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Texas Private School Org TAPPS Drops Diving From State Championship Meet

The Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) has dropped diving from its sport offerings, meaning it will become…

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Ashland University Hires Derick Roe from Ohio U As New Head Coach

Derick Roe has been named the new head coach of Division II Ashland University in Ohio. He will replace Paul…

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McGinnis: 5 Training Tips For Sprinters

Eric McGinnis is the Rollins College Strength & Conditioning Coach and Sports Performance Specialist, a former Kentucky All-American and World University…

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Katie Ledecky Breaks 400/800/1500 Junior World Records in One Weekend

NCAP’s Katie Ledecky, in addition to two new World Records, has set three new Junior World Records this weekend in the Woodlands.

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Race Video: Katie Ledecky Breaks 800 Freestyle World Record In Houston

Katie Ledecky crushed the 800 meter freestyle FINA World Record at the 2014 TWST Senior Invitational in Houston, Texas.

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FIJI Sending 6 Swimmers to the 2014 Commonwealth Games After 2010 Ban

After the entire country was barred from the 2010 Commonwealth Games on a suspension from the Commonwealth of Nations following…

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Katie Hoff drops 2:12.0 in 200 IM at SFTL International in Florida, wins 4 races

Katie Hoff, on the comeback trail in the Sunshine State after a swimming hiatus, won four events at the SFTL meet, including a 200 IM that would have won the Santa Clara Grand Prix by over a half second.

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Hosszu, Dwyer claim Grand Prix points prizes, Leverenz earns BMW by half a point

The overall Grand Prix points race had some big finishes come down to the wire, with Conor Dwyer taking the men’s title by a single point and Caitlin Leverenz earning the women’s BMW lease by just a half-point.

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See Michael Phelps’ first 200 IM since the London Olympics – Race Video

“Conor Dwyer, Michael Phelps, and Chase Kalisz all came off the wall dead even at the 150 meter mark…”

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Swim Training: Challenge The Norm of Underwater Kicking

This week, challenge yourself to branch out from the typical underwater kick set, usually involving some combination of fins and endless 25s.

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Race Video: Jaeger Brings the Biceps out in the 1500m Free at the Santa Clara Grand Prix

Connor Jaeger is one of the premier distance swimmers in the United States. Why he was entered in the morning is a mystery, but he was, and he went a 15:00.97 to win the event.

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Race Video: Cierra Runge wins 800 Free at the Santa Clara Grand Prix

Cierra Runge dropped 9 seconds to win the women’s 800 freestyle for a new personal best time, 8:26.71.

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Race Video: Rousseau wins 200 Butterfly, 1:58.50, at the Santa Clara

2014 Arena Grand Prix at Santa Clara Men’s 200 Butterfly – FINALS Sebastian Rousseau won the men’s 200 butterfly with…

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Former Elite Competitive Swimmer Macy Kate Gets Feature Spot on ABC’s “Rising Star”

A former swimmer, with Division I potential, starred on last night’s premier of Rising Star on ABC.

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Molly Renshaw Ties English National Record At Japan Open

Molly Renshaw definitely made a statement this weekend at the Japan Open by tying the English national record in the…

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