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How NCAA Swimmers Navigate the 400 IM - Arguably Swimming's Hardest Race For sprinters, there’s no joy like the rush of energy that comes from a 50 freestyle. For distance swimmers, the grinding battle often generates a sense of pride. These are two very different swimmers, also training in vastly d...

How NCAA Champions Have Performed at Their Midseason Competitions: The Numbers Are Interesting As the weather begins to chill, the holiday season has arrived. It’s a time of relaxation and cheer, a break from the pressures of the world. That is, except for swimmers.  In the swimming world, the start...

Dual Meet Fever: How College Swimming Looks to Promote Its Product “There’s no place like home.” It’s a common cliche, but for college athletes, it couldn’t be truer. From images of the raucous crowds for LSU football games in Death Valley, to the historic fervor of Nebraska volleyball in recent yea...

How the World Cup Stop in Toronto Reflected Growth of Canadian Swimming Mary-Sophie Harvey thought she knew what to expect. After three weeks of challenging racing while participating in the World Aquatics World Cup, the stands seemed rather empty when the Canadian entered the ready room for the fin...

The Return of Olympedia: Heartbeat of Olympic Stats and Information Restored Want to know Gretchen Walsh’s 100-meter butterfly time from a recent weekend? Curious about Leon Marchand’s splits from his world record in the 400 individual medley? The information can be found through a simple Google sea...

An 'Unforgettable Opportunity': College Swimmers Get Taste of World Cup Action A collective rush of adrenaline can be felt across the country, towering over collegiate pool decks.  Excitement, fear, and even a dash of confidence have invaded these pools, as swimmers work through the beginning of the...

How Much Will the New NCAA Championships Format Affect Meet Results? How can college swimming become more marketable?  It’s a question that’s been tossed around for years. Well, after much debate, the NCAA and College Swimming Coaches Association of America believe they have found a solution, throug...

How Emily Klueh Has Turned to Mental Health Role in Post-Athletic Career “Do you have one more lap in you?” “Do you have one more rep in you?”  In the sport of swimming, we are constanrly asked, whether by ourselves or our coaches, to push ourselves to the limit. The questions are made to ensure we’...

Women's Dual Meets to Watch During the NCAA Season After six months, the wait is finally over. College swimming has returned for its 43rd season as a women's NCAA sport, sure to be a historic one. For weeks, we’ve eagerly anticipated the 2025-26 campaign, and the high-level performances it will brin...

Men's Dual Meets to Watch During the NCAA Season After 182 days, the wait is finally over. College swimming has returned for its 101st seasons as a men’s NCAA sport, sure to be a historic one. For weeks, we’ve salivated over the nail-biting finishes and stunning performances to come. Now, with the s...

Does Music Matter? How Tunes Affect Swimmers Before a Race Sweat dripping down your face. Arms and legs pulsating with nervous energy. The thumping heartbeat beating through your chest.  Pre-race stress is incredibly common among swimmers. There are many ways athletes look to handle internal pressur...

Father-Son Reunion or Brief Respite? Michael Andrew Rejoins Father in Hawaii Beautiful waves crash the shore every day in Oahu, Hawaii, from sunrise to sunset. The water surges toward its breaking point, only to gently slow to relaxation. Even after a hard effort, the wave finds peace for itself, a ...

Closing the Gap: How Long It Takes for Women's World Records to Catch Up to Men's Marks (Full Chart) Katie Ledecky. Summer McIntosh. Kaylee McKeown. There is no shortage of starpower on today's women's scene, with all-timers gracing the sport with their presence. Given this special era, a question a...

Will USRPT Grow Through Group Training? Coach Peter Andrew Begins Hawaii Experiment In sports, evolution is essential. New science and research lead to constant growth, as we find new methods to create greater performance. It’s a movement that has touched swimming time and time again, from the emerg...

Building Confidence: How Luca Urlando Conquered the World Championships Some athletes splashed. Many let out screams of exhilaration. The thrill of victory filled the air at the recent World Championships in Singapore, as many of the world’s best swimmers displayed their emotions in triumph. None, h...

How Swimmers and Coaches Can Collaboratively Use Information at Their Fingertips We’ve all seen the sports movie. Darkness surrounds our hero, as he studies the greatest athletes in the sport late at night. How can he improve? Will he rise to their level and win it all? It can be applied to almost a...

Should College Swimming Recruits Be Weightlifting? “Colleges don’t want their swimmers to lift before college.” It’s a statement I’ve heard whispered on countless pool decks, murmured through many a swim meet stands, and mumbled during the swim practice carpool.  A belief has long spread across age-...

Yale's Kiphuth Exhibition Pool Holds a Special Place in Swimming Lore In the center of Kiphuth Exhibition Pool stands a large, wooden desk.  It’s an odd place for such a device, a majestic wood design contrasting the deck’s sheer white tile. You could travel around the country and never see anything...

6 Tips and Tricks While Swimming in the Summer Heat The sun beams down, striking you with overwhelming heat. In the warm water, you feel heavier and heavier with every stroke. The clustered lanes are filled with sweaty, out-of-breath swimmers. Swimming outside can be one of the greatest joys of summ...

Does Freezing Help? An Ice Baths Analysis Thousands of yards. Long, exhausting meets.  As swimmers, a lot of pain is endured on the path to success, both physical and mental. And yet, perhaps the most excruciating part of the swimming world is a method used for recovery.  Ice baths, also known as co...