Articles by SwimSwam Contributors

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Five Tips For Transitioning From Swimmer To Swammer Life

Moving on from the sport we’ve done all our life can be tough. Here are five tips to help transition from swimmer to swammer.

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NCSA Spring Championships: NCAP Boys Sweep Sprint Relays

Josh Howat, JT Schmid, Rian Graham andSimon Bermudez came together to win the 200 and 400 free and medley relays last week at NCSAs.

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Passion, Drive Have Army-Sponsored Swim Team At Fort Liberty Beginning To Thrive

(L-R): Nick Osterkamp, Wyatt Duchon, Ryder LaDelle and Baylor Weiler of the Fort Liberty Fighting Fish have been finding success with their unique swim team.

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The Amateurism of American Swimming Commentating

Six practices that a viewer expects from a commentator—and ones those in swimming can do a better job of to help push the sport forward.

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A Tribute to Coach Paul Schiffel: Shaping Champions, Inside and Outside the Pool

A former member of the Lenoir-Rhyne swim team recognizes the impact left behind by coach Schiffel, who recently announced his retirement.

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Shouts From The Stands: Cheers To Year 1 – A BIG EAST Review From A Freshman’s Perspective

A first-year UConn swimmer shares her incredible experience last week at the BIG EAST Championships, where the Husky women were the runners-up.

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Langley Boys and Yorktown Girls Repeat as Virginia Class 6 State Champs

In the team race for the boys, Langley used a balanced attack to score in every swimming event, earning the Saxons a comfortable victory over Robinson.

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Shouts From The Stands: An Open, Kind Letter From Swimming Fan To Swimming Results People

Four thoughts on how swimming results could be tweaked to help the hardcore fan be more informed.

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