away from his presumptive Team Ireland debut, Former U.S. National Teamer Shane Ryan says he’s feeling Irish – but that’s not a completely new phenomenon.

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Hoosiers Get Half a Relay with Kirkpatrick Sisters’ Verbal for 2017

Sisters Abby Kirkpatrick and Anna Kirkpatrick each announced via Twitter that they have committed to the Indiana University class of 2021.

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Holliday, Holder Receive CDE Student Leadership Award

University of Iowa seniors Charles Holliday and MonTayla Holder have been named recipients of the Center for Diversity & Enrichment’s Student Leadership Award.

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Dave Rollins Promoted to Ohio State Associate Head Coach

Rollins follows Jordan Wolfrum, who was promoted to women’s associate head coach on Tuesday.

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Jordan Wolfrum Promoted to Ohio State Associate Head Coach

After serving as an assistant coach under Bill Dorenkott for two seasons, Jordan Wolfrum has been promoted to associate head coach of the Ohio State women’s swimming team.

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Illini Swimmer Charli Wike Performs Life-Saving CPR

On Saturday night, April 30, Illinois sophomore Charli Wike put her pre-nursing abilities into action after witnessing a University of Illinois alumnus collapse due to sudden cardiac arrest.

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Iowa Diving: The Running Man Challenge

The University of Iowa Diving team participated in the Running Man Challenge and shared their video with Swimswam.

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Michigan Water Polo advances to 10th CWPA Championship Game

No. 5 Michigan was stellar on its power play defense to lead to a tight 9-8 win over No. 16 Princeton in the CWPA Semifinals on Saturday (April 30) at Blodgett Pool, advancing to the 10th CWPA Championship game in school history.

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Indiana Water Polo Falls Short of CWPA Title

The No. 14 Indiana water polo team came one win shy of an automatic NCAA Championship berth after falling to No. 5 Michigan, 9-2, in Sunday’s CWPA Championship game. With the win, Michigan moves to 29-6 on the year, while Indiana falls to 23-7.

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