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USA Swimming to Follow IOC’s Transgender Policies for Summer Junior Nationals

In 2018, USA Swimming voted to allow all athletes below Jr. or Sr. National Team level to compete in their “stated category” – that is no longer the case.

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USA Swimming Foundation to Contribute Additional $100,000 to Athlete Stipends

USA Swimming Foundation’s Board of Directors has approved an additional $100,000 in funding for USA Swimming National Team athletes.

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YOTA Breaststroker Perry Becker Verbally Commits to In-state Tar Heels

Perry Becker from Raleigh’s Sanderson High School and YMCA of the Triangle Area has verbally committed to UNC for 2020-21.

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Burdisso Debuts for Northwestern, Grevers Time Trials a 53.2 100 BR in Tucson

Burdisso, the 200 fly Italian record-holder, split a 46.8 on NU’s winning 400 medley relay. Matt Grevers, meanwhile, surprised with a quick 100 breast.

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Minnesota State Champion Taylor Williams Sends Verbal to Missouri for 2021

Minnesota state champion Taylor Williams has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Missouri’s class of 2025.

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Norway’s Astrid Julie Halvorsen Verbally Commits to Akron Class of 2024

Astrid Julie Halvorsen of Norway has indicated her intention to swim for the Akron Zips beginning in the fall of 2020.

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Ohio High School State Finalist Brandon Day Sends Verbal to Utah

Backstroke specialist Brandon Day of Loveland, Ohio has announced his verbal commitment to the University of Utah’s class of 2024.

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Hoffer, McDivitt Named Pac-12 Men’s Swimmer and Diver of the Month

Ryan Hoffer of Cal was named Pac-12 Men’s Swimmer of the Month and Utah’s Luke McDivitt was voted Men’s Diver of the Month for December.

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Koch, Anderson & Guy Among Racers Headed To 2020 Flanders Cup

Newly-minted short course European Championships bronze medalist James Guy is set to race at the 2020 Flanders Cup shortly.

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Australian Olympian Emma McKeon Makes Plea For Help With Wildfires

25-year-old Olympic medalist Emma McKeon published an emotional statement on Instagram, highlighting the damage the wildfires in her nation are doing.

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Beyond the Pancakes: How Queens University Won Mens/Women’s Titles in 5 Years

When SwimSwam went to visit Queens University, we sat down with head coach Jeff Dugdale to speak with him about Queens’ success since his arrival in 2011

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Crow Canyon Backstroker Jessica Davis Verbals to Cal for 2021

Most recently, Davis competed at the 2019 Speedo Winter Junior Championships – West, where she reached the 200 back B-final and 100 back C-final.

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Alice Ciobanu Stays In-State, Commits to San Jose State University

Freestyle specialist Alice Ciobanu has announced her verbal commitment to attend San Jose State University beginning in the fall of 2020.

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High School All-American Owen Grimaldi Commits to Notre Dame

Owen Grimaldi, a middle distance freestyler, will join a group that is a strength of the Notre Dame program in the fall of 2021.

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