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World Cup Money: Hosszu Nears $100K, Morozov Still Leads

Katinka Hosszu is a single event win away from becoming the third swimmer this year to crack six figures in World Cup earnings. Meanwhile Vladimir Morozov’s $126,400 still leads all earners this season.

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World Cup Points: Hosszu & Sjostrom Tie In Tokyo, Sjostrom Leads By 15

In what is easily the most exciting World Cup points race in a long time on the women’s side, Sarah Sjostrom and Katinka Hosszu put up identical 48-point totals in Tokyo, leaving Sjostrom with a 15-point lead heading into the tour’s final stop.

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PREVIEW: What to Watch For at the 2018 Art Adamson Invitational

It’s Aggie Nation, and the hosts Texas A&M look to dominate their own mid-season invite this week.

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Gerard Dunn Becomes Oldest Competitor In Irish Diving Champs History

58-year-old Gerard Dunn competed at the Irish Open Diving Championships, becoming the oldest senior competitor in event history.

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Schooling Set For FINA World Cup Debut While Hosszu Makes Final Push

Katinka Hosszus is entered in 15 events in her bid to overtake Sarah Sjostrom as World Cup Series champion, while Joseph Schooling makes his home country debut in the series.

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Just Off Tokyo World Cup, James Guy Heads To Stockport Metro Meet

Stockport Metro is hosting their annual November meet this weekend, with action kicking off at the Life Leisure Grand Central facility on Friday, November 16th. British Olympic medalist James Guy is among those expected to attend.

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New In Commit: A Fresh Look

If you are a swim coach and don’t know what Commit is or haven’t looked at Commit in a while, go to commitswimming.com and click “Try it Now”.

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Yale Rolls To 10 Event Wins While Overtaking Columbia

Nianguo Liu posted a decisive win in the 200 free, breaking 1:40 for a 1:38.98, the 2nd fastest time in the Ivy League this Fall.

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Signing Day 2018: What’s Changed?

For seniors in the class of 2019, the NLI’s Early and Regular Signing Periods have been joined into one and now extend from November 14, 2018 until August 1, 2019 in most Division I and II sports.

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Backstroker Tadzio Kurka Verbally Commits to Wisconsin-Madison

Tadzio Kurka from Chicago’s Whitney Young Magnet High School and Chicago Wolfpack Aquatic Club will swim at UW-Madison next fall.

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U.S. National Teamer Brennan Gravley Announces Verbal to Florida

Brennan Gravley, a member of USA Swimming’s 2018-19 U.S. National Team for open water, has verbally committed to swim at the University of Florida next fall.

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Canadian Aurélie Rivard Goes Under* World Record in S10 200 Free

Rivard’s record is unlikely to be ratified, but she was faster than the current mark this weekend in Ontario.

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A 2nd Cougar in the Family: Katelyn Laderoute Commits to Washington State

Katelyn Laderoute of Oregon City Swim Team and West Linn High School has made a verbal commitment to Washington State for 2019-20.

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Sean Hutchinson Ban Finalized

Former coach Sean Hutchinson’s permanent ban has been finalized.

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