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• The South League are first off the blocks with their Round One 2017 Results. Detailed Results and Round Two Draw... fb.me/zJWFjINX

  15-10-2017 23:56 via twitter.com
  The South League are first off the blocks with their Round One 2017 Results. Detailed Results and Round Two Draw... fb.me/zJWFjINX
  
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• Siobhan Haughey on 2:08 200 Breast: I Swim it like Once a Year (Video)

  15-10-2017 23:00 via swimswam.com
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  Reported by Lauren Neidigh.
  2017 SMU WOMEN’S CLASSIC
  Friday, October 13 – Saturday, October 14
  Westside Aquatic Center
  Lewisville, Texas
  Meet Info
  Live Results
  Mallory Comerford and Michigan’s Siobhan Haughey went head-to-head once again in the 100 free, flipping just a hundredth apart (22.93 to 22.94) at the 100. Comerford had the back half speed to get it done, though, touching in 47.00 to Haughey’s 47.22. That was a new best time
  
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• World Champs Medalist Sydney Pickrem Sits Out Season Opener

  15-10-2017 21:12 via swimswam.com
  By SwimSwam Staff on SwimSwam
  2016 Canadian Olympian and 2017 World Championship medalist Sydney Pickrem sat out Texas A&M’s season-opening wins against Michigan State and Notre Dame with a minor injury.
  Pickrem Tweeted out on Thursday a message of good luck to her team, and was later seen on her Instagram story receiving Electric Stimulation therapy. Pickrem had a minor injury to her groin two-and-a-half weeks ago and just resumed lower body activity this week, so coaches de
  
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• New details emerge from report into Para-swimming 'climate of fear'

  15-10-2017 20:43 via bbc.co.uk
  New details emerge of the "climate of fear" GB Para-swimmers were subjected to by their former head coach.
  
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• SCHSL 5A State Champion Madeline Reilly Sends Verbal to Michigan State

  15-10-2017 20:40 via swimswam.com
  By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam
  Madeline Reilly of Greer, South Carolina has announced her verbal commitment to swim for Michigan State University in the fall of 2018. She will join Alabama’s Ryan Barlow in the Spartans’ class of 2022.
  Reilly, a senior at Riverside High School, is a backstroke/butterfly specialist. At last weekend’s 2017 SCHSL 5A Championships, she was runner-up in the 100 back (57.16) and placed fourth in the 100 fly (57.57). She led off Riverside’s fourth-
  
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• Louise Hansson: It’s Easier to Set Goals When You Know Where You’re At

  15-10-2017 20:00 via swimswam.com
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  Reported by Lauren Neidigh.
  2017 SMU WOMEN’S CLASSIC
  Friday, October 13 – Saturday, October 14
  Westside Aquatic Center
  Lewisville, Texas
  Meet Info
  Live Results
  The 24th annual SMU Women’s Classic concluded tonight in Lewisville, Texas. Trojan All-American Louise Hansson rematched with Michigan’s Clara Smiddy in the 200 back after a close race in last night’s 100 back. Hansson established a big lead at the 100-ya
  
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• South Carolina Women Take SEC Double Dual, Men Lose to Mizzou

  15-10-2017 19:46 via swimswam.com
  By Hannah Hecht on SwimSwam
  MIZZOU VS. SOUTH CAROLINA VS. ARKANSAS
  Saturday, October 14th
  Mizzou Aquatic Center
  Columbia, Missouri
  Results
  WOMEN’S MEET
  The University of South Carolina women came out ahead in their double-dual this weekend, beating the University of Arkansas 155-145 and the University of Missouri 171-129. Arkansas outswam Mizzou 167-133 in their dual competition.
  Emma Barksdale and Kersten Dirrane led the way for the Gamecock women with two individual wins a
  
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• Wisconsin IMer Cassie Ketterling Verbally Commits to South Dakota

  15-10-2017 19:44 via swimswam.com
  By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam
  Cassie Ketterling, a senior at Oak Creek High School in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, has verbally committed to swim at the University of South Dakota next fall.
  “I am extremely honored to announce that I will be continuing my swimming and academic career at the University of South Dakota!! I want to thank everyone who made this decision possible and who have helped me along the way. Go Coyotes!!❤️”
  Ketterling swims for Oak Creek High School and Sou
  
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• Watch Comerford’s 4:39, 47.0; Riley Scott’s 2:08 (Race Videos)

  15-10-2017 17:00 via swimswam.com
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  Reported by Lauren Neidigh.
  2017 SMU WOMEN’S CLASSIC
  Friday, October 13 – Saturday, October 14
  Westside Aquatic Center
  Lewisville, Texas
  Meet Info
  Live Results
  The 24th annual SMU Women’s Classic concluded tonight in Lewisville, Texas. Louisville’s Mallory Comerford continued her win streak on night 2, going up against Michigan All-American Rose Bi in the 500 free. They were far ahead of the field, with Bi going out in 1:5
  
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• Video e Tecnica: il Modo più Semplice per Nuotare a Stile Libero

  15-10-2017 16:35 via swimswam.com
  By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam
  Ci sono molti errori “comuni” nei quali i nuotatori cadono durante la propria formazione quotidiana. Questi errori spesso conducono a pigrizia o cattive abitudini, e finiscono per influenzare un nuotatore sia nel tempo che nell’efficienza.
  Con l’aiuto del Partner di SwimSwam oggi proviamo a dare molto più di un semplice suggerimento. Una soluzione che migliorerà drasticamente il vostro stile libero.
  Stiamo parlando del trasci
  
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• Venduti 14Mila biglietti per i prossimi CAMPIONATI EUROPEI VASCA CORTA

  15-10-2017 16:33 via swimswam.com
  By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam
  Mancano ancora due mesi all’appuntamento che chiuderà in bellezza un anno sicuramente da incorniciare per i colori italiani del nuoto. L’evento in programma dal 13 al 17 Dicembre a Copenaghen ha già attirato l’attenzione degli appassionati di questo sport.
  Sono infatti già stati venduti 14.000 biglietti per assistere alla Royal Arena alle gare dei Campionati Europei di Vasca Corta.
  I Campionati saranno il primo evento ospitato ne
  
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• The Death Of A Legend

  15-10-2017 14:00 via swimswam.com
  By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam
  Courtesy of Karl Hamouche
  In 10 years the Iowa City Field House pool would have celebrated its 100th birthday, but a recent decision will see the historic pool renovated and replaced by exercise equipment. And that’s ok, it is time to move on to bigger and better things, and almost a 100 years ago the Field House pool was the biggest and best, literally. That’s why we are going to talk about it for a minute.
  Never heard of the Iowa City Field
  
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• 5 Reasons You Should Be Doing Lots of Vertical Kicking This Season

  15-10-2017 12:00 via swimswam.com
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  by Olivier Poirier-Leroy. Join his weekly motivational newsletter for competitive swimmers by clicking here.
  Vertical kicking is one of the best ways to develop a crazy-fast kick, improve your core strength, and become a more proficient dolphin kicker. Here are five reasons to sub in vertical kicking into your training this season.
  If you know me, and you probably do, you know that I like kicking.
  Whether it’s on the big, ugly tombstone kickbo
  
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• Comerford Doubles with 4:39 500 FR, 47.0 100 FR to Close SMU Classic

  15-10-2017 11:59 via swimswam.com
  By Lauren Neidigh on SwimSwam
  2017 SMU WOMEN’S CLASSIC
  Friday, October 13 – Saturday, October 14
  Westside Aquatic Center
  Lewisville, Texas
  Meet Info
  Live Results
  The 24th annual SMU Women’s Classic concluded tonight in Lewisville, Texas. Louisville’s Mallory Comerford continued her win streak on night 2, going up against Michigan All-American Rose Bi in the 500 free. They were far ahead of the field, with Bi going out in 1:50.61 to set the pace on the front half. Comerfor
  
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• Lola Mull Posts 4:48 500 at 2017 Girls HS MISCA Meet

  15-10-2017 04:30 via swimswam.com
  By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam
  2017 Girls HS MISCA Meet
  Saturday, October 14th
  short course yards
  EMU Jones Natatorium
  Results on MeetMobile
  Grand Ledge High School Sophomore Lola Mull went 4:48.66 in the 500 at the Girls HS MISCA (Michigan Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association) Meet, winning the event by 12 seconds. Mull’s splitting was strong, nearly even splitting the race (2:23.76/2:24.90). Her time, in addition to being a personal best by almost 4 seconds (prev. best 4:52.39), puts
  
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• Dara Torres Follows Caeleb Dressel as Florida’s “Mr. Two Bits” (VIDEO)

  15-10-2017 04:00 via swimswam.com
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Another former University of Florida swimmer has been honored with a spot in a big Gator tradition: American swimming legend Dara Torres served as Mr. Two Bits for the Gators’ football game against Texas A&M on Saturday. She follows in the foot steps of current team member Caeleb Dressel, who filled those shoes on September 16th.
  As part of her role for the game, Torres led the crowd of 90,000+ Gator fans in a traditional pre-game chant. For her ap
  
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• Tennessee Men Edge Out Auburn by 7 Points

  15-10-2017 01:31 via swimswam.com
  By Lauren Neidigh on SwimSwam
  AUBURN VS. TENNESSEE VS. WISCONSIN
  Results
  Hosted by Auburn
  Friday, October 13th – Saturday, October 14th
  25 Yards
  Dual Meet Format
  FINAL TEAM SCORES:
  WOMEN: Auburn 181, Tennessee 172
  WOMEN: Auburn 205, Wisconsin 146
  WOMEN: Tennessee 2014, Wisconsin 149
  MEN: Tennessee 180, Auburn 173
  MEN: Auburn 256, Wisconsin 97
  MEN: Tennessee 180, Auburn 173
  The Auburn women and Tennessee men maintained their leads to secure 2 victories each in their dual meet against Wiscon
  
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• CSCAA: Wright State Cut ‘Shortsighted’, Shows ‘Lack of Understanding’

  15-10-2017 01:31 via swimswam.com
  By Jared Anderson on SwimSwam
  A statement from the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) today on Wright State’s decision to cut its swimming & diving programs brought some harsh words from CSCAA Executive Director Joel Shinofield.
  Wright State announced Friday that it would be cutting its men’s and women’s swimming & diving programs at the conclusion of this season. That came less than six months after the school announced the programs’ eli
  
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• Cal Freshman Ali Harrison Sweeps Breaststrokes vs. Utah

  15-10-2017 00:16 via swimswam.com
  By Lauren Neidigh on SwimSwam
  CALIFORNIA VS. UTAH
  Results
  Hosted by Utah
  Monday, October 9th
  25 Yards
  Dual Meet Format
  FINAL TEAM SCORES
  CAL: 186
  UTAH: 114
  The Cal women took a road trip for a dual meet against Pac-12 rival Utah this week. The bears were successful in dominating the meet, winning with 186 points to Utah’s 114. They had 3 swimmers pick up 2 individual wins: Amy Bilquist, Ali Harrison, and Noemie Thomas.
  Freshman Harrison could be a key player for the Bears this season. 
  
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