Noah Mitchell - (Author)

A Heartfelt Goodbye To Competitive Swimming Swimming, Throughout my life, you stood by my side. So few memories I have do not contain you. You nurtured me as a child, raised me through my teenage days, and shaped me into an adult these past few years. Without you, I don’t know what I could have been...

The Essence of College Recruiting: The Salesman The Search When a person looks to buy a new car or a new house, they always negotiate with someone who makes a living selling. A salesperson understands the ins and outs of the product or service they represent, and explains the appeal, strengths, and ...

Athlete Mentality: Injuries and The Competitive Spirit Athletes are an example of a warrior mindset in our current society. They embody competition, and the desire to be better than everyone around them. To be among the best of the best, elite athletes must be driven by that mentality, often to extr...

The Pride of Being a Student-Athlete: Swimmer Edition The United States’ collegiate programs funnel swimmers to both the National Team and Olympic Team. Forty-nine of the 53 athletes that were on the Tokyo Olympic roster competed with some type of college affiliation, whether having raced for a coll...

How the ISL Can Move Forward: Bring Back Tech Suits Swimming as a world sport garners massive media attention and viewership during the Olympic Games. In some nations, such as Australia, swimming retains that level of popularity among its general public. This is a stark contrast to places like the U...