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Big Ten Swimming & Diving Schedule Will Kick Off This Weekend

iven the unique circumstances of the last year, the Big Ten is conducting its swimming & diving season differently than in years past.

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New Mexico Becomes 10th NCAA D1 Program to Opt Out of 2020-2021 Season

Unable to practice or compete, members of the University of New Mexico women’s swimming & diving team have decided to turn their focus to next season instead.

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NCAA Will Test Coaches, Athletes, and Officials at Winter Championships

The NCAA has published it’s “Return to Championships” guidelines for all winter sports, outlining a testing procedure for all athletes, coaches, and staff.

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Savannah Barr’s Triple Leads Miami (FL) to Win Over FGCU

Barr, a freshman, claimed victories in the 200 free, 100 free and 100 fly while leading off Miami’s winning 400 free relay.

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Iowa HS Finalist Mary Sweetman Verbals to Xavier (2021)

At the last two Iowa HS State Championships, Sweetman finished top 5 in the 100 free and 200 free, including a third-place effort in the 100 in November.

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Michigan State Diver, Olympian Farrell-Ovenhouse Speaks To Trustees Over Cuts

Michigan State diving alum and 1992 U.S. Olympian Julie Farrell-Ovenhouse spoke at this morning’sBoard of Trustees meeting about the school’s program cuts.

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No Relay-Only Swimmers at 2021 NCAA D2 Swimming & Diving Championships

The NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving Championships won’t allow relay-only swimmers in 2021 in an effort to keep the number of participants low.

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SSPC: Phoebe Bacon Breaks Down What Gains You Get From Training in a 15yd Pool

Bacon detailed training at her new home in Wisconsin is like and how she got through quarantine, documenting her time training in a 15-year pool. 

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MN Sprinter Ezra Dickerson Joins LSU Class of 2025

At the 2020 Minnesota HS AA State Championships, Dickerson was an A-finalist in the 100 backstroke, finishing eighth.

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Towson Picks Up Distance Specialist Blakely Dean (2021)

At the 2020 Virginia HS 5A State Championships, Dean finished seventh in the 200 free and 100 fly. He also swam on both of Matoaca High School’s free relays.

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New Mexico State Receives Verbal from 2019 Futures Qualifier Bella Cratsenberg

New Mexico State University has added freestyler Bella Cratsenberg of Bellingham, WA to its roster for the 2021-2022 season.

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Citing “External Factors,” NCAA Delays Votes on NIL Modernization

Division I Council announced today that it would delay a vote that was supposed to be held this week regarding new NIL rules.

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Brad Sanford Transfers to Duke After Michigan State Cuts Swimming & Diving

With the dissolution of the Michigan State program, sophomore Brad Sanford is transferring to Duke for 2021-22. He will have 3 years of eligibility left.

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Florida Gulf Coast Women Back In Action Wednesday Against Miami

The Eagles head into the meet looking for their first dual win of the season, having already captured November’s FGCU Invitational.

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5 Storylines to Follow at the 2021 Pro Swim Series – Richmond

In November, Claire Curzan rocked a 56.6 100m fly. She went 50.1/1:49 in the SCY backstrokes in December. What’s next?

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