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Nathan Graber: William Jewell College Swimming

Courtesy of Nikki Flynn, a SwimSwam intern. Follow: @NikkiFlynn3  Nathan Graber, a junior at William Jewell College, started his college swimming career…

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3 Ways You Can Use Yoga to Prepare for a Race

Yoga can be a powerful part of a pre-race routine that can set you up for a great performance…

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10 Do’s and Don’ts of your first College Championship

This one goes out to all of our incoming freshman. Congratulations on committing to the school of your dreams! Now here are some tips for your first college championship meet.

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Shouts From the Stands: Why My Swim Team is Different than a Fraternity or a Sorority

SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under…

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Shout From the Stands: Why I Swim at Georgetown

“Coach Jamie Holder has been an excellent coach for the university. In his tenure here, only 5 years, swimmers have broken every single record on the Georgetown record board.”

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The Secret to being a Great Swimmer

The key to success is known by many, but applied by few.

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How to Improve your Stress Management In Swimming

As we near the end of the academic year, swimming is just beginning to pick up steam. Preparing for final exams and projects can be difficult when swimmers need to travel for competitions and focus on racing.

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Why High School and Masters Swimming Coaches are using USRPT (Video Series)

High School Swim Coach Amy Webb describes their implementation of USRPT with the Fairview HS Boys Swim Team in Boulder, CO.

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Contest: Tell us the Funkita print you love and you could win a Free Giveaway through SwimOutlet.com

Aussie swimwear label Funkita has released a whole new print range and we’ve got an exciting giveaway through US retail partner SwimOutlet.com to celebrate the launch.

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The Importance of a Strong Parent / Child Relationship in Swimming

The key to establishing and maintaining a strong parent / child relationship is to love your child regardless of their performance. By providing this unconditional love, you will build the foundation for a strong relationship for many years to come.

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SwimJams: Eugene Godsoe covers “Blank Space” by Taylor Swift

Swimming’s artist-in-residence, Eugene Godsoe, is back with another cover, Taylor Swift’s Blank Space.

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What is going on in our heads when we swim?

What’s going on in our heads when we swim? If you’re a typical swimmer, an ocean of noise — concerns, fears, urges, goals, hunger pangs — rushes in.

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Just Like Dad: Generations on the John Carroll University swim team

Courtesy of Lindsey Fano, a SwimSwam Intern. Follow: @lindseyfano If you had asked Megan Hawk where she was going to college,…

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Delta State Swimming and Diving – Hype Video – Get Some!

Many thanks to Edgar Sokolovich for provide this College Swimming Video.

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5 Reasons We Swim

Reasons why we swim? Work ethic? Friends? Vanity? Here are my reasons. Tell me why you swim…

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