Swimming
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Nemo Sanchez: Swimmer and filmmaker
Student-athlete Namilla Sanchez is keenly aware of the role proper nutrition plays in performance. She feels the results each time she dives into the pool – and in her ability to succeed in the classroom. Read MoreJan 25, 2019
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Decades after helping launch Vanderbilt’s first women’s swim team, Jan Hildebrandt dives into competitive swimming again
Jan Diner Hildebrandt retired from competitive swimming the day her senior season ended at Vanderbilt. Or so she thought. Nearly 40 years later, Hildebrandt, a 1979 graduate of the School of Engineering, found herself competing in the U.S. Masters Swimming Nationals, a long-course pool meet featuring the best… Read MoreDec 19, 2018
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Register for group and private swim lessons at the Rec
Develop new skills and strokes through the Vanderbilt Swim School. Registration is now available online for group and private swim lessons at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center. Read MoreApr 24, 2018
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Register for AquaDores swim team spring clinic at the Rec
Registration for the AquaDores Spring Clinic is available online now at the Vanderbilt Recreation & Wellness Center. Read MoreApr 6, 2018
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Register for spring group and private swim lessons at the Rec
Develop new skills and strokes with Vanderbilt Swim School! Group and private swim lesson registration is available online now at the Vanderbilt Recreation & Wellness Center. Read MoreJan 11, 2018
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Register for group or private swim lessons at the VRWC
Develop new skills or prepare for the next meet with the Vanderbilt Swim School. Online registration for group and private swim lessons at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center is available now. Read MoreSep 27, 2017
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Get free T-shirt at Vanderbilt swim meet Nov. 4
Vanderbilt Swimming is hosting in-state rival Tennessee on Friday, Nov. 4, at 5:30 p.m. at Centennial Sportsplex. Read MoreNov 3, 2016
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Swimmers beware: fecal contamination a concern in hot weather
iStock Recreational water illness is the overall term for sickness caused by bacteria or viruses in pools, lakes, rivers and other places people like to swim or play in hot weather. And the way these illnesses are often spread comes down to fecal contamination in the water. Even… Read MoreJul 1, 2016
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New sessions of Youth Boxing and Youth Tumbling begin in March
The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center (VRWC) offers new youth programs starting in March. Read MoreJan 7, 2016
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Safety expert at Monroe Carell Jr. Children Hospital at Vanderbilt reminds you to follow the ABCs of water safety this Memorial Day weekend
Courtesy John Pope, M.D./Vanderbilt Memorial Day Weekend means backyard barbeques and spending time with family and friends at the pool, beach or on a boat. Drowning and near-drowning incidents often occur during long holiday weekends. Drowning is among the leading causes of death in Tennessee for children… Read MoreMay 22, 2015
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New hip doesn’t slow down Vanderbilt hall-of-fame swimmer Frank Lorge
By all accounts, Frank Lorge, a 2010 Vanderbilt Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, is the best swimmer ever to compete for Vanderbilt. He was undefeated by opponents in dual meets during his career from 1968-1972, a two-time SEC champion in the 200-yard backstroke, and the first SEC swimmer to break… Read MoreJan 4, 2011