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Sarah Ehekircher Files Civil Suit Against Scott MacFarland, USA Swimming In Colorado

The lawsuit, initially filed in California in 2020, has shifted to Colorado with the former swimmer alleging sexual abuse dating back to the 1980s.

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World Aquatics Partners With Bond University To Open New Development Centre In Australia

Swimmers from the Pacific Islands will have the chance to train under Chris Mooney on the Gold Coast.

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Lars Jorgensen Received $75K Settlement Before Resignation from Kentucky

Lars Jorgensen was paid a $75,000 settlement before resigning in June — significantly less than the $402,500 left on his contract through the 2024-25 season.

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Ohio State’s 2 New Swim Coaching Positions Each Pay $35k Per Year

The two new hires brings Ohio State swimming & diving staff’s total base salary to over $800,000 for the 2023-2024 season.

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ACC Revamps Expansion Talks Targeting Stanford, Cal, SMU

After reportedly falling one vote short of adding Stanford, Cal, and SMU (though no formal vote was taken), the ACC’s expansion talks have gained new life.

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Wisconsin Hires Cauli Bedran from Michigan as New Assistant Coach

The University of Wisconsin lost a coach to Louisville this week, but replaced him with Cauli Bedran, a former assistant at Michigan.

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Le Prestazioni Dell’Era Del Gommato Sono Ancora In Anticipo Sui Tempi?

L’epoca dei costumoni ha segnato lo sport del nuoto e le prestazioni realizzate erano sicuramente in anticipo sui tempi. Ma ora?

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Are Super-Suit Era Swims Still Ahead of Their Time?

After the onslaught of world records we saw in 2008 and 2009, swimming appears to have finally caught up to the times we saw with the super suits.

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How Jack Alexy Became America’s Top Male Sprinter

Alexy discusses the changes he made this season that led to improvement in his racing, including staying late to workouts to spend more time in the water

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Water Polo Documentary “Golden Legends” Breaks Records in Hungary

The Hungarian documentary “Golden Legends” has found quite the success in the box office, grossing $470,782 in sales since its release in April,

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Jess Book Discusses His Team’s Success and the Coach Who Started it All, Jim Steen

Book discusses the achievements of the Kenyon College Swim and Dive Team, its uniqueness, and the pivotal role Jim Steen played in his success.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: The Ultimate Punishment for Losing Fantasy Football

In this week’s edition of TopTenTweets, Zach Harting takes the top spot with a truly epic swim he did as a result of losing his fantasy football league.

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American Swimming Coaches Association Announces Eight Board of Directors Candidates

Arizona State’s Herbie Behm is among the eight coaches up for election to the ASCA Board, with five spots available.

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“Ben’s Bill”: Ben Kredich Made A Difference By Advocating For Disabled Student Housing

Kredich left behind a legacy in the Knoxville community, having been an advocate for people with disabilities, including getting “Ben’s Bill” passed in 2019.

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LSU Swim & Dive Announces 2023-24 Schedule

The Tigers’ schedule includes a tri-meet with FSU and Alabama in November and a pair of January duals with Texas A&M and Tennessee.

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