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Megan Woods Commits to DIII Miserecordia University

Megan Woods has committed to swim for DIII Misericordia University and will begin her collegiate career fall 2021. She will join the Cougars’ class of 2025.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Trevor Freeland on Pride Movie, Swimming as a Black Man

Freeland was a member of the famed PDR Swim Team of Philadelphia coached by Jim Ellis in the 1980s that was immortalized in the Lionsgate film Pride.

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Colorado Sprinter Lyndsey Wehr (2021) Makes Verbal Commitment to Minnesota

The Gophers picked up a verbal commitment from 2021’s Lyndsey Wehr of Highlands Ranch Aquatics in Colorado.

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VT Picks Up Upper Arlington Sprinter Hayden Jay for Class of 2025

At the 2020 Ohio Division I HS State Champs, Jay posted a third-place effort in the 200 free (1:39.33) and touched fourth in the 100 free (45.55).

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Former US National Teamer Claire Adams Retires from Competitive Swimming

Adams is the 2nd elite female backstroker to graduate from college this spring and choose not to pursue the 2021 US Olympic Trials.

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When Dartmouth Swimmers Tried to Sell Their Program on EBay

Dartmouth College has built a tall mountain for its swimming & diving programs to save their future, but inspiration comes from the past.

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Georgia Tech Adds Florida 2A Champion Josh Hanks for Fall 2021

At the 2019 Florida 2A State Championships, with Pine Crest School, Hanks won titles in the 100 breast (56.22) and 200 IM (1:49.95).

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Madesyn Ronquillio Leaves Boise State After Shutdown, Transfers to Nebraska

Ronquillio would’ve been Nebraska’s only sub-2:00 200 backstroker last season, and she would’ve been their #2 100 backstroker.

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Penn Charter Breaststroker Joseph Hong Verbally Commits to Virginia Tech

At the Speedo Junior Nationals last summer, Hong scored in the 200 breast C-final at 20th, going 2:20.33 in the final for a lifetime best.

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Cayman Islands Swimmer Jordan Crooks Commits to Tennessee

Cayman Islands native Jordan Crooks is planning to join the volunteers during the 2020-2021 season. He was the 2019 CARIFTA champion in the 200 free.

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Swimming Powerhouses NESCAC Conference, SCAD Cancel Athletics for Fall 2020

The SCAD women’s swimming & diving team are the defending NAIA National Champions. They now won’t begin training until late November at the earliest.

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South African National Champ Matt Sates Gives Georgia Its First 2022 Commit

South African National Champion Matthew Sates is one of the first few swimmers to announce a verbal commitment as part of the incoming college class of 2026.

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IL Freestyler Nick Tommasone Joins Notre Dame Class of 2025

Tommasone hit best times in his top events in early March at the 2020 Illinois Senior Champs. At that meet, he was the runner-up in the 100/200/500 free.

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Former UConn Swimmer Jack Gray Will Transfer to Southern Connecticut State

Jack Gray will be an immediate contender for multiple conference championships at Southern Connecticut State next season.

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Boise State Swimming & Diving, Baseball Raise Half-a-Million Dollars in Pledges

Boise State swimming & diving has teamed up with Boise State baseball to try and save both programs from elimination.

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