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College Swimming Previews: Stability arrives for #8 Arizona in first full year under DeMont

Bonnie Brandon lost most of her NCAA meet last spring to a devastating illness, but at full strength this season she’ll be the centerpiece of Rick DeMont’s Wildcats.

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Bradley Schott Named To Iona College Swimming And Diving Coaching Staff

Iona College Head Coach Nick Cavataro: “Bradley has a strong background in technique and mechanics and will provide excellent guidance for this team to reach its maximum potential.”

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6 racing suits that revolutionized modern swimming

A swimsuit is a statement. It defines a swimmer for who they are and what they do.

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2014 Asian Games – Hagino Picks Up Two More Golds To Make Him Three For Four – Day Two Finals

Junya Koga absolutely dominated the race in the men’s 50m backstroke churning into the wall like a madman to grab the gold with a time of 24.28. That time was just four one-hundredths shy of the Asian record of 24.24, but did break his own Asian Games record of 24.46 which he set in prelims.

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New Competitor®Lane Line Material Improves Durability

As the official lane line of USA Swimming, FINA, and nine of the past twelve Olympic games — including the 2012 games — Competitor® provides constant lane and water surface control for competition events.

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DIII Senior Spotlight: Johnson and Drukker

Carroll University’s Kristy Johnson and Gordon College’s Austin Drukker are featured in this Senior Spotlight, a a tribute to the athletes of Division III, showcasing seniors from across the country who have brought their own passion to swimming and academia. All hail DIII.

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2014 State of the Sport Report to the USA Swimming membership

Executive Director Chuck Wielgus: “Our membership has topped 400,000; more than 350,000 of whom are athlete members, more than we’ve ever had before. We have more than 18,000 coach members and 2,800 member clubs.”

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Minnesota Bags Third Verbal Commitment in 24 Hours as Maggie Werba Commits

Maggie Werba from Oshkosh, Wisconsin has verbally committed to the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

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Sun Yang drops out of Chinese 800 free relay with finger injuries, will still compete in individuals in Incheon

China’s Sun Yang dropped out of his country’s 4×200 free relay at the Asian Games today, but does plan to finish out his slate of individual events, according to his coach, Yang Zadong.

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Swim Training: Maintain Technique at High Speeds in Swimming

Swim Training courtesy of FINIS, a SwimSwam partner. One of the greatest challenges in swimming is the ability to maintain…

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Brooklynn Snodgrass Named “International Female Swimmer of the Year” by Swim Alberta

Indiana’s Brooklynn Snodgrass has been named International Female Swimmer of the Year by her native Swim Alberta.

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Two From Michigan Men’s Swimming/Diving Program Nominated for Rhodes Scholarship

Two members of Michigan’s 2013 National Championship team have been nominated for Rhodes Scholarships.

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Swim Job: Eagle Swimming Association seeks Lead Age Group Coach

Eagle Swimming Association located in Atascocita, TX (Northeast Houston) is a year-round competitive USA Swimming Club that is perennially a top 10 team in Gulf Swimming and recently has had unprecedented success on the National stage.

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USOC announces annual award winners at the 2014 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Assembly Sept 25-26

The Olympic Torch Award recognizes an individual who has positively impacted the Olympic Movement by promoting the Olympic Ideals.

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Swim Job: Razorback Aquatic Club AquaHawgs seeks Assistant Coach

The Razorback Aquatic Club is a Silver Medal Club with approximately 200 members. The primary practice facility is the Jones Center for Families located in Springdale, Arkansas.

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