Articles by SwimSwam Contributors

Research Study Explores NCAA Division I Swim Coaches Leaving The Profession

Financial strain, coach role dominance, siloed experiences, unethical and abusive leadership, and the pandemic emerged as reasons why coaches move on.

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A Mother’s Day Tribute

“I’ve never seen anything more remarkable than this woman.”

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Breaking the Surface: How Block Positioning Can Make or Break Your Dive

By optimally adjusting the position of the wedge on the block, swimmers can gain up to 15 one-hundredths of a second off the start.

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Tips for Staying Happy & Healthy In Life After Sports

Whether you are retiring due to injury, age, or simply a desire to move on, it is important to take care of yourself both physically and mentally.

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Price’s Passion: South African Dean Price’s Life in Swimming

An inside look at the career of Dean Prcie, Swimming South Africa’s longtime high performance manager.

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To Gap Or Not To Gap, From The Athletes’ Point of View

A swimmer shares his perspective on the idea of taking a “gap year” between the end of high school and the start of college.

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Bach And The IOC Will Not Budge On Russia Now, But That Does Not Mean They Will Be In Paris In 2024

The Sports Examiner’s Rich Perelman dives deep into what the IOC’s decision on allowing Russian athletes to compete as neutral athletes mean moving into 2024.

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Eight Stats That Prove Leon Marchand Is On Another Level

Perhaps the greatest single-meet performance in NCAA history, here are eight statistics that further outline how incredible Marchand swam in Minneapolis.

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A Quick Look At A Slow Start: Men’s NCAA 50 Free Final

After a delayed start in the men’s 50 free, Jordan Crooks had a slow reaction time, but it ultimately didn’t cost him the national title.

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Taking Five With Anthony Nesty

The Florida head coach shares his perspective on training Olympic gold medalists, early days coaching at Bolles, and how he remains humble.

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Your Success Story: The 3 Big Ds You Need to Know

Without these three pillars—Desire, Dedication and Discipline—achieving success can be a daunting task that often ends in disappointment.

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Paul Yetter Breaks Down His “Rule of Thumb” For Guesstimating IM Potential

North Baltimore Aquatic Club head coach Paul Yetter, coach of one of the best 400 IMers in history, runs the math on his rule of thumb for event potential.

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UBC Men, Toronto Women Successfully Defend Canadian U Sports Titles

The Toronto Varsity Blues women (above) and UBC men both defended their Canadian collegiate U Sports titles on Saturday.

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Double Trouble: 2nd Record for Mastromatteo on 2nd Night of 2023 U Sports Championships

Gabe Mastromatteo of the University of Toronto broke his 2nd U Sports record in two nights on Friday at the Canadian U Sports Championships.

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Gabe Mastromatteo Sets U SPORTS Record On Opening Night of 2023 Championships

Mastromatteo obliterated the U SPORTS Record by nearly a full second in 27.53 as he neared the Canadian Record of 27.53 that has been on the books since 2009.

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