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USA Swimming Partners with Futures Without Violence

The partnership is aimed to introduce the programs of Coaching Boys Into Men and Athletes as Leaders to the USA Swimming membership. 

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“He’s Done It!”: Relive Jason Lezak’s Epic Anchor Leg 12 Years Later

On August 11, 2008, Lezak defied the odds to produce the fastest 100 freestyle split of all-time to run down France and win gold in the men’s 400 free relay.

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UMass Cancels 2020 Fall Football Season Amid Pandemic

Amid the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, the University of Massachusetts has become the latest Division I FBS school to cancel its fall football season.

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Updates: Big Ten Denies Cancellation Vote, Trump Weighs In, ODU Cancels

There have been a flurry of reports about college athletics, including a Big Ten spokesperson denying that the conference voted to cancel the football season.

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James Savage, 13, Becomes Youngest To Complete ‘Godfather’ Open Water Swim

13-year-old James Savage has become the youngest person to complete a 12-mile open water swim known as the “Godfather” swim.

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2 Rio Salado Swimmers Hit Olympic Trials Cuts in Post-Quarantine Racing

Jeremy Graunke, an Arizona State commit, is now an Olympic Trials qualifier, having hit the standard in the 50 meter free on Sunday.

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Two FAST Swimmers Post Jr. National Cuts at Senior Intrasquad Meet

The Flying Fish Arizona Swim Team (FAST) hosted an intrasquad meet on August 7, where two swimmers earned their first Winter Junior Nationals Cuts.

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Swim Coach John Casillas Arrested after Missing Teen Found in His Bedroom

John Casillas, who coached the teen while he was the head coach at Desert Aquatics, was arrested and charged with child abduction last week.

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Claire Curzan Becomes Youngest Woman Under 50 Seconds in 100 Butterfly

The 16-year-old clocked a 49.73 to knock off her 50.03 previous best and re-break the 15-16 NAG record. She’s now the #5 performer in history.

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Claire Curzan Swims 21.6 in 50 Free at TAC Titans Invitational

After her triple National Age Group Record effort last month, Claire Curzan was back in racing on Friday night in a dual meet against the Marlins of Raleigh.

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Dressel’s Analysis of the 100 Breaststroke AR Reveals his Versatility

In his fourth race dissect, Caeleb Dressel takes a look at his 100 breaststroke American Record, which is traditionally an “off” event for him.

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Two-Time U.S. National Champion Becca Mann To Publish New Novel

In an exclusive interview with SwimSwam, two-time U.S. national champion Becca Mann revealed what screenplay projects she has been working on.

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Watch Claire Curzan’s (Now Ratified) NAGs From The TAC Titans Intrasquad

Watch Curzan’s three National Age Group Records, along with two other personal best swims, from the TAC Titans intrasquad meet in July.

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The Claremont Club in Southern California Permanently Closes

The Claremont Club, which is home to a 150-swimmer USA Swimming team, is closing its doors permanently due to the financial fallout of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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