Category: Organization
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Mom Drives The Bus: Insights Into Marketing to Moms and Families
A #SwimBiz presentation by Lauren Pasquale, U.S. Olympic Committee Digital Media Director.
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How To Tell Your Team’s Story in a Way that Make’s a Journalist’s Job Easier
A #SwimBiz presentation by Jayme Deerwester, Reporter, USA Today.
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Why U.S. olympic swimming is so dominant
The secret is consistent management, according to a new study. […] You might be tempted to think the answer is as simple as “Michael Phelps.†But the U.S. has been dominant in the sport since long before Phelps’s first Olympics. And now the organization has produced a study that it believes explains why: management. […]…
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SwimToday: Teamwork
Swimming is the #funnestsport because of…Teamwork. Olympians Jessica Hardy and Brendan Hansen, rising swimmer Kendall Shields, and swim club parent Pat Forde talk about why they believe teamwork makes swimming so much fun.
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Campus reacts to suspension of WKU swim and dive programs
After a months-long investigation into a hazing scandal Western Kentucky University was rocked by the announcement that the swim and dive program had been suspended for five years. Pictures on the swim and dive team’s Facebook page shows members huddled together during a match. But now, the team is torn apart in the wake of…
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Graphic Details Released In WKU Swim Team Probe
This morning, President Ransdell and Athletic Director Todd Stewart informed coaches and swimmers about their decision to suspend the team for five years. We reached out to President Ransdell for additional comments, but did not receive a reply. However, an e-mail was addressed to WKU faculty and staff, saying the action is both prudent and…
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MSAA Swim for MS – Get Started!
Swim for MS is a national fundraiser in which volunteers create their own swim challenge while recruiting online donations to support the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA). Swim for MS is unique because you can create and arrange your own special Swim activity, participating individually or recruiting other swim enthusiasts to form a team.
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WKU Student Reactions
The WKU Men’s and Women’s Swim and Dive teams have been suspended due to hazing allegations. WKU student opinions are all over the place when it comes down to whether the university made the right decision.
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WKU suspends swimming & diving program for 5 years
After complaints of hazing, sexual assault and drug use from a former team member prompted police and Title IX investigations into Western Kentucky University’s swimming and diving teams, the school on Tuesday announced a 5-year suspension of the program. According to a news release from WKU, Title IX Coordinator Huda Melky found evidence of violations…