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Practice + Pancakes: Stanford Men Get Up to Speed During Finals Week

After getting pancakes in Berkeley with the Cal men, we couldn’t resist heading down to Palo Alto and seeing what the Stanford men were up to.

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What’s At Stake At 2018 U.S. Nationals? All Selection Procedures Here

Team USA will select its travel teams for five major 2018 and 2019 international meets at this summer’s National Championships. Check out simplified selection procedures for all five meets here.

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Dan Laak Named USA Diving High Performance Director

Courtesy: USA Diving INDIANAPOLIS – USA Diving has announced that three-time Olympic coach Dan Laak has been named the organization’s…

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UGA’s Laak Moving On To High Performance Director Job With USA Diving

University of Georgia diving coach Dan Laak will be leaving the college realm to move into the High Performance Director job with USA Diving. The diving federation announced the move today.

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Relive The Phelps/Lochte Rivalry….Lego Style

Watch one of the famous Michael Phelps/Ryan Lochte battles unfold in Lego mode.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Gregg Troy

Gregg Troy guided three major standout swimmers at the Mel Zajac International and the Santa Clara Pro Swim Series.

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Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: Kathleen Baker, Team Elite

Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month is a recurring SwimSwam feature shedding light on a U.S.-based swimmer who has proven themselves…

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USA Swimming Hires Jon Urbanchek as National Team Technical Advisor

USA Swimming is naming acclaimed coach Jon Urbanchek to the newly-created role of “national team technical advisor.”

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Janet Evans Nominated By USA Swimming For FINA Bureau

Janet Evans has been nominated by USA Swimming to represent the Americas on the FINA Bureau, USA Swimming documents indicate.

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With So Much Outgoing Talent, How Do The Stanford Women Evolve? (Video)

Greg Meehan’s Stanford women’s team has become a dynasty. In 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, the Stanford women were seemingly unbeatable

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Kaersten Meitz: Making Waves

Meet Kaersten Meitz, the National Team member who is emerging as a powerhouse professional swimmer.

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USA Swimming to Recognize Mixed Relay NAG Records

After the inclusion of mixed relay at both the FINA World Championships and Olympics, USA Swimming has decided to begin…

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Mason Manta Rays Crack National Age Group Record In 200 Medley Relay

The Mason Manta Rays broke the boys’ 15-18 NAG in the 200 medley relay.

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USA Men Take 7th Place At FINA World League Super Final

The USA Men’s National Team took seventh place at the FINA World League Super Final with a 9-3 win over Kazakhstan.

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Olympian Tom Jager Out as Head Coach at Washington State

Jager and the school have “mutually agreed to part ways.”

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