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College Swimming Previews: #12 Michigan Men Aiming to Build On B1G Title

The Michigan men return most of the core that earned them a Big Ten Championship last season despite facing several challenges.

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Yu Jingyao Hits 1:05.6 LCM 100 Breast At China National Games

Yu Jingyao did some damage in the women’s 100m breaststroke at these 2021 China National Games, while Yan Zibei did the same on the men’s side.

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Despite Missing a Match, Caeleb Dressel Still Leading ISL Season MVP Standings

Dressel left for the remainder of the regular season following match 6, in order to rest and gear up for the playoffs.

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Georgia Tech Swim & Dive Announces 2021-22 Schedule

Georgia Tech’s McCauley Aquatic Center will host 14 meets throughout the 2021-22 season including the ACC and NCAA Championships.

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WATCH: Abbey Weitzeil Breaks American Record in 50 Free (Race Video)

Abbey Weitzeil swam her best time of the season and broke her own American Record in the women’s 50 free on Saturday in Naples.

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Tom Rushton Walks Through Training Cycles for ISL Swimmers During Competition

Rushton tackles topics such as mid-d training, prepping different athletes for ISL-type of racing, and altitude training camp after the ISL regular season

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Pop Quiz – Katie Ledecky Edition

We’re back this week with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.

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Johns Hopkins Announces 2021-22 Swimming Schedule

Hopkins is poised to return to a full schedule this season after a truncated 2020-21 season.

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William & Mary Alum, USMS Record Holder Katie Grier Dies At 43

W&M alum and USMS All-Star Katie Grier died in August after several months of advanced metastatic breast cancer complications.

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ISL Matches 7 and 8 Money Lists: Beata Nelson Earns Over $23k to Lead League

Through matches 7 and 8 of the International Swimming League, the Cali Condors have 4 of the top 5 earners in the league with Beata Nelson in the top slot. 

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Pool/Open Water Specialist MaKayla Ciancanelli Verbals to South Carolina

Ciancanelli has qualified for Futures in free, fly, and IM events, but also placed 9th at the 2021 USA Swimming Open Water Jr. National Championships.

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UMass Dartmouth Names Owen Worden Head Coach

Owen Worden worked as an assistant coach for UMass Darthmouth for eight seasons. He’ll coach the women’s team, which was reinstated after getting cut in 2020.

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Carolyn Meier, Cornell Assistant Coach, Hired as Assistant at TCU

Carolyn Meier has been hired as an assistant coach at TCU. She comes from Cornell, where she also served in an assistant coach role.

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Paralympic Medalist Achmat Hassiem in Coma After Surgery

Hassiem is nicknamed “Sharkboy,” as he lost his lower right while saving his brother from a great white shark attack in 2006.

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Futures Qualifier Laurel Wasiniak Commits to Hope College for Fall 2022

Freestyler Laurel Wasiniak will stay in-state as she has announced her commitment to Hope College (MI) beginning in fall 2022.

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