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Former Texas A&M Men’s Assistant Michael Walker Joins West Virginia As Associate Head Coach

Walker was added to the Texas A&M men’s staff last offseason with the NCAA rule allowing an additional coach. Walker graduated from WVU in 2009.

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The Meet Of Tears: U.S. Olympic Trials

At every Trials, there’s a small subset of about 25 swimmers who carry a heavy burden: they miss qualifying for the Olympics by a single spot.

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Brian Benzing Breaks Sergio Lopez’s 1991 CAA Record in 200 Breast Prelims

After taking 2nd place in the 100 breast, Towson’s Brian Benzing broke a 33 year-old CAA record in the 200 breast en route to qualifying for the B-final

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Virginia Tech Scores Commitment From Summer Jrs. Qualifier Aleena Stukus (2024)

Virginia native Aleena Stukus has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at Virginia Tech, beginning with the 2024-2025 season.

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Wild Speculation: Who Will Take The Reins From Eddie Reese At Texas?

Perhaps the most highly sought after position in the sport, there are no shortage of candidates to fill Eddie Reese’s shoes next season in Austin.

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Virginia Tech Adds Fly and IM Specialist Amanda Aidar For 2024-2025

Amanda Aidar of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania committed to swim and study at Virginia Tech, beginning next fall with the 2024-2025 season.

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2024 College Swimming Previews: #9 VT Men Return All Relay Legs After Best-Ever NCAAs

Youssef Ramadan earned the Hokies’ first-ever individual NCAA title, while the team surged to a program-best 9th place finish last season.

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Freestyler Danny Bishop Hands Commitment To Virginia Tech (2024)

Texas native Danny Bishop has announced his commitment to swim and study at Virginia Tech, beginning with the 2024-2025 season.

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Hasty Awards Team of the Month: Opelika Swim Team

Tyler McGill (pictured), an Olympic gold medalist at London 2012, is in his fifth year leading the growing Opelika Swim Team group.

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Virginia State Runner-Up & Jrs. Cut Holder, Pablo Silva, Commits to Virginia Tech (2024)

Primarily known as a breaststroker, Pablo Silva is set to join in 2024 a Virginia Tech Team that just crowned its first male NCAA champions.

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Wild Speculation: Who Will Take Over for Mike Bottom at Michigan?

The University of Michigan head swimming coach role is arguably the biggest co-ed coaching gig to come open in a generation, or more. Is it Sergio’s time?

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Mexico’s Miguel de Lara Qualifies for 1st Olympics at Age 28 with 2:09.60 200 Breast

At 28 years old, Miguel de Lara qualified for his first Olympic team with a 2:09.60 to win the 200 breaststroke at the Mexico’s National Selection meet. 

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Sergio Lopez Gets a Big Raise; Guaranteed Assistant Pay Pool and Operating Budgets

Virginia Tech head Sergio Lopez’s new contract will shift the paradigm for collegiate coaches across the country with modernized languages about budgets and assistant coach salaries.

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2023 CAA Championships: Sub-51 Breast Splits, Broken Sergio Lopez Record, On Day 2

Toni Sabev’s 50.88 breast split helped the Delaware men shatter the CAA record in the 400 medley relay, one of several records downed tonight.

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Virginia Tech Extends Head Swim Coach Sergio Lopez’s Contract Through 2028

Virginia Tech head swimming & diving coach Sergio Lopez had his contract extended by four years. The new agreement runs through June 2028.

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