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Are Dogs More Sensitive to Chlorine Than People?

According to the American Kennel Club, “a dog’s eyes, nose and ears are more sensitive than a human’s and as such may be a tad more susceptible to the effects of chlorine.”

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Parratto Named 2015 IU Athlete of the Year

Diver Jessica Parratto is one of Indiana’s 2015 Athletes of the Year, the Department of Athletics announced today.

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North Central Hires Former Division III National Champ as Head M/W Coach

North Central College welcomes its most recent national championship in swimming back to campus for the coming academic year, as director of athletics Jim Miller ’86 has announced the hiring of Mark Schmitt ’06 as the Cardinals’ head men’s and women’s swimming and diving coach.

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Findlay Swimming Releases 2015-16 Schedule

The University of Findlay men and women’s swimming and diving teams will open their season in Marquette, Mich. for a dual meet against Northern Michigan on Oct. 2.

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Virginia Tech swimmer CJ Fiala joins FINIS as Marketing Coordinator

FINIS hires of former Virginia Tech swimmer CJ Fiala as a new Marketing Coordinator responsible for Public Relations and Athlete Sponsorship.

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Yale Captain Andrew Heymann: 5 Reasons “Athletics” is Most Important College Class

Andrew Heymann, the recently-graduated captain of Yale men’s swimming and diving team, delivered a thoughtful reflection on what he got out of four years as a student-athlete in New Haven, in a speech he gave at the annual Senior Student-Athlete Reception.

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Minnesota Gophers promote coaches Ryan Purdy, Terry Ganley

The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers have updated official job titles on two of their swimming coaches, Ryan Purdy and Terry Ganley.

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Swimmers Attend Nike LGBT Sports Summit To Discuss Inclusion In Sports

Current and former LGBT Swimmers attended the Nike LGBT Sports Summit in Portland, Oregon to discuss homophobia, inclusion, and anti-bullying.

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JMU Signs Five for 2015-16

The James Madison swimming and diving team has signed five student-athletes to National Letters of Intent for the 2015-16 season, as announced by Head Coach Dane Pedersen on Thursday afternoon.

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Karin Brown Named Swarthmore Head Swimming Coach

Marian Ware Director of Physical Education and Athletics Adam Hertz has announced Karin Brown as the new head swimming coach at Swarthmore College.

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Ben Gill Named Head Coach Of Loras College Swimming and Diving

Director of Athletics Denise Udelhofen announced on Monday that Ben Gill has been named the next head men’s and women’s swimming and diving coach at Loras College.

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2013 NCAA Champion Drew teDuits named Big Ten Medal of Honor winner

Wisconsin’s Drew teDuits was honored Monday with the Big Ten Conference’s Medal of Honor for excellence in athletics and academics.

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Alabama Swimming Duo Earns 2015 Men’s Capital One Academic All-America Honors

Anton McKee and Connor Oslin were two of only four sophomores to earn a place on Capital One/CoSIDA at-large teams.

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Air Force places four on all-WAC freshman academic team

Four members of the Air Force men’s swimming and diving team were named to the Western Athletic Conference freshman all-academic team, as announced by the league office.

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The “5 Tool” Recruit: Keys to a Successful College Recruiting Experience

Every recruit’s goal should be to make the best impression on the coach and prospective team as possible. The top five “tools” a recruit can have are as follows:

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