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Private Equity in College Athletics?

Over the last five years, private equity firms have begun to invest professional American sports leagues. Are collegiate athletics next?

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2024 SEC Champion Macguire McDuff (Florida) Says He’s “Done Competing”

McDuff, who played a key role on the Gators’ NCAA title-winning relays, confirmed to SwimSwam that he is not competing anymore but declined further comment.

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Three-Time Olympian Abbey Weitzeil Weds Short Course World Champion Michael Jensen

The pair began dating in 2018 while swimming together at Cal and got married in Napa surrounded by friends, family and former teammates.

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Michigan HS Div. 1 State Championship Runner-up Ellie Todd Commits to Oakland (2025)

Todd could be a strong asset to the Golden Grizzlies, as her times in the 100 fly and 200 fly would have ranked 2nd last season on the team.

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Derek Maas Adds Coaching Role at NYU to His Workload in 2nd Year of Medical School

Derek Maas, who won three NCAA D3 championships last year as a swimmer at NYU, will step on deck as an assistant coach this season – while attending medical school.

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Big West Adds Grand Canyon, Seattle & San Diego As Swimming & Diving Affiliates

All three programs will be immediately eligible upon entry to vie for The Big West championships and to represent The Big West in NCAA championships.

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FGCU Swim & Dive Adds Three Coaches To 2024-25 Staff

John Lynch will come on as the Diving Coach, Antonio Nunez Alvarez will be the new Assistant Swimming Coach and Sara Niepelova will be the Graduate Assistant.

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UNC Ready To Make Waves In The Fight Against Cancer

The Tar Heels are hosting their third annual Swim Across America event on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Koury Natatorium in Chapel Hill.

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Family Of Gettysburg Swimmer Who Had A Racial Slur Carved On Their Body Speaks Out

In a statement published by The Gettysburgian, the family called the incident, which occurred at a men’s swim team gathering, a hate crime against their son.

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Twins Alex and Zach Parent Become Alabama’s 3rd and 4th Verbal Commitments in Class of 2026

Zach and Alex Parent, high school seniors from Wilbraham, Massachusetts, will join the Crimson Tide in the fall of 2026.

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Isabelle Stadden Wins 3rd-Straight Queen of the Pool, Cal Freshman Zachary Tan is the King

Cal Poly hosted its annual King & Queen of the Pool Pentathlon with Cal Berkeley on Friday.

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2025 College Swimming Previews: #6 Tennessee Benefits From Speed In Events NCAAs Values Most

Sprinting powerhouse Jordan Crooks leads the Tennessee men into his fourth NCAA season as a national title contender in multiple events.

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2025 College Swimming Previews: Influx of Talent Buoys #7 Texas Men as the Bowman Era Begins

The Longhorns add a new coaching staff and an influx of talent to an already-strong core. Can they get back in the NCAA title hunt this season?

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Ilya Kharun Swims 42.30 in the 100 Free at Arizona State Intrasquad, 45s in 100 Fly/100 Back

Arizona State sophomore Ilya Kharun suited up and threw up some mid-season-form times on Friday at an Arizona State intrasquad.

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Two Gettysburg Swimmers Suspended After Reports Of Racial Slur Scratched Onto Student

Two Gettysburg swimmers have been suspended after reportedly scratching a racial slur onto another student, the college announced in a statement.

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