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Wisconsin Picks Up In-State Sprinter with 19.1 Relay Split, Ben Wiegand

At the 2020 WIAA D1 Champs, Wiegand anchored Sun Prairie High School’s 200 free relay to a state title with a huge 19.11 anchor leg. 

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Sprinter Nick Toepfer Verbals to LSU for Fall 2021

At the 2019 YMCA LC Nationals last summer, Toepfer of the South Shore YMCA swam to a third-place finish in the 200m back (2:06.67).

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Texas A&M University Re-Opens Some On Campus Aquatics Facilities Thursday

Lanes in 2 of Texas A&M’s pools can be reserved for 50 minutes at a time beginning May 21. The main natatorium that hosted the 2009 NCAA Championships (above) will not open.

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Ranking the 2020 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #5-8

When you recruit a butterflyer and a miler, and still add immediate upgrades to your 200 free relay. How did Georgia do it? Range, range, and more range.

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High School Swimmers Appear On Fox & Friends For Petition To Reopen NJ Pools

Two New Jersey high school swimmers appeared on the Fox & Friends TV show to talk about their petition asking New Jersey’s governor to reopen pools.

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Another Large Texas Club, Texas Ford Aquatics, Reopens, with 4-Per-Lane

Texas Ford Aquatics in the suburbs of Dallas has reopened its doors and is seeing nearly 100% attendance among its upper-level swimmers.

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Olympic Champion Vladimir Salnikov Speaks on Pandemics Effect on Sport

Russian Swim Federation and Olympic champion Vladimir Salnikov spoke on the countries hopeful return to training and the impact of time away from the water.

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CDC Releases New Guidelines for Pools to Follow as they Re-open

As pools begin to re-open following the Coronavirus pandemic, the CDC has issued new guidelines for them to follow in order to maintain social distancing.

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NCAA Reportedly Votes to Approve Voluntary Activities for Football, Basketball

The NCAA vote reportedly approves voluntary athletic activities in football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball to start June 1 and go through June 30.

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Mireia Belmonte: “se hizo justicia con el aplazamiento de los Juegos Olímpicos”

La campeona olímpica ha regresado al entrenamiento en piscina tras 66 días sin nadar y ha hablado de sus sensaciones y del aplazamiento de las Olimpiadas.

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Swimming Straddles Line Between “Low” and “Moderate” Risk in NFHS Guidelines

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has published new guidelines for the return of high school sports following coronavirus.

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Haley Benjamin Will Transfer from Houston to Boise State for 2020-2021 Season

Benjamin’s (right) lifetime and collegiate best times in the 1650 free would have won the Mountain West Conference title last season. Diver Lauren Gryboski (left) also will join the Broncos.

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Party In Iceland As Reykjavík Swimmers Celebrate Midnight Pool Reopenings

Check out how pool-hungry swimmers in Iceland celebrated the fact their public pools were able to reopen earlier this week.

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Australia’s State-By-State Pool Reopening Guide

Check out key dates for pool reopenings within the Australian states as their roadmaps to recovery continue to roll out this month.

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Westcliff University Will Join NAIA, Add Swimming & Water Polo Programs

Westcliff University in Irvine, California has announced the addition of 4 new aquatics programs as part of its move to join the NAIA.

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