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Rider Men, Niagara Women Favored In MAAC Swim & Dive Preseason Coaches’ Polls

Courtesy: MAAC Sports EDISON, NJ (Sept. 29, 2022) – Defending Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Men’s & Women’s Swimming and Diving Champions, Rider University and Niagara University, have been chosen as the favorites to repeat in the 2022-23 Preseason Coaches’ Polls, as voted on by the league’s head coaches . Picked as the favorites in …

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Simpson wins seven events on Friday evening

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DUBUQUE, Iowa — The Simpson College men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams combined for seven first-place finishes in their first official dual meet of the season against Loras on Friday night. On the women’s side, Breana Hinson was first to win a race with a 2:08.05 time in the 200-yard freestyle. Kate Minette, who …

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Simpson battles Coe in home finale

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INDIANOLA, Iowa – The Simpson College men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams hosted Coe for their home finale on Saturday at the Indianola YMCA The Kohawks won both sides of the dual as the Storm women fell 97-79 and the men were outscored 118-27. Kate Minette led the women with two first-place finishes on …

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Girls Swimming and Diving: Alderson, Medley set tone for Warrior win – Brainerd Dispatch

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BRAINERD — Mariah Alderson knows how to set a tone. Alderson, a senior, teams with Mya Tautges, Avery Duerr and Isabelle Ploof for the Brainerd Warriors 200-yard medley relay. The foursome hasn’t lost since they teamed together for the St. Cloud Tech dual Sept. 15. Their perfect record remained intact Tuesday, Sept. 27, as the …

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Storm competes at Saint Mary Double Dual

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LANSING, Kan. — The Simpson College men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams capped off back-to-back days of competition at the Saint Mary Double Dual on Saturday afternoon. The Storm women defeated Sterling by a final score of 136.00 to 73.00 but fell 163.50-76.50 to their hosts, Saint Mary. The men dropped both duals, falling …

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Woman converts koi pond into swimming pool – splashing £70,000 on it

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The converted koi pond (Picture: Jam Press) A mum-of-two has shared how she transformed her old fish pond into a swimming pool. And it cost £70,000 to do so. Taking inspiration from luxury hotels, 44-year-old Lyndsey Gynane, from Liverpool, decided to change her family’s koi carp pond into a spectacular spot for her family to …

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Student of swim teacher Kyle Daniels thought alleged touching was normal

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A young girl who was allegedly sexually touched by her swim teacher has told a court she thought it was just a normal part of her lessons. The girl was one of nine alleged victims of former swimming teacher Kyle Daniels, who is standing trial over 21 charges relating to sexually touching his students at …

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Noble Thoughts: Shopping, dogs, and swimming

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Heidi Wingo is the executive director of Hospice of the Foothills. What an admirable position. There are certain jobs I could never do, and that’s one of them. On August 19, Hospice held a sale in their parking lot, where customers could fill a grocery bag of clothing for just $10. The parking lot sales …

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In Rainier Beach, community breaks down racial barriers in swimming

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Growing up in Rainier Valley, Monique Franklin was one of five children in a single-parent household. Going to the neighborhood pool in the summer was simply not financially feasible, she said. Instead, Franklin learned to swim as a child in Lake Washington through free community classes. “I don’t know if I would’ve learned if I …

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Watch a Rivian R1T Go Swimming During Wild Boat Launch and Retrieval

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The boat launch process entwines skill, teamwork, patience, and strategy akin to a Navy SEAL operation. And while a successful launch or retrieval deserves accolades from bystanders, an unsuccessful try warrants shame—and if your screw-up is filmed, that shame sinks deeper than your (likely) water-logged tow vehicle. Hence, boat launching/snatching qualifies as a spectators’ sport …

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