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George Mason Picks Up Dylan Peck and Bradley Downs for 2017-18

George Mason University men’s swimming and diving program will add Dylan Peck of Fredericksburg, Virginia and Bradley Downs of Winterville, North Carolina to the roster beginning in the fall of 2017.

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Taylor Ruck Moving to Canada To Train With High Performance Centre

Two-time Olympic medalist Taylor Ruck is moving up to Canada to train with the High Performance Centre – Ontario.  Lead…

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Lakers Aquatic Club’s Drew Del Papa Commits to Northern Michigan

Warren, Michigan native Drew Del Papa has elected to remain in state, committing to swim for Northern Michigan University beginning…

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Castaic Reads 69 Degrees, Wetsuits Won’t Be Allowed at OW Nats Today

The most recent water temperature measurement in Castaic Lake, according to SwimSwam’s Mike Lewis and USA Swimming, has shown 69 degrees Fahrenheit.

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FINIS Introduces The Luna Mermaid Monofin

The Luna is fully adjustable with a footstrap that fits a variety of sizes and separate foot pockets to maximize comfort and performance.

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Illinois Backstroker Margaret Guanci Verbally Commits to Wisconsin

Margaret Guanci of Loyola Academy and New Trier Swim Club has verbally committed to the University of Wisconsin for 2018-19.

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Fly ‘Guy’ In The Making As Brit Matches 200 PB In Tokyo

Competing at the Japan Open today, Brit James Guy matched his 200m butterfly personal best, but this time he was untapered and unrested.

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Peaty Produces In-Season Sub-59, While Ikee Fires Off Another 1:56 2fr

Sub-59 second 1breast for world recorder holder Adam Peaty right after a training camp? No problem.

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Ryan Murphy Is A Meters Swimmer: GMM presented by SwimOutlet.com

Ryan Murphy is a meters swimmer. Those are his words. At Atlanta Pro Swim, after dropping a 1:55 200m backstroke, he said 2017 NCAA Championships shook his confidence a bit.

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In Honor Of Barnum & Bailey Water Circus – ISHOF Offers Satin Prints

In a tribute to the great circus, ISHOF is making available three different 17 x 24 inch satin prints of the original Barnum & Bailey posters that were produced between 1895 and 1897.

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Japan Open 2017 Swimmers Show Support For Tokyo 2020 Medal Projection

Tokyo 2020’s ’old metals into new medals’ initiative got a welcome boost from athletes taking part in the Japan Open 2017…

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McKendree Lands 2 Commits: Kayla Hubbuch and Iris Osk Hilmarsdottir

The Bearcats have landed Kayla Hubbuch from Mt. Juliet, Tennessee and Iris Osk Hilmarsdottir from Reykjanesbaer, Iceland, for the class of 2021.

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North Carolina Record-Holder Will Chan Verbally Commits to Michigan

Will Chan from Davidson, North Carolina, has made a verbal commitment to swim for the University of Michigan’s class of 2022.

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Simone Manuel Throws First Pitch at JJ Watt Charity Classic

Taking her athletic talent to the field, two-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Manuel was given one of the biggest honors in…

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Former Swim Coach Charged With Photographing Girl In Restroom

A former high school and country club swim coach in Kentucky is charged with taking photos of an underage girl as she was changing in a restroom, and then uploading the photos to the internet.

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