{"id":464137,"date":"2021-03-05T04:00:09","date_gmt":"2021-03-05T11:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=464137"},"modified":"2021-03-05T14:25:33","modified_gmt":"2021-03-05T21:25:33","slug":"swimming-world-presents-texas-ams-shaine-casas-the-aggies-breakout-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/swimming-world-presents-texas-ams-shaine-casas-the-aggies-breakout-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimming World Presents &#8211; Texas A&#038;M&#8217;s Shaine Casas: The Aggies&#8217; Breakout Star"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The latest issue of <em>Swimming World Magazine<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">is now available for download in the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/vault\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Swimming World Vault<\/span><\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/product\/swimming-world-magazine-march-2021-issue-pdf-only\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Non-Subscribers Can Download This Issue Here <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Texas A&amp;M&#8217;s Shaine Casas: The Aggies&#8217; Breakout Star<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">By David Rieder<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong style=\"color: #333333;\">Before the summer of 2019, Texas A&amp;M\u2019s Shaine Casas wasn\u2019t exactly impressing anyone with his swimming. But if his performances since then are any indication, the end results could be spectacular. His coaches see his potential as basically unlimited, and recent history makes it tough to disagree. As for Casas, he has similarly lofty expectations for himself.<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the spring of 2019, Shaine Casas was showing promising ability, but nothing that indicated that the then-19-year-old would win a national title in a few months. Certainly, no one\u2014at least no one outside of his inner circle\u2014imagined that Casas would soon become the country\u2019s best collegiate swimmer.<\/p>\n<p>The last time the United States held a major selection meet, the 2018 summer nationals, Casas was a total non-factor. He swam five events and qualified for two B-finals, one C-final and two D-finals. At his first NCAA Championships eight months later, Casas finished as high as 11th in the 200 fly in two consolation finals appearances.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the 21-year-old McAllen, Texas, native and Texas A&amp;M junior enters the college championship season with the top time in the country in four events while threatening American records. He has never competed internationally, but he has become a contender, if not a favorite, to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. And the person least surprised by all that success?<\/p>\n<p>Shaine Casas.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>ALL HE NEEDED WAS A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n\u201cI definitely believed I was talented, and I was very ambitious,\u201d Casas said. \u201cI just felt like I didn\u2019t have the same resources or opportunities as other swimmers. I felt like I had to wait to get my chance. I had to move for a summer just to get a chance to train with a really good club program doing doubles and a somewhat thought-out and methodical weight program with Nitro. I always felt like I was at a disadvantage until I got to the level that everybody was at, and I felt once the playing field was even, I could really explode and put distance on people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since the summer of 2019, Casas has been on a hot streak, seemingly surpassing every expectation in sight, and he oozes confidence in his abilities. He\u2019s flown somewhat under the radar since not a single national-level meet has been held since U.S. nationals in August 2019, but it was at that meet when Casas made his career breakthrough, posting massive time drops to win the 100 meter back and finish second in the 200 back (behind Austin Katz) and the 200 IM (behind Ryan Lochte).<\/p>\n<p>In his sophomore season swimming for the Aggies (2019-20), Casas was masterful. He won SEC titles in the 200 yard back and 200 IM and finished second in the 100 back to reigning 50 meter back World champion Zane Waddell. He led off four A&amp;M relays, including a victorious effort in the 200 medley, and the team finished in an impressive second place. He was set up to star at NCAAs, seeded first in the 200 back and 200 IM and second in the 400 IM.<\/p>\n<p>But when the NCAA meet was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Casas lost his big chance. Soon after, he lost another opportunity when the Olympic Trials and Olympics were postponed to 2021. Carrying so much momentum and knowing he had such a huge chance to prove himself on a significant stage, the cancellations were a severe bummer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI felt like I didn\u2019t have any closure, really,\u201d Casas said. \u201cI was pretty frustrated, and I was upset for a while because I felt like I was robbed. Going into a meet seeded first, there was a good possibility I could have won. I could have lost, also, but I felt like I had a lot to prove that season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">To read more about Texas A&amp;M&#8217;s Shaine Casas,<br \/>\n<a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/issues\/2021\/swimming-world-magazine-march-2021-issue-pdf-only\">Click here to download the complete March 2021 issue, available now!<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/issues\/2021\/swimming-world-magazine-march-2021-issue-pdf-only\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"463378\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/swimming-world-march-2021-shaine-casas-the-texas-am-swimmer-has-people-wondering-who-is-this-guy\/swimming-world-march-2021-shane-casas-cover\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Swimming-World-March-2021-Shane-Casas-COVER.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,1070\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Swimming World March 2021 &#8211; Shane Casas &#8211; COVER\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Swimming World March 2021 &#8211; Shane Casas &#8211; COVER&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Swimming-World-March-2021-Shane-Casas-COVER-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Swimming-World-March-2021-Shane-Casas-COVER-766x1024.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-463378 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Swimming-World-March-2021-Shane-Casas-COVER.jpg\" alt=\"Swimming World March 2021 - Shane Casas - COVER\" width=\"800\" height=\"1070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Swimming-World-March-2021-Shane-Casas-COVER.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Swimming-World-March-2021-Shane-Casas-COVER-766x1024.jpg 766w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Swimming-World-March-2021-Shane-Casas-COVER-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Swimming-World-March-2021-Shane-Casas-COVER-300x401.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Swimming-World-March-2021-Shane-Casas-COVER-450x602.jpg 450w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Swimming-World-March-2021-Shane-Casas-COVER-673x900.jpg 673w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Swimming-World-March-2021-Shane-Casas-COVER-245x327.jpg 245w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Swimming-World-March-2021-Shane-Casas-COVER-533x713.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>[PHOTO CREDIT: CONNOR TRIMBLE]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Get <em>Swimming World Magazine<\/em> and <em>Swimming World Biweekly<\/em> FREE When You<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/join\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/product-category\/ishof-membership\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1522345712821000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGfwbLD2OaI21g28efcR0DZZlQSOQ\"><em>Become A Member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/product\/30-day-digital-membership-to-ishof-with-swimming-world-subscription-download-current-swimming-world-biweekly-and-technique\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New! 30 Day Membership to ISHOF <em>AND<\/em> Digital Swimming World Subscription for just $10 a month!<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/product\/1-year-ishof-family-membership-with-swimming-world-print-and-digital-subscription-perfect-gift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Want more? Get a 1 Year ISHOF Family Membership With Swimming World Print <em>AND<\/em> Digital Subscription<\/span><i> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Order Now!<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/product\/swimming-world-magazine-march-2021-issue-pdf-only\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Non-Subscribers can click here to download this issue for only <strong>$5.94<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Swimming World March 2021 Issue<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>FEATURES<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>012 THIS SHOULD BE WELL WORTH THE WAIT<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Dan D\u2019Addona<\/strong><br \/>\nA year ago, all eyes were on Cal and Texas in what looked to be one of the greatest men\u2019s NCAA Championship duels ever. Sadly, the COVID-19 pandemic wiped out that showdown, but spirits are running high one year later\u2014not only for that much anticipated Cal-Texas confrontation, but for the simple fact that college swimmers will again be able to come together and compete at a national championship.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>014 YES, VIRGINIA, NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE YOUR MOVE<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Dan D\u2019Addona<\/strong><br \/>\nFor years, Stanford and Cal have been battling each other for national supremacy at women\u2019s NCAAs, with the Cardinal and Golden Bears finishing 1-2 in the last three championships. Before that, Cal had put together four team titles since 2009. But in 2021, look for Virginia to make its move\u2014not only as a new rival, but quite possibly as a new champion!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>016 ALL SYSTEMS GO&#8230;FOR NOW!<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Andy Ross<\/strong><br \/>\nAlthough the NCAA Division III and NAIA had canceled their championship swimming and diving meets in early February, NCAA\u00a0 Division II was still a \u201cgo,\u201d thereby preserving the possibility for Queens University of Charlotte to pursue its sixth straight men\u2019s and women\u2019s team titles.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>018 DOC\u2019S GUYS<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by John Lohn<\/strong><br \/>\nIn the late 1960s into the early 1970s, Doc Counsilman\u2019s Indiana University swimming program was a focal point of the sport. His legendary teams were a dominant presence not just on the collegiate scene, but also on the national\u2014and international\u2014stage.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>021 THE \u201cMOUNT RUSHMORE\u201d OF NCAA DIVISION I SWIMMING<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Andy Ross<\/strong><br \/>\nIf there were a sculpture made of the top American NCAA Division I swimmers similar to the one depicting four U.S. Presidents on Mount Rushmore, Tracy Caulkins, Natalie Coughlin, Pablo Morales and John Naber would be worthy honorees. No other swimmer has won more NCAA D-I individual titles than those four.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>024 TAKEOFF TO TOKYO: OLYMPIC RIVALRIES OF YESTERYEAR<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by John Lohn<\/strong><br \/>\nRivalries have always defined the sport. Michael Phelps vs. Ian Crocker. Gary Hall Jr. vs. Alexander Popov. Shirley Babashoff vs. East Germany. These are just a few rivalries that stand out and should long be remembered. But what about the rivalries from the early days of swimming? As our \u201cTakeoff to Tokyo\u201d series continues, Swimming World takes a look at some of these rivalries from yesteryear.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>026 WHO IS THIS GUY?<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by David Rieder<\/strong><br \/>\nBefore the summer of 2019, Texas A&amp;M\u2019s Shaine Casas had been swimming under the radar. But if his performances since then are any indication, the end results could be spectacular. His coaches see his potential as basically unlimited, and recent history makes it tough to disagree. As for Casas, he has similarly lofty expectations for himself.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>029 ISHOF: THE VALUE OF SWIMMING IN WAR<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Bruce Wigo<\/strong><br \/>\nIn the early 1900s, there was scarcely an American alive who was unfamiliar with the name of Frederick Funston. He was the most decorated and celebrated hero of the Philippine-American War (1899-1902)\u2014famous in military and swimming history for his willingness to have his men swim across rivers, under fire, when, according to press reports, \u201cThey couldn\u2019t otherwise get at the enemy quickly enough to suit them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>COACHING<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>041 SPECIAL SETS: BOWE KNOWS SWIMMING<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Michael J. Stott<\/strong><br \/>\nBowe Becker has trained with Sandpipers of Nevada coaches Ron Aitken and Cutter Haupt as well as Kelly Kremer at the University of Minnesota (2015-19). The eight-time NCAA All-American, Big Ten champion and conference record holder in the 50-100 free now swims with the ISL\u2019s Cali Condors. Coach Haupt provides some sample workouts from November 2014, which were done prior to that year\u2019s December sectionals.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>043 Q&amp;A WITH COACH MATT BARANY<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Michael J. Stott<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>044 HOW THEY TRAIN MAGGIE PURCELL<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Michael J. Stott<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>TRAINING<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>040 DRYSIDE TRAINING:\u00a0 PULLING POWER<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by J.R. Rosania<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>JUNIOR SWIMMER<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>046 UP &amp; COMERS: LIAM CUSTER<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Shoshanna Rutemiller<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COLUMNS<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>008 A VOICE FOR THE SPORT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>009 DID YOU KNOW: ABOUT PRINCE DABULAMANZI &amp; THE BATTLE OF ISANDLWANA?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>011 THE OFFICIAL WORD<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>032 2021 SWIM CAMP DIRECTORY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>047 HASTY HIGH POINTERS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>048 GUTTERTALK<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>049 PARTING SHOT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest issue of Swimming World Magazine is now available for download in the Swimming World Vault! 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