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• Fran Halsall hopes bulking up gives her edge in world aquatics championships

  26-07-2015 18:15
  
  • Extra 7kg put on to boost explosive start in aquatics championships
  • Halsall: ‘For my event you have to be confident’Fran Halsall hopes a powerful new physique will propel her to success at the world championships in Russia. Halsall has added 7kg of muscle since London 2012 through a combination of heavy weights sessions in the gym and an increased intake of protein as she seeks to match her taller rivals.The 25-year-old from Southport believes the extra strength will result in an exp
  
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• Howard University Swimming Program The Subject of PBS Docuseries Episode: Making Waves

  14-11-2024 22:12 via swimswam.com
  
  By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
  The Howard swim team was recently the subject of an episode in the PBS docuseries, “We Are Here”. This six-part series aims to highlight “Black excellence in underrepresented sports”, like swimming.
  Howard University has spent the last two years making waves in the world of swimming, and that impact has extended beyond the pool. In 2022, they hosted the first “Battle at the Burr”. This dual meet with Georgetown started a revoluti
  
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• 2024 IHSA Girls State Meet Preview: Georgia Recruits Nawrocki and Beu Looking to Defend Titles

  14-11-2024 22:07 via swimswam.com
  
  By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam
  2024 GIRLS IHSA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPSPrelims: Friday, November 15, 2024
  Finals: Saturday, November 16, 2024
  FMC Natatorium, Westmont, IL
  SCY (25 Yard)
  Meet Central
  Prelims Heat Sheet
  Live results available on MeetMobile. PDF results will be published on the meet central website.
  Live StreamThe Illinois High School Association (IHSA) will be hosting its Girls State Championships this weekend at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont. Prelims of swimming and diving will take p
  
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• Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Jack Alexy Edges Jonny Kulow In Tantalizing 100 Free Showdown

  14-11-2024 21:52 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwamThree of the best men’s teams in the NCAA went head-to-head last weekend in Tempe, as Arizona State hosted Stanford and Cal with numerous blistering swims being dropped by the three squads.
  One of the most exciting races of the meet came in the men’s 100 freestyle, where Olympic gold medalist Jack Alexy and Sun Devil speedster Jonny Kulow went to battle and produced two of the fastest times we’ve seen in the nation so far this season.
  Alexy,
  
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• 2024 German SC Championships: Baievych Earns New 200 Fly Age Record

  14-11-2024 21:33 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 GERMAN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSThursday, November 14th – Sunday, November 17th
  Wuppertal, Germany
  SCM (25m)
  Start Lists/ResultsThe 2024 German Short Course Championships are here with the action kicking off today, Thursday, November 14th from Wuppertal.
  Over 820 swimmers are expected at the 4-day competition, including multiple Olympians vying for a slot on the squad roster for next month’s Short Course World Championships.
  Melvin Imoudu, Sven Schwarz
  
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• Texas Men Jump To #1 In CSCAA November Polls; Virginia Women Hold Firm With Top Spot

  14-11-2024 21:08 via swimswam.com
  
  By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
  The University of Texas men’s team has taken over the top spot in the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America’s (CSCAA) latest dual meet poll, overtaking the Cal Bears which slid down into a tie for fourth.
  On the women’s side, Virginia reigns supreme as usual, holding onto the top spot by receiving every first-place vote, while Texas holds onto #2.
  MEN’S POLL
  The Longhorn men have only raced once since the previous editi
  
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• 2024 Italian SC Championships: Simone Cerasuolo Hits Budapest-Worthy 100 Breast

  14-11-2024 21:05 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 ITALIAN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPSThursday, November 14th – Saturday, November 16th
  Riccione, Italy
  SCM (25m)
  Entries
  SwimSwam Preview
  SwimSwam Italy Coverage
  Live ResultsThe 2024 Italian Short Course Championships kicked off today from Riccione with athletes vying for slots on the nation’s roster for next month’s Short Course World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
  As a refresher, a number of swimmers have already qualified by way of their perf
  
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• Kristof Milak Won’t Swim At Budapest SC Worlds But Has A New Coach

  14-11-2024 21:01 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sofia Altavilla on SwimSwam
  The Hungarian Swimming Federation has released an official statement revealing the future of 200-meter butterfly world record holder Kristof Milak, 24.
  In the announcement, the Federation states that the 24yo swimmer will be guided and supported by coach Almos Szabo, already a recognized figure in the world of Paralympic swimming. Following the Paris Olympics, whose lead-up was marked by tensions between the swimmer and Hungarian official figures, the Federation re
  
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• Gilbert Classical Academy Wins First DIII AIA Title In School History, PCDS Takes Girls’ Crown

  14-11-2024 20:49 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam
  AIA Division III Championships
  November 8-9, 2024
  Phoenix Country Day School — Paradise Valley, AZ
  25 Yards (SCY)
  Girls’ Full Results
  Boys’ Full ResultsGirls’ MeetLast year’s champions, Arizona College Prep, reclassified as a Division I school this year, leaving the door open for new programs to be crowned on both the girls’ and boys’ sides. The Phoenix Country Day School girls grabbed the opportunity, claiming the 2024 Divi
  
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• USA Swimming Names 1,790 to 2024 Scholastic All-America Lists (FULL LISTS)

  14-11-2024 20:04 via swimswam.com
  
  By Braden Keith on SwimSwam
  USA Swimming has unveiled its 2024 Scholastic All-American list, encompassing those high school-aged club swimmers who excel both in the pool and in the classroom.
  How it Works:
  To qualify for the team, pool swimmers must have a minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA for the current academic year (A = 4, B = 3, C = 2), with honors, advanced placement, IB, PLTW, and dual credit college level courses receiving .2 extra bonus points, and grades below C mean automatic disqualificatio
  
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• Korstanje & Corbeau Head Up 8-Strong Dutch Roster For Budapest

  14-11-2024 18:20 via swimswam.com
  
  By Retta Race on SwimSwam
  2024 SHORT COURSE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPSDecember 10th – December 15th
  Duna Arena, Budapest, Hungary
  SCM (25m)
  Meet CentralAn 8-strong lineup is set to represent the Netherlands next month at the 2024 Short Course World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
  Although big guns Marrit Steenbergen, Tes Schouten and Arno Kamminga are opting out of the competition, enjoying their post-Olympic breaks, several medal contenders are waiting to represent the orange.
  Amon
  
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• Daily Swim Coach Workout #973

  14-11-2024 18:00 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:  Capacity (Base) Building
  Target age group:  15-18 years old
  Target level:  Seni
  
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• 2024-25 NCAA Men’s Power Rankings: Pre-Invites Edition

  14-11-2024 17:46 via swimswam.com
  
  By Sophie Kaufman on SwimSwam
  As in previous years, SwimSwam’s Power Rankings are somewhere between the CSCAA-style dual meet rankings and a pure prediction of NCAA finish order. SwimSwam’s rankings take into account how a team looks at the moment, while keeping the end of the season in mind through things like a team’s previous trajectory and NCAA scoring potential. These rankings are by nature subjective, and a jumping-off point for discussion. If you disagree with any team&r
  
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• Mascot For 2024 Short Course World Championships In Budapest Unveiled

  14-11-2024 17:39 via swimswam.com
  
  By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
  The mascot for the 2024 Short Course World Championships has been unveiled as “Coach” the lion will serve as the mascot for the meet.
  The 2024 SC World Championships are scheduled for December 10-15 in Budapest, Hungary. The city is home to two well known lions, one on each side of the Chain Bridge. The Chain Bridge connects the west and east sides of the city and is the oldest bridge in Budapest over the Danube River.
  In the mascot’s announcement vi
  
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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.
  Competitive Aquatics Director – Harrisburg Area YMCA
  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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