{"id":468820,"date":"2021-04-09T10:00:02","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T17:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=468820"},"modified":"2022-02-14T10:48:20","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T17:48:20","slug":"swimming-world-presents-up-comers-sea-otters-daniel-diehl-sponsored-by-spectrum-aquatics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/swimming-world-presents-up-comers-sea-otters-daniel-diehl-sponsored-by-spectrum-aquatics\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimming World Presents – Up & Comers: Sea Otters’ Daniel Diehl – Sponsored By Spectrum Aquatics"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Up & Comers: Sea Otters’ Daniel Diehl<\/span><\/h1>\n

By Shoshanna Rutemiller<\/span><\/p>\n

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Daniel Diehl, who swims for the Cumberland YMCA Sea Otters (Md.), was about to turn 15 on Oct. 26. But before aging-up, he took one last shot at setting a national age group record in the boys 13-14 age group. And he reached his goal not once, but twice!<\/p>\n

Swimming unattached at the Eagle Swim Team Virtual Swim Meet #2, Oct. 10, at McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Md., Diehl first broke Destin Lasco\u2019s 2016 NAG record of 1:38.24 in the 200 yard freestyle by a second-and-a-half with his 1:36.75.<\/p>\n

A week later, Oct. 17, at the Middle Atlantic Keystone Aquatics Fall Closed Invite in Carlisle, Pa., he clocked a 47.44 in the 100 yard back, eclipsing Michael Andrew\u2019s 47.83, set in 2014.<\/p>\n

Besides setting two NAG records, he also came within a tenth of a second of Andrew\u2019s 13-14 NAG record in the 100 free with a 44.00. And in his first meet as a 15-year-old, Diehl swam an Olympic Trials qualifying time at the U.S. Open in Richmond, Va., Nov. 13, in the 100 meter backstroke (55.46).<\/p>\n

\u201cDaniel is a very dedicated and self-motivated person with an unstoppable drive to meet his goals in and out of the pool,\u201d says Sea Otter Coach Brian Dowling.<\/p>\n

Before committing solely to swimming at age 12, Diehl also participated in soccer and baseball, and was a successful long jumper on his middle school track team.<\/p>\n

In his free time, he volunteers with the Special Olympics swim program and spends time at the nursing home with his grandmother. According to his mom, Karen, many have called Diehl a kind, humble and gracious young man who has the ability to easily make new friends at meets!<\/p>\n

Swimming World:<\/strong><\/span> What is the best thing you do in swimming?
\nDaniel Diehl:<\/span><\/strong> I\u2019m good at moving on after meets. Whether I reach my goals or not, I don\u2019t look back; I move forward.<\/p>\n

SW:<\/span><\/strong> What are some of the toughest workouts\/set you’ve done?
\nDD:<\/span><\/strong> One of the toughest sets I swam was a 20×50 free at 200 pace.<\/p>\n

SW:<\/span> <\/strong>What is your favorite thing about swimming?
\nDD:<\/span><\/strong> My favorite thing is the friendships I\u2019ve made through swimming. It\u2019s fun hanging out on deck with the other swimmers and cheering them on.<\/p>\n

SW:<\/span><\/strong> What are you most looking forward to this year?
\nDD:<\/strong><\/span> I\u2019m looking forward to the Olympic Trials, and I would like to at least make semifinals.<\/p>\n

SW:<\/span><\/strong> Who is someone you look up to in swimming… and why?
\nDD:<\/strong><\/span> I look up to Cody Miller because of his positive attitude. He is the embodiment of making it through hard work.<\/p>\n

SW:<\/span><\/strong> What are your favorite hobbies?
\nDD:<\/strong><\/span> I like lifting weights and skating.<\/p>\n

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Swimming World April 2021 Issue<\/span><\/h1>\n

FEATURES<\/p>\n

012 A PANDEMIC PERSPECTIVE FROM MASTERS SWIMMIN<\/span>G<\/strong>
\nby Dan D\u2019Addona<\/strong>
\nMasters swimmers maintain a connection to the sport they love as well as to their team and community. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, that connection has been missing the past year, but they are ready to face the challenges that lie ahead.<\/p>\n

017 DEATH, TAXES…AND INDIAN RIVER!<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Andy Ross<\/strong>
\nIndian River State College will be shooting for its 47th straight men\u2019s and 39th consecutive women\u2019s NJCAA team titles.<\/p>\n

018 TAKEOFF TO TOKYO: SPRINT TSAR<\/strong><\/span>
\nby John Lohn<\/strong>
\nAs Swimming World continues its \u201cTakeoff to Tokyo\u201d series, the opportunity to examine the career of Russia\u2019s Alexander Popov\u2014accomplishments and approach\u2014is the chance to pay tribute to a man who might be the greatest sprinter the sport has ever seen.<\/p>\n

021 COUNT ON CHINA<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Dan D\u2019Addona<\/strong>
\nBased on the results of the last eight Olympics\u2014and the most recent World Championships held two years ago\u2014China would be a good bet to once again dominate the diving competition, July 23-Aug. 8, at the 2021 Games in Tokyo.<\/p>\n

022 EVER THE COMPETITOR<\/strong><\/span>
\nby David Rieder<\/strong>
\nFive years after her public introduction to the world at the Rio Olympics, little has changed about Lilly King. She will still speak her mind, tell you how she really feels, and she\u2019s still a winner, a dominant force in sprint breaststroke.<\/p>\n

025 THE GREATEST OF THEIR GENERATION<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Bruce Wigo<\/strong>
\nThe General Slocum steamship disaster\u00a0 in 1904, the tragedy that changed swimming history, had an impact on two of the greatest swimming heroes of all time, Johnny Weissmuller and Charles Robert Drew.<\/p>\n

028 NUTRITION: FUELING FOR COMPETITION\u2014THE \u201cCHERRY ON TOP!\u201d<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Dawn Weatherwax<\/strong>
\nAthletes spend hours upon hours training. It is now time to put the sports nutrition piece all together when it matters most. A big part of the plan is to know what, when and how much to eat and drink before, during and after the event.<\/p>\n

COACHING<\/p>\n

014 FAST AND FURIOUS<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Michael J. Stott<\/strong>
\nCollege coaches Braden Holloway (NC State), Todd DeSorbo (Virginia), Matt Kredich (Tennessee) and Jessen Book (Kenyon) share their ideas on how they help their swimmers maximize turn speed.<\/p>\n

038 SWIMMING TECHNIQUE CONCEPTS: APPLYING MECHANICAL PRINCIPLES TO IMPROVE SWIMMING TECHNIQUE<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Rod Havriluk<\/strong>
\nMany swimmers attempt to swim faster by modeling the technique of the fastest swimmers. Using champions as models is an archaic approach of painstakingly slow, trial-and-error that risks adopting technique limitations. A far superior approach is to apply mechanical principles that eliminate uncertainty and accelerate the skill-learning process.<\/p>\n

043 Q&A WITH COACH MEGAN OESTING<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Michael J. Stott<\/strong><\/p>\n

044 HOW THEY TRAIN DIGGORY DILLINGHAM<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Michael J. Stott<\/strong><\/p>\n

TRAINING<\/p>\n

037 DRYSIDE TRAINING: PUSHING POWER<\/strong><\/span>
\nby J.R. Rosania<\/strong><\/p>\n

JUNIOR SWIMMER<\/p>\n

040 GOLDMINDS:\u00a0 LEARN HOW TO BE A RACER<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Wayne Goldsmith<\/strong>
\nIt\u2019s important to learn how to swim your event in such a way that you can perform to your potential in every possible racing situation, including different strategies for heats, semifinals and finals.<\/p>\n

047 UP & COMERS: DANIEL DIEHL<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Shoshanna Rutemiller<\/strong><\/p>\n

COLUMNS & SPECIAL SECTIONS<\/p>\n

008 A VOICE FOR THE SPORT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

011 DID YOU KNOW: ABOUT THE STORY OF THE AUMAKUA?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

030 2021 SWIM CAMP DIRECTORY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

046 DADS ON DECK: BRENT BILQUIST<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

048 GUTTERTALK<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

049 PARTING SHOT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n