Ron Aitken

Caesars Releases Open Water Swimming Odds for 2024 World Championships

Florian Wellbrock is the biggest betting favorite in the men’s 5km, which he won last year (53:58.0) just ahead of a pair of Italians.

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Rachel Klinker Added To US 2024 World Championship Roster For 200 Butterfly

Klinker finished 9th in the 200 butterfly in June at US Summer Nationals. Klinker is currently in her senior season at Cal.

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Bognar, Han, Hurst, Sauickie Added To US Roster For Doha As Grimes, Weinstein, Gallant Out

Lilla Bognar (above) will compete in the 400 IM and 200 backstorke at Worlds next month in Doha. Four women were added to the US roster.

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Summer Juniors Qualifier Sianna Savarda Commits To South Carolina (2024)

Distance specialist Sianna Savarda has announced her commitment to swim and study at the University of South Carolina next fall.

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Dave Durden Named Coach of the Year at 2023 Golden Goggles

Dave Durden was named Coach of the Year at the 2023 Golden Goggle Awards. Durden placed six swimmers on the USA World Championship team this past summer.

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Meet The 304 Women Who Have Qualified For The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials

Bella Sims leads all swimmers having qualified for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials in 10 different events.

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SwimSwam’s Official Ballot for the 2023 Golden Goggles Awards

As the open water World Championships bronze medalist in the 10k, Katie Grimes is the clear choice for Open Water Swimmer of the Year. The rest of the selections are much murkier.

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Grimes, Alexy Highlight USA Swimming’s 2023 Golden Goggle Award Nominees

Katie Grimes picked up four nominations for her performances this year, while Jack Alexy was nominated in three different categories.

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BYU Gains Commitment From U.S. Open Qualifier Lucy Warnick (2024)

Breaststroker Lucy Warnick of the Sandpipers of Nevada has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at BYU next fall.

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Ron Aitken On What Makes His Current Generation of Sandpipers THE Sandpipers

After nearly 30 years as the Sandpipers of Nevada head coach, Ron Aitken has continuously improved and has now developed some of the best country’s best.

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Greg Meehan Opts Out as USA Assistant Coach For 2023 World Championships

After being named as one of eight assistant coached for Team USA, Greg Meehan will no longer be travelling to Fukuoka this summer.

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USA Swimming Names Coaching Staff for 2023 Worlds; Anderson Subs for DeSorbo

The University of Virginia is sending 4 women to the 2023 World Championships, but it’s not their head coach who will rep the team on the coaching staff.

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#letbellasprint: Manifesting a New Focus for Teen Swim Star Bella Sims?

Bella Sims from the Sandpipers of Nevada is a generational talent. But how does a swimmer so good choose what events they’ll specialize in?

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USA Swimming Honors 2023 Award Winners

USA Swimming’s annual awards ceremony recognized eight different individuals and one institution for their continued commitment to aquatics excellence.

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Ron Aitken and Cory Chitwood Head Up U.S. Open Water Worlds Coaching Staff

USA Swimming has finalized the team and staff headed to Open Water World Championships next month, naming Ron Aitken and Cory Chitwood as the coaching staff.

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