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Kevin Cordes To Highlight Star-Studded Field At The Mel Zajac International In Vancouver

Kevin Cordes is the biggest name heading to the meet and likely the top seed in the breaststroke events. With the psych sheets not yet released, Cordes’ exact schedule isn’t available, however, he’s likely swimming the three breaststroke events.

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Abbey Weitzeil Swims 47.53 in Prelims of 100 Free, Breaks Another National Record

Abbey Weitzeil has broken her second National High School Record in less than an hour of prelims swimming.

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Abbey Weitzeil Breaks National High School Record in 50 Free at CIF-SS Division I Prelims

Saugus High School senior Abbey Weitzeil has broken the National High School Record in prelims of the 50 free at the CIF – Southern Section Championships in California.

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NCAA Stars Smith, Thielmann Drop 1500 Free on Day 1 of PSS – Charlotte

The 2015 women’s 1650 yard freestyle NCAA Champion Leah Smith (above) will sit out of its closest equivalent, the 1500 meter free, on Thursday at the Pro Swim Series – Charlotte meet.

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Four Missouri Swimmers Earn Olympic Trials Cuts At Long-course Instrasquad Meet

At the University of Missouri Instrasquad meet, four members of the Mizzou roster put up Olympic Trial cuts to secure their spot at next year’s July meet and throw down some extremely fast mid-season times.

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Matt Josa to Redshirt Next Year at Queens University of Charlotte in Leadup to 2016 Trials

Matt Josa, who broke three NCAA Division II records and led Queens University of Charlotte to their first NCAA D2 title, will take the 2015-16 season off to prepare for 2016 Olympic Trials.

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Donna Hodgert Named Head Coach Of Ferrum College Swim Team

Donna Hodgert was named the men’s and women’s swimming coach at Ferrum College and will start her new position immediately.

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5 Storylines to Watch, All the links you need for the 2015 Charlotte stop of the Arena Pro Swim Series

Charlotte is the 5th stop of the Arena Pro Swim Series, so we’ve pulled out 5 big storylines to follow at this weekend’s meet.

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Morgan McCormick Named San Jose State Spartan’s Newcomer Of The Year

The San Jose State Spartans swimming and diving team named freshman swimmer Morgan McCormick the newcomer of the year.

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Dynamo Swim Club Names New Chamblee Facility After Coach Raymond Arthur Bussard

On May 9th the Dynamo Swim Club in Atlanta named their new Chamblee Facility after the former head coach of the University of Tennessee Vols, announcing it as “The Coach Raymond Arthur Bussard Aquatic Center.”

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#SwimMomMonday: A Conversation with Debra Gemmell

Debra Gemmell with her son Andrew at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

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St Charles Swim Team Swims 379 Miles To Raise $28,000 For Charity With 24-Hour Swim

The St Charles Swim Team swam a grand total of 379 miles in a mere 24 hours in order to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House, near Central Dupage Hospital, and the swim team.

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100 freestyle Junior World Record-setters Matheus Santana and Caeleb Dressel to show down in Charlotte

The only two men so far to set FINA’s Junior World Record in the 100 free, Brazilian Matheus Santana and American Caeleb Dressel will go head-to-head for the first time this week at the Arena Pro Swim Series meet in Charlotte.

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Former world record-holder Kate Ziegler to compete in Charlotte after two-year layoff

Former 1500 freestyle world record-holder Kate Ziegler will make her first competitive appearance in more than two years next week at the Arena Pro Swim Series meet in Charlotte.

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