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Phoenix Aquatic Club Founder & Head Coach Don Wagner Retires

This marks the end of an illustrious career spanning almost five decades for Wagner, who coached everyone from age group swimmers to Olympic gold medalists. 

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Curzan, Bell, Huske, and Verzyl Nominated for Collegiate Women’s Sports Award for Swim & Dive

Stanford’s Torri Huske was already named the CSCAA National Swimmer of the Year for D1. She has now picked up a nomination for the Collegiate Women’s Sport Award as well.

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Janet Evans Among Inductees Into California Hall of Fame’s 19th Class

Evans, one of the greatest distance swimmers of all time, currently serves as Chief Athlete Officer for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

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Three Takeaways From The 2026 Pro Swim Series – Westmont: Latin America Edition

Chilean Kristel Köbrich went 50 seconds faster than the Master’s World Record for her 40-44 age group with her 16:38.98 mile in Westmont

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La Storia In Gioco: Summer McIntosh E La Caccia A Cinque Record Mondiali

Negli ultimi anni, Summer McIntosh ha costruito un percorso agonistico che la colloca già oggi in una dimensione storica, ma potrebbe andare oltre

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History on the Line: Summer McIntosh and the Chase for Five World Records

McIntosh is on the precipice of history, already owning three individual long course world records and with a realistic chance of five (or six).

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arena Swim of the Week: Audrey Derivaux Hits 15:45 Mile To Rank #5 All-Time In 15-16 Age Group

Derivaux dropped more than 20 seconds off her personal best to move into 5th all-time in the 15-16 age group while also hitting a notable time in the 1000.

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How Unusual Is Rylee Erisman’s 21.6 in the 50 Free + 4:34 in the 500 Free?

Only one other swimmer in history has been under 4:35 in the 500 yard free and under 21.7 in the 50 yard free – and Erisman did it at 16.

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How Many Times Have High Schoolers Been Faster Than the NCAA Record?

How many times have high school students been under the existing NCAA record? Katie Ledecky first went under the NCAA record at 15.

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Swim Coach Doc Counsilman, 2 Swimmers Among 2025 USOPC Hall of Fame Finalists

Doc Counsilman (left) coached at least 60 Olympians while at Indiana and was the head coach of the 1964 and 1976 U.S. Olympic men’s swimming teams.

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Mark Schubert Is Returning to Southern California with the Evolution Racing Club

After a short stint attempting to launch an elite training group in Hawaii, Mark Schubert is returning to his roots in Mission Viejo, California.

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Changes in Swimming Record History If Super Suits Never Existed: The Past 15 Years

If the super suits from 2008 and 2009 never existed, how different would the world record books have looked over the past 15 years?

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The Best Items Up for Grabs at the 2024 Golden Goggles Auction

The 2024 Golden Goggles Auction is OPEN, and I have dug through to find my 8 favorite items up for bidding, including a round of golf with Olympian Charlie Swanson.

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Mark Schubert Moving to Hawaii to Start New Pro Swimming Group

Mark Schubert is starting a Hawaii-based pro group, “Podium Swim Club,” at Oahu’s American Renaissance Academy next month. 

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The Incredible Feat of an Olympic Repeat – Part III

After tying with Anthony Ervin in 2000, Gary Hall Jr. defending the men’s 50 free Olympic title at the 2004 Games in Athens.

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