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Michigan Pulls in Another Backstroke Verbal: Mariella Venter of South Africa

The University of Michigan has received a verbal commitment from South Africa’s Mariella Venter for the class of 2022.

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MHSAA D3 Record-holder Madelyn Cislo Gives Verbal to Oakland University

Madelyn Cislo of Milan High School and Milan Swim Club has verbally committed to swim for Oakland University Golden Grizzlies next fall.

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St. Charles Back/Free Specialist Audrey Guyett commits to Missouri

Audrey Guyett from St. Charles, Illinois has made a verbal commitment to swim for the University of Missouri in the class of 2022.

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Michigan Unveils Details For Oakland Dual, Water Carnival

The University of Michigan men’s and women’s swimming and diving program opens the 2017-18 season with a pair of competitions this weekend at Canham Natatorium, facing Oakland on Friday(Sept. 29) at 5 p.m. and then hosting the Michigan Water Carnival on Saturday(Sept. 30) at 11 a.m. Admission is free to both events.

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Michigan Secures Verbal Commitment from In-state Backstroker Katie Minnich

Katie Minnich of Mercy High School in Farmington Hills, Michigan, and Birmingham Blue Dolphins has verbally committed to swim for the Wolverines in 2018-19.

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Georgia Opens Up 2017-18 Slate With Relay-Only Meet At Emory

The Georgia swimming teams will open the 2017-18 season on Wednesday with a relays-only meet at Emory University in Atlanta.

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College Swimming Previews: #4 NC State Men Seek More Relay Titles

Ryan Held and Justin Ress headline an NC State team that seeks an ACC 4-peat this season.

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4 Tips For Swim Parents About Recruiting

It’s a once-in-a-lifetime exciting time—having your swimmers recruited by colleges. At this point in their lives, choosing a college is the biggest decision they’ve ever made.

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Rooney 1:46 Back, Dressel 44.0 Free To Close All-Florida Invite

Florida stars Maxime Rooney and Caeleb Dressel each came up with big swims on the final night of the 2017 All-Florida Invite.

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You Don’t Have To Miss Practice Because Of A Recruiting Visit

I coached at the club level for 30 years and I always struggled with my swimmers missing practices to take official recruiting visits.

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Delaware Announces 2017 Athletics Hall Of Fame Class

A group of six former University of Delaware Athletics standouts who represent 10 different Blue Hens sports and whose prestigious careers include emergency room physician, veterinarian, engineering professor, athletics administrator, teacher, and coach, make up the newest induction class of the University of Delaware Athletics Hall of Fame.

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Sheila & Jody Grant Pledge $1.5 Million To SMU’s Aquatic Center

Former SMU swimmer Joseph M. “Jody” Grant ’60, and his wife, Sheila Peterson Grant, are providing SMU Athletics with a $1.5 million gift to help fund the University’s new Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center.

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Millikin Athletics & YMCA Form Swimming Partnership

Millikin University Athletics and the Decatur Family YMCA have formed a new partnership resulting in a new home for the Big Blue men’s and women’s swimming team.  

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Flyer Sophia Balmaceda Makes Verbal Commitment to Washington State

Sophia Balmaceda of American High School and Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics has verbally committed to swim for Washington State in the fall.

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Back/Fly Specialist Morgan Liberto Verbally Commits to ‘Bama

Retriever Aquatic Club’s Morgan Liberto has announced on social media that she made a verbal commitment to the University of Alabama for the 2018-19 season.

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