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Beata Nelson Swims Season Best 2:12.59 LCM 200 IM; #6 American This Season

Nelson was third in the 200 IM at 2022 International Team Trials and improved upon her season best this weekend after swimming five events on the day.

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Former Northwestern Swimmer Battling Leukemia Gets Assist from Twin Brother

Former Duke swimmer Sean Tate will be the donor for the bone marrow transplant that his twin brother, Ryan, needs later this month to beat leukemia. 

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Indiana Hires 2023 Big Ten Champion Noelle Peplowski as Assistant Coach

Following her recent graduation, Indiana All-American and Big Ten champion Noelle Peplowski is staying with the Hoosiers.

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Michigan Diving Coach Mike Hilde Leaving Wolverines; Gammage, Milligan Enter Portal

Michigan hadn’t scored diving points at the NCAA Championships since the pandemic, but a Wolverine diver did score in three of Hilde’s first four years.

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Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta Retiring in August After 17 Years with Hawkeyes

During his tenure, Iowa captured four NCAA team titles across all sports, but Barta leaves behind a complicated legacy when it comes to swimming and diving.

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Indiana Distance Group Adds 2023 Commitment from Rapidly Improving Leo Pelaez

Pelaez has made huge improvements in recent years, dropping seven seconds in his 500 free during his senior season alone.

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John Narcy, Michigan State University’s First Diving Coach, Dies at 87

Michigan State University’s first dive coach, John Narcy, died in his sleep in February. He was 87 years old and led Spart divers for 38 years.

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Anna Peplowski Discusses Long Course Freestyle Progression, Indiana Training

Anna Peplowski is on a roll in this long course season, going from a PB of 1:59 to 1:58.4 (then 1:58.0 that night) in April to 1:57.0 in May

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Vivian Kinnard, A USA Diving Junior National Qualifier, Commits to Wisconsin

USA Junior National Diver, Vivian Kinnard, will continue her diving and academic careers at the University of Wisconsin- Madison.

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Mike Bottom: The Mad-Scientist Constantly on the Cutting Edge of Swimming

Mike Bottom did the spectacle of swimming a decade before it became cool. Few people on earth showed more passion for the sport than did the Michigan coach.

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Wild Speculation: Who Will Take Over for Mike Bottom at Michigan?

The University of Michigan head swimming coach role is arguably the biggest co-ed coaching gig to come open in a generation, or more. Is it Sergio’s time?

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University of Michigan Head Coach Mike Bottom Announces Retirement After 15 Seasons

Bottom’s retirement comes after 15 seasons leading the men’s team and 11 as the head coach of the combined men’s and women’s programs.

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Wild Speculation: Who Will Become the Next Stanford Women’s Assistant Coach?

Greg Meehan is hiring an assistant for the first time since he came to Stanford in 2012. There are lots of great candidates around who could climb the ladder.

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NCAA Rules Committee Proposes Updated Definition on Bona Fide Swim Meets

The NCAA Swimming & Diving Rules Committee has proposed a number of updates, including blocking post-grads from competing in college meets.

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Morgan Jenny to Bring Versatility to Penn State

Jenny has shown off her free, breast, back, and IM skills in Georgia, and she’ll soon bring those skills up to Penn State.

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