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2010 NCAA DII College Swimming Championships

The 2010 NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) men's and NCAA women's swimming and diving championship swim meets are among the many March Madness NCAA events. Don't forget about the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) and NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) college national championship swim meets.

March 2010 College National Championship Swim Meets:

  • 10-13 March: The NCAA DII Men's and Women's Championship Swim Meet (coed meet)
  • 17-20 March: The NCAA DIII Men's and Women's Championship Swim Meet (coed meet)
  • 17-20 March: The NCAA DI Women's Championship Swim Meet
  • 25-27 March: The NCAA DI Men's Championship Swim Meet
  • 2010 NCAA DII College Swimming Championships originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 00:31:49.

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    2010 GIRLS’ SWIMMING PREVIEW: Mix of old and new hits the pool (La Cañada Valley Sun)
    La Cañada’s Katy Campbell is back this year, along with a bunch of last year’s CIF runner-up squad. “We’re hoping to go best time in CIF, but that’s huge,” Campbell said, stopping short of saying they’re going to win. “We want to win CIF, but I don’t want to jinx it.”

    Backyard Masters, Farmingdale, NY Wins National Swimming Pool and Hot Tub Award (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
    Bigfish Publications is pleased to announce that Backyard Masters, Farmingdale, NY has received the coveted Poolsearch Certified™ Pool Builder and Spasearch Certifed™ Retail Store awards for 2010 – the only independent endorsement in the swimming pool and spa industry.

    Swimming in the Zone
    Success in any area of performance involves using your mind as well as your body. When the two are working together without effort, you are in the Zone!

    Swimming in the Zone originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at 00:07:11.

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    Horse rescued from swimming pool (BBC News)
    Firefighters help a horse after it bolts from it stable and falls into a swimming pool at a house in Essex.

    Swim Fast in the Post-Fast Swim Suit Era
    Coach David Anderson and Sports Psychologist Dr. Patric Mattek offer some ways to continue to swim fast in the era after fast suits, including 5 keys to fast swimming in the post-fast suit era.

    Swim Fast in the Post-Fast Swim Suit Era originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at 00:51:14.

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    Swimming stars bring humble approach to pool (The Capital)
    It's not always the case that standout athletes possess both superstar qualities and humbleness. However, Annapolis' Charlie Melesh and Severna Park's Emily and Sarah Lloyd clearly make that case to become the Capital Gazette Communications' Swimmers of the Year.

    Olympians Natalie Coughlin, Aaron Peirsol, Rebecca Soni Swim at 2010 Austin Grand Prix Swim Meet
    Natalie Coughlin of the United States, Women's 100m Backstroke Gold Medal at the National Aquatics Center on Day 4 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 12, 2008 in Beijing, China. Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty ImagesA star-studded group of US swimmers, including Olympic gold medalists Natalie Coughlin, Aaron Peirsol and Rebecca Soni, will headline the field at the 2010 Austin Grand Prix Swim Meet, March 4-6 2010. This will be Coughlin's first meet back in the pool since her medal record-breaking performance at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
    Photo of Natalie Coughlin by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images

    Olympians Natalie Coughlin, Aaron Peirsol, Rebecca Soni Swim at 2010 Austin Grand Prix Swim Meet originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Sunday, February 28th, 2010 at 00:44:49.

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    Dana Vollmer Wins Double Gold as the 2010 Austin Grand Prix Swim Meet Concludes
    Dana Vollmer had a strong night in the pool Saturday, taking home two gold medals on the final night of competition at the 2010 Austin Grand Prix Swim Meet. Vollmer won both the 200m fly and 100m free, an event in which she also set a pool record. Olympic gold medalist Rebecca Soni also broke a pool record with her swim in the 200m breast.

    The 2010 USA Swimming Grand Prix Swim Meet Series continues April 1-3 with the 2010 Columbus Grand Prix in Columbus, Ohio, which is the third stop of the eight-meet series. The winner of the Series will be awarded $20,000 at the final Grand Prix Swim Meet held in Los Angeles, July 8-11.

    Dana Vollmer Wins Double Gold as the 2010 Austin Grand Prix Swim Meet Concludes originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at 04:14:27.

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    USA Swimming Sectionals, Buffalo: Austin Staab Crushes 100 Fly Pool, Meet Record (Swimming World Magazine)
    BUFFALO, New York, March 12. THE second evening of short course yard action at the USA Swimming Sectionals held in Buffalo welcomed a surprising guest as Westerville's Austin Staab, currently on leav...

    Ariana Kukors Sets Record - First Night of 2010 Austin Grand Prix Swim Meet - Natalie Coughlin Third in 100 Fly
    Ariana Kukors set a pool record Thursday on the first day of competition at the 2010 Austin Grand Prix Swim Meet. Kukors broke Tracy Caulkins' pool record in the 200m IM with a time of 2:10.34. The 2010 Austin Grand Prix Swim Meet, taking place at the University of Texas at Austin, runs through Saturday, March 6.

    Ariana Kukors Sets Record - First Night of 2010 Austin Grand Prix Swim Meet - Natalie Coughlin Third in 100 Fly originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Friday, March 5th, 2010 at 00:01:31.

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    Swimmers - Getting Started Swimming
    So, you want to improve your swimming ability or swim competitively, but aren't sure about the next step - or you have taken time off and want to "get back in the swim?" How should you start, and once you do, what next? Here are a few things to keep in mind as you start or return to swimming.

    Swimmers - Getting Started Swimming originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at 00:17:24.

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