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Where Did The Step-Over Relay Starts Originate?

The step-over relay starts have become a staple in many swim team's practice routines. But who was it that started the movement? As college championship season is starting to get underway this February with conference and then eventually the NCAAs in March, relays will play a huge role in the team s...

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Mallory Comerford's Rise and Her Breakthrough Moment

By David Rieder. It was billed as a showdown between Olympic gold medalists and Stanford teammates Katie Ledecky and Simone Manuel, but after 150 yards, there was just one problem: Mallory Comerford would not go away. The Louisville sophomore had arrived at the women’s NCAA championships in Indianap...

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USA Swimming Releases Loaded Junior Pan Pacific Championships Roster

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, August 13.  TEAM USA is going to be a scary squad to deal with at the Junior Pan Pacific Championships being held later this month in Maui, August 27-31.  USA Swimming just released the full roster. Not only is the Red, White and Blue roster filled with top-flight talent ...

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Zach Harting Becoming More than Swimming's Batman

By David Rieder. In full view of thousands, Zach Harting stepped onto a pool deck and became swimming’s Batman. Preparing for his first Olympic Trials final in the 200 fly, Harting decided to forgo his typical Louisville warmup gear in favor of a Batman towel with a hood, a Batman onesie and a pair ...

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Vlad Polyakov Joining Staff of Ryan Wochomurka at Auburn

Vlad Polyakov Joining Staff of Ryan Wochomurka at Auburn New Auburn head coach Ryan Wochomurka, who took the reins at his alma mater after guiding the Houston women to prominence, has added University of Louisville assistant coach Vlad Polyakov to the coaching staff as Associate Head Coach. Polyakov...

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Louisville Swimming Wins 23 of 32 Events Against Kentucky

Photo Courtesy: Louisville Athletics LEXINGTON - The Louisville swimming and diving teams won 23 of the 32 events contested Saturday afternoon to spoil Kentucky's senior day with a 211-89 win on the men's side and a slim 155-145 victory in the women's meet. Louisville Press Release The No. 4-ranked ...

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Louisville Brings Back Kevin Arakaki as Assistant Coach

Louisville Brings Back Kevin Arakaki as Assistant Coach Louisville has hired Kevin Arakaki as an assistant coach to Arthur Albiero, bringing back a former volunteer assistant. Arakaki most recently spent four seasons as an assistant coach at Pittsburgh. He was  volunteer assistant for the Cardinals ...

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One Year After Breakout ACCs, Mallory Comerford Still on the Upswing

By David Rieder. Preparing for her debut swim at the biggest meet of her life (to that point, anyway), Mallory Comerford stepped up onto the blocks in a key spot. In the first event of the 2016 ACC championships, Kelsi Worrell had given Comerford a lead of two tenths of a second for the anchor leg o...

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Former Michigan Diving Coach KZ Li Lands at Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, May 28. KONGZHENG "KZ" Li, former diving coach at the University of Michigan, has been named as the head diving coach at the University of Louisville, according to Cardinal head coach Arthur Albiero. Li just concluded his fourth season as the head diving coach for the 12-time N...

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April SW Magazine How To Execute The Back-To-Breast Turn Legally

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 4. The April issue of Swimming World Magazine is now available for download to Total Access Subscribers! On pages 8 & 9 of Swimming World Magazine, How To Execute The Back-To-Breast Turn Legally The “Rollover” Transition turn from backstroke to breaststroke in the Individual ...