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Roger Williams University adds 20 new swimmers in 2014!

The Roger Williams University Swimming & Diving program is proud to announce 13 additions to the roster on the women’s side and seven additions on the men’s side.

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Swim Job: Southwestern University seeks Assistant Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Coach

Southwestern University is a selective, undergraduate institution committed to a broad-based liberal arts, sciences, and fine arts education. Located in Georgetown, Texas, 28 miles north of Austin.

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Swimming Australia hits last Grand Prix before Glasgow

Swimming Australia’s Jacco Verhaeren: “This year we chose to have very different formats of racing to create some excitement and fun for the swimmers while also providing them with quality racing and skills specific training.”

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Swim Job: Drexel University seeks Assistant Men’s & Women’s Swimming Coach

Job Description Drexel University – Assistant Men’s & Women’s Swimming Coach RESPONSIBILITIES • Assist in teaching, coaching, training and motivating…

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Help Make History: Jamie Patrick’s 71 Mile Swim, August 2014

Patrick is perhaps best known for his 111-mile swim down the Sacramento River or for his double crossing of Lake Tahoe. His sights are now set on Lake Michigan, where he will swim over 70 miles from Milwuakee along the historic skyline to Chicago.

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Matt Scoggin named head coach of USA Diving’s 2014 FINA World Cup Team

University of Texas diving coach Matt Scoggin has been named head coach of USA Diving’s team for the upcoming FINA…

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See Michael Phelps’ first 200 IM since the London Olympics – Race Video

“Conor Dwyer, Michael Phelps, and Chase Kalisz all came off the wall dead even at the 150 meter mark…”

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Swim Training: Challenge The Norm of Underwater Kicking

This week, challenge yourself to branch out from the typical underwater kick set, usually involving some combination of fins and endless 25s.

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Race Video: Jaeger Brings the Biceps out in the 1500m Free at the Santa Clara Grand Prix

Connor Jaeger is one of the premier distance swimmers in the United States. Why he was entered in the morning is a mystery, but he was, and he went a 15:00.97 to win the event.

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Race Video: Cierra Runge wins 800 Free at the Santa Clara Grand Prix

Cierra Runge dropped 9 seconds to win the women’s 800 freestyle for a new personal best time, 8:26.71.

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Race Video: Rousseau wins 200 Butterfly, 1:58.50, at the Santa Clara

2014 Arena Grand Prix at Santa Clara Men’s 200 Butterfly – FINALS Sebastian Rousseau won the men’s 200 butterfly with…

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Arena Athlete Caitlin Leverenz Claims Arena Grand Prix Series Grand Prize

Leverenz finished with 35 points for the series, just edging National Team teammate Megan Romano for the prize.

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World Record Race Video: Katie Ledecky rips 15:34.23 in the 1500m Freestyle in Texas

She touched the wall in 15:34.23, lowering her personal best time and the previous world record set in Barcelona last summer at 15:36.53.

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Race Video: Missy Franklin wins 100 Back at the Santa Clara Grand Prix, 1:00.99

Despite battling the sun, Missy Franklin won the women’s 100 backstroke dipping under 1:01 with a time of 1:00.99.

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Race Video: Laura Sogar wins 100 Breast at the Santa Clara Grand Prix, 1:09.15

It was Laura Sogar in the final of the women’s 100 breaststroke. After a decent morning swim, she really made a statement tonight, dropping over a second and half to win the event with a 1:09.15.

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