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The Legacy of Marist Coach Larry VanWagner

Marist swimming & diving’s head coach Larry VanWagner, now in his 43rd season with the program, has taken the team from a club level, to a perennial Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference contender including 400 career dual wins.

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Canadian Breaststroker Faith Knelson Signs NLI With Arizona Wildcats

Faith Knelson of Island Swimming and Team Canada has signed a national letter of intent (NLI) with the Arizona Wildcats in the…

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WashU Announces Upgrades to Millstone Pool

Director of Athletics Anthony J. Azama has announced Washington University in St. Louis has partnered with Nevco and Swiss Timing to bring a state-of-the-art video board, LED scoreboard and timing system to Millstone Pool, home of the WashU men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams.

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Backstroker Casey Chung Stays Local, Sends Verbal to Michigan for 2020

Club Wolverine’s Casey Chung announced her verbal commitment to the University of Michigan’s class of 2024 via a November Instagram post….

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Longhorn Pros, Cody Miller, and More Expected at KMSC Pro-Am Classic

Madisyn Cox just won titles in the 200 IM and 400 IM Winter National Championships in Greensboro a couple weeks ago, and she will compete in the same four races in which she did in Greensboro: both IM’s and the 100/200 breast.

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Kenyon Women and Men Overtake Emory for #2 Spots in CSCAA DIII Ranks

Perrenial contender Kenyon College inched closer to the top if the DIII ranks in the CSCAA’s December addition.

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Hugo Gonzalez Intends to Resurface in NCAA After Leaving VT for Spain

Gonzalez says that he’s waiting to hear back from Cal and Florida to potentially start studies in January, though it’s unclear yet if, should he be accepted and can start taking classes in January, he will be swimming as soon as next semester. 

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Kevin Leibold of Dayton Raiders Commits to University of Cincinnati

Kevin Leibold has announced his commitment to swim for the University of Cincinnati, a major pickup for the Bearcats’ class of 2023.

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Checking in on D1 Men’s Freshmen Class: Awesome or Average?

Last winter, Eddie Reese told The Alcalde that this year’s freshmen class is “probably the best group of swimmers that have…

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Boise State Knocks Off Nevada in Final Dual of 2018

It was a close meet in Boise, as the hosts Boise State ended up on top of Mountain West rival Nevada by just 30 points. 

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Arkansas’ British Breakout Star Anna Hopkin Fueled by Team Experience in NCAA

Anna Hopkin is lighting up the NCAA after completing her undergraduate degree in England.

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Natalie Hinds Roars Back: 21.91 50 Free At GA Senior State Champs

Hinds returned to competition with trumpets sounding as she claimed state titles in the 100 fly, 100 back, 50 free, and 100 free.

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WATCH: Relive Utah’s Record-Breaking Weekend at Minnesota Invite

Jordan Anderson set a school record in the 200 IM at the Minnesota Invite.

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New College Swimming Transfer Rules in Plain English

New NCAA rules went into effect in October that dramatically change the transfer process in college swimming.

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Niemann Finishes as Top U.S. Woman in Pan-American Modern Pentathlon

University of Denver senior women’s swimmer Avery Niemann (Oklahoma City, Okla.) competed earlier this month at the 2018 Pan-American Modern Pentathlon Championships, finishing 14th in the event, the top finishing American woman in the test event for the 2019 American Games in Lima, Peru.

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