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University of Victoria Inducts Mackenzie Downing to Platinum Circle of Excellence

VICTORIA – University of Victoria Vikes alumna Mackenzie Downing was honoured Saturday, Dec. 7 as she was inducted into the…

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HardCore Swim of the Week: Nick Thoman Gets Three American Records

Nick Thoman has swum two meets in the last 16 months, but he’s made them count.

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Sarah Sjostrom Nominated For Two Major Sports Awards in Sweden

Sarah Sjostrom let out an iconic roar after winning the World Championship in the women’s 100 meter butterfly.

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Simon Cusack, Coach of Campbell and Sprenger, Named AIS Coach of the Year

Simon Cusack, the coach of Cate and Bronte Campbell, has been named the National Coach of the Year by the Australian Institute of Sport.

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Clarion’s Kayla Shull Named To NCAA’s Todays Top 10 List

Kayla Shull of Clarion University has been chosen among 10 extraordinary student-athletes to receive the NCAA Today’s Top 10 Award…

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Katie Ledecky Named USOC Sportswoman of the Year

Katie Ledecky stamped her name among the greats distance swimmers in history at the 2013 World Championships.

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Basketballer Candace Parker; Missy Franklin Win Sportswomen Of the Year Awards

Missy Franklin hugs Megan Romano after the latter ran down the Australians to win the 400 free relay at the World Championships: the first of Franklin’s 6 golds at the meet.

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ACC, Big Ten Weekly Honors Announced

NC State’s Kristin Connors earned the Women’s Swimmer of the Week award for the ACC this week. File

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Baylor School’s Flack, McHugh Take Swimmer & Coach of the Year in Southeastern Swimming LSC

Dan Flack and Sam McHugh have been named the top coach and swimmer for 2012-2013 at the Southeastern Swimming LSC.

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Arkansas Women’s Swim Team Wins Prestigious Spencer Cup Honor

The Arkansas Razorbacks won the award as the school’s top athletics program in academic excellence, athletic excellence, leadership and personal development, service, and team spirit.

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“The SwimSwam Ballot” for the 2013 Golden Goggles Awards

Katie Ledecky is going to be the star of the show at the 2013 Golden Goggles Awards.

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2013 Golden Goggles Awards Nominees Revealed

Double World Record breaker Katie Ledecky is among three nominees for Female Athlete of the Year.

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British Swim Coaches Association Honors Jon Rudd as Coach of the Year

Jon Rudd has been named the top coach in Britain by their swim coaches’ association.

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2013-2014 USAS Grand Prix Series Will Give Away One-Year Car Leases to Winners

USA Swimming has finalized the schedule for the 2013-2014 Grand Prix Series, which will look very similar to what it…

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Brooklynn Snodgrass Named Alberta Junior Swimmer of the Year

Brooklynn Snodgrass has been named the Canadian Junior Swimmer of the Year.

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