5 Signs You are a Sprinter
#1 – You’re horrible at IM, but you wish the 100 IM was an event in NCAA swimming.
7 Ways to be a Better Teammate
It’s the season for championship meets, and the goal of any program is to finish on top. One of the easiest ways to do this is to compete as a cohesive team, with everyone participating as the best teammate they can be.
Olympian Missy Franklin honored as the United States Junior Chamber’s Ten Outstanding Young Americans
Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin has been has been selected as a recipient of the United States Junior Chamber’s Ten Outstanding Young Americans Award (TOYA), the organization announced Monday.
Yik Yak Reveals the Ugly Side of Swimming – Shout From the Stands
In what has been an amazing conference championship’s season, an elephant has been sneaking onto the deck.
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.”
Erika Braun’s 8 Steps to the Olympic Trials as an Over 40 Year-Old
Erika Braun swam at the 2012 Olympic Trials as one of very small group of over 40s. Now the masters swimming world champion and record holder is putting her life on hold in pursuit of qualification for the 2016 US Olympic Trials, where she will be 44.
THE VIKING MANIFESTO Part 5: Muscle Fiber Types, Recruitment and Specificity
This week, the Viking tackles the different types of fast-twitch muscle fibers and more.
The Magic of Swimming
Tim Elson: “I’m here to tell you that anyone can experience the magic effects of swimming…”
Monday Motivation: Wagner Swim and Dive – The Grind
Here is an amazing motivational video of the Wagner College Swimming and Diving team as they prepare for the North…
Why Swimming to Music Matters – Feature Video
There is no denying that music is a vital part of our lives. We look for music to inspire us, motivate us and escape to another world. Many athletes vow that music is one of the most essential tools they have.
She Said Yes! Michael Phelps Gets Engaged to Girlfriend Nicole Johnson
Michael Phelps and longtime girlfriend Nicole Johnson became engaged this weekend.
Kelsi Worrell: I Was Hoping to Just Hit My Walls and Learn Something From This Meet”
Kelsi Worrell swam a 50.17 in the 100 yard butterfly on day 3 of the 2015 ACC Championships in Atlanta,…
Aquaman to hit Silver Screen in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
DC Comics superhero Aquaman may be hitting the silver screen in the Zack Snyder helmed Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice…
10 Great Swimming Pools In Action This College Conference Season
This is one of the most exciting times of the year for swimming, especially if you are a college swimmer. If you’re fortunate enough to be attending a college conference swim meet this season, there is a good chance you will be at one of our pools.