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Auburn Adds Mason Manta Rays Breaststroker Tyler Babinec for 2019

Tyler Babinec of the Mason Manta Rays in Ohio has verbally committed to the Auburn Tigers. He is a senior…

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Start Times Announced for ACC/Big Ten Challenge at Purdue

Official start times have been finalized for the inaugural ACC/Big Ten Challenge, set for Nov. 10 to 11 at Purdue’s Morgan J. Burke Aquatic Center.

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NC State Snags Verbal from SwimMAC Breaststroker Markus Wennborg

Last year, competing for Hopewell High School, Wennborg was 3rd in the 100 breast and 8th in the 200 IM at the North Carolina 4A Championships. 

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Oakville Aquatic Club Coach Dave Judd Dies

Former Oakville Aquatic Club coach Dave Judd died on October 7th after battling a brain tumor. On August 1st, after…

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Missy Franklin To Be Inducted Into Colorado Sports Hall Of Fame

23-year-old American Olympic swimmer Missy Franklin is set to be inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2019.

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8 Key Factors in Achieving Competition Success

With a new season upon us, athletes are starting to consider what comes next. Some athletes are riding the wave of a success, and are thinking about how to maintain the momentum next season, while others are underwhelmed by their performances and looking for ways to be better prepared come championship season.

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Gators Head to Austin for Tri-Meet with Texas, Indiana

The University of Florida men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams head to Austin, Texas, for a matchup against Texas and Indiana.

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SMU Play Host to Houston, North Texas in Double Dual

Week two of the SMU women’s swimming and diving season features a double-dual meet with American Athletic Conference rival Houston and Conference USA opponent North Texas.

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1:01/2:14 Breaststroker Taylor Steele Verbals to South Carolina

South Carolina has kept an in-state prospect home, as Coastal Aquatic Club’s Taylor Steele has announced her verbal commitment to the Gamecocks.

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CMO Matt Farrell Leaving USA Swimming For Executive Golf Channel Role

USA Swimming’s Chief Marketing Officer Matt Farrell will be leaving the organization after 13 years to take an executive role with the Golf Channel.

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IL Breaststroker Rachel Ponte Verbals to New Mexico State

Ponte had a 29.34 breaststroke split on St. Charles North High School’s state runner-up medley relay last season.

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Caroline McTaggart Off UCLA Roster This Season After Several Surgeries

McTaggart was a highly-touted recruit in the class of 2015, making SwimSwam’s top 20 rankings and coming in with sub-23 and sub-49 sprint free times, along with a 52.8 in the 100 fly. 

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Mike Burton & the “Fast 66”: How Hard Work Shows You What is Possible

Swimmers are prisoners of what they think is possible. Here’s a lesson in how hard work in the pool helps you to redefine what you are capable of in the water.

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Park Tae Hwan Scores 5th Gold Of 2018 Korean Nats

Korea’s most successful swimmer, Olympian Park Tae Hwan, accomplished his goal of collecting 5 gold medals at the 2018 Korean Nationals taking place as part of the nation’s 99th Sports Festival this week.

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