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LSU Completes Coaching Staff with former Volunteer Assistant Robelot

LSU Swimming and Diving co-head coaches Dave Geyer and Doug Shaffer announced Thursday the return of Baton Rouge native Lyle Robelot to the coaching staff.

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Brian Pursley Hired as Assistant Coach for Jeffco Hurricanes Evergreen

The Jeffco Hurricanes of Evergreen, Colorado have hired Brian Pursley to their coaching staff for the 2018-2019 swim season. Pursley…

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USA Swimming Foundation Surpasses $700,000 in 2018 Grant Funding for Make a Splash Local Partners

In its continued effort to help make swim lessons accessible for every child across the country, the USA Swimming Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the National Governing Body for the sport of swimming in the United States, distributed $702,819 to 151 Make a Splash Local Partners.

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New Jersey Native Katherine Scott Transfers from Binghamton to Rutgers

Katherine Scott from Lincroft, New Jersey is transferring back to her home state to attend Rutgers University in the fall.

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Ranking the 2018 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #5-8

Cal’s class is very small, but it does feature the #1 swimmer in the class: one Reece Whitley.

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Cate Campbell to ‘Keyboard Warriors’: ‘It’s Time We Talked’

Australian world record-holder Cate Campbell penned an open letter this week, addressing “keyboard warriors” – or the fans and internet commenters critical of her swimming performances, specifically her showing at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

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Adrian, Coughlin Among USA Swimming Athlete Director Nominees

Nathan Adrian is one of six who are running for three USA Swimming Athlete Director spots.

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USA Swimming To Elect Six At-Large Directors On September 29th

USA Swimming will elect six At-large Directors on September 29th.

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Brandeis Tabs Wheaton Assistant Nicole Carter as Head Coach

Brandeis University has announced that Nicole Carter has been named as the University’s head coach of men’s and women’s swimming and diving.

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Lewis Pugh Completes English Channel Mega Swim

Donning just a pair of briefs with a simple cap and goggles, activist swimmer and UN Patron of the Oceans Lewis Pugh became the first person to…

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With Pan Pac Swimmers Ineligibile, Canada Selects Just 6 For Hangzhou

With this year’s major senior meets of the Commonwealth Games, Pan Pacific Championships, European Championships and Asian Games having now…

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Queensland Catches Up W/ Rest of Australia & Now Requires Water Safety

In response to the state’s Save Our Schoolkids (S.O.S.) campaign calling for government action, as of next year, all primary school students in Queensland, Australia will be taught swimming and water safety skills as part of their educational curriculum.

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SwimmersBest Drill Of The Month: Position 11 Fly Drill

SwimSwam thanks SwimmersBest for sponsoring “Drill of the Month.”  This is a SwimSwam recurring feature that brings drills and idea…

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SMU Announces Four Home Events Highlighting 2018-19 Slate

In its first full season at the Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center and Barr-McMillion Natatorium, SMU is slated to host four events.

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