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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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Minnesota Announces Captains For 2023-24 Season

Megan van Berkom will captain the women’s team along with Paula Rodriguez Rivero, while Kaiser Neverman joins Desmon Sachtjen as the men’s captain.

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Backstroker and IMer Ryan Slonac Commits to Minnesota

Summer Juniors qualifier Slonac will be able to make an immediate impact in both backstroke and IM events when he arrives in the fall.

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Anna Peplowski Swims Another PB in LCM 200 Free with 1:57.02, #2 American this Season

Peplowski’s time of 1:57.02 would have been second at International Team Trials last April as she would have finished only behind Katie Ledecky.

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Summer Juniors Qualifier Alexander Cole Commits to Purdue

Cole can distinguish himself as a mid-distance swimmer, and already has times fast enough to make him one of the top 200 and 500 freestylers on the team.

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Summer Juniors Qualifier Landon Kyser Sends Verbal To Wisconsin (2024)

Landon Kyser of Jacksonville, Florida, has announced his verbal commitment to the University of Wisconsin for the 2024-2025 season.

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Beata + Bacon Cook at Tuesday AM Wisconsin Practice | PRACTICE + PANCAKES

SwimSwam took a trip to Madison, Wisconsin, where head coach Yuri Sugiyama was getting his badgers ready for the long course season.

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Felicia Pasadyn, Swimming’s Academic, Will Start A New Journey At NYU Med School

Felicia Pasadyn has always been both an academic and swimming machine. Now, she takes her talents to the NYU School of Medicine.

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Ohio State Transfer Sarah Turchanik Will Contend for Titles in 5th Year with Denver

The 10-time defending Summit League Champions from the University of Denver have added a potential conference champion to their roster for next season.

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