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• How Much Will New Texas Associate Head Women’s Swim Coach Brandt Nigro Make?

  16-07-2026 17:15 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Brandt Nigro, the new associate head coach of the University of Texas women’s swimming & diving team, will earn a base salary of $125,000 annually in his new role. That is in addition to a $20,000 moving allowance, $2,000 relocation allowance, and $7,000 temporary housing allowance.
  The agreement has no fixed term.
  Nigro comes to the Longhorns after seven seasons as the head coach at Army-West Point.
  While Army-West Point does not make their coaching contrac
  
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• Simone Manuel Fires Off Season-Best 53.15 100 Free On Day 1 of Austin Sectionals

  16-07-2026 16:58 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2026 Speedo Sectionals – AustinJuly 15-19, 2026
  Austin, Texas
  Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swim Center
  LCM (50 meters)
  Results on Meet Mobile: “2026 ST TXLA SZ LC Sectional Champs”Simone Manuel highlighted the opening day of the 2026 Speedo Sectionals in Austin with a very impressive performance in the 100 freestyle, while many of her Texas pro group teammates also performed well in their home pool.
  Manuel, 29, put up a time of 53.15 in the wome
  
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• Fitter & Faster And ASCA Announce Finalists In 4 Divisions For 2026 Age Group Coach Of The Year

  16-07-2026 15:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA)
  The American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) and Fitter & Faster Swim Camps have announced the TOP 5 AGE GROUP COACH OF THE YEAR FINALISTS for small, medium, large and extra-large teams. The finalists will be introduced and honored during the opening session of the 2026 ASCA World Clinic on September 9 at the Rosen Centre Resort in Orlando, Florida. The national winner of each division will then be revealed li
  
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• Why Water Enters Your Nose or Mouth While Breathing in Freestyle

  16-07-2026 14:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam
  One of the most common complaints from beginner swimmers is, “Water keeps going into my nose or mouth whenever I try to breathe.”
  As a coach, I see this mistake almost every day at my pool. Most beginners hold their breath underwater and then try to exhale and inhale at the same time after their mouth comes out of the water. This leaves them with very little time to breathe, causing them to rush the movement and often inhale water instead of air.
  The c
  
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• Why Strong Glutes Improve Underwater Dolphin Kick Speed

  16-07-2026 12:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
  One of the biggest mistakes I made over the years was treating the dolphin kick purely like a leg extension exercise.
  I obsessed over the downkick and how hard I could drive it with my quads and knees.
  Naturally, this meant endless reps on the leg extension machine at the gym. Leg up, leg down. Move that weight stack.
  But not a lot of great dolphin kicking broke out as a result of this training. Turns out, this was only solving part of the challenge.
  When swi
  
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• Swimming World Cup Qualifier Gabriel Ardeleanu Commits to Ohio State for Fall 2027

  16-07-2026 01:28 via swimswam.com
  
  By Charlotte Wells 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.
  Canadian freestyler Gabriel Ardeleanu, who raced at the 2025 World Cup stop in Toronto, has announced his verbal commitment to swim for The Ohi
  
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