PHOENIX, Arizona, August 4. THE August Swimming World Magazine is now available for download for Total Access Subscribers! <\/p>\n
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The August issue of Swimming World Magazine names the top male and female high school swimmers from the 2012-13 high school season. A remarkable 25 National records fell over the course of the season, making it arguably the best high school swimming season in history. Don’t miss out on your chance to relive it in the pages of Swimming World Magazine! <\/p>\n
As a high school junior, Bolles School’s Joseph Schooling set an overall national record in the 100 butterfly. Meanwhile, across the county, Steven Stumph claimed his own national record during an epic 100 breaststroke battle at the California CIF Sectional Championships. The pair both claimed spots as runners-up in the male Swimming World high school swimmers of the year rankings. <\/p>\n
Curious about what you’ll find inside the August issue of Swimming World Magazine? Watch this month’s Inside Swimming World video to find out!<\/p>\n
ON THE COVER:<\/p>\n
Senior Olivia Smoliga of Glenbrook South High School, Ill., who set two overall national high school records this past season, is Swimming World’s Female High School Swimmer of the Year. She became the first girls’ prep swimmer to crack 22 seconds in the 50 yard free with her 21.99 and lowered the 100 back mark to 51.43. [PHOTO BY ALEXANDER RATAJCZYK]<\/p>\n
TABLE OF CONTENTS
\nFEATURES<\/p>\n
8 The First Test by Jeff Commings
\nThe Road to Rio de Janeiro, site of the 2016 Olympics, begins with a trip to Barcelona this summer for the World Championships, where 50 swimmers who qualified for the U.S. team at nationals will have the opportunity to compete.<\/p>\n
12 Being the Best She Can Be by Jeff Commings
\nIn a season when 11 national high school girls’ records were broken, Olivia Smoliga was the only swimmer to set two overall marks and was named Swimming World Magazine’s Female High School Swimmer of the Year.<\/p>\n
16 Sharing the Success by Shoshanna Rutemiller
\nRyan Murphy and Jack Conger tied for this year’s title as Swimming World Magazine’s 2013 Male High School Swimmers of the Year.<\/p>\n
20 High School Swimmers of the Year: The Runners-up by Jeff Commings and Shoshanna Rutemiller
\nKatie Ledecky and Abbey Weitzeil put together impressive performances this past season to finish behind Olivia Smoliga as Swimming World Magazine’s Female High School Swimmer of the Year. Meanwhile, Joseph Schooling and Steven Stumph both set overall national high school records as the Male SOY runners-up to Ryan Murphy and Jack Conger.<\/p>\n
24 Save the Seahawks by Chelsea Howard
\nThanks to the alumni, parents, student-athletes and the coaching staff of UNC-Wilmington, the school’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs were saved.<\/p>\n
26 Battling Borderline Personality Disorder by Shoshanna Rutemiller
\nSwimmer Sasha Menu Courey, who was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, took her own life at the age of 20. Her parents are now seeking ways to increase public awareness of the serious mental illness.<\/p>\n
28 Dryside Training: How Will Training with Weights Make Me a Faster Swimmer? by J.R. Rosania<\/p>\n
30 AthleticFoodie\/Let’s Live a Healthier Life: Recruiting Tips by Garrett Weber-Gale<\/p>\n
32 Ask Dr. Shannon: Hip Stretches by Shannon McBride<\/p>\n
34 Hypoxic Training: Got Oxygen? by Michael J. Stott
\nThe second of a two-part article about hypoxic training explores the implementation and specific sets coaches are using with today’s swimmers.<\/p>\n
37 Q&A with Coach Randy Reese by Michael J. Stott
\n39 How They Train Becca Mann by Michael J. Stott<\/p>\n
40 USSSA: Opening the Door to Swimming by Robert Strauss
\nHere are eight keys for Learn-to-swim instructors to help open the door for beginning swimmers to the wonderful world of aquatics.<\/p>\n
DEPARTMENTS:
\n6 By the Numbers
\n7 Twitter Talk
\n41 Up & Comers
\n42 Gutter Talk
\n46 Parting Shot<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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