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Claire Weinstein Throws Down Two Best Times at WEST Intrasquad Meet

Claire Weinstein, the youngest qualifier for the 2021 Olympic Trials, was back in action in the short course pool at the WEST Winter Quack Splash.

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Sprinter Ike Harms Sends Verbal Commitment to Utah for 2022-23

20.9/45.3 sprinter Ike Harms from Canyons Aquatics Club is the first public verbal commitment to Utah’s class of 2026.

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Big Ten Coaches Set Schedule for New 5-Day Format

The Michigan men (above) are the defending Big Ten Champions in swimming & diving. The new four-and-a-half day format could benefit them after two weeks out of the water because of COVID concerns at the university.

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Gigi Johnson Hits 1:58.4 IM/53.1 FL, Westminster Crushes GA HS Record in Medley

Westminster combined for a 1:40.65 in the 200 medley. They won by more than ten full seconds, shattering the old Georgia HS state record of 1:43.70.

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Jimena Perez Lowers Mireia Belmonte’s Spanish National Record In The 5000 Free

A total of two national records and an age group record fell at this year’s edition of Spain’s long-distance national championships.

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FFN Golden Tour Nice Preview: Milak, Hosszu and French Stars Converge

Milak threw down a 51.07 in the 100 fly at the Hungarian Championships in December 2020, where he also went a lifetime best 200 free (1:46.68).

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2021: Men’s #20 – #11

As we crack the top 20, we’re starting to profile some of swimming’s best and most versatile talents – like freestyler, IMer, and relay hero Duncan Scott.

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Belmont Pool Replacement Project Seeks Approval At Commission Hearing Feb. 11

The project advisory committee is asking members of the swimming community to send correspondence encouraging the commission to approve the plan.

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Amidst National Lockdowns, Manchester Int’l Meet On Schedule

The Manchester International Swim Meet slated for February 12th-14th has been given the green light, despite national lockdowns.

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Leigh Ann Caldwell, Swammer & NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent

Caldwell shares insight into Braden Holloway’s current NC State success and dives into what it took for her to make it as a network news correspondent.

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Pac-12 Coaches Set Dates for 2021 Swimming & Diving Championships

The Cal men will defend their Pac-12 swimming & diving championship beginning the day after the women’s meet ends in Houston.

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Alfred State Nabs Jazz Widney, with 3 Times Already Faster than School Records

Jazz Widney will be a major game-changer for the Alfred State College Pioneers when he begins in the fall of 2021.

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Paralympic Champ Jessica Long To Star in Toyota Super Bowl Ad

13-time Paralympic swimming gold medalist Jessica Long is the star of Toyota’s new television ad, set to air during Super Bowl LV this weekend.

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Robin Jacobs, Three-Time NC Age Group Coach of the Year, Has Died

On Sunday, January 24th Robin Jacobs died at the age of 65 after coaching at TYDE Swim Team in North Carolina for 36 years. She had retired last May.

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Canadian Backstroker Hana Edwards Joins ASU Class of 2025

Edwards competed at the 2019 Canadian Worlds Trials, where she finished top-20 in the 50 back, 100 back and 200 back.

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