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Proud Posts World’s Second Fastest 50 Butterfly at BUCS

Ben Proud posted a 23.63 to win the men’s 50 butterfly at the British Universities and Colleges Sport Championships…

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Cheverus, Brunswick Do Battle for Maine Class A State Championships

The swimming & diving teams from Brunswick and Cheverus High Schools are the programs in Maine’s Class A (generally, but…

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8 Big Things from the first week of major conference championship action

Courtney Bartholomew was all smiles at the ACC Championships, but that smile could be making American history in a few weeks given her conference performances.

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The Pros, Cons and Misconceptions of Ultra Short Race Pace Training (USRPT)

Eric McGinnis: “Ultra Short Race Pace Training (USRPT) is one of the most widely debated topics in swimming at the moment. It’s also one of the worst names ever created for a training program.”

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Williams Men Take the NESCAC

MIDDLEBURY, V.T. – The men of no. 7 Williams College have won their 13th consecutive New England Small College Athletic…

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NCAA Division I Meet Scoreboard Conference Championship Edition

The Georgia Lady Bulldogs won their sixth straight SEC title this weekend. The full meet scoreboard is below.

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Austin Westlake, Southlake Carroll repeat as Texas State Champs, this time in new class 6A

Victoria Edwards won two relays and the 100 fly to help the Austin Westlake girls win the Texas class 6A state title.

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February 23rd CSCAA Coaches’ Poll: Despite SEC Title, Florida Men Fall From #1 Ranking

Despite winning the SEC Championship by nearly 200 points, including a win in the men’s 500 free from Mitch D’Arrigo, the Florida Gators were put behind the Georgia Bulldogs in the latest CSCAA poll.

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Erika Braun’s 8 Steps to the Olympic Trials as an Over 40 Year-Old

Erika Braun swam at the 2012 Olympic Trials as one of very small group of over 40s. Now the masters swimming world champion and record holder is putting her life on hold in pursuit of qualification for the 2016 US Olympic Trials, where she will be 44.

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THE VIKING MANIFESTO Part 5: Muscle Fiber Types, Recruitment and Specificity

This week, the Viking tackles the different types of fast-twitch muscle fibers and more.

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Sharon van Rouwendaal Shares Training Intel

European Championships medalist Sharon van Rouwendaal shares training tactics with the world on Twitter…

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The Magic of Swimming

Tim Elson: “I’m here to tell you that anyone can experience the magic effects of swimming…”

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Edmonton Withdraws, Leaving Durban as Lone Bidder for 2022 Commonwealth Games

Cameron van der Burgh has been named as an ambassador for the 2022 Commonwealth Games that are destined to be hosted on the African continent for the first time.

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Monday Motivation: Wagner Swim and Dive – The Grind

Here is an amazing motivational video of the Wagner College Swimming and Diving team as they prepare for the North…

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