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Congratulations! You finished college swimming, now what?

By the time college swimming is over, you’re in the last 3 months of your college career, expected to graduate and become a productive member of society. Here are “5 things” to help you in this process.

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Taylor Ruck Just Shy Of Canadian Record In Prelims, Will Have Another Go At It In Finals

That time for Ruck came dangerously close to the 13-14 Canadian age-group record in the 400 which stands at 4:14.60. That record was set back in 1976 at the Montreal Olympic Games when 14-year-old Shannon Smith took the bronze behind Shirley Babashoff.

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Four Swimmers Under ‘Top 16’ Standard During Day Three Prelims At Canadian Trials

It seems as though the potential for at least four more spots on the World Championship roster are available tonight after four swimmers dipped under Swimming Canada’s ‘top 16’ standard during day three prelims.

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Breaststroker Hanna McGowan Verbally Commits to New Mexico State

Defending Kansas State Champion Hanna McGowan has verbally committed to New Mexico State.

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Video: Michelle Williams And Chantal VanLandeghem Go 1-2 In the 100 Free At Canadian Trials

Michelle Williams and Chantal Van Landeghem went 1-2 in the 100 freestyle yesterday and both dipped under the Swimming Canada ‘top 16’ standard to claim spots on the World Championship roster.

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Arizona Bill 2299 Proposes Expansion of the Term “Persons of Trust” to Include Coaches

An interesting piece of news coming out of the state of Arizona points to expanding the definition of “persons of…

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2015 French Long Course Nationals in Limoges: Day Four – Top 4 Men’s 100 Free Among World’s Fastest; Gastaldello Breaks Record

Jérémy Stravius of Amiens won the 100 free, the most anticipated -and exciting- race of the day, with 48.50 to qualify for Kazan.

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Pedro Oliveira Completes Backstroke Win Tri-Fecta on Day 3 of Portuguese Nats

Pedro Oliveira scored his third backstroke win at the 2015 Portugues Nats meet, completing a hat trick of 50-100-200 backstrokes.

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Video: Louisville Recaps Their Sixth Place Finish At The Women’s NCAA Championships

Louisville set a goal to finish top 10 at the end of the season and blew it away with a sixth place finish as a team.

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Argentina Announces 21-Swimmer Roster for 2015 Pan American Games

The Argentina Swimming Federation has nominated 21 swimmers for the 2015 Pan American Games, though they have not yet  announced…

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TYR Sport Launches All New Spring / Summer Collection

TYR Active, the first of three lines featured Wednesday, includes everything from tights and tankinis to bikinis and swim shirts.

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2015 Canadian Swimming Trials – Day 3 Prelims

The first event of the morning is the 400 freestyle which features Olympic medalist Ryan Cochrane…

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NTN/Southlake Carroll Freestyler Carson Klein Commits to SMU

North Texas Nadadores mid-distance freestyler Carson Klein has elected to make SMU his home over the next four years.

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Patience Pays Off For Heemskerk, Moves to 4th on All-Time List in 200 Free

Dutch swimmer Femke Heemskerk has crushed her own Dutch Record in the women’s 200 freestyle and jumped up to 4th on…

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Permian High School Swim Coach Kathryn Maples Gets Trial Date in Texas

Former Permian High School (Texas) swim coach Kathryn Maples has received her court date for when she will face three charges…

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