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Racing for Gold: Tips and Tricks for the College Swimming Recruiting Process The nerves wash over you, as you look upon an intimidating field of competitors. This event is one that will change your entire future, with turns and difficult stretches that will surely test you. But with a strong finish,...

Overcoming Performance Plateaus: How to Break Through and Achieve Personal Bests (Video) Performance plateaus are common for swimmers, but can be turned into growth opportunities with the proper approach. To overcome plateaus and achieve new personal bests, consider adopting the following strategies...

Why You Should Train Your Off Stroke: The Benefits of Mixing Things Up (From the Archive) “What is the hardest swimming event?” There are many answers to this question. Many would say the 400 IM. Why? You start off with a 100 fly, which can easily tire you out, followed by a 100 back. Next you have ...

The Future of Swimming: Emerging Trends and What to Expect in the Next Decade As swimming evolves, several trends are set to shape the sport in the next decade. First, data-driven training is revolutionizing performance analysis with AI-powered tools and wearable technology, both providing precise i...

The 2024 Texas A&M Athletics Hall of Fame Class was enshrined Friday evening by the Texas A&M Lettermen’s Association inside the Ford Hall of Champions at the 46th Burgess Banquet. The class consisted of Cammile Adams ‘14 (Women’s Swimming & Diving), Breeja Larson ’14 (Women’s Swimming & Diving), Al...

“As the team was wrapping up a meeting in the University of California, Berkeley’s High Performance Center for Athletics, my coach called me to the front of the room.  "My heart was pounding in my chest as I walked to stand next to him. Once I met his gaze, I slowly turned around. This was the first...

Florida’s men’s and women’s swimming head coach Anthony Nesty was honored as the 2024 ASCA George Haines Coach of the Year recipient Thursday night at the Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Celebration during the ASCA World Clinic at the Rosen Centre Resort in Orlando, Florida. This award is present....

Chris Guiliano Enters Transfer Portal 'Given Current Uncertainties' at Notre Dame The Notre Dame men's swimming program is under suspension for at least the 2024-25 season after an external review revealed NCAA violations regarding gambling and issues involving team culture. The review absolved head...

Jeff Cavana, a former head coach of the LSU Swimming and Diving program for four seasons, died this week. He was 67. Cavana became LSU’s head swimming coach in August of 2000 after serving as an assistant coach for the Tigers for 10 seasons. Cavana joined LSU as an assistant to then-head coach Rick ...

Pitt Adds Olympian Gideon Louw as Associate Head Coach South African Olympic swimmer Gideon Louw has joined the coaching staff at Pitt as an associate head coach. Louw has spent the last six seasons at Auburn University, his alma mater, as an assistant. He’s overseen 32 All-Americans there, includin...

Olympian Molly Hannis Joins Coaching Staff at SCAD Savannah College of Art and Design has hired Olympian Molly Hannis as an assistant coach, the school announced Tuesday. Hannis represented the United States in the 200 breaststroke at the 2016 Rio Olympics. She swam at the University of Tennessee an...

The University of Utah has entered into a groundbreaking four-year partnership with FINIS, the world’s leading swimwear and aquatic innovation company. As part of this agreement, the University of Utah swim teams will become the flagship FINIS team, showcasing the latest in cutting-edge swim technol...

By Olivia McKelvey, Swimming World College Intern. When it comes to nutrition, swimmers - like any other athletes - tend to take on the "body is my temple approach." Meaning that the elite of the elite preach new health fads, supplements, and other information about nutrition that can lead them to t...

Fordham Adds Olympic Trials Qualifier Harry Homans as Assistant Coach Fordham on Tuesday hired former USC swimmer Harry Homans as an assistant coach to Tom Wilkens. A native of Barrington, R.I., Homans completed his career at USC for four seasons after starting at the University of Georgia in 2019-2...

Hawaii Turns to Alum Steve Allnutt as New Head Coach The University of Hawaii has hired Steve Allnutt as its new head coach, bringing a former Rainbow Warrior back to Hawaii. Allnutt swam from 2007-11, helping Hawaii win the 2011 Conference USA title. He finished in the top five at the conference me...

The Next Level: 3 Key Differences Between High School and College Swimming To swim or not to swim? Eventually, every high school-level athlete will face this question sooner or later. And sometimes it can be very difficult to decide what the best course of action might be. Change can be both excitin...

10 Ways to Increase the Life of Your Racing Suit By Bri Groves Suits are a necessity for water sports, but they can be expensive. Racing suits are sold at an even higher price, eventually wear out, and are relied on by swimmers during peak performance. Suit life can be extended if properly mai...

The Importance of Grit: Possessing this Trait Can Promote Greater Success Something my college coach talks a lot about is grit. Elite swimmers are not purely just the most talented swimmers. They tend to boast the most grit, or ability to reach down for something special. The swimmers who can grind ...

By Chandler Brandes, Swimming World College Intern. Although it’s easier to come up with reasons why it would be easier to do anything but swim or dive, it’s important to take a step back and think about the reasons why you’re here. To all of the high school students who recently committed, are yet ...

Adjusting to Life With a New Coach: Be Open and Positive A typical feeling swimmers have when they experience a coaching change is anxiety. A swimmer will feel this because they have gotten used to their normal routine. There is trepidation concerning the new coach's style and personality. But all s...