FEATURES<\/p>\n
008<\/span> WORLD RECORD FLASHBACK: BRENDAN HANSEN\u2014MAN ON A MISSION<\/span><\/strong> 010<\/span> A FAMILIAR FAVORITE<\/span><\/strong> 014<\/span> BERKOFF\u2019S A BELIEVER<\/span><\/strong> 016<\/span> PURSUING A DREAM<\/span><\/strong> 018<\/span> AN EPIC DUEL<\/span><\/strong> 022<\/span> EDDIE REESE:\u00a0 FAREWELL TO A LEGEND<\/span><\/strong> 024<\/span> SERIOUS SPEED<\/span><\/strong> 026<\/span> NCAA FLASHBACK: A MEET TO REMEMBER…AND FORGET<\/span><\/strong> 028<\/span> SIMILARITIES TO 2023… BUT DON\u2019T FORGET KENYON<\/span><\/strong> 046<\/span> PODIUM POTPOURRI: TORRI HUSKE<\/span><\/strong> 048<\/span> DOHA TAKEAWAYS<\/span><\/strong> 050<\/span> THE ROAD TO PARIS: ADAM PEATY<\/span><\/strong> 052<\/span> THE ULTIMATE COMPETITION<\/span><\/strong> 054<\/span> CATCHING UP WITH: ROWDY GAINES<\/span><\/strong> 056<\/span> THE MISSED TURN:\u00a0 THERESE ALSHAMMAR<\/span><\/strong> 058<\/span> MENTAL PREP: BEFORE THE BEEP WITH JOSH LIENDO<\/span><\/strong> 060<\/span> NUTRITION: THE ULTIMATE SWIM TAPER AND COMPETITION SUCCESS RECIPE<\/span><\/strong> 062<\/span> OPEN WATER:\u00a0 A WELCOME CHANGE OF PACE<\/span><\/strong> USA SWIMMING SPLASH<\/em><\/p>\n 031<\/span> COVER: KATE DOUGLASS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n 032<\/span> SPLASH MEETS SWIMMING WORLD<\/span><\/strong> 033<\/span> USA SWIMMING TEAM BIRTHDAYS<\/span><\/strong> 034<\/span> \u201cCAPTION\u201d CONTEST <\/span><\/strong> 036<\/span> THE BLOCKS: WOULD YOU RATHER? (OLYMPIC TRIALS EDITION)<\/span><\/strong> 037<\/span> USA SWIMMING NETWORK: ALL THINGS SWIMMING RIGHT ON YOUR TV<\/span><\/strong> 038<\/span> THE BLOCKS: ATHLETE FOCUS<\/span><\/strong> 039<\/span> USA SWIMMING FOUNDATION<\/span><\/strong> 040<\/span> U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS –\u00a0 SWIMMING: TR1ALS BY NUMB3RS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n 042<\/span> DOUGLASS THE DESTROYER<\/span><\/strong> 034<\/span> SWIM NUT ZEKE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n TRAINING<\/p>\n 063<\/span> DRYSIDE TRAINING:\u00a0 FROM STRENGTH TO POWER<\/span><\/strong> COACHING<\/p>\n 064<\/span> SWIMMING TECHNIQUE CONCEPTS: CONVENTIONAL WISDOM VS. SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE<\/span><\/strong> 066<\/span> COACHES\u2019 CORNER<\/span><\/strong> 068<\/span> DIFFERENCE IN TRAINING POST-COVID: THEN AND NOW<\/span><\/strong> 072<\/span> SPECIAL SETS: KATIE HOFF\u2014 AMONG THE BEST IN HISTORY<\/span><\/strong>
\nby John Lohn<\/strong>
\nAt the 2004 United States Olympic Trials, the competition proved to be a redemptive moment for American Brendan Hansen, who dominated the breaststroke events en route to a berth to the Olympic Games in Athens.<\/p>\n
\nby David Rieder
\nUniversity of Virginia head coach Todd DeSorbo has created a budding dynasty in Charlottesville as the Cavaliers aim for a fourth consecutive crown.<\/p>\n
\nby Matthew De George<\/strong>
\nSince her Omaha heartache three years ago at the U.S. Olympic Trials, Katharine Berkoff has registered significant international milestones each of the last two years. She\u2019s eager to write the fifth and final chapter of a storied college career with NC State in March…and she\u2019s prepared to do her best at the next Olympic Trials in June\u2014all with a perspective and confidence forged from disappointment.<\/p>\n
\nby Dan D\u2019Addona<\/strong>
\nNow a senior at the University of North Carolina, Mexico\u2019s Aranza Vazquez Monta\u00f1o is aiming for a strong finish to her NCAA diving career as she prepares for the Olympics. \u201cWinning an Olympic medal would be my dream!\u201d<\/p>\n
\nby David Rieder<\/strong>
\nJust like last year when Cal outlasted Arizona State to capture its sixth national team title since 2010, we can expect the same kind of battle at this year\u2019s NCAA Division I Championships in Indianapolis. Based on what ASU did at Pac-12s earlier this month, Swimming World gives its No. 1 nod to the Sun Devils.<\/p>\n
\nby John Lohn<\/strong>
\nAs Eddie Reese plans to retire from coaching after the U.S. Olympic Trials in June, he\u2019ll be leaving the swimming world with a plethora of accomplishments, but he and those who know him will immediately tell you that the most important part of his legacy has been\u2014and will always be\u2014about the people and the lives he\u2019s touched.<\/p>\n
\nby Matthew De George<\/strong>
\nTennessee junior Jordan Crooks is the second-fastest swimmer ever in the 50 yard freestyle, next to Caeleb Dressel, and he has the swimming ability to contend in long course for the Cayman Islands at this summer\u2019s Olympic Games.<\/p>\n
\nby John Lohn<\/strong>
\nThe 2010 men\u2019s NCAAs will be remembered for Texas winning its 10th team title. Sadly, it was also the meet that was delayed a day after 18 swimmers and one coach from Texas, Arizona and Stanford became ill upon arrival to the meet, and had to be treated at Ohio State\u2019s medical center due to Norovirus infection.<\/p>\n
\nby David Rieder<\/strong>
\nAt last year\u2019s D-III Championships, the Denison women captured their second-ever national title, while the men\u2019s meet went to Emory for the second year in a row. Those two teams will be this year\u2019s favorites, although we cannot forget about Kenyon\u2019s quest to return to the top. The women\u2019s team has 24 titles in program history, the last of which came in 2022, while the men\u2019s team has won a whopping 34 titles… but none since 2015.<\/p>\n
\nby Dan D\u2019Addona<\/strong>
\nIn the past four years, Torri Huske has been a regular atop the podium at the Olympics, World Championships and NCAAs.<\/p>\n
\nby David Rieder<\/strong>
\nWhat did the swimming world learn from a World Championships meet held less than a half-year before the Paris Olympics? The answer is simple: You won\u2019t want to miss this summer\u2019s Games!<\/p>\n
\nby Liz Byrnes<\/strong>
\nLess than five months ago, Adam Peaty freely admitted he had considered quitting \u201ca thousand times.\u201d Physical and mental exhaustion following years of heavy training and competition\u2014as well as upheaval in his personal life\u2014conspired to send the two-time Olympic 100 meter breaststroke champion into a spiral in early 2023. Fast-forward to February 2024…and Peaty was back on the podium, winning double bronze at the World Championships in Doha.<\/p>\n
\nby Michael Randazzo<\/strong>
\nThe women\u2019s U.S. water polo team will be vying for its fourth straight Olympic gold medal at Paris this summer. But first, America\u2019s best will be competing just to make the team.<\/p>\n
\nby John Lohn<\/strong>
\nRowdy Gaines has long been a key thread in the fabric of the swimming world\u2014first as a Hall of Fame swimmer and now as he prepares to cover his ninth Olympiad at this summer\u2019s Games in Paris as a television analyst for NBC Sports.<\/p>\n
\nby John Lohn<\/strong>
\nSwimming World pays respect to Therese Alshammar, a Swedish star who was defined by her sprint excellence and consistency.<\/p>\n
\nby Matthew De George<\/strong>
\nCanada\u2019s Josh Liendo is shaping up as a medal contender in Paris, having won silver in the 100 fly at the 2023 World Championships and bronze in the 100 free and 100 fly at Worlds in 2022, plus a mixed 200 free relay gold at the Short Course Worlds in 2021. Racing might be straightforward, but getting ready is an iterative process that Liendo is always honing.<\/p>\n
\nby Dawn Weatherwax<\/strong>
\nThe most important factor in ensuring a successful swim taper is to eat enough. It is crucial to consume enough fuel to sustain your body throughout the meet or competition. To help you stay on track, here are some tips and guidelines to follow…along with a sample menu to help you achieve the right balance of proteins, fats, carbohydrates and vegetables.<\/p>\n
\nLooking for a change of pace in your swimming environment? The College of the Florida Keys, located in Key West, Fla., offers the perfect solution with upcoming open-water competitions in June, August and September.<\/p>\n
\nUSA Swimming and Swimming World have partnered to collaborate on engaging swim stories and event coverage from across the world. Swimming World will now feature inserts from USA Swimming\u2019s Splash Magazine, delivering relatable content for swimmers of all ages.<\/p>\n
\nDo you share a birthday with a U.S. National Team member? Here is a list of the nation\u2019s fastest swimmers who will be celebrating their birthdays in March or April.<\/p>\n
\nCongratulations to the winners of our \u201cCAPTION\u201d CONTEST from last year\u2019s edition of Splash…and here\u2019s your chance to write a caption for a new photo and have your idea used in the next Splash!<\/p>\n
\nHere are eight questions that ask your preference between two similar options.<\/p>\n
\nGet ready for an all-new season of OFF THE BLOCKS with Katie Ledecky, Chase Kalisz, Ryan Murphy, Regan Smith, Simone Manuel and Jay Litherland.<\/p>\n
\nKids from all corners of the United States answer questions from Splash about their swimming goals, why they love swimming, their \u201cfavorites\u201d… and more!<\/p>\n
\nHost a SWIM-A-THON today! Head to usaswimming.org\/Foundation to see how you and your club can participate in a Swim-a-Thon this year.<\/p>\n
\nby Kyle Sagendorph<\/strong>
\nKate Douglass takes down the 12-year-old American record in the 200 breast.<\/p>\n
\nby J.R. Rosania<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nby Rod Havriluk<\/strong>
\nConventional wisdom is a term used to indicate generally accepted knowledge, but does not require scientific validation. Scientific knowledge, however, is based on fact.<\/p>\n
\nby David Rieder<\/strong>
\nSwim coaches from around the country discuss the idea of peaking multiple times per year and swimming fast often.<\/p>\n
\nby Michael J. Stott<\/strong>
\nFour years removed from the worldwide shutdown due to COVID-19, aquatics has re-established a rhythm of training and championships. Coaches have resumed mentoring their charges to faster times and a better existence. For many, that has meant a reassessment of the \u201cold way\u201d of training and looking at life.<\/p>\n
\nby Michael J. Stott<\/strong>
\nTwo-time Olympian Katie Hoff was a former world record holder and three-time Olympic medalist. At Worlds (LC and SCM), she won 12 overall medals (8 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze). Her halcyon years were spent with her North Baltimore Aquatic Club coach, Paul Yetter, who shares some of Hoff\u2019s workouts from 2005-07.<\/p>\n