Bryana Cielo

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"Your only limit is you" ~ Napoleon Hill

Dear Swimming, The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me

“I held onto you because no matter how much you broke me down, you’ve made me so much stronger emotionally, intellectually, and academically. And I wouldn’t trade that strength for anything.”

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Sacred Heart Pioneers Reload with Bertoni, Cielo and Hensal

Sacred Heart has received verbal commitments from Meredith Bertoni of Massachusetts, and high school and club teammates Bryana Cielo and Sarah Hensal from New Jersey.

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7 Must-Haves for Your College Recruiting Trip

Having just returned from my first recruiting trip, I figured I’d use my experience to help out a few fellow swimmers. If you’re having trouble packing, here’s your checklist:

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9 Steps to Teaching Swim Lessons

Teaching a young child to swim can be challenging. Here are my nine steps to teaching swim lessons.

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8 Swim Coaches and Their Philosophies

8 Swim Coaches and Their Philosophies

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12 Swimmers and their Favorite Pump Up Songs

#12 – “Till I Collapse” by Eminem

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It all started with summer league swimming

“It is now the summer I turn 18. I am currently head coach of my summer league team, and it is by far the most rewarding experience I’ve ever had.”

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5 Lessons You’ve Probably Learned from Swimming

5 Lessons You’ve Probably Learned from Swimming

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5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Sleep and Athletic Performance

It can be so tempting to stay up into the late hours of the night scrolling through Instagram. But in the long run, what’s more important: a girl’s Instagram post you barely know or getting the most of your training?

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Conquering Anxiety In Swimming

“I promise you, the fear you feel won’t get you anywhere. I know it’s real. I know it’s eating you up inside and dominating your thoughts. I know conquering it is much easier said than done…”

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4 Reasons Why Swimming Robots Are Awesome – Watch the Swimming Robot Video

At the Tokyo Institute of Technology, researchers are working to develop and improve a machine referred to as the swimming robot.

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What goes through your mind during swim practice?

What goes through your mind during swim practice? Does your mind wander here, there and everywhere?

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10 Things You Should Know about College Swimming Recruiting and Recruiting Trips

To all aspiring college level swimmers out there, here are 10 things you should know about the college recruiting process.

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To the swimmer who didn’t have the season they wanted

“It’s okay. I know it doesn’t feel like it right now. But it is…”

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