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Auburn Downs Georgia Tech Men and Women, Unlu Hits 1:36 200 Free

Auburn junior Emily Hetzer won the 200 free and 500 free as the Tigers won all but the 200 butterfly in Atlanta.

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Alaska State Champion Madison Story Signs with Utah Utes

In 2019, Madison Story became Homer High School’s first state champion in girls’ swimming since her mom, Corise, graduated in 1994.

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HPC – Ontario Temporarily Closing After Athlete Tests Positive For COVID-19

Some of Canada’s top swimmers, including Penny Oleksiak and Taylor Ruck, train out of the centre.

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Lakeside’s Kaylyn King Makes Verbal Commitment to North Texas

UNT received a verbal commitment for 2021-22 from back/fly specialist Kaylyn King of Lakeside Aquatic Club.

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Pitt Nabs 4:19 IMer Yasemine Safargar of Scarlet Aquatics (2022)

At the 2020 ACC Championships, where Pitt finished 10th, Safargar would’ve made the 400 IM C-final with her lifetime best. 

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Tulane Gets Verbal From USA Diving Junior National Qualifier Charlotte Frank

Charlotte Frank, a USA Diving Junior National Championship qualifier, has announced her verbal commitment to Tulane University for the fall of 2021.

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South Carolina 4A State Champion Tommy Hughson Commits to Chicago Maroons

2019 Winter Junior Nationals qualifier Tommy Hughson will swim for the University of Chicago beginning in the fall of 2021.

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Krista Parker Joins Older Sister at Ouachita Baptist in 2021

Krista Parker, a high school senior, will suit up for the Tigers in their Class of 2025, making her the fifth commitment for the women’s team so far.

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Swim of the Week: Zhang Yufei’s 2:05.49 In 200 Fly

22-year-old Zhang Yufei hit the world’s best 200 fly time for the season with a 2:05.49 at China’s Long Course Invitational last week.

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Hugo Gonzalez Takes Top Prize Money at International Christmas Tournament

Hugo Gonzalez missed a lifetime best in the 50 backstroke by .01 seconds at the Torneo Internacional de Navidad, but still earned $1800 for his effort.

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Sterling’s Gary Kempf To Retire; Laryssa McMartin To Be Promoted To Head Coach

Kempf, who was the Sterling College AD from 2011-18, helped launch the men’s and women’s swimming program in 2019, leading the team for the last two seasons.

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Sakci, Boecekler Lead 28 Turkish Swimmers With Olympic Qualifying Times

Turkey, a rising swimming powerhouse, currently has 28 different athletes under FINA B-cuts, while 6 athletes have achieved FINA A-cuts.

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SSPC: Swimmer Matthew Marquardt Cycling Across the US to Raise Money for Cancer

Matthew is riding to raise money for pediatric cancer treatment through St. Jude. His goal is to raise $23,000 over the course of his ride, $1000/day.

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World Champion Daiya Seto Sets Comeback Meet as Japan Open

26-year-old Olympic medalist and two-time 2019 world champion Daiya Seto eyes his return to racing, having been out of competition for nearly 5 months.

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Tokyo 2021 Olympic Relay Qualification Update — Women’s 800 Free Relay

Valentine Dumont, who set who Belgian records in 2020, has helped Belgium move into a wildcard spot in the Women’s 800 Free Relay

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