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• Campbell Wins Liberty’s Invite for First Win Over Liberty Since 2011

  24-11-2020 23:34 via swimswam.com
  
  By Jared Anderson on SwimSwam
  Campbell University won the Liberty TYR ’85 Invite over the weekend, with UNC-Asheville second and host Liberty third.
  You can see full meet results here.
  The showdown of three women’s programs took place from Thursday to Saturday in Lynchburg, Virginia.
  It was Campbell’s first head-to-head win over CCSA rival Liberty since 2011, though the Liberty crew competed without divers. The two teams will rematch in a dual meet on January 23 at Liberty.
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• Zoie Hartman, Shaine Casas Headline SEC Weekly Awards

  24-11-2020 23:01 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: SEC Sports
  Men’s Swimmer of the Week: Shaine Casas, Texas A&MTexas A&M’s Shaine Casas, a junior from McAllen, Texas, recorded four NCAA A-cut times during the Art Adamson Invitational. Casas opened the meet with a time of 1:38.95 in the 200 IM, the fastest time in the nation, and swam as leadoff on the winning 400 medley relay (3:06.21). He then posted the fastest time in the nation in the 100 back (43.87) and the leadoff leg (20.82) of the 2
  
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• UGA Commit Mitchell Norton Hits 1:36.11 200 Free At Marlins Invite

  24-11-2020 22:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2020 Marlins InviteNovember 21-22, 2020
  Marietta, Georgia
  Mountain View Aquatic Center
  SCY (25y)
  Results on Meet Mobile: “2020 Marlins Invite”University of Georgia commit Mitchell Norton put up several lifetime best times over the weekend competing at the 2020 Marlins Invite, hosted by his home club, the Marietta Marlins.
  The meet had 12 different clubs represented, primarily made up of younger swimmers with all of the events slotted into the &ldq
  
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• Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Cam McEvoy’s Dog Is Living The Life

  24-11-2020 21:37 via swimswam.com
  
  By Ben Dornan on SwimSwam
  We’re back with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.
  Featured Instagram Post of the Week: View this post on InstagramA post shared by arena Racing (@arenaracing)Oh, how we miss seeing Cate Campbell race.10.#SquadGoals Gold I, Gold II ,Yellow I, Yellow II pic.twitter.com/lEZpBHbgVM
  — CBS Bluefins (@CbsBluefins) November 19, 2020Mask in the water, now that’s commitment.
  
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• ISL 2020: Romanchuk Won 800 Free Test Race With 3 Jackpots

  24-11-2020 20:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Jared Anderson on SwimSwam
  2020 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING LEAGUEDuna Arena – Budapest, Hungary
  Short Course Meters (SCM) format
  ISL Technical Handbook
  2020 ISL Scoring Format
  2020 ISL Prize Money and Bonuses
  Omega ResultsThe International Swimming League tried out an experimental 800 free on the day of its season finale, with points awarded at checkpoints along the way.
  The original plans called for the swim to be awarded points almost like the three-round skin races, with swimmers earning
  
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• Colorado State To Switch Venue For Season-Opening Meets

  24-11-2020 20:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: CSU Athletics
  FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Christopher Woodard did not want to risk losing much-needed competitions, so the Colorado State women’s swimming and diving coach has altered for  close to a guarantee as possible in the middle of a pandemic.
  The Rams were slated to host Wyoming on Dec. 4 and Wyoming on Dec. 5 for a pair of meets at Moby Arena. But with COVID-19 numbers rising in Larimer County – possibly leading more restrictions &
  
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• Report: IMG Still Awaiting Payments From ISL For 2019 Season

  24-11-2020 20:18 via swimswam.com
  
  By Jared Anderson on SwimSwam
  The end of the 2020 International Swimming League season has been marred by complaints from vendors who say the league hasn’t paid them. But a new report suggests one key organization hasn’t even been fully paid for the 2019 season.
  Media company IMG is still awaiting full payment for their broadcast services for the 2019 season, which has been over for almost a year, according to a report by SportBusiness.
  The report says that the ISL still owes IMG &ld
  
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• Kiersten Donnelly and Kiki Lindsay Commit to DI UNH Wildcats

  24-11-2020 20:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Bailey Duran on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Kiersten Donnelly and Kiki Lindsay are current high school seniors that have committed to swim for DI University of New Hampshire beginning in the fall
  
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• Kate Douglass, Evgenii Somov Named ACC Swimmers of the Week

  24-11-2020 19:40 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: ACC
  GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Virginia’s Kate Douglass has been named ACC Women’s Swimmer of the Week, and Florida State’s Samantha Vear has been selected as Diver of the Week. Louisville’s Evgenii Somov has been named ACC Men’s Swimmer of the Week, and Florida State’s Joshua Davidson received Diver of the Week honors.
  A sophomore from Pelham, New York, Douglass won seven of her eight events in wins over No. 9
  
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• Florida Women Add Nine New Members for 2021-22 Season

  24-11-2020 18:22 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Florida Athletics
  GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida women’s swimming and diving team and head coach Jeff Poppell have officially announced nine new additions to the program for the 2021-22 season.
  This new class will bring immense successful to the next level of their swimming and diving careers, both in and out of the pool.
  Overall, this group has been crowned a high school state champion 17 times and almost half of the class will h
  
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• Survey: 44 New Jersey Indoor Pool Operators Report No Spread of Coronavirus

  24-11-2020 18:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  The New Jersey Swim Safety Alliance, a group that formed to lobby the state’s governor to reopen indoor pools in June, says that a survey has shown no reported results of coronavirus infections at indoor pools throughout the state.
  According to a press release, 44 facilities reported 212,641 people coming through their indoor pools with 0 infections in their facility.
  While similar numbers have been reported around the country and in a survey done by Swimming Ca
  
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• CSCAA Updates All-American Criteria With Considerations if NCAAs Doesn’t Happen

  24-11-2020 18:16 via swimswam.com
  
  By Reid Carlson on SwimSwam
  The College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association, or CSCAA, has updated its requirements for swimmers to achieve All-American accolades for the 2020-2021 season. The new requirements create a contingency for the event of another premature end to the NCAA season as the coronavirus pandemic continues in the United States and abroad. The 2019-2020 NCAA season proceeded normally until March 2020 when the NCAA Championships were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemi
  
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• David Curtiss Drops 19.4/43.8 Sprint Free Times at Hamilton YMCA Intrasquad

  24-11-2020 17:34 via swimswam.com
  
  By Karl Ortegon on SwimSwam
  Racing at a Hamilton YMCA Aquatic Club intrasquad over the weekend, 18-year-old David Curtiss swam to times of 19.48 in the 50 free and 43.82 in the 100 free.
  In both events, he was just hundredths off of his lifetime bests. His best in the 50 free, 19.42, is from the 2020 Easterns Championships (typically the fastest private high school/prep school championships nationwide). In that race, he took down Ryan Murphy‘s National Independent HS Record of 19
  
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• Ruehlicke Leads Northeastern on Final Day of Husky Virtual Invitational

  24-11-2020 17:23 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Northeastern Athletics
  BOSTON – Annika Ruehlicke clocked personal-best performances in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle events with times of 24.26 and 51.64, respectively, to lead the Northeastern women’s swimming and diving team on Sunday at the Husky Virtual Invitational inside Barletta Natatorium. Ruehlicke’s time in the 100 free ranks 19th in mid-major swimming.
  Grace Miller posted a lifetime-best time of 2:01.82 in the 200 bac
  
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• The Iron Swimmers of the 2020 ISL Season: 200M+ High Point Scorers

  24-11-2020 16:39 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  The International Swimming League is set up around sprinting. The league’s management has not been shy about the fact that they believe that the sprints appeal most to a mainstream-sports television audience, and the league has been established in such a way to reflect that belief. That includes the high-points ‘skins’ races, the absence of any races over 400 meters, the cutaways during the broadcasts of the 400 IM, and the choice of relays.
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• NCAP Tops USA Swimming Club Excellence Rankings For Seventh Straight Year

  24-11-2020 16:31 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  Nation’s Capital Swim Club has claimed the top spot in USA Swimming’s Club Excellence Rankings for the seventh consecutive year, USA Swimming announced Tuesday.
  The Club Excellence Program recognizes USA Swimming’s top performing clubs in the development of athletes aged 18 and under, using a point system to rank the nation’s clubs.
  NCAP, based out of Bethesda, Md., scored 71,900 points to top runners-up SwimMAC Carolina (47,489) by over 24
  
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• Ave Maria University (NAIA) in Florida Adds Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving

  24-11-2020 16:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Ave Maria University in southwestern Florida has announced a major expansion of its intercollegiate athletics program, including the addition of men’s and women’s varsity swimming & diving team.
  The school, located in Ave Maria, Florida, and has an undergraduate enrollment of just over 1,100.
  Ave Maria competes in the NAIA, and will grow its club swimming & diving team into a full-fledged varsity program in time for the fall 2021 semester.
  They bec
  
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• Sacred Heart University Adds Six Women to Roster for Class of 2025

  24-11-2020 15:45 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeleine Lepesant on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps are the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  Sacred Heart University has picked up verbal commitments from six women who will join the team in the fall of 2021. The Pioneers have a young te
  
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• 5 Aise Points Jo Apko “Zero-Se-Hero” Bana Sakti Hai

  24-11-2020 15:26 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam
  Jab aap kisi swimmer ko action mei dekhte hai toh aap us incredible variation ko dekh paate honge ki wo kaise throughout the water move kar rahe hai. Ye wo five areas hai stroke techniques ke jinhe elite swimmers follow karte hai.
  Kick power – Powerful 6 beat kick ke beech mei vary karna, continuous gentle flutter or 2 beat switch kick.
  Head position – forwards dekhna, straight down pool ke bottom mei ya in-between aur kahi.
  Length of stroke – Pe
  
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• Training Strategies Aur Techniques Development Ke Liye SFI Ke Webinars

  24-11-2020 15:21 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam
  Swimming Federation Of India Ne Sunday Ko Back-To-Back Webinars Conduct Kiya Jiska Main Focus Tha Winning Mindset Develop Karne Mei Aur Specifically Swimmers Aur Parents Ko Target Karte Huye. Second Webinar Indian Coaches Ke Liye Tha Jisme Training Ko Efficiently Aur Effectively Resume Karne Ki Strategies Aur Techniques Par Emphasized Kiya Gaya.
  Ministry Of Home Affairs Ne Competitive Training Permit Kar Di Hai Jo Ki 15th October Se Start Ho Chuki Hai Aur Un Selec
  
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• British Olympic Trials To Add Extra Heats Session To Increase Capacity

  24-11-2020 14:29 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  In March of this year in light of the coronavirus pandemic, British Swimming formally cancelled its original Olympic-qualifying meet of the 2020 British Swimming Championships.
  Originally slated for April 14th – April 19th at London Aquatics Centre, the championships were among many elite international meets either postponed or cancelled outright due to the global pandemic that ultimately rendered this year’s Summer Olympic Games postponed to July 2021.
  With
  
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• 10 Swimmers Who Broke Through in the 2020 ISL Season

  24-11-2020 14:24 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Among the glitz and the glam, the format, the presentation, the production, and the MVP battles, one of the best parts of the International Swimming League is a little less obvious.
  The stars of the sport, the Caeleb Dressels and Katinka Hosszus and Katie Ledeckys, were making 7-figure annual endorsement deals and prize money packages prior to ISL, and while they’ll appreciate the prize money added on (around $300,000 for Dressel, depending on how the Cali Condo
  
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• Olympian Laszlo Cseh Appears on Hungarian Version of “The Masked Singer”

  24-11-2020 14:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Nicole Miller on SwimSwam
  Hungarian World Champion and 6x Olympic medalist László Cseh made an appearance on the Hungarian version of the show “The Masked Singer”, which in Hungarian is called “Nicsak, ki vagyok?-ban.”
  On the show, celebrities compete against one another in a singing competition while wearing intricate costumes that disguise their true identity. Throughout the competition, a panel of celebrity judges attempt to guess the identities of the
  
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• How to Create the Best Dryland Workouts for High School Swimmers

  24-11-2020 14:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Chris Ritter on SwimSwam
  Dryland workouts for high school swimmers can be a critical part of your program’s success. So the question is are you building potential in your high school athletes or capping it with your current dryland program? Dryland workouts for high schoolers can elevate a swimmer’s potential above and beyond what could be achieved without it. Dryland offers an opportunity to bond as a team while working hard towards goals and should be a memorable and educational
  
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• Anastasia Pagonis Breaks American Record in S11 500 Yard Freestyle

  24-11-2020 14:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Nicole Miller on SwimSwam
  2020 MR Swim the Distance Time TrialNovember 21, 2020
  Stony Brook School, Stony Brook, NY
  Course: SCY
  Results on Meet Mobile: “2020 MR Swim the Distance Time Trial”16-year-old Anastasia “Tas” Pagonis has broken the American record in the S11 500 yard freestyle. Her time of 5:52.45 shattered the previous mark, which stood at a 6:37.37 set by McClain Hermes in 2019. 
  Compared to Hermes, Pagonis took a much more aggressive approach from the
  
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• SSPC: Katie Hoff Dives Deep with New Book “Blueprint”

  24-11-2020 13:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam
  In the SwimSwam Podcast dive deeper into the sport you love with insider conversations about swimming. Hosted by Coleman Hodges and Gold Medal Mel Stewart, SwimSwam welcomes both the biggest names in swimming that you already know, and rising stars that you need to get to know, as we break down the past, present, and future of aquatic sports.“I have so much respect and admiration for Katie Hoff as a person and an athlete. She h
  
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• In Inghilterra Le Piscine E Le Palestre Riapriranno Dal 2 Dicembre

  24-11-2020 11:26 via swimswam.com
  
  By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam
  In Inghilterra era stato disposto un secondo blocco delle attività a partire dal 5 novembre e fino al 2 Dicembre.
  All’epoca vi avevamo riportato che la misura riguardava anche le piscine e le palestre. Le restrizioni erano la risposta all’aumento del casi di coronavirus.Leggi qui il nostro approfondimento Ieri, il Primo Ministro Boris Johnson ha detto alla Camera dei Comuni:
  “Possiamo vedere una via d’uscita dalla pandemia.”
  &
  
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• Yoga for Swimmers: Four Yoga Poses to Focus On

  24-11-2020 08:00 via swimswam.com
  By Jeff Grace on SwimSwam
  A yoga practice for swimmers should focus on opening through the front of the body and strengthening the back of the body while also developing both body awareness and breathing efficiency.
  In this article I will go over four yoga poses that address these areas and more specifically target:Stretching the chest, hip flexors and quads
  Strengthening the upper back and glutei
  Developing body awareness through balance
  Developing breathing efficiency by using a three dimensio
  
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• Canadian NAG Record-Holder Katrina Bellio Verbals to UCLA for 2022

  24-11-2020 03:17 via swimswam.com
  
  By Karl Ortegon on SwimSwam
  Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
  UCLA has picked up a major commitment for 2026 with a verbal from Canadian age group record-holder Katrina Bellio of Etobicoke Swimming.
  I&rs
  
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• Ostrowski Takes Down Second DII Record at SMU-Drury Dual Meet

  24-11-2020 01:49 via swimswam.com
  
  By Jack McCormick on SwimSwam
  2020 SMU VS DRURY DUAL MEETNovember 19-21, 2020
  Robson & Lindley Aquatics Center
  Results on Meet Mobile: “2020 SMU v Drury”Just two days after he broke the NCAA Division II record in the 50 free, Karol Ostrowski of Drury University reset another NCAA record, this time in the 100 free. Ostrowski touched the wall in 41.50, sliding under the previous record of 41.73 held by Queens University of Charlotte’s Marius Kusch.
  Kusch’s record was se
  
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• Duchsherer Resets 50 Free ND State Record as Century Wins 6th Straight Title

  24-11-2020 01:49 via swimswam.com
  
  By Jack McCormick on SwimSwam
  2020 NDHSAA Girl’s Swimming and Diving State ChampionshipsNovember 16th, 2020
  Bismarck Aquatic and Wellness Center
  Full Meet Results
  All State Meet InfoCentury High School won its sixth straight girl’s state title. They were helped to their title by the fact that they won eight of the twelve events contested at the meet.
  Top 5 TeamsBismarck Century – 413
  West Fargo Sheyenne – 349
  Minot – 244.5
  West Fargo – 185
  Williston – 16
  
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• The Hungry Swimmer: ‘Friendsgiving’ Recipes

  24-11-2020 00:15 via swimswam.com
  
  By Zoe Gregorace on SwimSwam
  Thanksgiving, Turkey Day, Food Coma City – however you slice it, the holiday is an excuse to enjoy comforting and delicious foods with your loved ones. This year, Thanksgiving might look a bit different for some who are unable to spend it with family. However, given the current COVID guidelines, I highly suggest saying home and holding a ‘Friendsgiving’ with your roommates. The same great food and company, minus the awkward family interactions and s
  
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• ISL 2020 Final Jackpot Analysis: 6 Events Had Jackpots In Every Meet

  24-11-2020 00:04 via swimswam.com
  
  By Jared Anderson on SwimSwam
  Thanks to SwimSwam’s Barry Revzin for compiling this season’s jackpot data.
  2020 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING LEAGUEDuna Arena – Budapest, Hungary
  Short Course Meters (SCM) format
  ISL Technical Handbook
  2020 ISL Scoring Format
  2020 ISL Prize Money and Bonuses
  Omega ResultsThe 2020 ISL season has wrapped, and we’re taking a deeper dive into the season’s major rule change – jackpot margins.
  As a reminder, jackpot margins are tim
  
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