Shouts From The Stands: Comparison Is The Thief of Joy
It’s natural to compare how your swimmer progresses relative to their peers, but it’s best just to focus on personal improvement with so many factors at play.
Ranking The Top Five Most Painful Races In Swimming
It’s a hotly debated topic: what is the most painful race in swimming? Here’s a breakdown of the top five.
Dear Swimming: A Swim Mom’s Message To The Sport As Her Daughter Graduates
A swim mom shares her perspective on how swimming has helped shape her daughter as she graduates high school and heads to college.
Shouts From The Stands: Is The Ban On Kneeskins For 12-and-Under Girls Unfair?
In 2020, USA Swimming banned certain technical suits for 12-and-unders. An age grouper gives her take on why it may stop girls from staying in the sport.
Inaugural Iowa Swimming (LSC) Altitude Select Camp a Success
This year’s camp for Iowa Swimming Inc. was unique as it was the first ‘out-of-LSC’ camp/training trip for the Iowa swimmers and coaches.
A Battle of Titans: The Men’s 200 IM, Shanghai 2011
Ryan Lochte broke the world record and Michael Phelps swam the fastest 200 IM of his career at the 2011 World Championships.
How Would Top Age Group Swimmers Stack Up At NCAAs?
A look at the top recruits on the way to the college swimming and how they would fare right now at the NCAA Championships.
World Aquatics’ Universality Quota: Globalization At The Expense of Athletic Performance?
An in-depth look at the former universality selection procedure along with updates on the recent changes made by World Aquatics.
Olympic Rewind: The Men’s 100 Fly, Seoul 1988
Anthony Nesty upset Matt Biondi for gold in the men’s 100 fly at the 1988 Games in Seoul, making him the first athlete from Suriname to win Olympic gold.
Floppy-Haired Goofball Commits To UT-Southern
Tennessee state qualifier and wannabe fashion icon Cameron Holmes has decided to continue his swimming career at UT-Southern.
Freestyle 101: Basic Principles For A Faster Freestyle
In freestyle, whatever is fastest, is most energy-efficient, and feels most natural to you is likely the way to go. There’s no one-size-fits-all.
The Dreaded Plateau: What It Is, And How To Overcome It
It’s the syndrome that all swimmers dread. Let’s talk about the plateau.
Is “Swimflation” A Real Thing?
Swimming has seen a breakthrough in recent years, with an increasing number of athletes breaking barriers previously reserved for the select few.
Every Single Record We Saw Broken At The 2024 NCAA Championships – Men’s Edition
The Arizona State Sun Devils led the record-breaking charge at the Men’s NCAAs, claiming two relay marks of their own en route to the national title.
Every Single Record We Saw Broken At The 2024 NCAA Championships – Women’s Edition
The Virginia Cavaliers were dominant at the Women’s NCAA Championships yet again, setting numerous records en route to a fourth straight title.
