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What’s going on down there? Open water swimming events in Australia and New Zealand

It may be hard for some in the northern hemisphere to imagine, but it’s time to hit the open ocean…

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#1 Recruit in Class of 2014, Caeleb Dressel, Commits to Florida

Caeleb Dressel of the Bolles School Sharks and Clay High School in Jacksonville, Florida has committed to the University of…

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The Water Is My Sky – Featured Video Teaser

“So I’ve found that…many swimmers (think) it’s a cruel sport.”

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(NLI PHOTOS) Bryce Kananowicz Signs Letter to S. Carolina, Starts Senior Year Hot

Bryce Kananowicz is officially committed to swim for South Carolina.

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Auburn Inks 17 Signees for Class of 2014

“We wanted to add depth on the women’s side and I feel like we brought in newcomers that will contribute to our team early next year. Both classes are filled with talent and can make an immediate impact,” Hawke said of the 17 signees.

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(NLI Photos) Barnard, Chamberlain Sign Letters to Swim for Indiana

Delaney Bernard of Chiles High School in Tallahassee, Florida is officially committed to Indiana University.

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Houston hosts Idaho, Fresno State, New Mexico State, North Texas, Rice and Tulane at the Phil Hansel Invite

“This great meet offers us a chance to honor Coach Hansel’s legacy and allows the swimmers and divers to compete against a blend of familiar faces and new faces with several out-of-town competitors coming to town to race in our outstanding facility,” said head swimming coach Rich Murphy.

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Romano, Dwyer top money-earners on Arena Grand Prix circuit after Minneapolis

Megan Romano leads all money-earners after one stop of the Arena Grand Prix circuit, taking in a neat $2000 for four wins in Minneapolis. The top earner on the men’s side is Conor Dwyer, who picked up $1600 for two wins and two second places.

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New York Girls’ High School State Championship Meet Psych Sheets Released

After two fantastic weeks of high school state championship meets the last two weekends, things don’t slow this upcoming weekend. The…

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(NLI Photos) WAVE Swimmers Sign NLI’s

Two Swimmers from the New Wave Swim Team in Raleigh, NC signed their NLI’s on Friday.

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Strength Training for Age Group Swimmers

“An often asked question is whether strength training is safe for young athletes. According to the Mayo Clinic and many other sources, the answer is a resounding Yes! but with a few important caveats…”

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Connor Hoppe Swimming Photo Vault

Connor Hoppe is a breaststroke behemoth at 6’5 with 200+ pounds of pure muscle. He’s been a 54.81 in the 100 yards breaststroke and a 1:03.48 in the 100 meters breaststroke. Hoppe recently signed his NLI to Cal.

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Princeton Hosts Lehigh and Fordham at Princeton Open

Princeton junior Reese Iriondo won the 200 free and the 1650, and was on the first-place 800 free relay, at this weekend’s Princeton Open at DeNunzio pool in Princeton, NJ.

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Rice Swimmers Return To Action Thursday at the University of Houston

After a three-week break since the team’s last competition, the Rice swimmers are back in action at one of the biggest meets of the year this Thursday-Saturday (Nov. 21-23) across town at the University of Houston Phill Hansel Invitational.

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SOCAL Girls & Vanguard Boys Take Gold At 2013 Champions Cup

Despite a tornado warning that delayed the start of the boys division championship game, the event was a great success with the boys of Vanguard winning their first Champions Cup crown and the girls of SOCAL earning gold for the fourth time in the last five years.

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