Articles by SwimSwam Contributors

What If Malcolm Gladwell Scored The ISL?

How would the ISL be impacted if we used aggregate time to determine the winners of each match? We take a deep dive into the data.

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Swimming’s Most Dominant World Records: Women’s Short Course Meters

Katie Ledecky recently broke the world record by nearly 10 seconds in the women’s 1500 free, which is the most dominant women’s SCM mark on the books.

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Tokyo Olympians Annie Lazor, Vini Lanza Announce Engagement

The two swimmers have been dating since 2018, with Lazor having moved to join the Indiana post-grad group while Lanza was wrapping up his junior year.

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The Case For Short Course (Meters, of Course)

Despite short course meters becoming more and more prominent in the sport, USA Swimming continues to look the other way.

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Top Five Lap Pools for Business Travelers

On the road and looking for somewhere to get a swim in? Here are the top five pools to hit for the business swammer on the go.

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In Memoriam (A Poem)

“For those swept away by the infinite current, we swim. We undulate in memory of the unmoving….”

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Dream. Dare. Succeed.

“Don’t ever give up on pursuing your dreams, no matter how many times you fail. You will fail, but that is after all the way to success.”

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Now I Lay Me Down To Swim (A Poem)

“Now I lay me down to swim, the Lord knows that each stroke’s a hymn, a sacred song my body sings.”

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Inside The Beautiful Mind of Alex Kostich

Kostich, 52, recently placed second in the Double Waikiki Rough Water Swim, a 7000-meter swim from San Souci Beach to Ala Wai Channel and back.

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Once Dead in the Water, Arizona State’s Swim Program Is Thriving

“We experienced being at truly rock bottom, and that moment really turned the page for the program,” said ASU associate head coach Herbie Behm.

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Howard Draws Estimated 1,200 Fans for Historic “Battle at the Burr” vs. Georgetown

Howard head coach Nicholas Askew estimated the crowd at 1,200 for its dual meet against Georgetown, likely the most in school history.

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Six Ways Elite Athletics Can Help Kids’ Childhood – But Also Hurt It

While there are countless beneficial characteristics developed on the road to reaching the elite level in sport, they also tend to have a dark side.

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Join The American College Connection For A Free Webinar Tuesday Night

The American College Connection (ACC) will host a webinar on Tuesday providing swimmers and swim parents financial information regarding college.

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Redefining My Why

Why do I swim? This is the question I have asked myself as I transition away from the competitive life of swimming and reflect on my swim journey.

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When To Call It Quits: A Different Kind of Retirement

The difficulties a professional athlete—or collegiate swimmer—goes through when it’s finally time to move on.

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