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Urbanchek to be Inducted into the University of Michigan Hall of Honor

Former University of Michigan men’s swimming and diving coach Jon Urbanchek will be inducted into the Athletic Department’s Hall of Honor at a private ceremony on September 30th…

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Georgia Tech Pool Record Board Devastated By NCAAs

The Herbert McAuley Aquatic Center, originally the 1996 Olympic Pool, has seen a lot of history. Before these last two…

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2016 M. NCAA Picks: Clark Smith Targeting PVK’s 500 Free Records

Texas junior Clark Smith will return to the 500 freestyle as the defending NCAA champion. Smith, who won the event in 4:09.72, is the heavy favorite to win the 500 again this year. He’s already been faster than that this season, posting a 4:08.82 at Texas Invite.

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Watch Clark Smith Swim 4:08.82 in the 500 Free – Race Video

Watch Smith swim the 4th fastest 500 yard free in history…

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2015 Texas Invite: Day 1 Finals Recap

Madisyn Cox of Texas won the 200 IM at tonight’s Texas Invite, hitting the fastest time in the NCAA this season and leading the way for many strong swims.

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Clark Smith Clocks 4th-Fastest 500 Free In History, Longhorn Record

Clark Smith broke the University of Texas school and pool records tonight in the 500 yard free, posting a 4:08.82, the fourth-fastest time in history.

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Vanderkaay, Tarwater Help Teach Kids To Swim Through ‘Detroit Swims’

Detroit Swims is an initiative in the city of Detroit to teach children to swim and be safe in the water.

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How Much Food Do Swimmers Really Need To Eat?

With two to three workouts per day, Olympic swimmers can burn about 3,000 calories-10,000 per day working out. When you consider how many calories they burn off per day, their intake is understandable. What is more important than simply eating a lot, however, is what they eat.

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Friday Factoid — Men’s NCAA 500 Free Champions to Olympic Success

Conor Dwyer — men’s NCAA 500 free champion and USA Olympic Team member — one of many men who can boast that double accomplishment.

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Wilimovsky, Peacock Earn Wins at 2015 Cayman Islands Flowers Sea Swim

Amidst the backdrop of crystal clear waters and white sands, a heated battle ensued this past Saturday, as swimmers clamored…

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The 8 Most Interesting Long Course U.S. Open Records

Below, we’ve looked at some of the most surprising US Open records in the books, and what they mean historically to the sport of swimming.

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Big Ten Senior Spotlight: Justin Glanda of the University of Michigan

The University of Michigan have dominated the Big Ten scene for a few years in a row now, and their…

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Swim Speed Secrets For Swimmers and Triathletes

SWIM SPEED STROKES breakS down the pull, kick, core movement, and timing of elite swimmers PVK, Rebecca Soni, Aaron Peirsol, Rowdy Gaines, Ashley Whitney, Vlad Morozov, Ariana Kukors, Andrew Gemmell, Laura Sogar, Nicolas Fink, Elizabeth Beisel, Doug Reynolds & Melanie Margalis.

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The Top 8 Names Bowman and Phelps Should Name Their Next Horse

Based on Phelps’ heroics in Beijing, here are the top 8 names for Phelps and Bowman’s next pony.

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Fitter and Faster Swim Tour’s “Swim Like a Champion” Video Series wins Telly Award

“This video series was a long time coming. I had known since about five years before we began production that the Fitter and Faster Swim Tour needed to create a video,” said executive producer David Arluck.

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