2014 Swammy Awards: Male Swimmer of the Year
In the end there wasn’t much separating Kosuke Hagino and Chad le Clos…
Brazilian Olympians Fabiola Molina and Diogo Yabe Welcome Their First Child
Brazilian legend Fabiola Molina has given birth to her first child.
Swim Coach Confidential: Coach Mike Kotch of Brandeis University
Most valuable piece of information you’ve learned from coaching? “Managing an athlete’s brain is just as important as managing their seasonal plan.”
2014 Swammy Awards: Female Open Water Swimmer Of The Year Sharon Van Rouwendaal
To see all of the 2014 Swammy Award winners, presented by TYR, click here. 2014 HONOREE: SHARON VAN ROUWENDAAL When…
2014 Swammy Awards: International-level Coach of the Year David Marsh
Coaching 8 Pan Pacs qualifiers, 7 World Championships qualifiers, and 11 swimmers on the 2014-15 U.S. National Team was more than enough for David Marsh to earn himself another Swammy.
2014 Swammy Awards: Female Swimmer Of The Year Katie Ledecky
She had arguably the best long course season any swimmer has had since the end of the suit era, breaking a total of five world records.
2014 Swammy Awards: Top 14 Swims of 2014
To see all of the 2014 Swammy Award winners, presented by TYR, click here. 2014 HONOREES: Top 14 Races of…
7 Survival Guide Guidelines For Your College Training Trip
Through painstaking trial-and-error (and lots of poolside naps), I have put together the ultimate survival guide for college swimming training trip newbies.
USA Water Polo National Team Rosters Announced For 2015 Men’s National League
The rosters have been announced for the three USA National Teams competing in the USA Water Polo Men’s National League starting January 10-11 at Segerstrom High School in Santa Ana, CA.
Live Your Own A+ Life
“If you want to live an A+ life, you need to do A+ work” — Gerry Leeds (1922-2014)
Hempfield High School Team Captain Passes Away After Car Crash While Leaving Swim Practice
SwimSwam’s condolences go out to the Shiffler family, the Hempfield Area High School swimming family, and the whole community for…
USA Water Polo Men Win Second Match Against Italy At Pomona-Pitzer
The USA Men’s Senior National Team and Italy met last night at Pomona-Pitzer’s Haldeman Pool and two days after battling to a 10-10 draw, it was Team USA pulling out an 11-10 victory.
2014 Swammy Awards: Heart Of A Champion John Servati
SwimSwam’s thoughts go out to Servati, his family, and the Alabama swimming family. John Servati truly did have the heart of a champion, and his legacy will always be remembered.
13 Things I’ve Learned From 13 Years Of Swimming
#3 – Swim coaches will be some of the most important people in your life and some of your biggest supporters, in and out of the pool.
Is Hypoxic Training Good, Bad or The Wrong Terminology?
You may have heard swim coaches use the term Hypoxic Training and wondered exactly what it meant. The literal definition means to swim with fewer breaths per length and so limit the supply of oxygen to your body.
