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The Winning Team’s Mindset

When you’re competing for a team championship, each event contributes points to the team total. Conference meets pack all the events into three-and-a-half days while NCAA’s squeeze everything into three days. (Featured Image: University of Michigan 2013 NCAA Team Title)

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RACE VIDEO: Michael Andrew 100 Back NAG Record in Slow Motion, 48.1

Swimming Video is courtesy of Team Andrew / Indie Swimming.

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Backstroke ace Plummer signs with blueseventy

David Pummer: “It’s my dream to go to Rio and having the support of blueseventy is a nice boost. I’m impressed with their performance swimwear. The nero14 is compressive, fast and comfortable.”

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Fitter and Faster Swim Tip: What is The Best Pre-Race Meal

4-time Olympic medalist, Peter Vanderkaay, has a lot of experience racing at the elite-level. He keeps his pre-race meal simple, carb-heavy, with a little bit of protein.

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Eight Texas divers selected for FINA Grand Prix events

USA Diving has announced the selection of eight current Longhorns and UT diving coach Matt Scoggin to represent the U.S. in May at FINA Grand Prix meets in Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico.

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Chun to lead new Lindenwood University – Belleville Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Program

Wherever Mandy Chun seems to go teams sprout up. Last year the energetic young coach got Maryville University’s women’s program off…

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Escobedo Third UMBC Swimmer to Advance to NCAA Championships

UMBC freshman swimmer Emily Escobedo (New Rochelle, N.Y./Maria Regina) has become the third UMBC female swimmer, and fourth overall, to advance to…

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RACE VIDEO: Michael Andrew breaks Ricky Berens 13-14 200 Fly NAG Record, 1:46.29

On a weekend dominated by college conference meets, Michael Andrew quietly added another National Age Group record to his collection at a Speedo Champions Series meet in College Station, Texas.

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Michael Andrew Slow Motion 50 Freestyle at the Speedo Championship Series in College Station

Swimming video courtesy of Team Andrew Indie Swimming. Michael Andrew swam a 20.4 in prelims of the 50 yard freestyle…

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Experts from Oldest Olympic Team Sport Conclude Conference in Cancun

“Our main goal is to modernise our product – water polo – within the new developments on the sports industry. FINA is at the top of International Federations concerning the rate of innovation of our disciplines. Therefore, we must not be afraid to move forward”, considered Cornel Marculescu at the conclusion of the Conference.

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Olympic Champion Cullen Jones Turns 30 and He needs Your Help

Olympic Champion Cullen Jones is turning 30 years old today. Quick! Go tell him happy birthday on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

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Swimming Time Conversions: Wynalda, Kalisz and Reaney Impress in Meters

Michael Wynalda’s 200 yard free split in the 800 relay converters to a 1:43.16 in 200 meters! See Reaney, Kalisz, Larson and Deborde’s conversion times here.

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2014 ACC Championship Swim Coaches, Fans, Teams and Awards

Many thanks for these great swimming photos courtesy of Tim Binning,theswimpictues.com.

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