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Alabama Hires Former LSU Assistant Richard Salhus to Round Out 2023-24 Coaching Staff

Richard Salhus spent last season in Baton Rouge, where he helped the LSU women achieve their highest NCAA finish in 30 years.

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Reed Fujan Leaving Alabama to Become Associate Coach at Louisville

Former Notre Dame swimmer Reed Fujan spent four seasons with the Crimson Tide as an assistant following a stint as head coach at Division III St. John’s.

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ACC Recruiting Webinar: How To Sell Your Potential To College Coaches

Former University of Alabama coach James Barber will be among the speakers at Wednesday’s webinar.

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American College Connection Adds James Barber From Alabama As Recruiting Coordinator

James Barber most recently spent time at Division I Alabama as an associate head coach, leaving the program back in April.

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Alabama Record Holder Mateo Miceli Announces Transfer to Louisville

Mateo Miceli is slated to be the fastest Cardinal in the 200 fly next season with a personal-best time that would have placed him 3rd at ACCs in February.

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Former Northwestern Associate Andrew Hodgson Named Associate Head Coach At Alabama

Hodgson will replace Ozzie Quevedo as the associate head coach at Alabama after spending the last five years with Northwestern.

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Swedish Breaststroker Linus Kahl Transferring From Alabama to South Carolina

Kahl made B-finals in the 100 breast (52.78) and 200 breast (1:55.48) at the 2023 SEC Championships, placing 14th and 13th, respectively.

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Alabama NCAA Qualifier Kacper Piotrowski Enters Transfer Portal: ‘This One Hurts’

NCAA qualifier Kacper Piotrowski has entered the transfer portal, becoming the fifth Alabama swimmer to explore alternatives this offseason. 

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Alabama NCAA Qualifier Mateo Miceli Enters Transfer Portal

Alabama sophomore Mateo Miceli has entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal, becoming the fourth Crimson Tide swimmer to explore other options. 

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Longtime Alabama Assistant James Barber Leaving Program to ‘Pursue New Opportunities’

Alabama associate head coach James Barber (left) is leaving the Crimson Tide’s combined swim program after 16 years in Tuscaloosa.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Margo Geer

Geer and the Alabama coaching staff led the Crimson Tide to a pair of runner-up finishes at the Tennessee Invitational Nov. 18-20.

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Pitt Assistant Rebecca Westfall Expected to Join Alabama Staff

After two seasons at the University of Pittsburgh, Westfall becomes new head coach Coley Stickels’ first hire since he was brought on at Alabama in April.

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‘They Rested!’: How Fast Swimming Doesn’t Always Imply Full Taper

It’s one of swimming’s time-honored past-times: poring through meet results mid-season and arguing about whose swims count and who rested to achieve their big upset.

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Sprint News 5/23/12: Jonty Official, Pool Construction Begins in Omaha

…Myrtha has begun construction on the 2012 Olympic Trials pool in Omaha, which is expected to take 10 days to…

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Former USA NT Coach Jonty Skinner Poised to Join All-Star Crew at ‘Bama

The elite coaching experience being assembled at Alabama will be unparalleled in the NCAA.

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