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Colorado State – Pueblo Pack announce initial swimming recruiting class

Colorado State University-Pueblo Women’s Swimming & Diving Coach Brian Pearson has announced the program’s initial recruiting class, which includes 14 women from four different states and two foreign countries.

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UCSD Head Coach Matt Macedo to Become Associate Head Coach at UCSB

UCSD head coach Matt Macedo will leave his post at the end of July for a Division I role at UCSB.

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Nielsen Takes 50 Backstroke With Ease At The Danish Long Course National Championships

On the first night of the Danish Long Course National Championships Mie Nielsen took the 50 backstroke in a time of 28.31…

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Cielo to compete in last long course meet of summer at French Open

Brazilian swim star and world record-holding sprinter Cesar Cielo will compete in the French Open this week, making it his final long course meet of the summer.

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Swim Training: Got the long course blues, then shorten your 50 meter lane

Long course season and warmer weather means fewer lanes and more swimmers in the water. When pressed for space, coaches and swimmers all-too-often sacrifice speed and turn development in workouts.

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Part of Brazilian national team heading to Arizona for training trip

14 of Brazil’s top swimming athletes are heading to Flagstaff, Arizona this week for a training camp designed to gear up for the Pan Pacific Championships and Youth Olympic Games.

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The Format of the Future? Shields, Meili, Prenot talk Mare Nostrum circuit

As the month of June comes to a close, we at SwimSwam wanted to take a look back at one of the more unique and memorable meets the month offered: the Mare Nostrum circuit.

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Villanova Swimming and Diving Announces 20 To Class Of 2018

VILLANOVA, Pa. – The Villanova men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams collectively added 20 student-athletes to the incoming 2018 class,…

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Maya Dirado, Micah Lawrence & Shannon Vreeland Sign With Speedo USA

Micah Lawrence (featured image): “I’m so honored to be joining my training partners as part of Team Speedo. Ryan and Cullen have shown me what can be achieved with the brand’s backing, and I’m excited to be on board.”

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Pop Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your American Swimming Sprinters?

Quiz time! Test your knowledge of past and present American sprinters with this 10-question quiz.

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Speedo Signs Austrian Swimming Federation

The world’s leading swimwear brand, Speedo, has signed a new deal with the Austrian Swimming Federation (OSV) as its exclusive…

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FINA launches online system to streamline Event Management and administration procedures

FINA is launching today, in partnership with Omega, its FINA General Management System – FINA GMS, an online system that…

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USOC celebrates 21st anniversary of FLAME Program

The United States Olympic Committee today announced the 53 minority student leaders from high schools, colleges and universities across the…

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Olympic Champ Beth Botsford Resigns at Wisconsin; Takes Over Waunakee Wave Club Program

Wisconsin head coach Whitney Hite is looking for a new assistant after Beth Botsford left to take a head coaching job in a Madison suburb.

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Virginia Tech Hires Cincinnati’s Volunteer Assistant Emilie Hoeper

Virginia Tech has filled out their staff with the addition of Emilie Hoeper.

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