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NCAA Releases New Return-to-Sport Guidelines, Mention of Sport Cancellation

The NCAA has released its latest set of return-to-sport guidelines, including their first hint of the potential need to cancel sports such as football.

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Colorado 5A Sprint Champ Anna Shaw Verbally Commits to Stanford

Winter Juniors A-finalist Anna Shaw has announced her verbal commitment to the Stanford University Cardinal for the 2021-22 school year.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Dave Salo on How to Turn Science into Speed, and Make it Fun

We sat down with Dave Salo the guy who everyone wants to swim with because, let’s face it, he makes a boring sport fun. 

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Atlantic 10, America East Pushing Fall Sports to Spring Semester

Two more Division I conferences, the Atlantic 10 and America East, have postponed fall sports. Neither conference sponsors football.

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1:45 200 IMer Emils Jurcik Transfers to Northwestern After UConn Shutters Team

Jurcik, who finished third at the 2020 AAC Champs in the 200 IM with a new best of 1:45.93, is a big get for new head coach Katie Robinson.

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Gavin Moak Transfers to Ohio State After Elimination of UConn Men’s Team

Austin, Texas native Gavin Moak has announced his transfer to The Ohio State University after UConn eliminated its men’s swimming and diving team.

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Cal Women Nab Spanish Sprinter Daniela Cogswell for 2021

At the 2019 Spanish Spring Nationals last April, Cogswell placed seventh in the 50 free (26.61) and made semifinals in the 50/100/200 back.

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D3 Catholic University Hires Barton’s Tyler Ziegler As New Head Coach

Catholic University has announced the hiring of Barton College head coach Tyler Ziegler, who will return to Catholic U, this time as head coach.

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Florida 2A 100/200 Free Champion Reese Branzell Verbals to Georgia

At the 2019 Florida 2A Championships, Branzell picked up sprint titles in the 100 free (44.89) and 200 free (1:39.45) with lifetime bests in both events.

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Florida 3A Champion Madison Feehery Verbals to Notre Dame

At the 2019 Florida 3A Championships, representing Barron Collier High School, Feehery won the state title in the 50 free (23.00).

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Butterflier Mason Morris Stays In-State, Chooses USC for Fall 2021

Morris is one of three 2025 commits on the men’s side for USC, including other southern California-based swimmers Kevin Sichak and Chris O’Grady.

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TCU Women Announce 2020 Recruiting Class

TCU swim and dive welcomes eight young women in its 2020 recruiting class, head coach James Winchester announced today.

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Rachel Strickland Transfers from ECU to Liberty after Program Cut

Rachel Strickland has committed to swim for Liberty beginning in the fall of 2020. She joins the team after East Carolina cut its swimming program.

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Horizon League Delays Start of Fall Athletics Until October 1

The Oakland Grizzlies won the 2020 men’s and women’s titles in swimming & diving. For the men, it was a record-setting 7th straight title.

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All the Cuts and Cancellations to College Aquatics Programs for 2020-2021

SwimSwam’s running list of all the college swim & dive, synchronized swimming and water polo teams that have been cut or canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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