Zach McGinnis

Raleigh Swim Association Hires Ethan Cooke as New Head Coach

Ethan Cooke, who has been leading RSA’s Senior Gold group since 2023, has been promoted to head coach after the departure of Brent St. Pierre.

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4 Reasons Why You’re a Practice Swimmer

Eric McGinnis brings us four reasons why some swimmers are so good at practice, but can’t repeat that at the meets.

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The Epilepsy Foundation Hosts Swim-a-Thon Fundraiser

Former Virginia Tech standout, Zach McGinnis, is back in the water after retiring last December, but this time for a different reason. After being diagnosed with epilepsy in 2012, Zach has actively sought ways to help raise awareness for epilepsy

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The Pros, Cons and Misconceptions of Ultra Short Race Pace Training (USRPT)

Eric McGinnis: “Ultra Short Race Pace Training (USRPT) is one of the most widely debated topics in swimming at the moment. It’s also one of the worst names ever created for a training program.”

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Dear Diary: Another KMSC Pro-Am Adventure

From day two of the KMSC Pro-Am comes yet another day filled with action and adventure and delightful antics. Oh yes, and swimming.

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All-American Zach McGinnis Joins FIU As Volunteer Assistant

Zach McGinnis (middle) has been named the new volunteer assistant with Division I Florida International University.

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OKC’s King Marlin Swim Club continues pro-am tradition, hosts Classic Meet Dec. 18-21

Continuing the tradition of providing professional and amateur swimmers a side-by-side competition, the King Marlin Swim Club will host the…

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Slow Off The Blocks? It Isn’t Your “Reaction”

“Reaction Time” isn’t really what those pads on top of blocks are measuring. Understanding what reaction time really is can help improve your start.

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Aaron Ciarla Launching New Pro Training Group Under Miami Swimming Umbrella

The Ransom Everglades Pool near Miami, Florida will play home to a new Aaron-Ciarla-led professional training group.

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Nicholas Norman Becomes 3rd 15-16 in History to Clear 15-Minute Mile at Chesapeake Pro-Am

Nicholas Norman is on the precipice of becoming the next great Mission Viejo distance swimmer.

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Virginia Takes 100-Point Lead; Virginia Tech Takes Down 400 Medley Conference Record

North Carolina’s Tom Luchsinger celebrates after fighting off a tough challenge in the 400 IM. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Top Three in 400 IM Under Last Year’s Winning Time in ACC Day 3 Prelims

Virginia’s David Ingaraham is the top seed in the 400 IM in prelims, but the defending champion Tom Luchsinger is lurking. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2013 Men’s ACC Championships Day 2 recap: UVA uses depth in 500, 200 IM to take lead

After one of the most eventful and exciting opening nights in the meet’s history on Wednesday (complete with meet records,…

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2013 ACC Men’s Championship Day 2 Up Downs

Full day 1 prelims recap here. For those unfamiliar with the terminology: “Up” means a swimmer who is in the…

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