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Scanning the Swimming Scene
By John Lohn ASTON, Pennsylvania, August 22. NOW that the Pan Pacific Championships have concluded, the countdown to next year’s World Championships in Melbourne will begin. So, it seems fitting
United States Sweeps Gold, Silver in Pan Pacs Open Water Event
VICTORIA, British Columbia, Aug. 21. TEAM USA completed an amazing run during the 2006 Mutual of Omaha Pan Pacific Championships on Monday with top-two sweeps in both open water 10-kilometer
NCAA Swimming and Diving Committee Report
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 21. THE NCAA men’s and women’s swimming and diving committees made some changes to last-chance meets during their recent annual meetings, while the Division III committee considered a
Russell May Be Banned Again
PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug. 21. THE Cecil Russell saga continues to gain momentum according to another report by Randy Starkman of the Toronto Star earlier this week. After breaking the news
Ben and Brooke Nigro Named to Helm of Niagara University
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y., Aug. 21. NIAGARA University Director of Athletics Ed McLaughlin announced Monday the hiring of Ben Nigro as the Purple Eagles’ second full-time head swimming and diving coach
Benner Named Head Coach at Mecklenburg Aquatics
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., Aug. 21. JAY Benner has been named the head coach of the Mecklenburg Aquatic Club on Sunday. Benner heads to North Carolina from the Tacoma Swim Club, a
Davies Wins Second MIF Event of Summer
NEW YORK, August 21. VETERAN open-water swimmer Rondi Davies won her second Manhattan Island Foundation event of the season, the second annual Aquathlon: Stars & Stripes on Sunday, August 20.
Team USA Clear Winner in Medal Count
VICTORIA, British Columbia, Aug. 20. AFTER an incredibly fast four days of competition at the 2006 Mutual of Omaha Pan Pacific Championships that featured six world records set at the
United States Men Squash Meet Record in 400 Medley Relay
VICTORIA, British Columbia, Aug. 20. TEAM USA completed a dominant run at the 2006 Mutual of Omaha Pan Pacific Championships with a sweep of each relay event as the quartet
American Women Sweep Relays with Championship Record in 400 Medley Relay
VICTORIA, British Columbia, Aug. 20. THE American contingent of Natalie Coughlin, Jessica Hardy, Rachel Komisarz and Amanda Weir recorded the first sub-four-minute women’s 400-meter medley relay in meet history with