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DIII Women’s Rankings: Emory On Top (Again)

With the Christmas break over and teams beginning to filter back to whence they came, it’s time to take a look at what the second semester may have in store for the division. (A hint: The Eagles will probably be at the top. Again.)

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Gearing Up for the 2014-15 DIII Season: Who We’ve Lost and Who’s Coming Back

After a summer hiatus filled with adventures both in and out of the pool, the time is getting close again…

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2014 DIII National Championship Day Final Day Real Time Recaps

Live Updates will be made on this Post throughout the night recapping each event as it goes on.

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2014 DIII National Championship Day Two Finals Real Time Recaps

Live Updates will be made on this Post throughout the night recapping each event as it goes on. (Last updated 3/20, 8:53 pm.)

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NCAA DIII Champs Day 2: Prelims Continue to Set up Emory, Kenyon Well For Finals

After Day 2 Prelims, Kenyon Lords come in with 11 swims and two relays in the top 8. DU men come in with 7 returning swims, one relay in the A final and one in B. On the women’s side, the close race continues: Emory has 9 swims with two up relays. JHU has 6 with two up relays. Denison has 4 with two up relays, and Kenyon has only 3 with two up relays.

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VIDEO: Sarah Thompson on her 500

Sarah Thompson, a multi-time national champion and a junior at Williams, talks about her victory in the 500 freestyle, and…

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2014 DIII National Championship Day One Finals Real Time Recaps

Live Updates will be made on this Post throughout the night recapping each event as it goes on. (Last updated 3/19 at 8:34 pm.)

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NCAA DIII Champs Day 1: And They’re Off!

After prelims of the first day of the NCAA DIII National Championships, it’s impossible to think anything but how fast this meet has gotten. After jockeying for place, Denison has 9 swims for the men tonight to Kenyon’s 6. Emory and Kenyon’s women both have 9 returning swims tonight. As points go up, the energy in this place does too…

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Women’s NCAA DIII Championship Fan Guide: Can Emory’s Streak Continue?

The defending national champions, the Emory Eagles, are the favorites to win again this year. With the same number of swimmers and divers, however, Kenyon has the potential to climb up to the top of the podium.

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NESCAC Day III – Ephs Reclaim Title

The Ephs won all but one event on their way through the final evening, en route to the NESCAC title, taking it away from defending champion Amherst.

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NESCAC Day II – Ephs Extend Lead

Williams’ women have been on fire this weekend, and tonight only gave them room to extend their lead over their competitors. Williams is looking strong, with a lead over 400 points, the night before the final day of competition.

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Chelsea Gubecka’s Golden Run Continues

World Championship representative Chelsea Gubecka is on a golden run after taking out the girl’s 15 years Australian Age open water title…

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Williams Bests MIT, Middlebury in Back-to-Back Dual Meets

The Ephs of Williams certainly had a weekend filled with fast swimming. On Friday they faced off against the MIT Engineers and came out on top (192-97 for women, 159-137 for men). Less than eighteen hours later, the Ephs were back up on the blocks racing NESCAC competitors Middlebury and again came out victorious (185-108 for women, 197-101 for men).

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Williams Bests Amherst

In what has to be one of the most exciting rivalries of Division III swimming, the Ephs of Williams College faced off against the Jeffs of Amherst on Saturday night. After a close start and some back and forth, Williams was victorious taking the meet 189-104.

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DIII Women’s Midseason Power Rankings: Emory Atop Standings, JHU Making Some Noise

So, after some heavy duty training, December’s midseason meets gave us all some fast swims to marvel at and enjoy. But the big question on everyone’s mind is always – so what next? Midseason is a great way to look forward to what might be coming up in March for those athletes who will be rep-ing their teams at IUPUI in March for the NCAA meet.

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