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Northwestern’s Jeremy Kipp Returns to USC as Head Coach

Kipp, a former assistant at USC for eight seasons, will succeed Dave Salo as the program’s next head coach, sources told SwimSwam.

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Wild Speculation: Who’s Going to Replace Jeremy Kipp at Northwestern?

With Jeremy Kipp on his way back to Southern California, Northwestern is in the market for a new head coach. The most obvious candidate is already on campus.

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Nitro Swimming, One of USA’s Largest Clubs, Has “All Groups” Back in the Water

Nitro Swimming in Austin, Texas, with over 2,000 athlete members, has resumed training for all of its groups as of Monday.

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Israel’s Pools Likely to Reopen to the General Public May 27

National Team-ers and club teams have been allowed back in the pool – with restrictions – for weeks, but pools will now open to the general public.

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Ranking the 2020 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #9-12

Speedsters are the name of the game in our next set of NCAA swimming & diving recruiting class ranks, which includes two 19-second freestylers.

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Utah Announces the Reopening of Most Businesses Including Pools

The state of Utah announced that most business in the state will be reopened, including public pools. However, there will be regulations in place.

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Australia’s Olivia Borg Commits to the University of Nevada

Olivia Borg has committed to swim for Division I University of Nevada beginning fall 2020. She will be joining the Wolf Pack’s class of 2024.

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Florida Men Add Jordanian Record-Holder Amro Al-Wir to Incoming Class

Al-Wir, the Jordanian national record-holder in the 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke events, will join the Florida men in their incoming class.

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Japan’s Swimming Club Association Unveils COVID-19 Guidelines

Japan’s Swimming Club Association and Health Sports Medical Science Committee have collaborated on official COVID-19 guidelines for when pools can reopen.

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Penn State Receives Commitment From Backstroker Anna Redican

Machine Aquatics’ Anna Redican has committed to swim for DI Penn State University beginning fall 2020. She will be joining the school’s class of 2024.

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World Record Holder Atherton Takes Home Prestigious UniSport AUS Award

‘Bondy’ Minna Atherton took home UniSport Australia’s award for ‘Most Outstanding Sporting Achievement by a Student-Athlete.’

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Division I NCAA ‘A’ & ‘B’ Cuts Remain the Same For 2020-2021 Season

The NCAA has released its qualifying standards for Division I swimming & diving next year – and they’ll look awfully familiar.

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Sharon van Rouwendaal Given Brief Cameo on Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

2016 Olympic gold medalist Sharon van Rouwendaal was among a handful of athletes featured on HBO’s Last Week Tonight With John Oliver Sunday, May 17th.

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Rikako Ikee Embraces Her Recovery Look For Inspiring Ad Campaign

“Today, I will show you myself like this for the first time,” reads 19-year-old Rikako Ikee, the Japanese Olympian stricken with leukemia in early 2019.

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Olympic Champion Kathleen Baker, #SwimON

#SwimON: “When the world slowed down, we never turned off. We never lost sight of our goals– we adapted & got creative.”

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