{"id":256916,"date":"2017-05-20T06:40:52","date_gmt":"2017-05-20T13:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=256916"},"modified":"2017-05-20T06:40:52","modified_gmt":"2017-05-20T13:40:52","slug":"oklahoma-christian-announces-inaugural-womens-swimming-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/oklahoma-christian-announces-inaugural-womens-swimming-class\/","title":{"rendered":"Oklahoma Christian Announces Inaugural Women&#8217;s Swimming Class"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>OKLAHOMA CITY (May 19, 2017) \u2013 Ten standout swimmers have signed to compete on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/josh-davis-to-head-new-program-at-oklahoma-christian-university\/\" target=\"_blank\">Oklahoma Christian&#8217;s inaugural women&#8217;s swimming team, OC coach <strong>Josh Davis<\/strong> said Friday.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I love that Oklahoma Christian University is not only providing a much needed new college swimming option, but one that is committed to developing all the areas of a total athlete \u2013 mind, body and spirit,&#8221; Davis said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m excited to work hard for this first class in helping them reach their potential while having a great time. 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