In the SwimSwam Podcast dive deeper into the sport you love with insider conversations about swimming. Hosted by Coleman Hodges, Garrett McCaffrey, and Gold Medal Mel Stewart, SwimSwam welcomes both the biggest names in swimming that you already know, and rising stars that you need to get to know, as we break down the past, present, and future of aquatic sports.
Powerhouse swimwear brand Jolyn is a force in the aquatic market, and today we host Jolyn CEO Mondy Herndon. Mondy spent decades in the C-suite of big brands before helming Jolyn, and her leadership in the aquatic space is a perfect fit. Mondy’s in swimming-family with deep aquatic roots. I’ll let her unpack her swim-story, but she did compete DI for the University of Virginia under coach Mark Bernardino.
In this podcast, we learn more about Mondy, the Jolyn brand, and Jolyn’s on-going support of the sport. This year they launch the Jolyn Swim Collegiate Series. This series is not for the top 5-10% of swimmers that are recruited on “national times” alone. This series focuses on the 90-95% of youth swimmers that don’t have those top national event times. The Swim Collegiate Series serves as a “recruiting pipeline” for the coaches allowing them to spot talent 2-3 years down the road.
USA Swimming time standards must be met to qualify. Standards are indicated on their site here: www.swimcollegiateseries.com
This series is a total swim and educational weekend experience. Meets will consist of fast swimming, music, giveaways, collegiate exposure, as well as coaches and Olympians speaking on a variety of topics from training, technique, and what to expect in the college recruiting process.
See The Swim Collegiate Series Event Schedule:
Midwest Event
May 7th and 8th
Beacon Health Aquatic Center
Elkhart, IN
Long Course
Host Team Northridge Area Swimming Association
Coach Kyle Hembree
West Event
May 21st and 22nd
Costa Mesa Aquatic Center
Costa Mesa, CA
Short Course
Host Team Costa Mesa Aquatics Club
Coaches Keith Ryan and Jose De La Jara
East Event
June 11th & 12th
Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center
Charlotte, NC
Hybrid SC Saturday and LC Sunday
Host Team Team Charlotte
Coaches Kristina Bond and Jeffrey Childs
For more details go here: www.swimcollegiateseries.com
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Jolyn is a SwimSwam partner.
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