Press Releases

Magnolia Swimmers and Coach to Represent U.S. at Junior Pan Pacs

USA Swimming has come calling on the Magnolia Aquatic Club (MAC) with the selection of Joy Field, Lucie Nordmann, and Head Coach Terry Jones for the Junior Pan Pacific Championships set to take place in Maui, Hawaii at the end of August.

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Diving GP 2016: Seven Nations Clinch Gold in Bolzano

China, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Switzerland and the USA grabbed a gold medal this weekend in Bolzano, Italy, as the city staged the fifth leg of the FINA Diving Grand Prix 2016, from July 15-17.

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Darian Schmidt Named ECU Diving Coach

Former All-America diver and United States National Team member Darian Schmidt has been named diving coach at East Carolina University, head coach Rick Kobe announced Monday.

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SMU’s Collins Appointed To Bulgarian Coaching Staff For Rio Olympics

SMU head women’s swimming coach Steve Collins is headed to his sixth Olympic Games following his appointment to the Bulgarian staff, as announced by the country’s National Olympic Committee.

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Megan Sheets Named Assistant Coach at Washington University

Washington University in St. Louis men’s and women’s swimming and diving head coach Brad Shively announced the hiring of Megan Sheets as assistant coach for both teams.

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Director of Swimming Operations Jeff Dugdale Promoted to Associate AD

Queens University of Charlotte’s Jeff Dugdale, director of swimming operations, will join the administrative staff as the associate athletic director for strategic planning and leadership development.

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Dozier Joins UNC Asheville Women’s Swimming Staff

UNC Asheville head swimming coach Elizabeth Lykins has announced the addition of Daniel Dozier as the assistant coach of the women’s swimming program.

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Unbelievable Bert, Unbelievable Dad

Chad le Clos hugging his father, Bert, who has been diagnosed with cancer.

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IOC Awards 2018-2020 Broadcast Rights in the Caribbean

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded the exclusive broadcast rights in the Caribbean to International Media Content Ltd (IMC), parent company of SportsMax and a subsidiary of Digicel Group, for the XXIII Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang 2018 and the Games of the XXXII Olympiad Tokyo 2020.

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College of Idaho Hires Jim Everett as new head Swim Coach

College of Idaho athletic director Reagan Rossi has announced the hiring of former Treasure Valley Family YMCA CEO Jim Everett as the new head coach of the C of I men’s and women’s swim program.

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Tom Eickelberg Named Head Swimming Coach at SUNY New Paltz

Tom Eickelberg, who most recently served as an assistant coach at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa., has been named the head swimming coach at the State University of New York at New Paltz.

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Junior Synchro: Four Titles Swept Away by Russia in Kazan

The 15th FINA World Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships came to a close on Wednesday July 13 at the Aquatics Palace of Kazan, Russia, as the host nation asserted itself by grabbing the four titles on offer over the five-day competition.

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USA Women To Host Russia In Final Tune-Up Before Rio Starting July 21

The 2016 U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo Team has just one final tune-up before the Olympic Games begin on August 9 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Marshall Hires UMBC’s Brandt Nigro

Brandt Nigro has been named Head Assistant Swimming Coach at Marshall University, as announced today by Head Coach Bill Tramel.

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Rockets Finalize Coaching Staff for 2016-17 Season

The University of Toledo rounded out its new women’s swimming and diving coaching staff with the addition of Milana Socha and Gabriella Agostino, head coach Jonas Persson announced on Friday.

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