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Both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s teams will compete, with results counting toward NCAA qualification and dual-meet requirements.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/college-swimming-league-ceo-robert-kent-discusses-innovative-new-venture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Big Dreams: College Swimming League CEO Robert Kent Discusses Innovative New Venture<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;Few programs carry the history Georgia does,&#8221; CSL CEO <strong>Robert Kent<\/strong> said <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiadogs.com\/news\/2026\/5\/22\/swimming-diving-georgia-to-compete-in-the-first-college-swimming-league-season\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in a press release<\/a>. &#8220;The Bulldogs have been a force in this sport for decades, and bringing a name like that into our first season gives fans a program they already know and respect. 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