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Special Sets
\n<\/span>NOVA of Virginia’s Zoe Dixon: Versatility Is Key<\/span><\/h1>\n


\nBy Michael J. Stott<\/span><\/p>\n

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Zoe Dixon, 2021-22 National Junior Team member, has had quite a year. Swimming for Coach Norm Wright at NOVA of Virginia, the 17-year-old is ranked No. 1 in Virginia and 11th nationally for the Class of 2022, and has committed to the University of Florida.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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NOVA of Virginia\u2019s Zoe Dixon recently returned from October\u2019s FINA World Cup meets (SCM) in Berlin and Budapest with five top 10 individual finishes, including three fifth-place performances in the 200 meter fly (2:10.94), 200 IM (2:10.22) and 400 IM (4:37.76).<\/p>\n

Her run-up to Europe was just short of spectacular. In February, she won the VHSL Class 5 high school state championship in the 200 yard IM (1:57.22) and placed second in the 100 back in 54.29. In April, NOVA finished first in women\u2019s and combined at the NCSA Spring Invite, where Dixon was top eight in seven events. She placed first in the 400 yard IM (4:08.06) and third in the 200 back (1:54.06) and 200 IM (1:57.90), good for sixth-place in the women\u2019s high-point competition.<\/p>\n

NOVA\u2019s head coach, Norm Wright, formerly at Northern Kentucky Clippers, leads Dixon\u2019s training group. He succeeded Geoff Brown, whose well-rounded approach to training has served Dixon and NOVA well. At Olympic Trials (Wave II), Dixon qualified for five events, with her best results coming in the 200 meter IM (2:14.89 for 19th out of 51 swimmers) and 400 IM (4:42.25, 13\/42).<\/p>\n

Wright\u2019s take on her Omaha performance mirrors that of many first-timers: \u201cShe was better and faster physically in practice than at Trials. The newness and nerves, the COVID testing and protocols created a different dynamic than we have experienced before. There were a lot of moving pieces at Trials.<\/p>\n

\u201cI knew she could have been swimming faster, and that was proven at the end of the summer at the NCSA Summer Championships.\u201d In Huntsville, Dixon notched four firsts, three seconds, a fifth, eighth and 10th. Two of her victories were state records: 200 meter fly (2:13.34) and 200 IM (2:12.62). Her other wins came in the 200 breast (2:29.82) and 400 IM (4:42.25). For the meet, NOVA men and women each finished third in team scoring and second in combined.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile her summer NCSA times were not at the top end of her ability, they were a testament to the work we did all year,\u201d says Wright. \u201cShe has more in the tank. I think this coming year could be better than her performance in August. She has trained phenomenally, is extremely coachable, very open to critiques, feedback and changes. She has unfinished business.\u201d<\/p>\n

LOOKING AHEAD TO COLLEGE<\/strong><\/span>
\nA quick look at Dixon\u2019s best events reveals a college coach\u2019s dream. In the USA Swimming short course power-point rankings, she scores in the high 800s and 900s in the 100\/200 stroke events, and 979 and 990 in the 200 and 400 IM.<\/p>\n

\u201cZoe is very versatile,\u201d says Wright. A former gymnast with great strength, \u201cshe is technically sound and can swim all four strokes really well. The weakest part of her IMs is the freestyle. She had five Wave II cuts, but the 200 free wasn\u2019t one of them. That\u2019s where I think her greatest improvement could come. Florida well help her with that.<\/p>\n

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To read more about Zoe Dixon and to access coach Wright’s top sample sets for her,
\nClick here to download the December 2021 issue of Swimming World, available now!<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Michael J. Stott is an ASCA Level 5 coach, golf and swimming writer. His critically acclaimed coming-of-age golf novel, \u201cToo Much Loft,\u201d was published in June 2021, and is available from store. Bookbaby.com, Amazon, B&N and book distributors worldwide.<\/em><\/p>\n

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FEATURES<\/p>\n

014 <\/span> 2021 SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Dan D\u2019Addona, Matthew De George, John Lohn and David Rieder
\n<\/strong>World: Caeleb Dressel (Male American) & Emma McKeon (Female Pacific Rim)
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022<\/span> THE TOP 10 PERFORMANCES OF 2021<\/strong><\/span>
\nby John Lohn<\/strong>
\nFive-time Olympic champion Caeleb Dressel heads the list of the best swimming performances produced in 2021, thanks to his world record in the 100 meter butterfly at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Overall, the top 10 performances consisted of seven women\u2019s efforts and three from the men. A further breakdown reveals seven individual swims and three world record-setting relays.<\/p>\n

025<\/span> HONG KONG HERO<\/strong><\/span>
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\nPeople gathered in shopping malls, crowding in front of big screens to watch their national hero race for Olympic medals. Others watched on office conference room TVs, while passengers on the train had their mobile devices tuned to the Tokyo Games. What they saw was Siobhan Haughey become the first and only Olympian from Hong Kong to capture multiple medals\u2014two silvers in the 100 and 200 freestyle.<\/p>\n

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044<\/span> NUTRITION: HOLIDAY\/INTENSE TRAINING<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Dawn Weatherwax<\/strong>
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COACHING<\/p>\n

036<\/span> COACHING IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT (Part 2)<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Michael J. Stott<\/strong>
\nLast month, in Part 1, Swimming World explored how COVID-19 altered swim training as we have known it. This month, we look at some issues and opportunities facing club swimming as it strives to be the sport of choice for a younger generation.<\/p>\n

042 <\/span> SWIMMING TECHNIQUE CONCEPTS: MAXIMIZING SWIMMING VELOCITY (Part 6)\u2014THE PUSH PHASE<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Rod Havriluk<\/strong>
\nIn freestyle and butterfly, swimmers typically decrease the push phase time to increase stroke rate and swimming velocity. In doing so, the premature upward motion of the elbows pulls the hands upward and compromises propulsion. Most swimmers can gain additional propulsion on the push phase by pushing the hand backward instead of pulling the hand upward.<\/p>\n

045<\/span> SPECIAL SETS: ZOE DIXON\u2014VERSATILITY IS KEY<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Michael J. Stott<\/strong>
\nZoe Dixon, 2021-22 National Junior Team member, has had quite a year. Swimming for Coach Norm Wright at NOVA of Virginia, the 17-year-old is ranked No. 1 in Virginia and 11th nationally for the Class of 2022, and has committed to the University of Florida.<\/p>\n

047<\/span> Q&A WITH COACH BRENT BOOCK, ELMBROOK SWIM CLUB (Wis.)<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Michael J. Stott<\/strong><\/p>\n

048<\/span> HOW THEY TRAIN CAMPBELL STOLL<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Michael J. Stott<\/strong><\/p>\n

TRAINING<\/p>\n

041<\/span> DRYSIDE TRAINING: FINISH STRONG<\/strong><\/span>
\nby J.R. Rosania<\/strong><\/p>\n

JUNIOR SWIMMER<\/p>\n

051<\/span> UP & COMERS: THOMAS HEILMAN<\/strong><\/span>
\nby Shoshanna Rutemiller<\/strong><\/p>\n

COLUMNS & SPECIAL SECTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

013<\/span> DID YOU KNOW: ABOUT THE 1951 PAN AMERICAN GAMES?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

028<\/span> HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

050<\/span> HASTY HIGH POINTERS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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

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