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Ohio State to Add New Mexico Head Coach Dorsey Tierney-Walker to Staff

Walker has extensive head coaching experience, and replaces Jordan Wolfrum on Bill Dorenkott’s Ohio State staff.

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2019 World Champs Preview: The 50 Breast, Featuring Lilly King & Yulia Efimova

In the sport’s most infamous rivalry, Lilly King and Yulia Efimova will meet in the 50 breast, where both have held the world record and the world title.

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Canada, Hungary, Italy, Russia Move on to WUG Women’s Water Polo Semifinals

Canada, Hungary, Italy and Russia are in the hunt for podium spots in women’s water polo at the World University Games after quarterfinal wins on Wednesday.

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Versatile Leah Luckett Sends Verbal Commitment to Kentucky for 2020-21

Leah Luckett, a member of the Countryside YMCA Torpedoes National Team, has verbally committed to swim for the University of Kentucky in 2020-21.

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FINA Vice President Dale Neuburger Denies He Plans to Pursue Presidency

“I am not a candidate for FINA President, nor have I been in the past, nor foresee being so in the future,” Neuburger said.

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USA Men’s Water Polo Names World Championships Roster

USA Men’s National Team Head Coach Dejan Udovicic has announced the roster for the upcoming FINA World Championship in Gwangju, South Korea.

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Katharine Berkoff on WUGs 100 Back Record, Italy as Host (Video)

Berkoff never looked back after the turn, eventually crashing into the wall in a best time of 59.29, lowering the meet record from her 59.57 prelims swim

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WUGs Medal Table Day 7: US Leads Final Tally With 19 Gold, 40 Total Medals

Team USA leads the final medal table with 40 total medals: 19 gold, 12 silver, and 9 bronze. Japan and Russia won 6 gold medals each, and South Africa 5.

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2019 Austin Sectionals Preview: Texas, Texas A&M Swimmers Headline Entries

Most interestingly for Texas, swimmers John Shebat, Tate Jackson, and Jeff Newkirk are entered in the meet.

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True Sweetser and Florida HS State Champions Grace Top of Gainesville Psychs

National champion True Sweetser will be competing at the Gainesville sectionals this weekend alongside an all-star group of Florida HS state champions.

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Longtime Assistant Marko Djordjevic to Succeed Marsh as Head Coach at UCSD

Djordjevic, also an Olympic coach for his native Serbia, was associate head coach at UCSD for five seasons prior to this appointment.

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David Cumberlidge Becomes 4th British Man Under 22 in 50 Free

22-year-old British sprinter David Cumberlidge snuck under the barrier in finals, becoming just the 4th man in British swimming history to do so.

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United States Will Use John Shebat as Butterflier in Men’s Medley Final

In a surprise move, the United States will use NCAA backstroke champion John Shebat on the butterfly leg of the men’s medley on Wednesday night.

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USA Water Polo Announces Women’s Rosters for FINA World Championships

USA Water Polo Women’s National Team Head Coach Adam Krikorian has announced the rosters for the 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea.

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Justin Ress Says “Overheating” Led to Medical Event After 100 Back

Justin Ress was taken to an ambulance for medical evaluation and treatment after the men’s 100 back final earlier in the meet.

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