Madison Hoehn - (Author)

Who Has Removed Themselves From Olympic Contention The 2021 United States Olympic Trials and Tokyo Olympic Games are going to look different this year. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, several former Olympic swimmers have announced their early retirement. This does not come as a surprise, as the c...

The Invisible Villain: Facing Pre-Meet Anxiety Swimming can be one of the most gratifying sports to participate in. Nothing beats the thrill of touching that wall first. But it can also be one of the more anxiety-inducing sports, as swimmers face pressure to drop just a hundredth of a second. Out of...

5 Life Lessons Taken from the Pool to an Interview It's no secret swimming has many benefits that go beyond being in great physical shape. Most of these benefits also equip swimmers with tools for their professional future. The skills that swimming provides span past the years of age group, high sch...

Facing an Identity Crisis: When Swimmer Becomes Swammer For most swimmers, facing the end of one's swimming career is terrifying. I know that it was for me. My time that had once been filled with endless morning practices, weightlifting and dryland, and countless swim meets, was now left...blank. It...

At Miami University, Hollie Bonewit-Cron Reflects on Being Female Coach of Combined Program Hollie Bonewit-Cron, the current head coach at Miami University's Division I swimming and diving program, has 20 years of coaching experience (and wisdom) to share. Her collegiate story began during her own s...

As Cases Rise, Reminders on How to Maintain COVID-19 Safety Protocols In Practice By Madison Hoehn, Swimming World Intern Swim teams around the world have all been struggling with one mutual obstacle: how to safely practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether it be age group, club, YMCA, college, ...

As the Holidays Approach, Maintaining Good Mental Health Becomes a Priority The holidays are always a tricky time for swimmers. Practices are usually interrupted due to school breaks, coaches are pulling out their favorite sets, and the in-laws are coming. However, this year is very different from t...

Off European Training Base, Ian Finnerty Seeking World Record in ISL Action By Madison Hoehn, Swimming World Intern  Ian Finnerty, current American record holder in the 100-meter breaststroke (SCM), has his eye on smashing major records during this 2020 ISL Season. An Indiana University alumni and I...

At Miami University, Quarantine Meant Tough Start for International Swimmers By Madison Hoehn, Swimming World Intern  For several international members of Miami University's swimming and diving program, their first few weeks in the United States proved difficult. From August to early September, Miam...