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Katie Ledecky to Speak at 2025 Stanford Commencement

Katie Ledecky to Speak at 2025 Stanford Commencement Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky will speak at Stanford’s 134th Commencement ceremony in June, the university announced on Tuesday. Ledecky graduated from Stanford in 2020 with a major in psychology and a minor in political science. She will ad...

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Anne Goodman James Wins CSCAA Lifetime Achievement Award

Anne Goodman James Wins CSCAA Lifetime Achievement Award Former Colorado College coach Anne Goodman James has been named the winner of the 2025 CSCAA Lifetime Achievement award. Goodman James led the Tigers from 2007 until her retirement last year, culminating 48 years in coaching. She coached 99 Al...

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Astronaut David R. Scott to Receive Charles McCaffree Award from CSCAA

Astronaut David R. Scott to Receive Charles McCaffree Award from CSCAA Astronaut and test pilot Dr. David R. Scott is the 2025 winner of the Charles McCaffree Award from the College Swim Coaches Association of America. Scott swam at the United States Military Academy at West Point before a career as...

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Rob Butcher Named Richard E. Steadman Award Winner by CSCAA

Rob Butcher Named Richard E. Steadman Award Winner by CSCAA Rob Butcher has been named the 2025 winner of the Richard E. Steadman Award by the College Swim Coaches Association of America. Butcher has served as the President and CEO of Swim Across America since 2016, a period of significant growth fo...

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Q&A with ESPN: Is NCAA Swimming Ready for Its Next Wave?

NCAA Swimming Has a Chance to Emerge From Turbulent Waters in Stronger Position [caption id="attachment_604195" align="alignright" width="450"] Rose is All Smiles[/caption] BERKELEY, Calif. — The sky hung heavy with gray clouds over Spieker Aquatics Complex, a fitting backdrop for the Cal Men’s Swim...

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U.S. Men’s Swimming Tiers, Part 2: The Rosters of Today and Tomorrow

U.S. Men’s Swimming Tiers, Part 2: The Rosters of Today and Tomorrow The U.S. men’s swimming program is hitting a natural calendar reset. Six World Championships have been sandwiched between the last two Olympics in a pandemic-condensed cycle between Tokyo and Paris, a busy 40 or so months. The NCAA...

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U.S. Men's Swimming Tiers, Part 1: Why It's Lonely at the Top

U.S. Men's Swimming Tiers, Part 1: Why It's Lonely at the Top It was a banner 2024 for American swimming. Wait, let’s try that again. It was a banner 2024 for American female swimming. The men’s side of the equation, well, not so much. At each of the three biggest meets that brought together America...

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Ryan Murphy, Wife Bridget Welcome Baby Daughter

Ryan Murphy, Wife Bridget Welcome Baby Daughter American Olympic gold medalist Ryan Murphy and wife Bridget Murphy welcomed their first child this week. Murphy announced Wednesday on social media the birth of Eevi Lillian Murphy, born on Jan. 24. He said the name originates from the Finnish word for...

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ASCA Takes Over Central States, Eastern States and ISHOF Swim Clinics

The American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) announced today it is officially taking over the management and operation of the longstanding and popular Central States and Eastern States Swim Clinics as well as the International Swimming Hall of Fame Clinic in Ft. Lauderdale effective in 2025. The...