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The 7 Sins of Swimming

The 7 Sins of Swimming (From the Archive - Originally Published 2017) By Chandler Brandes There is no such thing as a perfect swimmer. As swimmers, we sometimes (although rarely) make mistakes. We may DQ, forget our heat and lane, or even accidentally-on-purpose rip our cap at the exact moment a har...

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An Honest Sport: 15 Truths About Swimming

15 Truths About Swimming Swimming is a sport like no other. You learn a lot about yourself throughout your years as a swimmer and the sport inherently instills valuable life lessons in you. Even when your time as a competitive swimmer is done, you still continue to learn more about the sport and hav...

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Arizona State Earns Verbal Pledge From Distance Ace Bryce Rohr

Arizona State Earns Verbal Pledge From Distance Ace Bryce Rohr NEW COMMIT: Aldie, Virginia native Bryce Rohr, A US Open qualifier, has announced his verbal commitment to Arizona State University beginning in Fall 2024. Regarding his commitment, he said: "I’m really excited to announce my verbal comm...

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Junior National Qualifier Ethan Mindlin Sends Verbal to Duke

Junior National Qualifier Ethan Mindlin Sends Verbal to Duke NEW COMMIT: Junior National qualifier Ethan Mindlin of Scottsdale, Arizona, has announced his verbal commitment to Duke University beginning in Fall 2024. He told Swimming World: "I am thrilled to announce my verbal commitment to Duke Univ...

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Marvin Johnson Erases Sprint Records At TISCA Championships

The 2023 TISCA State Swimming & Diving Championship took place Feb. 10-11 at the Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center on UT's campus in Knoxville, Tenn. Five state records fell during the meet, one on the girls side and four from the boys. McCallie School's Marvin Johnson impressed by breaking...

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The 29 Confessions of a Distance Swimmer

The 29 Confessions of a Distance Swimmer - From the Archives By Chandler Brandes "I didn't choose the distance life. The distance life chose me." Well, not quite. Distance swimmers are all born the same way: we swam the 500 for the first time around age nine or 10 and didn't do too badly, so our coa...

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Butterflyer Addison Reese Verbally Commits to Kentucky's Class of 2028

Butterflyer Addison Reese Verbally Commits to Kentucky's Class of 2028 NEW COMMIT: The University of Kentucky has received a new verbal commitment for the 2024-25 season and beyond from butterflyer Addison Reese of Windermere, Florida. She will join Avery Mehok, Bailey O’Regan, Taylor Grimley and Em...

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Lady Vols Secure Verbal From Junior National Runner-Up Emily Brown

Lady Vols Secure Verbal From Junior National Runner-Up Emily Brown NEW COMMIT: The University of Tennessee has received a new verbal commitment for the 2024-25 season from Emily Brown of Dublin, Ohio. She will join Josie Connelly and Jillian Crooks in Knoxville as a member of the Lady Vols’ Class of...

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Junior National Qualifier Lauren Bernardo Gives 2024 Verbal To LSU

Junior National Qualifier Lauren Bernardo Gives 2024 Verbal To LSU NEW COMMIT: Louisiana State University has earned a new verbal commitment for the 2024-25 season and beyond from Lauren Bernardo of Charlotte, North Carolina. Regarding her commitment, she said: “I am extremely excited to announce my...

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Colorado State Champion Finley Anderson Selects Cal For 2024

NEW COMMIT: The University of California, Berkley has received a new verbal commitment for the 2024-25 season and beyond from backstroker Finley Anderson of Evergreen, Colorado. Regarding her commitment, she said: “I am so excited to announce my verbal commitment to the University of California Berk...

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Junior Pan Pacs Finalist Lilly Daley Verbally Commits to Florida

NEW COMMIT: The University of Florida has received a new verbal commitment for the 2024-25 season and beyond from Elan "Lilly" Daley of Toronto, Canada. She will join Emma Weyant as a member of the Gators' Class of 2028. Regarding her commitment, she said: "stoked to finally announce my verbal commi...