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• Diehl, Shackley & Stadden Named ACC Swimmers of the Week

  13-11-2024 11:33 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: The ACC
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – In the seventh set of weekly honors for the 2024 Atlantic Coast Conference Swimming & Diving season, NC State’s Daniel Diehl was named the ACC Men’s Swimmer of the Week, while California’s Joshua Thai earned ACC Men’s Diver of the Week honors. NC State’s Leah Shackley and California’s Isabelle Stadden shared ACC Women’s Co-Swimmers of the Week honors wh
  
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• Masse, Gonzalez headline SC Spanish Nationals

  14-11-2024 15:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  2024 Spanish Winter ChampionshipsNovember 14-17, 2024
  Prelims at 9:30 local time (3:30 AM EST)/Finals at 6:00 local(noon EST)
  Centro de Natación M-86, Madrid, Spain
  SCM (25 meters)
  Meet central
  Psych sheetSpain is among the several European countries gearing up for a short course national championships this weekend. Starting this Thursday, we’ll see many Spanish stars kick off their short course season. No Spaniards competed at the 2024 World Cup series, s
  
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• US Olympian Matt King on Training at Indiana: “I’m kinda cookin right now”

  14-11-2024 14:26 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwamAfter taking a gap year to train with the Ford Mustang Pro Group, Olympic gold medalist Matt King is now back to training with a college team, landing in Bloomington, Indiana. King isn’t competing with the team this semester but is taking classes and training with IU, focusing on short course world champs in December.
  King is happy with how his partnership with Indiana has gone so far. Specifically, the NCAA All-American notes that sprint coach John Long, who w
  
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• USC’s Krzysztof Chmielewski, Minna Abraham Named Big Ten Swimmers of the Week

  14-11-2024 13:38 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Big Ten
  Women’s Awards
  Swimmer of the WeekMinna Abraham, USCSo. – Budapest, Hungary – BME ISGS – Major: Business AdministrationCompeting against Arizona, Abraham won two individual events and helped USC to a first-place finish in the 400-yard freestyle relay
  In the 200-yard freestyle, Abraham clocked the fastest time in the country so far this season, posting a 1:42.01 for an NCAA Automatic bid
  Abraham also won the 100-yard freestyle in 4
  
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• Freestyle, Backstroke And Butterfly Technique: Why The Arm Recovery Is More Than Just Recovery

  14-11-2024 13:38 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwamCourtesy of Gary Hall Sr., 10-time World Record Holder, 3-time Olympian, 1976 Olympic Games US Flagbearer and The Race Club co-founder.
  Many coaches consider that the arm recovery in fly, back and freestyle is exactly that: an opportunity for the arms to recover before the next pull. The arm recovery is much more important than just that.
  Don’t get me wrong. Being able to relax the arms during the recovery and not expend any more energy
  
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• Daniel Wiffen, Max Litchfield Set To Race At 2024 BUCS SC Championships

  14-11-2024 13:36 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 BUCS SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSFriday, November 15th – Sunday, November 17th
  Ponds Forge International Swimming Centre, Sheffield, England
  SCM (25m)
  Meet Central
  Draft Entries
  Results
  LivestreamThe 2024 British Universities & Colleges (BUCS) Short Course Championships begin on Friday, November 15th with the 3-day competition taking place at Ponds Forge.
  Swimmers will be vying for individual titles but primarily for team points in their quest to come away
  
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• Abby McCulloh Honored with Rose Bowl Game Keith Jackson Postgraduate Scholarship

  14-11-2024 12:30 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: Georgia Athletics
  PASADENA, Calif. – University of Georgia senior swimmer Abby McCulloh has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Rose Bowl Game Keith Jackson Postgraduate Scholarship, as announced by The Tournament of Roses ® Wednesday afternoon.
  McCulloh will receive a $10,000 postgraduate scholarship and will serve in a specialized work-study program during the 2025 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented
  
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• Do You Love Swimming? See 498 Swim Jobs You Might Love

  14-11-2024 12:01 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam
  Looking for a job in swimming! Go here to see 498 Swim Jobs.
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  The Competitive Aquatics Director will deliver association-wide high-quality competitive team programs that promote achievement, create a sense of belonging and foster positive relationships. The Competitive Aquatics Director will provide programmatic and staff leadership, coaching expertise and volunteer activation while ensuring the safety of all
  
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• No. 4 USC Men’s Water Polo Heads To Westwood for Crosstown Splashdown At UCLA

  14-11-2024 07:42 via swimswam.com
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: USC Athletics
  #4 USC (18-4) at #1 UCLA (20-1)Saturday, Nov. 16 | 1 p.m. | Spieker Aquatics Center (Westwood, Calif.)Series Record (since 1979): USC leads 79-72-1 (L2)Last Meeting: UCLA 13, USC 10 [Oct. 19, 2024]STREAM | STATS
  THIS WEEK    No. 4 USC wraps the regular season on the road this weekend, paying a visit to crosstown rival UCLA. The Trojans (18-4) square off against the top-ranked Bruins (20-1) for a 1 p
  
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• Denison Men Win 13 of 16 Events in Upset Over Kenyon, Top-Ranked Kenyon Women Post Victory

  14-11-2024 05:19 via swimswam.com
  By Nicole Miller on SwimSwam
  Denison at KenyonNovember 9, 2024
  James Steen Natatorium, Gambler, OH
  SCY
  Results (Men)/Results (Women)Two of the top teams in Division III swimming threw down with Kenyon College taking on Denison University. Ultimately, the teams split the meet, with the #8-ranked Denison men pulling-off the upset over the #4 Kenyon College men with a score of 203-97, while the top-ranked Kenyon women took down the 4th-ranked Denison women by a score of 180-120.
  Men’s Recap
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• Kenyon Women, Denison Men Win Big in D3 Rivalry Renewal

  14-11-2024 04:53 via swimswam.com
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Denison vs. KenyonNovember 9, 2024
  James A. Steen Aquatic Center, Gambier, Ohio
  Short Course Yards (25 yards)
  Full Meet Results (Web)
  Team Results:Women: #1 Kenyon 180 def. #4 Denison 120
  Men: #8 Denison 203 def. #4 Kenyon 97One of the most storied rivalries in college swimming two campuses located only 25 miles apart produced a pair of lopsided decisions over the weekend in a D3 power matchup.
  The men’s upset, particularly, was notable as Kenyon had won the pre
  
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• Daily Swim Coach Workout #972

  13-11-2024 23:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Dan Dingman on SwimSwam
  SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily swimming workouts have been written using Commit Swimming. The workouts themselves are not indicative of SwimSwam’s or Commit’s views on training. They strictly reflect the opinions of the author swim coach.Workout ContextPurpose:  Race Specificity
  Target age group:  13-14 years old, 15-18 years old, 19-22 years ol
  
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• Mark Faber Takes Over As Head Of Belgian Swimming

  13-11-2024 22:15 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  As the coaching carousel continues to turn post-2024 Olympic Games, since September of this year, Mark Faber made the move from the Netherlands to the nation of Belgium.
  51-year-old Faber left his role as head of the High-Performance Center in Amsterdam and will continue as technical director of the Flemish Swimming Federation.
  The news breaks on the heels of the fact that Aussie coach Peter Bishop has taken over the top post at the Royal Dutch Swimming Federation
  
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• The Last Ever? November 13 Marks National Signing Day For High Schoolers In Class of 25

  13-11-2024 22:06 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  For every sport other than basketball and football, Wednesday, November 13 marks the initial signing date for prospective student-athletes signing in 2024-25 for the purpose of college enrollment in 2025-26.
  This year’s date could mark the last “national signing day,” at least officially, ever, given the imminent changes coming to the NCAA in the aftermath of the House settlement.
  Given those changes, the NCAA announced in October that it is remo
  
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• The Best Items Up for Grabs at the 2024 Golden Goggles Auction

  13-11-2024 21:55 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  The 2024 Golden Goggles Awards auction is live with exactly 500 items up for bidding at the sport’s annual award show. The money earned from the auction helps to cover the cost of the annual gala, with leftover money going to the USA Swimming Foundation.Bid on the items here.This year’s batch lacks some of the “you can only get this experience here” that the auction has had in the last few seasons like cooking with an athlete or being a &l
  
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• Fitter & Faster Launches College Prep Zoom Courses For Swimmers & Families In Recruit Process

  13-11-2024 19:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam
  Courtesy of Fitter and Faster, a SwimSwam partner.
  Fitter & Faster, known for its commitment to developing swimmers and supporting the swimming community, has introduced a new set of College Preparation Zoom Courses. These sessions, tailored for swimmers in grades 8-12 who aim to swim in college, are designed to give families the tools they need to navigate the often complex recruiting process.
  Unlike traditional recruiting services that can act as &ld
  
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• Duke Women Secure “A” Cut, Northwestern Men Sweep Dual Meet

  13-11-2024 19:25 via swimswam.com
  
  By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
  Duke vs NorthwesternNovember 8-9, 2024
  Taishoff Aquatic Pavilion, Durham, NC
  SCY (yards)
  Results on Meet Mobile: “24-25 Duke vs Northwestern”
  Team ScoresMen: Northwestern (unranked) 222.5, Duke (unranked) 107.5
  Women: Duke (#16) 194, Northwestern (#25) 137Northwestern’s men’s team went undefeated in swimming events against Duke while the female Blue Devils came out on top with a 400 medley relay A cut this weekend in Durham.
  Women’s Meet R
  
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• Ponte Vedra Girls Four-Peat, Nease Boys Make It Three In A Row At FHSAA 3A Championships

  13-11-2024 16:24 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  2024 FHSAA 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIPSNovember 9, 2024
  Florida Aquatics Swim & Training (FAST), Ocala, Florida
  SCY (25 yards)
  Full Meet Results (PDF)The Ponte Vedra High School girls rolled to a fourth straight Florida High School 3A state title on Saturday while the Allen D. Nease High School were dominant in winning their third title in a row.
  GIRLS RECAP
  Spearheading the attack for Ponte Vedra in the girls’ meet was senior Penny Zarczynski, who set a
  
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• Summer Jr Qualifier Aya Ferguson Sends Verbal To Northwestern University for Fall of 2026

  13-11-2024 15:08 via swimswam.com
  
  By Claire Wong 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.
  Aya Ferguson, a sprint freestyler from San Diego, California, has announced her verbal commitment to swim at Northwestern University beginning in the fa
  
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• Chalmers’ Coach Peter Bishop Takes Over As Head Coach of Dutch Swim Team

  13-11-2024 15:08 via swimswam.com
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  Australian swim coach Peter Bishop, most famous as the coach of Kyle Chalmers up until a few months before the Olympic Games, will leave his role as the South Australian Sports Institute to become the head coach of the Royal Dutch Swimming Federation, Swimming Australia and KNZB announced jointly on Wednesday.
  The 55-year-old Bishop will pair with Patrick Pearson, who recently had his contract extended until 2028 as the head coach of the High Performanc
  
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• NCAA Champ Zalan Sarkany Hoping to Podium at Home SC World Champs, Loving Team at Indiana

  13-11-2024 15:05 via swimswam.com
  
  By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwamWhile filming with the Indiana swim team, SwimSwam caught up with 2024 NCAA Champion in the 1,650, Zalan Sarkany, who transferred to IU this year from Arizona State.
  Sarkany makes it clear that while IU’s midseason competition is coming up at Ohio State next week, he is focused more on a few weeks from now when the Short Course World Championships will be held in his home city of Budapest. Being such a special meet, the Hungarian is hoping to make a podium or t
  
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• Make a Splash with SwimTopia’s New Diving Support Features!

  13-11-2024 15:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam
  Courtesy of SwimTopia, a SwimSwam partner.
  Calling all diving teams! SwimTopia is proud to present the company’s latest feature release: diving support. With this new offering, effortlessly manage dive events in the same interface as your swim events, track scores, and keep your divers’ records up to date. Whether you’re seeding, scoring, or updating results in Meet Maestro, SwimTopia has you covered. Learn more about SwimTopia’s di
  
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• Caitlin Leverenz Smith Elected, Katie Meili Re-Elected to USA Swimming Board of Directors

  13-11-2024 14:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  U.S. Olympic swimmers Katie Meili and Caitlin Leverenz Smith have both been elected as 10-year athlete members to the USA Swimming Board of Directors. The two were elected to their positions by the Team USA Athletes Commission (formerly the USOPC Athletes’ Advisory Council) after self nomination.
  They take over the spots previously held by Anthony Ervin and Ashley Twichell, whose terms both expired this year.
  New rules instituted by the USOPC requ
  
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• Colorado Time Systems Launches the Innovative Infinity Pro Start System

  13-11-2024 13:00 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam
  Courtesy of Colorado Time Systems, a SwimSwam partner since 2014.
  Colorado Time Systems (CTS), a leader in aquatic timing and scoring solutions, is proud to announce the launch of their latest innovation: the Infinity Pro Start System. This cutting-edge product is designed to enhance the competitive swimming experience with superior technology and user-focused functionality.
  The Infinity Pro Start System represents a significant leap forward in start syste
  
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• SEC Names Vincent, Alcantara & Van Renen Swimmers of the Week

  13-11-2024 11:43 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: SEC Sports
  Men’s Co-Swimmers of the Week: Leonardo Alcantara, Alabama and Ruard van Renen, Georgia
  Alabama’s Leonardo Alcantara, a sophomore from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, swept the distance freestyle events in the win over No. 19 LSU and No. 22 Florida State. Alcantara touched the wall first in the 500 free with an NCAA B-cut time of 4:17.71, the ninth fastest time in the nation, and in the 1000 free with a time of 8:53.81, the 12th fastest time in th
  
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• Rice’s Hayon, Portello Collect AAC Weekly Swimmer of the Week Honors

  13-11-2024 10:36 via swimswam.com
  
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: American Athletic Conference
  IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly swimming and diving awards.
  SWIMMING ATHLETE OF THE WEEKArielle Hayon, Senior, RiceHayon won two events against SMU on November 9, including the 100-yard butterfly in a time of 53.79, the top time in the conference this season. She also won the 200 butterfly in a time of 2:00.44.
  FRESHMAN SWIMMING ATHLETE OF THE WEEKAva
  
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• Washington State’s Revitt, Lundgren Named Mountain West Swimmers of the Week

  13-11-2024 09:27 via swimswam.com
  By SwimSwam on SwimSwam
  Courtesy: WSU Athletics
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (November 12, 2024) – Washington State swimmers Emily Lundgren and Darcy Revitt each picked up Mountain West Conference Swimmer of the Week honors, the conference office announced Tuesday.
  Lundgren was named the MWC Swimmer of the Week while Revitt was named the Freshman of the Week for the second time this season. Revitt was named both the Swimmer of the Week and Freshman of the Week in Octobe
  
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• Minna Abraham Clocks NCAA-Leading 1:42.01 200 Free as USC Beats Arizona in Dual Meet

  13-11-2024 04:36 via swimswam.com
  
  By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam
  USC vs ARIZONA (MEN’S & WOMEN’S DUAL)Friday, November 8, 2024
  Uytengsu Aquatics Center, Los Angeles, CA
  SCY (25 Yards)
  RESULTSTEAM SCORES
  WOMENUSC – 193
  Arizona – 107MENUSC – 169.5
  Arizona – 130.5USC hosted Arizona for a men’s and women’s dual meet at the Uytengsu Aquatics Center in Los Angeles. The Trojans beat the Wildcats handily in the women’s meet, while USC won in a much closer affair in the men’
  
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• Anna Shnowske (16) Breaks 50 in the 100 Yard Free for the First Time to Close Commonwealth Cup

  13-11-2024 03:18 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  2024 Commonwealth CupNovember 8-10, 2024
  SwimRVA-CSAC, Richmond, Virginia
  Short Course Yards, Prelims/Finals
  Results on Meet Mobile: “2024 Commonwealth Cup”Thomas Heilman very-nearly broke an age group record on Saturday at the 2024 Commonwealth Cup but sat out the final day of competition, but Emerson Callis of Quest Swimming finished out her meet with another win on the final day of competition to still bring some star power to Sunday’s racing.
  Cal
  
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• 2024 NCAA D3 Champion Crow Thorsen Shines In Emory Invite

  13-11-2024 01:47 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  2024 Emory InviteAtlanta, GA
  November 8-9, 2024
  ResultsEmory led the way as they hosted a two-day invite this past weekend. Highlighting competition was NCAA Champion Crow Thorsen.
  Thorsen was a 3x individual NCAA All-American this past season, winning the Division III title in the 400 IM, finishing 6th in the 500 free, and 8th in the 200 fly. He came away with numerous event wins this weekend, including a 3:53.55 in the 400 IM, about two seconds off his winning time
  
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