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I am not talented, I am obsessed. ~Conor McGregor

Power 4 Conferences Seeking More Control In NCAA, Including Championship Format

The ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC are seeking more control in the NCAA, hoping to gain power over things like championship tournament formatting.

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Ryder Dodd Named D1 Player of the Year As ACWPC Announces Men’s Water Polo All-Americans

UCLA’s Ryder Dodd was named Men’s Division I Player of the Year after leading the Bruins to the NCAA title in December.

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U.S. Withholds $3.6 Million Payment To WADA, Loses Board Seat In Ongoing Saga

The United States withheld its annual payment to the World Anti-Doping Agency due to WADA failing to conduct an independent audit of its operations.

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Three-Time Olympic Champion, Current WR Holder Katinka Hosszu Announces Retirement

The 35-year-old Hungarian calls it quits after a legendary career that included three Olympic gold medals and four straight IM sweeps at LC Worlds.

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UNC’s Vazquez Montano, Tennessee’s Greene Sweep Springboard Events At UGA Diving Invite

UNC fifth-year and reigning NCAA champion Aranza Vazquez Montano swept the 1-meter and 3-meter events at the UGA Diving Invite.

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Freshmen Women, Senior Men lead Auburn To Dominant Sweep of Georgia Tech

The Auburn women won 14 of 16 events en route to blowing out Georgia Tech by a final score of 216-84, with their freshmen leading the way.

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New State-of-the-Art Aquatics Center Under Construction At University of Wyoming

The new facility, which will be completed in the summer of 2026, features a 10-lane 50-meter pool, diving platforms, and new locker rooms.

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2024 Swammy Awards: Female Swimmer of the Year – Summer McIntosh

With three individual Olympic gold medals, a world record in the LC 400 IM, and three SC world titles and world records, McIntosh’s year was unparalleled.

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Stonehill & Roger Williams Women Tie, Hawks Men Victorious At 2025 Orange Bowl Swim Classic

The Stonehill College and Roger Williams University women’s teams tied for first place on Friday at the Orange Bowl Swim Classic in Key Largo, Florida.

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2024 Swammy Awards: U.S. Club Coach of the Year – Chris Plumb (Carmel)

Plumb coached burgeoning star Alex Shackell to an individual berth on the U.S. Olympic team, two Olympic relay medals and a pair of SC world titles in 2024.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Crooks’ 50 Free, Walsh’s 100 Fly Voted Top Swims of SC Worlds

Jordan Crooks’ stunning 19.90 performance in the men’s 50 free was voted the best male swim of SC Worlds, topping Luke Hobson’s 200 free.

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2024 Swammy Awards: Canadian Coach of the Year – Greg Arkhurst (CAMO)

Mary-Sophie Harvey was one of three swimmers CAMO head coach Greg Arkhurst put on the Canadian Olympic team, and Harvey followed up with a stunning SC Worlds.

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NCAA Reportedly Considering Allowing Five Years of Eligibility Across All Sports

Student-athletes have a five-year clock to complete four collegiate seasons, but have had the option of competing in five seasons coming out of the pandemic.

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arena Swim of the Week: Ellie Clarke Drops 200 IM Best Time At Carmel Winter Invite

Racing at the Carmel Winter Invite on Dec. 27, Clarke dropped big in the 200 IM, getting down to 2:01.04 to rank 9th this season among 15-year-old girls.

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2024 Swammy Awards: Asian Coach of the Year – Zheng Kunliang (CHN)

Zheng coached Pan Zhanle to a phenomenal year that included breaking the world record twice int he 100 free, two Olympic gold medals and four world titles.

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