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Tokyo Olympic Relay Qualification Update — Women’s 400 Medley Relay

The US women of Regan Smith, Lilly King, Kelsi Dahlia, and Simone Manuel lead the pack in the 400 Medley Relay with a WR time of 3:50.40

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SSPC: Elijah Winnington Explains Moving Programs to Train More Distance

He explains how moving to a new program has helped him reignite his swimming as well as why he needed more distance in his training overall.

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Jake Wienants Commits to Eastern Illinois for 2021-22

Jake Wienants will join the EIU Panthers with 200 free and 400 IM times that will already score at Summit League Conference Championships.

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Three Nevada Swimmers Have Committed to CSUB for 2021

Cal State Bakersfield has received commitments from Vivien Liebhardt, Leah Kirkman and Denisa Ciobanu. They will officially join the team in the fall of 2021.

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Over 100 US National Teamers Set to Compete at San Antonio PSS (PSYCH SHEET)

Over 100 current and former US National Team members are set to compete at the invite-only San Antonio stop of the 2021 Pro Swim Series.

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FSU Men Roll Past LSU; Seminoles, Tigers Fight To Draw In Women’s Meet

FSU junior Maddie McDonald was one of three women that won two individual events during Friday’s dual.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 58% Think Sun Yang Will Be Banned Before 2021 Olympics

More than half of voters said they expect Chinese distance swimmer Sun Yang to be banned in time to keep him out of the Tokyo Olympics this year.

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North Carolina Swim Coach Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges

Aaron Key has been arrested and charged in High Point, North Carolina after a juvenile victim reported to police that they were sexually assaulted.

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Ella Jo Piersma Follows Family Legacy with Verbal to Michigan (2022)

She’s the daughter of Rachel Gustin and John Piersma, who swam together at Michigan and were USA National Team-ers in the 1990s.

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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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