National

Competitor Coach of the Month: Jeremy Kipp, Northwestern

Northwestern’s women broke a school record and rattled two school relay records in their very first meet of ’19-’20 and continued with two dominant home wins.

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2018 Search of Sean Hutchison’s Apartment Turned Up No Actionable Crimes

A 2018 search of swim coach Sean Hutchison’s apartment turned up no crimes within the statute of limitations, according to documents obtained by SwimSwam.

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Ryan Lochte Appears on NBC’s “Today” to Talk Weight Loss, Family Life

American swimmer Ryan Lochte made an appearance on NBC’s Today this week to discuss his “road to redemption” and recent weight loss….

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Phelps ‘Guarantees’ No 2020 Comeback, Talks Country Club Lap Swimming

Phelps discusses how fellow lap swimmers will sometimes try to covertly race him: “It is comical,” Phelps said.

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Irvine, CA Approves Major Water Polo Complex To House U.S. National Teams

The city council of Irvine, California has voted to move forward on a $250 million sports complex, including a major water polo facility. 

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International Swimming League Standings Update after 3 Weeks

Led by surprise skins-race finalist Emma McKeon (above), the London Roar are in position to make the Las Vegas final after a week 3 victory.

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Keaton Jones Breaks 13-14 National Age Group Record in 200 Backstroke

After swimming his Olympic Trials cut in the 200 back earlier this summer, Keaton Jones broke a National Age Group Record in his final meet before aging up.

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Three-Year All-American True Sweetser Sitting Out Olympic Year For Stanford

True Sweetser, a three-year NCAA scorer in the mile, is sitting out the current college season to prepare for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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College Swimming Weekly Preview: Oct. 21 – Oct. 27, 2019

The red-hot Kentucky Wildcat women have beaten Indiana & three other teams in the past two weeks. Now they head to Texas for a battle of top-10 programs.

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Mestre, Shoults, Levant All Return For Stanford Men In Pacific Invite Win

The Stanford men cruised to an easy win at the Pacific Invite, but the big news is less about times and more about key names returning for the Cardinal.

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USA Swimming Enhances Team Services Division with New Additions

Juan Caraveo will serve as the Western Zone Program Development Manager for USA Swimming and Jaime Lewis will serve as Performance Development Manager.

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Michael Andrew in 5 Events on Day 1 of ISL Meet in Lewisville

Michael Andrew will swim 5 races on the first day of the ISL stop in Lewisville on Saturday, more than any other swimmer has attempted in one day.

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Cali Condors Add Mid-Season Sprint Depth with Tate Jackson Signing

The Cali Condors didn’t have great sprint depth in their first 2 meets, but Tate Jackson, #10 in the world in 2019, helps that.

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Elizabeth Beisel on Survivor, Episode 4: The Classic Blindfold Challenge

Six tribe members are walking blindfolded through a field of painfully firm objects. Who is directing them? Elizabeth Beisel, of course.

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Mitt Romney to NCAA: ‘We’re Coming For You’, Congress Will Act For Athletes

Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) said this week that Congress would be working on national legislation to address NCAA name, image, likeness

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