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Lessons with the Legends: Ron Ballatore<\/h2>\n

Sponsored by\u00a0Dolfin Swimwear<\/a><\/h3>\n

Swimming World<\/em>\u00a0continues a series in which top coaches share some of the secrets of their success. The March issue of Swimming World Magazine<\/em>\u00a0highlights the many accomplishments of Coach Ron Ballatore<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Ballatore coached the UCLA Bruins from 1978 until 1994 when the school axed the program, citing Title IX complications and a weakened financial condition. Earlier, from 1967 to 1978, he coached at Pasadena City College and later at Brown University (1994-95) and the University of Florida (1996-99). But until his death in 2012, his heart was most associated with the Bruins.<\/p>\n

Seven Ballatore UCLA athletes\u2014among them world record holders Brian Goodell, Bill Barrett, Robin Leamy, Bruce Hayes<\/strong> and Tom Jager<\/strong>\u2014won 25 individual NCAA titles in 10 di erent events ranging from the 50 free to 400 IM and one-meter diving. The Bruins claimed their sole national championship in 1982 when their 400 free relay edged defending champion Texas to win, 219 to 210. Ballatore\u2019s swimmer Rafael Escalas<\/strong> remains the only athlete to be seeded last (31st) in the 1650 free (1981) and win a national championship.<\/p>\n

To learn more about Ballatore and his many accomplishments, check out the March issue of\u00a0Swimming World Magazine<\/em><\/a>, available now!<\/p>\n

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FEATURES<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

016 PRIMED FOR THE SEQUEL<\/strong>
\nby Dan D\u2019Addona<\/em>
\nStanford\u2019s performance last year in winning the women\u2019s NCAA Division I Championships by nearly 200 points was a blockbuster hit. And this year\u2019s team might even be better!<\/p>\n

020 A REPEAT FOUR-PEAT?<\/strong>
\nby Dan D\u2019Addona<\/em>
\nTexas won four NCAA team titles in a row from 1988 through 1991. They\u2019re on the verge of making that happen again in 2018, having already won three straight championships since 2015.<\/p>\n

024 CAN\u2019T GET ENOUGH<\/strong>
\nby Andy Ross and David Rieder<\/em>
\nThe swimming superpowers of NCAA Division II and III, NAIA and NJCAA will try to pick up where they left off last year and continue their dominance at their respective national championships.<\/p>\n

027 INSPIRED<\/strong>
\nby David Rieder<\/em>
\nTownley Haas\u2019 story about his rapid rise to become an American record holder and an Olympic gold medalist is inspiring. What\u2019s more inspiring to Haas, however, is the positive outlook on life shown by his sister, Emily. In 2007, she survived being shot in the head at the Virginia Tech massacre that killed 32 people and wounded 17.<\/p>\n

030 COMING INTO HER OWN<\/strong>
\nby Annie Grevers<\/em>
\nIn 2017, Mallory Comerford tied freestyle superstar Katie Ledecky at NCAAs and collected five gold medals at the World Championships. Named USA Swimming\u2019s \u201cBreakout Swimmer of the Year,\u201d the 20-year-old University of Louisville junior and team captain is more than ready to see what 2018 will bring.<\/p>\n

034 TRAGEDY TO TRIUMPH<\/strong>
\nby Bruce Wigo<\/em>
\nTo celebrate women\u2019s history month, Swimming World looks back at one of history\u2019s most awful tragedies\u2014the General Slocum Disaster\u2014and how it influenced the right to swim for women.<\/p>\n

COACHING<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

010 LESSONS WITH THE LEGENDS: RON BALLATORE<\/strong>
\nby Michael J. Stott<\/em><\/p>\n

014 SWIMMING TECHNIQUE CONCEPTS: CAN KATIE LEDECKY SWIM FASTER? (Part 2)<\/strong>
\nby Rod Havriluk<\/em>
\nKatie Ledecky absolutely has the potential to swim faster\u2014much faster. She could make three important technique improvements regarding the head, arm coordination and pull phase.<\/p>\n

037 COLLEGE SWIMMING: BEING YOUR BEST<\/strong>
\nby Michael J. Stott<\/em>
\nMany college coaches believe that how they train their swimmers between the conference and national championships depends on each individual athlete. But the end result is the same for everyone: making sure their swimmers are able to perform their best.<\/p>\n

048 Q&A WITH COACH BILL PILCZUK<\/strong>
\nby Michael J. Stott<\/em><\/p>\n

050 HOW THEY TRAIN JOEL AX<\/strong>
\nby Michael J. Stott<\/em><\/p>\n

JUNIOR SWIMMER<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

053 UP & COMERS: EMMA KERN<\/strong>
\nby Taylor Brien<\/em><\/p>\n

COLUMNS &<\/strong>\u00a0SPECIAL SECTIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

008 A VOICE FOR THE SPORT<\/strong>
\n013 BEYOND THE YARDS<\/strong>
\n036 THE OFFICIAL WORD<\/strong>
\n040 2018 SWIM CAMP DIRECTORY<\/strong>
\n052 HASTY HIGH POINTERS<\/strong>
\n054 GUTTER TALK<\/strong>
\n056 PARTING SHOT<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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