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Michigan State Spent $500,000 Tracking Nassar Victims & Journalists

Michigan State University paid a public-relations firm upwards of $500,000 to keep track of and report on the social media activity of Larry Nassar’s victims and some journalists covering the case.

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DeSantis: SafeSport Needs ‘Absolute Transparency’

In the interest of Safe Sport, USA Swimming should adopt a system of transparency that includes publication of the ‘flagged’ list, the release of all complaints filed to USA Swimming, the publication of all internal communication related to the Safe Sport program and the end of all confidentiality agreements, says swim coach, blogger and outspoken critic of USA Swimming Chris DeSantis.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Ray Looze, Indiana

Of the 6 programs to earn top 10 finishes at both women’s and men’s NCAAs, only three are a combined program with a shared staff. Ray Looze and his Indiana Hoosiers were the standouts of that bunch.

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Final Decision: Times From ISCA Meet Will Be Adjusted Then Approved

Michael Andrew drops from his spot as the fastest-ever 18 & under after the adjustment.

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Revisiting NCAA Recruit Rankings: Men’s High School Class of 2014

Flashback 2013: We had Bolles School teammates Joseph Schooling and Caeleb Dressel ranked #1 and #2 in the class. How did those rankings hold up, and what did the rest of the top-ranked recruiting class look like over four years of NCAA production?

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CSCAA Awards: Watch Caeleb Dressel Receive Swimmer of the Year Award (Video)

At the 2018 Men’s NCAA Championships, watch as the College Swimming Coaches Association of America presents Caeleb Dressel with the Swimmer of the Year award

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Atlanta Classic Set for May 18-20; Dressel and Lochte Expected to Race

Among the headliners are American record holder, and perhaps the most exciting swimmer in the world right now, Caeleb Dressel, along with World record holder and twelve-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte.

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Bowen Becker: “Goals Are Definitely Getting Higher” (Video)

Following a breakout NCAA season, Becker is ready to race in the big pool this summer and make waves on the international stage.

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Watch: Texas Longhorns Take the Plunge After 4th Straight NCAA Title

It was a wee bit closer than it’d been the past three years, but the Texas Longhorns won their 4th-straight title at the 2018 Men’s NCAA Division I Swimming & Diving Championships tonight

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Hear What They Said: Top 30+ Quotes From Men’s 2018 NCAA’s (Video)

Hear the top quotes from the media scrum at the 2018 Men’s NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships

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FINA Full Doping Panel Says Willenbring Doping Test Was Accidental

After news broke on Monday morning that American swimmer Matthew Willenbring had tested positive for a banned substance after the U.S….

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Andreas Vazaios on 1:38 200 Fly: “I was just open to seeing the results” (Video)

NC State’s Andreas Vazaios trailed most of the way but used a massive final kickout to swim past Florida’s Jan Switkowski for the win

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American Swimmer Tests Positive at World Jrs, Forfeits Medal

American swimmer Matthew Willenbring tested positive for a banned substance at the 2017 FINA World Junior Championships.

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Nick Norman Post-Race Interview After Closing on 14:30 Mile (Video)

Norman added more than 30 seconds last year and was almost dead last, but this year he blasted his way to bronze in 14:30.82 – almost a full minute faster than he was last season

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