Remember Your Coach and What They Meant To You
“Howard Wheeler helped me become a man. I started at Furman not knowing a single person, as a shy, unheralded, barely recruited, average swimmer. Howard not only helped me come out of my shell, but he saw what no other coach had ever seen.”
THE VIKING MANIFESTO Part 1: The New Science of Healthy Eating
The Screaming Viking begins a series on nutrition in the sport of swimming with some new takes on the traditional wisdom of swimming nutrition plans.
How Coaching Swimming Changed My Perspective on the Sport
Simmons College swimmer, Alex Vutech, coaches Woodstock Swim Team and gets more than she bargained for.
Shouts from the Stands: A Unique, Sunny Tradition
UConn junior Mike Lennon gives an inside glimpse at the Huskies’ training trip to Puerto Rico.
7 Reasons to see the film “Touch the Wall” in celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day
February 4th is National Girls and Women in Sports Day. It’s a day to celebrate female athletes everywhere!
Shouts from the Stands: Student of Swimming or Student who swims?
As we approach a tough phase in our yearly training cycle it is time for athletes to ask themselves the question. Am I a student of swimming or a student who swims?
What if Swimmers Brawled like the football players at Super Bowl 49?
“What do you think our coach would do if we started fighting with our rival team at the end of conference meet?”
Morning Swim Practice – The 50 Meter Jungle
It’s a Friday morning in January. It’s dark. It’s cold. It’s been a long week at work, and an even…
Shouts from the Stands: The difference between Sex and Gender
Gillian Ryan: The distinction between someone’s sex and their gender is something we should all consider when interacting with others.
Making a Living through Swimming
Do you love coaching? Do you wish you could use your expertise to make a substantial living? Are you ready to take the next step for your professional career?
Shouts from the Stands: How math can cure the “Back of the Lane Blues”
Piranhas Swim Club coach Jay Smith shares some math tips to help your swimmers get the most out of your practices.
13 Perks of Being A Swimmer
Swimming is undeniably a tough sport, but we have perks, lots of them. Here are thirteen.
3 Steps To Finding a Job When You Are a Swimmer
“I believe swimmers should have an advantage when looking for a job… Here are my top 3 suggestions to swimmers who may be entering the workforce or looking for a better opportunity.”
