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Some excel at IMs, while others can swim the stroke faster than freestyle. Even with these slight differences, there are some things that all breaststrokers can relate to.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOM DALEY PICKED AS TOP BRITISH AQUATIC SPORTS ATHLETE OF 2015<\/strong><br \/>\nby Jeff Commings<br \/>\nIn a year that saw Great Britain excel in all facets of aquatic sports at all levels, diver Tom Daley beat out two swimming world champions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RULE BANNING COACHING OF SUSPENDED ATHLETES AMONG NEW USA SWIMMING LEGISLATION<\/strong><br \/>\nby Jeff Commings<br \/>\nUSA Swimming\u2019s House of Delegates approved 21 new rules for the federation at the recent convention in Kansas City, including a much-discussed policy that would forbid a USA Swimming-member coach from working with an athlete currently suspended for a doping violation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HAZE FROM INDONESIA FIRE CAUSES CANCELLATION OF A SESSION IN SINGAPORE AT FINA WORLD CUP<\/strong><br \/>\nby Jeff Commings<br \/>\nA massive forest fire in nearby Indonesia brought severe haze to Singapore for the fifth stop of the FINA World Cup. The resulting poor air quality was of such concern to meet officials that a session had to be cancelled.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5 QUESTIONS FOR EVERY COLLEGE RECRUIT<\/strong><br \/>\nby: Courtney Bartholomew<br \/>\nBefore I committed to the University of Virginia, I took my unofficial visits to many campuses around the coun- try, trying to find where I would best fit in. I realize just how lucky I was to find the ideal university for me.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RIO OLYMPICS \u201cHIGHEST PRIORITY\u201d FOR ALABAMA SWIMMING<\/strong><br \/>\nby Jeff Commings<br \/>\nAlabama head coach Dennis Pursley has planned a season where the target at the center of the bullseye is the Olympics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CIERRA RUNGE TRANSFERRING TO WISCONSIN NEXT FALL<\/strong><br \/>\nby Jeff Commings<br \/>\nOnce she completes her year of training with Bob Bowman\u2019s elite squad at Arizona State University, Cierra Runge will head north to the University of Wisconsin to complete her collegiate career.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEN RETURN WITH DOMINANT BUTTERFLY GROUP INTACT<\/strong><br \/>\nby Jeff Commings<br \/>\nLast season at NCAA Championships, the University of Texas placed six swimmers in the A final of the 100 Butterfly. This season, they are all back for more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GEORGIA TECH AQUATIC CENTER GETTING NEW SCOREBOARDS, NEW NAME<\/strong><br \/>\nby Jeff Commings<br \/>\nThe Georgia Tech Aquatic Center, which served as the venue for swimming and diving at the 1996 Olympics, is getting a little bit of a facelift in advance of next March\u2019s NCAA Division I championships.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GATORS OPEN SEASON WITH DOMINATING SWIMS AT ALL-FLORIDA INVITE<\/strong><br \/>\nby Jeff Commings<br \/>\nThe Florida Gators chomped the competition at the 2015 All-Florida Invite, opening the collegiate season with impressive swims from the men\u2019s and women\u2019s team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SPECIAL DAY FOR 800 FREE RELAY WILL EXPAND NCAA DIVISION I SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS TO FOUR DAYS<\/strong><br \/>\nby Jeff Commings<br \/>\nThe NCAA has voted to create an extra day for the Division I swimming and diving championships, moving the 800 freestyle relay to Wednesday night. The move is expected to reduce Friday\u2019s timeline and improve performance in the long relay.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUMMER SWIM CHALLENGE: TRAINING IN THE OFF-SEASON<\/strong><br \/>\nby Julia Cunningham<br \/>\nHow do you keep in shape during the summer off-season when work demands grab your attention almost as strongly as school responsibilities? Our writer relives her experiences.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MISSY FRANKLIN CONDUCTS SWIM CLINIC IN SRI LANKA<\/strong><br \/>\nby Jeff Commings<br \/>\nMissy Franklin\u2019s time in Asia included more than racing in the FINA World Cup, as the Olympic champion traveled to southern Sri Lanka to conduct a swim clinic for young swimmers there.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BOB BOWMAN GETS FIRST WIN AS ARIZONA STATE COACH IN VICTORY OVER UNIVERSITY OF PACIFIC<\/strong><br \/>\nby Jeff Commings<br \/>\nBob Bowman officially got the first tick in his win column as head coach of the Arizona State swimming program, taking a decisive victory over the University of the Pacific men\u2019s team in the season opener in Stockton, Calif., for both squads.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PATTY MILLER ELECTED U.S.\u00a0MASTERS SWIMMING PRESIDENT<\/strong><br \/>\nby Brent Rutemiller<br \/>\nPatty Miller has worn many hats in her multiple roles within United States Masters Swimming (USMS). 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