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It\u2019s been another amazing year of aquatics\u00a0competition, including exciting trips to Glasgow for the European Championships and Tokyo for the Pan Pacific Championships, and Swimming World had our readers covered every step of the way. \u00a0During the next few days, we\u2019ll take a look back in \u201cSplashbacks\u201d, the most read stories of 2018.<\/p>\n

First up is January and February of 2018:<\/p>\n

1. Missy Franklin Now Training and in School at University of Georgia<\/a><\/h2>\n

Early in 2018,\u00a0Missy Franklin<\/strong> took on a new challenge when she relocated from California to Athens, GA to train at the University of Georgia. Franklin’s decision to move included many factors, such as the desire to train with a combined-gender program and to be closer to extended family and a former college roommate.<\/p>\n

2. 2009 World Champion Ariana Kukors Alleges Former Coach Sean Hutchison Sexually Abused Her<\/a><\/h2>\n

Ariana Kukors Smith<\/strong> came forward in early February with news that her former coach,\u00a0Sean Hutchison<\/strong>, had sexually abused her from the age of 16 until 24. According to Kukors Smith, Hutchison began grooming her for a sexual relationship when she was 13.<\/p>\n

3. USA Swimming Statement on Involvement in Sean Hutchison, Ariana Kukors Case<\/a><\/h2>\n

Following reports that Ariana Kukors Smith<\/strong> had been sexually abused by her coach\u00a0Sean Hutchison,\u00a0<\/strong>USA Swimming issued a formal statement on the serious case. USA Swimming’s statement expressed support for Kukors Smith and informed the public that the 2010 case file had been proactively sent over to the Center for Safe Sport.<\/p>\n

4. 7 Reasons Why Swimmers Stop Swimming\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n

Swimming World<\/em> college intern, Alice Reeves-Turner<\/strong>,\u00a0tackled a tough topic in mid-February, examing seven different reasons why swimmers often leave the sport of swimming.<\/p>\n

5. Ella Eastin Heartbroken But Not Defeated<\/a><\/h2>\n

Ella Eastin<\/strong> experienced heartbreak in the form of disqualification in the summer of 2018, but\u00a0Swimming World<\/em> staff writer\u00a0David Rieder\u00a0<\/strong>penned a touching story about the growth that Eastin experienced after being disqualified from a trip to Budapest and the 2017 World Championships.<\/p>\n

6. A Huge Mistake 75% of Swimmers Make<\/a><\/h2>\n

Swimming World<\/em> guest contributor,\u00a0Dawn Weatherwax<\/strong>, examined one of the biggest mistakes that swimmers make in their career: nutrition. Weatherwax, a registered\/licensed dietician and board certified specialist in Sports dietetics, tracked changes in two swimmer’s season’s when they made the change of monitoring their nutrition and calorie intake.<\/p>\n

7. Calm Strikes University of Hawaii Swim Team During False Balistic Threat<\/a><\/h2>\n

Kasey Schmidt<\/strong> penned a guest commentary about her experience during a false balistic threat at the University of Hawaii. Schmidt was at practice when the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency issued an alert that a balistic missile was heading for the state of Hawaii.<\/p>\n

8. USA Swimming Safe Sport Director Susan Woessner Announces Resignation<\/a><\/h2>\n

Following the news that\u00a0Sean Hutchison\u00a0<\/strong>had allegedly sexually abused\u00a0Arian Kukors Smith<\/strong>,\u00a0Susan Woessner<\/strong> announced her resignation as USA Swimming’s Safe Sport Director. Woessner cited an incident in 2007 where she had kissed then-coach Hutchison, but failed to disclose the information before contributing to an investigation of Hutchison years later.<\/p>\n

9. TCU Head Coach Sam Busch Placed on Administrative Leave<\/a><\/h2>\n

First year head coach\u00a0Sam Busch<\/strong> was placed on indefinite administrative leave at the beginning of February so that the university could\u00a0conduct \u201can internal inquiry into program rules, policy and procedure violations.\u201d However, 16 days after he was placed on administrative leave, Busch elected to resign<\/a>.<\/p>\n

10. Swimming’s Most Interesting Comeback Stories<\/a><\/h2>\n

Swimming World<\/em> intern,\u00a0Jason Tillotson<\/strong>, penned a commentary that looked at some of swimming’s more interesting comeback stories, including\u00a0Ian Thorpe, Davis Tarwater<\/strong>, and Missy Franklin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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