How To Use Stroke Rate To Build Stroke Length
Giving swimmers a set stroke rate and then asking them to go continuously get faster, without changing their stroke rate, is a beneficial drill.
How The Elite Race The SCY 200 Free Volume 3: The Sub-1:30s, Hobson Case Study & Key Takeaways
Luke Hobson holds seven of the 15 sub-1:30 swims in history, leading him to three consecutive NCAA titles.
A Not-So Tall-Tale From A Christmas Training Trip
How a beach day turned into an accidental case of grand theft auto, with six embarrassed swimmers, one magical key, and no chance of ever living it down.
Jenny Shaughnessy Ferris: Parents, Brother Were #1 Support System For 2022 M Club HOF Swimmer
Shaughnessy Ferris was a 12-time All-American, eight-time Big Ten champion and the female U of M recipient of the prestigious 2009 Big Ten Medal of Honor.
How The Elite Race The SCY 200 Free Volume 2: Pacing Problems, The XYZ Model & Race Modeling
Indiana’s Anna Peplowski (pictured) won the women’s NCAA title in the 200 freestyle in a tight battle with Minna Abraham and Stephanie Balduccini.
Martin Zielinski: Longtime Record Holder Now Chief of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery At Baylor
A seven-time Big Ten champion and 10-time NCAA Division I All-American in the pool, Zielinski is now the Chief of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at Baylor.
How The Elite Race The SCY 200 Free Volume 1: The Data, The Art, The Science
The 200 freestyle isn’t a mystering, it’s a puzzle, one that the best swimmers solve through strategy, intentional training, and elite technique.
Can Urinating In The Pool Affect Your Swimming Performance?
While chlorine is vital for disinfecting water, minimizing its interaction with body waste is equally important.
Masters Sports: The Hidden Gem We Shouldn’t Ignore
No matter the sport, athletes who return to competition later in life show incredible resilience, passion, and love for their craft.
Why Great Swimmers Must Learn To Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
Ask any great swimmer, and they’ll tell you that progress rarely feels comfortable. In fact, the very nature of swimming is built on discomfort.
When the Law Meets the Locker Room: How Legal Shifts Are Quietly Dismantling Olympic Sports
Breaking down how legal and regulatory changes are affecting non-revenue sports, raising questions around Title IX, athletic employment and due process.
The Silent Collapse of Diving: Why USA Diving’s Inaction Is Putting the Sport At Risk
Taking a close look at how the lack of strategic support, visibility, and engagement at all levels of diving is endangering the sport’s sustainability.
What Swimming Teaches That The Classroom Doesn’t
There’s a hidden curriculum in every season, and it teaches things the classroom often can’t: resilience, discipline, teamwork, self-awareness and leadership.
Reflections From A First-Year College Coach
Beloit head coach Dan Vale details his first year in the college ranks after a decade of club coaching.
Washington State Champion, Record Setter Ben Madson Searches For College Home
Madson had previously committed to Missouri, but due to the changes in the NCAA landscape beginning next season, his offer was revoked.
