What Did We Learn From Leon Marchand’s Return To Competition?
Marchand has a few areas of improvement to work on if he hopes to return to his Paris form at the World Championships this summer in Singapore.
Not Just a Springboard: Why Diving Deserves a Seat at the Table in NCAA Athletics
Diving has long played the role of the quiet contributor in college athletics, often existing within the structure of swimming rather than alongside it.
The Fastest Heats In History Part I: 400 Freestyle
Katie Ledecky and Ariarne Titmus have conistently raised the bar in the women’s 400 freestyle for over a decade.
Why Swimming’s Future Depends on More Captains and Fewer Lone Wolves
Swimming is hard. Leading is even harder. But when the two are taught together, something incredible happens.
Lane 6 Legend Commits To Lindsey-Wilson College
A mid-distance specialist and deep thinker, Carson Caldwell will compete for Lindsey-Wilson College, an NAIA school in Columbia, Kentucky.
How The Elite Race The SCY 200 Free Volume 4: Data Trends, Gender Differences, Pending W Surge
Since Missy Franklin in 2015, there are only two swims sub-1:40. Is a surge coming?
Shouts From The Stands: An Open Letter To USA Diving
Former NCAA diver David Hoffer raises his concerns with the direction of USA Diving.
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.
