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By Makenzie Miller, Swimming World College Intern<\/em><\/p>\n

Happy to be home for the summer, after surviving my first year of college swimming, I found myself following my old coach to a new club, Nation’s Capital Swim Club (NCAP). <\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s where I became fast friends with a fun, quirky guy in my lane, only to later discover he was the 2013 national champion in the 200 fly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tom Luchsinger<\/strong> joined NCAP this past April to train alongside Katie Ledecky<\/strong> and Andrew Gemmell,<\/strong> under the expert guidance of coaching team Bruce Gemmell<\/strong> and Sue Chen<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

After two years of swimming for Bob Bowman<\/strong> at North Baltimore Aquatic Club, Luchsinger, who has been sponsored by Arena<\/a> since 2013, decided it was time for a change.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI love swimming at NCAP,\u201d Luchsinger said. \u201cIt hit me the first day\u2026Bruce has known me for the majority of my swimming career, just as long as my club coach.\u201d Gemmell and Luchsinger’s club coach, Barry Roffer<\/strong>, were close friends and colleagues.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gemmell\u2019s son, Andrew, and Luchsinger grew up racing each other. They were on the same junior teams and went on a lot of trips together when they were younger. From ages 10 to 18, Luchsinger swam for Three Village Swim Club in New York.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On his first day of practice at NCAP, Luchsinger even recalls Gemmell yelling out his splits and calling him \u201cTommy,\u201d a childhood nickname.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s when Luchsinger knew he was right where he’s supposed to be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"GavMakTom\"<\/a>

Photo Courtesy: Emily Andrews<\/p><\/div>\n

A Renewed Perspective<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Since Luchsinger came out to the public<\/a> in December of 2014, he has a new outlook on swimming. Before he came to terms with his sexuality, he was very uncomfortable with himself. <\/span><\/p>\n

Luchsinger worked out his pain through swimming. He was unsure if he actually enjoyed swimming or if he was doing it to hide being gay. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI got to the point where I was blacking out during workouts because of the feelings I had before I came out. I realized I was using my career as a coping mechanism. I almost walked away from the sport a couple of times,\u201d Luchsinger said. <\/span><\/p>\n

Luchsinger was fortunate enough to have a very supportive family. His mother, a YMCA national champion swimmer and his father, an All-American football and lacrosse player, helped him find his love for the sport again.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, Luchsinger feels better than ever.\u00a0 <\/span>He realizes that swimming is something that he wants<\/i> to do, not something he needs<\/i> to do. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou have to learn to channel your energy into different things, whether it\u2019s swimming or school to recognize this is what you want to do,\u201d Luchsinger said. <\/span><\/p>\n

That was a powerful realization for Luchsinger.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, he wants<\/i> to perform at Nationals. He wants<\/i> to take his swimming further. He wants<\/i> to get his title back.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"tombrothers\"<\/a>

Photo Courtesy: Liz Luchsinger<\/p><\/div>\n

Heart in the Right Place<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

One of Luchsinger\u2019s biggest concerns about coming out was being pegged as a gay swimmer. Still, Luchsinger wants to use his story to help others that are struggling with their sexuality.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf I could save that one person and make them feel better about themselves, I want to do that.\u00a0 <\/span>That\u2019s a big part of who I am, but it\u2019s not the only part,\u201d Luchsinger said. \u201cI\u2019m a lot of things. I\u2019m a student. I\u2019m an athlete. I\u2019m a son. I\u2019m a brother. Being gay doesn\u2019t change that.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Luchsinger loves to fool around and make people laugh. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI find that people pay attention more when you make them laugh. I\u2019m a goofball.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

When Luchsinger finds himself taking things too seriously, he turns on some music and dances.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you\u2019re in such an intense sport like swimming, sometimes you\u2019ve got to lighten it up a bit.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Each morning, Luchsinger makes the hour-long commute to Connecticut Belair in Bethesda, from Baltimore, where he currently lives and works for a foundation called Pathfinders for Autism<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

The foundation was founded and is run by William and Polly Winde Surhoff<\/strong>, parents of Luchsinger\u2019s former training partner and friend, Austin Surhoff<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n

To Luchsinger, his work is not just a job, it\u2019s his passion. Luchsinger is dedicated to this cause because of his 21-year-old brother, Sean<\/strong>, who has\u00a0autism. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s very rewarding to work with the special needs population,” Luchsinger said. “They\u2019re so thankful for everything they get, whether it\u2019s a free outing to a baseball game or anything we organize. It\u2019s an amazing thing to be a part of.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Eventually, Luchsinger plans to get his masters degree in social work and\u00a0continue to work with people who have special needs and their families.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy days are busy and crazy, but I love them. I smile and I laugh and I wake up every day excited for what will come next.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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