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2016 ACC Men’s Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

VT junior Brandon Fiala nabbed a new pool and meet record, scoring a 51.86 100 breaststroke swim to take the ACC’s top seed.

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2016 ACC Men’s Champs Fan Guide: Wolfpack Won’t Be Stopped

Ryan Held will be NC State’s #1 sprint weapon next season, while he heads into this weekend as the fastest sprint freestyler in the conference not named Simonas Bilis.

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Duke Sweeps South Carolina at Columbia

The Duke Blue Devils road-tripped to Columbia, taking two wins today against the men and women of South Carolina.

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Held Drops 1:34.4 200 Free in Nike Cup Day Two Prelims

NIKE CUP Day One Prelims Recap Live Results Day One Finals Recap WOMEN’S MEET NC State earned two top seeds…

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Duke Men and Women Rocket to Day 1 Leads at Nike Cup

Peter Kropp split an incredibly fast breast leg on Duke’s victorious 400 medley relay.

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Duke Wins Against Old Dominion, William & Mary; Still Undefeated

The Duke men and women came away from their double dual with Old Dominion and William & Mary with straight…

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Peter Kropp, Kelsi Worrell Named ACC Swimmers of the Week

Duke swimmer Peter Kropp, Louisville Swimmer Kelsi Worrell, Pitt diver Dom Giordano and NC State diver Rachel Mumma were named this week’s Atlantic Coast Conference Swimming and Diving Performers of the Week.

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Duke Captures 2 ACC Weekly Awards

Duke swimmers Peter Kropp and Mickayla Hinkle earned this week’s Atlantic Coast Conference Swimmer of the Week awards

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Peter Kropp Blasts 52.13 In 100 Breast As Duke Beats Pitt

Peter Kropp rattled his lifetime-best in the 100 breast in Duke’s season-opening dual against Pittsburgh, going 52.13 for a dominating win.

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Duke Blue Devils Begin 2015-16 Season Saturday

Duke kicks off the 2015-16 campaign at home this weekend, welcoming ACC opponent Pittsburgh to Taishoff Aquatics Pavilion Saturday at 11 a.m.The dual meet represents the season opener for both programs.

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Duke Announces 2015-16 Swimming & Diving Schedule

Duke University announced the Blue Devils’ schedule for the 2015-16 campaign, highlighted by four regular season meets at home in Taishoff Aquatics Pavilion.

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Escaping The Weather: 2015 Santa Clarita Sectionals (Photo Vault)

The Summer Sectionals in Santa Clarita was a challenging swim meet to pull off because of record rains and lightning. But in the end, the meet admins and volunteers pulled it all together and all races were successfully completed.

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Weitzeil’s 54.56 100 Free Highlights Day 1 of Santa Clarita Sectionals

Abbey Weitzeil dominated the women’s 100m free to open the California-Nevada Summer Sectional meet, winning by well over two body lengths.

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Moore Tapped to Oversee Duke Recruiting & Communication

Duke swimming and diving assistant coach Jesse Moore will now serve as the Blue Devils’ Assistant Coach/Director of Recruiting and Communication, as announced by head coach Dan Colella Wednesday, June 24.

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2015 M. NCAA Picks: 100 Breaststroke Field Getting Faster: Kevin Cordes With Trouble On His Hands

Cordes hasn’t been close to his American and NCAA record time of 50.04 this season, sporting a time of 52.04 heading into the meet. All season, Cordes has been around a 52-flat. He won his third straight 100 breaststroke PAC 12 title earlier this month en route to a 52.18.

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