Read more68An Open Letter to the Unsung Swim Parent26 March 2024An Open Letter to the Unsung Swim Parent Swimming World runs this tribute to parents on occasion to recognize the impact that parents have on the sport, and as an appreciation for their dedication to their children's pursuits. By Lillian Nelson, Swimming World College Intern Swimming is tough. It is...
Read more7Motivational Monday: How a Senior Swimmer Beat Challenges During Grueling Championship Meet18 March 2024Motivational Monday: How a Senior Beat Challenges During Grueling Championship Meet By Elizabeth Kelley, Guest Contributor Breathe, it's only a 200, I tell myself. Eight laps butterfly — that’s all it is. A shiver runs down my spine as I think about the amount of pain my body is about to experience....
Read moreNCAA Women's Championships: Virginia Four-Peat Seems Inevitable But Storylines Abound18 March 2024NCAA Women's Championships: Virginia Four-Peat Seems Inevitable But Storylines Abound Barring a dramatic upset, the University of Virginia will wrap up a fourth consecutive NCAA team title in women's swimming and diving this week. Even with the graduation of two-time NCAA Swimmer of the Year Kate Do...
Read more520What is the Hardest Event in Swimming? The Choice Isn't Easy18 March 2024What is the Hardest Event in Swimming? By Elise Devlin There’s nothing worse than getting a wide eyed, worrisome expression from your friend after you answered their question, “So, what event do you have next?” We’ve all been there. Lurking somewhere in your meet lineup is only the worst event to ex...
Read more4911 Things That Separate the Good Swimmer from the Great Swimmer17 March 202411 Things That Separate the Good Swimmer from the Great Swimmer By Brittany Oxley (Archive) “This is the difference between being good and being great.” That quote has been engrained in my head since I started swimming at 6 years old. I believe every coach I have ever swum for has said those words. ...
Read more18Friday FunDay: 5 Tips to Make Swimming Alone More Fun15 March 2024By Katie Wingert, Swimming World College Intern Swimming alone can be a struggle between staring at the black line and wanting to smash your incessantly beeping tempo trainer with your fins. Ideally, we swimmers would always have a team to practice with. Sometimes, though, life gets complicated. Sch...
Read more32Wellness Wednesday: The Big Deal About a Swimmer's Nutrition: What to Know13 March 2024The Big Deal About a Swimmer's Nutrition By Bailey Duran Swimming requires massive amounts of energy, whether it’s an elite-level practice or an age group practice. Because of this high energy expenditure, swimmers need to take the right steps to replenish the nutrients lost. According to wellness c...
Read moreLeon Marchand Leading Juggernaut Sun Devils Into NCAA Championships12 March 2024Leon Marchand Leading Juggernaut Sun Devils Into NCAA Championships At the last edition of the Pac-12 Men’s Swimming Championships, Arizona State flexed on its west-coast rivals, with the Sun Devils winning 19 out of 21 events. The team positioned itself to enter the NCAA Championships, set for Marc...
Read moreTech Tuesday: The Benefits of Video Analysis for Swimmers12 March 2024Tech Tuesday: The Benefits of Video Analysis for Swimmers In many sports like football, basketball, and even water polo, watching film or doing video review is not uncommon. Sports like these record games and plays, which provide valuable insights into both an athlete's own performance and that of t...
Read more57An Honest Sport: 15 Truths About Swimming12 March 202415 Truths About Swimming Swimming is a sport like no other. You learn a lot about yourself throughout your years as a swimmer and the sport inherently instills valuable life lessons in you. Even when your time as a competitive swimmer is done, you still continue to learn more about the sport and hav...
Read more2Regan Smith, Torri Huske and Simone Manuel Have U.S. Women Dreaming of Paris Prize11 March 2024Regan Smith, Torri Huske and Simone Manuel Have U.S. Women Dreaming of Paris Prize Last year, the Australian women asserted their status as the premier swim team in the world, winning six individual gold medals and two women’s relays at the World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, as the United States...
Read moreMotivational Monday: 5 Impactful Leadership Styles For Swim Teams11 March 20245 Impactful Leadership Styles For Swim Teams The best swim teams are not just defined by performance in the pool, but by team cohesiveness. To optimize both aspects of a swim team, there must be members who are willing to step up and make a difference in not only their own swim journeys but the jour...
Read more37Why Student Athletes Should Stop Sacrificing Sleep10 March 2024By Norah Hunt, Swimming World College Intern. Aww, October. For most swim teams, this month is when endurance is built and huge gains are made in training. The days are long and the doubles are rough, and many times the weekends consist of long bus rides and exhausting dual meets. In addition, Octo...
Read more41The Coaching Phrase Manual: 10 Things Coaches Say During Practice09 March 2024The Coaching Phrase Manual: 10 Things Coaches Say During Practice By Isabelle Robuck No one else compares to your favorite swim coach. Think about it now; what makes your coach the best? Most swimmers deeply relate to their coaches through shared work ethic and discipline, training style, and - most...
Read more18Friday FunDay: How to Make Bubble Rings in 5 Easy Steps (Video)08 March 2024By Sydney Mason, Swimming World College Intern. Even if you haven't heard of bubble rings in the context of swimming, there is no doubt that you've seen dozens of photos pop up on your Instagram feed of swimmers lying down at the bottom of the pool with perfect circles traveling toward the surface. ...
Read more2Wellness Wednesday: The Positive Effects of Swimming On the Brain06 March 2024The Positive Effects of Swimming On the Brain By Alice Reeves-Turner If there is one thing all swimmers (and ex-swimmers) can agree on, it is the addictive nature of swimming. We all crave the smell of chlorine on our skin, the pain of a long, hard set and the adrenaline rush that comes from every r...
Read more12Owen Lloyd Disqualification Shows Swimming Rulebook Needs Another Update05 March 2024Owen Lloyd Disqualification Shows Swimming Rulebook Needs Another Update College swimming has made mainstream news for all the wrong reasons: not for record-breaking performances and down-to-the-wire team finishes during conference championship season but for a controversial, dramatic disqualificati...
Read moreTexas Pointing Toward NCAA Championships After One Last Dose of Big 12 Domination04 March 2024Texas Pointing Toward NCAA Championships After One Last Dose of Big 12 Domination As American universities have moved between conferences in the last couple decades, the main consideration has been football and the nine-figure television deals that accompany the country's most popular sport. Even ba...
Read more56Who's Getting In? 12 Types of Swimmers You'll Meet During Warmup02 March 2024Who's Getting In? 12 Types of Swimmers Entering the Pool for Warmup By Temarie Tomley Swimmers are sometimes known for their distinct ways of entering the pool. Each person has a favorite way to start off practice. Here are 12 of the most common ways that swimmers love to hit the water. 1. The Class...
Read more59The 7 Sins of Swimming02 March 2024The 7 Sins of Swimming (From the Archive - Originally Published 2017) By Chandler Brandes There is no such thing as a perfect swimmer. As swimmers, we sometimes (although rarely) make mistakes. We may DQ, forget our heat and lane, or even accidentally-on-purpose rip our cap at the exact moment a har...