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3 Steps to Faster Turns

Turns are an incredible advantage to the athlete who can nail them. A great turn will increase your acceleration coming off the wall, giving you “easy speed” that requires no additional effort, whereas a bad turn will make you fight hard to make up for lost ground.

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Former All-American Kameron Chastain re-joining Louisville as new assistant coach

All-American Louisville breaststroker Kameron Chastain will be rejoining the Cardinal program as the team’s new assistant coach.

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Bears Ink Three, Finalize Swim & Dive Roster for 2015-16

Missouri State women’s swimming and diving signs three student-athletes to National Letters of Intent this spring as the Bears begin preparations for the 2015-16 season.

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Northwestern Announces Deep, Talented 11-Man Class of 2019

Northwestern Announces Deep, Talented 11-Man Class of 2019, Jarod Schroeder and Alik Sarkisian will welcome nine swimmers and two divers to Evanston.

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Missouri State’s Kalnins Set for Swimming’s Biggest Events This Summer

Missouri State’s Uvis Kalnins will swim for Latvia in two of the biggest competitive events in the world this summer when he travels to South Korea and Russia, respectively, for the World University Games and FINA World Championships.

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David Boudia and Steele Johnson win 10-meter synchro silver at FINA Diving World Series in Windsor, Ontario

David Boudia (Noblesville, Ind./West Lafayette, Ind.) and Steele Johnson (Carmel, Ind./West Lafayette, Ind.) won the silver medal in synchronized 10-meter Friday at the FINA Diving World Series in Windsor, Ontario.

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Former Florida High School Champion Logan Samuelson Transferring from Auburn to Iowa

Distance freestyler Logan Samuelson will transfer to the University of Iowa after one season at Auburn, he tells SwimSwam on Thursday….

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Quincy University to Add Women’s Swimming Program in the Fall

Quincy University’s inaugural women’s swim program will start up competition this season.

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Texas men hang new 2015 NCAA Champions banner in aquatic center

The Texas Longhorn men, champions of this spring’s men’s NCAA Championships, have a new addition to their home pool: the official 2015 NCAA Champions banner.

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7 Tips for Swim Parents About College Recruiting

During recruiting, my swimmer talked to coaches by email, phone and in person. Coaches shared great advice about college recruiting and things to consider in making a decision. Here are seven tips about college recruiting from a variety of coaches:

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Karissa Kruszewski Joins Coaching Staff for CSUEB Swimming

Cal State East Bay head women’s swim coach Ben Loorz has announced the addition of Karissa Kruszewski to the team’s coaching staff for the 2015-16 season.

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Swim Job: Grinnell College seeks Diving Coach

Grinnell is an NCAA Division III member institution and participates in the Midwest Conference (MWC).

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University of Arkansas – Little Rock Swimming & Diving Receives Anonymous $250,000 Gift

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) swimming and diving team has just received its largest donation in the…

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Gulliver Prep’s Ricky Hermida Commits to Swim for Saint Michael’s College in 2015-16

Gulliver Prep’s Ricky Hermida committed to swim at Saint Michael’s College and thus got a welcome from “Mike the Knight”

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Vanderbilt Commodores Get 2 New NLIs from Madison Eaker and Johanna Goldblatt

Madison Eaker of Texas and Johanna Goldblatt of Georgia have both signed NLIs to swim for Vanderbilt in the fall.

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