Read moreAs Duel in the Pool Approaches, Rivalry Clash Provides An Opportunity For Rookies17 August 2022As Duel in the Pool Approaches, Rivalry Clash Provides An Opportunity For Rookies If there is one thing that sports fans can unite under, it's a classic rivalry. There are some rivalries that mean a little bit more to fans than others. From the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees in baseball to Duke...
Read more11USRPT: How This 'Unconventional' Training Works07 August 2022USRPT: How This 'Unconventional' Training Works Every athlete trains differently, and no one training regimen is the same for every athlete. This fact is especially true in the world of swimming. Over the course of the swimming's history, training has evolved through advancements in technology and a...
Read more1The Potential Effects of Conference Realignment on College Swimming23 July 2022The Potential Effects of Conference Realignment on College Swimming On July 1, 2022, the University of Southern California (USC) and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), two of the most storied athletic programs in the NCAA, shook the college sports world when they announced they would ...
Read more2On the Rise: A Look At Some of the Athletes Seeking Individual Breakthroughs at the World Championships16 June 2022On the Rise: A Look At the Athletes Seeking Individual Breakthroughs at the World Championships In less than 48 hours, a collection of the best swimmers in the world will gather to compete at the FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. From world-record holders to Olympic champions, those set...
Read moreA Familiar Home: Why Olympic Trials Returning to Indy Is a Perfect Fit04 May 2022With the World Championships Trials recently concluded, it’s never too early to start thinking about the next Olympics Trials, scheduled just two short years away. On March 29, USA Swimming & the Indiana Sports Corp. officially announced that the U.S. Olympic Team Trials-Swimming would be held at Lu...
Read more1Headed For Retirement, Center Grove Coach Jim Todd Worthy of Celebration01 April 2022Headed For Retirement, Center Grove Coach Jim Todd Worthy of Celebration In all sports, coaches come and go. But every once in a while, there are individuals who are a little different. Jim Todd of Center Grove High School and Center Grove Aquatic Club is one of those coaches. As Todd gets ready to ...
Read more11Carmel's Next Big Star: Alex Shackell Ready To Showcase Talent at Indiana State Champs11 February 2022Carmel's Next Big Star: Alex Shackell Ready To Showcase Talent at Indiana State Champs In the state of Indiana, swimming is a big deal, especially on the high school level. There are powerhouse teams on both the men’s and women’s sides, but one team stands out among the rest: The Carmel girls. Carme...
Read more3A College Swimming Playoff? What About This Approach For the Future?04 January 2022A College Swimming Playoff? What About This Approach For the Future? With the College Football Playoff Committee releasing their final rankings of the season last month, four teams were identified as the best in the land and given the opportunity to contend for the national championship. It got the ...
Read moreCelebrating Three Historic Indiana High School Girls Swimming Programs11 November 2021Celebrating Three Historic Indiana High School Girls Swimming Programs In the second of a two-article series, the rich tradition of Indiana high school swimming is examined. We end with the girls’ programs, with the boys’ programs being covered in Part I. With the 2021 Indiana High School Athletic A...
Read moreCelebrating Three Historic Indiana High School Boys Swimming Programs13 October 2021Celebrating Three Historic Indiana High School Boys Swimming Programs In the first of a two-article series, the rich tradition of Indiana high school swimming is examined. We start with the boys' programs, with the girls' programs to follow in Part II. Each year, thousands of high school students ac...