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2014 Swammy Awards: Men’s NCAA Coach of the Year Dave Durden

Dave Durden is building a dynasty in Berkeley, California.

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Before Foxcatcher: The story of the Swimming Hall of Fame and the John du Pont not depicted in FOXCATCHER, the movie

“The Carell character (playing du Pont) in the movie is not the man I knew,” said swim coach Frank Keefe, who walked out of the film before it ended in disgust. “The John du Pont I knew was my friend, a patriot and a hero…”

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A Swimswam Original: The Night Before Christmas (Training Camp)

We at Swimswam know how important the holidays are. Swimmers are thrust into holiday training yet the few-day break during…

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5 Swim Meet Must-Haves

Bryana Cielo shares the 5 items required for a successful swim meet.

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A Conversation with Fabrice Pellerin about Doha and the Future of French Swimming

Fabrice Pellerin, head coach of Olympic Nice Natation, welcomed Anne Lepesant to the Elite team’s training facility for a post-Doha wrap-up.

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2014 Swammy Awards: Women’s NCAA Coach of the Year Harvey Humphries

Harvey Humphries, one of the best-kept secrets in swimming, stepped into the spotlight in 2014 and led Georgia to a National Championship.

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UBC Men, Women Sit Atop December CIS College Rankings

The UBC Thunderbirds are the dominant force in the latest CIS polls both on the men’s and the women’s side of the pool.

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English Swimmer Savanna Saunders commits to the North Michigan Wildcats

North Michigan lands some depth from England. Savanna Saunders leaves for the USA to join the Wildcats this winter.

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Russian Media Federation Names Vlad Morozov ‘Athlete of the Year’ For 2014

Vlad Morozov has been honored by the Russian media as the 2014 “Silver Deer” award winner.

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2014 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 10 & Under

Andrew Rogers of Arkansas Dolphins Swim Team (pictured above) and Meghan Lynch of Greenwich YWCA Dolphins are the recipients of the 2014 Swammy Award for the 10-and-under age group.

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7 Swim Jobs You Might Love

If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our big swimming family! Here are 7 Swim Jobs you might love…

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#2 Recruit in Class of 2015 Townley Haas, Last Top-20 Recruit in Class, Makes College Decision

With a ‘Hook ‘Em’ and a picture, the suspense was over for the last recruit ranked in our top 20 in the class of 2015.

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WATCH as Old Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool is Demolished in Long Beach, California

After 47 years as one of the legendary venues for aquatics in the United States, the old Belmont Plaza Olympic…

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2014 Swammy Awards: South American Male Swimmer of the Year

Brazilian Felipe Franca da Silva won five gold at the World Short Course Championships in Doha…

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Lindenwood nips Delta State for Delta State Christmas Invite titles

In a battle of Division II powers, Lindenwood eked out men’s and women’s wins over hosts Delta State at the Christmas Invite in Cleveland, Mississippi.

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