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Isabella Arcila Featured In ESPN Latin America’s ‘The Body Issue’

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By James Sutherland on SwimSwam

Courtesy of ESPN.

Colombian Olympian Isabella Arcila is being featured on the cover of the Latin American version of ESPN: The Body Issue, which features athletes across all sports in nude or semi-nude photos, without ever showing sensitive content. The Body Issue is intended to compete with Sports Illustrated’s annual Swimsuit issue.

Arcila represented Colombia in Rio, placing 30th in the 50m freestyle. On posing in the Body Issue, Arcila stated she wanted to go out of her comfort zone, and that she believes the Body Issue helps athletes face their fears and insecurities about their physical image. You can read all of her comments (in Spanish), here.

Though Rio was her first Olympic experience, Arcila is no stranger to the international scene. Beginning with the 2010 Youth Olympics in Singapore, she has represented Colombia nine times on the international stage, including three LC World Championships, three SC World Championships, and the 2015 Pan American Games. Most recently she competed at the Short Course World Championships in Windsor, earning semi-final swims in the 100 free (16th) and 50 back (13th). She will represent Colombia at her 4th LC Championships later this month in Budapest.

Arcila isn’t the first swimmer to appear in the Body Issue. Ryan Lochte appeared in the first issue in 2009, and Michael PhelpsNatalie Coughlin and Nathan Adrian appeared in succession in 2014, 2015 and 2016. In 2010, two-time Olympic gold medalist from the 1960 Games in Rome Jeff Farrell appeared in the issue as well.

You can see more photos from Arcila’s shoot here, and a behind the scenes video here.

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Asia, Africa Sign Up in Support of Julio Maglione in FINA Fight

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By Reid Carlson on SwimSwam

On July 22nd the FINA Congress will gather in Budapest to determine whether incumbent Julio Maglione or challenger Paolo Barelli will lead FINA and the global aquatic community through the fresh quad and into 2021.

As the days before the Congress dwindle, more federations are stepping forward to endorse one or the other candidate. Today, however, the Asian Swimming Federation (AASF) and the African Swimming Federation (CANA) both published spirited letters in favor of Maglione.

Moreover, CANA seemingly accused Barelli of bribery, stating:

“Mr Paolo Barelli, the FINA Honorary Secretary, has been circulating several letters to FINA National Federations, seeking support for his candidature for the President of FINA. Apparently, he is now circulating messages promising financial contributions in his attempt to woe the Federations.”

The letter from CANA went on to claim that Barelli “did not even have the courtesy to respond” when invited to the CANA Congress held in Bloemfontein, South Africa, last year.  Conversely, Maglione made the journey and won over the members of CANA who “decided unanimously to give full support for him to continue as FINA President until 2021.”

CANA’s letter also seemingly rebukes statements made by Barelli that developing swimming federations from around the world are given little attention by Maglione, asserting that Maglione “will also include expanding scholarship for swimmers from developing countries. He mentioned that he had also discussed this issue with the continental Presidents of Asia, America and Oceania which needed similar types of assistance.”

The letter from the AASF spent less time on Barelli but still spoke highly of Maglione.  The main focus of the AASF letter instead focused on the legitimacy of FINA First Vice President Husain Al-Musallam, and was seemingly issued as a response to a letter published earlier this week by the Kuwait Swimming Association (KSA) which claimed Al-Musallam received preferential treatment by FINA and per the FINA Constitution should not be eligible to hold a seat on the FINA Bureau.

The AASF mainly attempted to take down the KSA by claiming that it is a “non-existing and unrecognized body… and is a product of the law conflicting with the FINA/AASF Constitution.” The AASF also claimed that the letter from the KSA was “totally motivated considering the forthcoming FINA elections in Budapest on 22nd July 2017.”

The AASF did not mention that Al-Musallam is presumably under investigation by the United States Department of Justice for a bribery scandal involving FIFA and other high-ranking members of the Olympic Council of Asia.

Other federations have also spoken out both in favor and against those currently presiding over the FINA Bureau. In a recent letter from Dale Neuburger, President of UANA, Neuburger on behalf of the organization, endorsed Maglione for a third-consecutive term at the helm of FINA. The Kuwait Swimming Association (KSA), meanwhile, recently voiced concerns regarding FINA First Vice President, Husain Al-Musallam, also from Kuwait. While the KSA did not specifically call out Maglione, it claimed FINA was currently in violation of a number of its own rules per the FINA Constitution, and declared that Al-Musallam received preferential treatment by FINA’s leadership.

The KSA also claimed that the Asian Swimming Federation (AASF) was in violation of FINA rules due to its continued support of Al-Musallam as FINA First Vice President. Kuwait, as a suspended member of the IOC and FINA, should not be allowed to have a delegate on the FINA Bureau, argues the KSA.

Paolo Barelli has said the same, and also that FINA’s “Constitution is very clear… [members] inside FINA don’t want to interpret the constitution correctly. This is not good governance.”

Barelli has been vocal in his criticisms of FINA, and until now international and continental federations had been relatively quiet about who they would support in the upcoming election.

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Joanna Evans Breaks Bahamian Record on Day 2 of Austin Sectionals

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By Braden Keith on SwimSwam

2017 SOUTHERN ZONE SECTIONALS – AUSTIN

Friday’s finals session at the Austin Sectionals lacked the cachet of an appearance by Olympic gold medalist Joseph Schooling, who won the 100 free on Thursday and is scheduled to swim the 100 fly on Saturday, but still had excitement for Longhorn fans. One Texas undergrad, Joanna Evans, swam a lifetime best in the 200 free, while another Jeff Newkirk, got very close to a best time of his own.

Evans, a Bahamian national, won the 200 free in 1:59.91. That counts as her first time ever under two minutes and improves upon her own previous best of 2:00.37 done at the Arena Pro Swim Series stop in Atlanta. It also makes her the first Bahamian woman under 2 minutes in the race, and breaks her own National Record.

In the very next race, the men’s 200 free, her male colleague Jeff Newkirk swam a 1:49.92, which is his second-best time ever in the event. He was only faster at last year’s Olympic Trials where he swam 1:49.33. He didn’t race at last week’s World Championship Trials.

The state’s two best college programs, Texas and Texas A&M, split the wins on Friday. The one exception was the women’s 200 meter medley relay, which was won by the Lakeside Aquatic Club in 1:58.49.

Other Day 2 Winners:

  • Mexican National/Texas A&M Aggie Esther Medina Gonzalez, who’s not racing at Mexico’s Long Course National Championships this week, won the women’s 200 breaststroke in 2:32.91.
  • The men’s 200 breaststroke went to another Aggie, Ben Walker, in 2:16.65. That’s his lifetime best in the event by nearly 2 seconds.
  • Texas A&M’s Monika Gonzalez-Hermosillo won the women’s 400 IM in 4:49.25. That leaves her just 2 seconds short of Susana Escobar’s Mexican National Record in the event.
  • Longhorn Aquatics’ Sam Stewart won the men’s 400 IM in 4:25.11 – finishing almost 6 seconds ahead of University of Utah commit Grant Thompson (4:30.91).
  • An Aggie Swim Club relay, made up of 4 Texas A&M college swimmers, won the men’s 200 medley relay in 1:41.32. Adam Koster anchored that relay in 22.29. Matthew Willengbring of the Austin Swim Club split 24.76 on the fly leg of Austin Swim Club’s second-place relay. The high school senior-to-be is verbally committed to Texas.
  • Making his annual sectionals appearance, 56-year old Masters’ World Record holder David Guthrie qualified for the D final of the men’s 200 breaststroke, swimming a 2:33.53 in the morning.

Team Scores

Top 5 Women’s Teams:

  1. Lakeside Aquatic Club  – 300
  2. Austin Swim Club – 288
  3. Aggie Swim Club – 197
  4. Texas Ford Aquatics – 159
  5. Rice Aquatics – 136

Top 5 Men’s Teams:

  1. Longhorn Aquatics – 252
  2. Nitro Swimming – 214
  3. Austin Swim Club – 206
  4. Lakeside Aquatic Club – 172
  5. Alamo Area Aquatics Association – 152

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Suivez l’équipe française des Mondiaux sur les médias sociaux

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By Myriam Plante on SwimSwam

Les épreuves de natation des Championnats du monde de 2017 à Budapest commenceront dans tout juste deux semaines, le 23 juillet, et se termineront le 30 juillet. Comme pour plusieurs autres équipes européennes, les critères de sélection français pour les Mondiaux étaient très difficiles et ainsi, seulement 10 nageurs et nageuses représenteront la France en natation. Parmis ces athlètes se trouve Camille Lacourt, qui a l’intention de prendre sa retraite de la compétition après Budapest. Charlotte Bonnet, Jérémy Stravius et Mehdy Metella feront également partis du voyage. Tous les trois sont classés dans le top 10 mondial dans leur meilleure épreuve; Bonnet se classant même quatrième dans le 200 NL.

Avant le début de la compétition, apprenez à connaître les athlètes français en suivant leurs pages Instagram et Twitter.

 

FEMMESTWITTERINSTAGRAM
Anna SantamansN/Ahttps://www.instagram.com/anna_stms/
Béryl Gastaldellohttps://twitter.com/beryl_gastahttps://www.instagram.com/gastaswim/
Mélanie Heniquehttps://twitter.com/MelanieHeniquehttps://www.instagram.com/melaniehenique/
Charlotte Bonnethttps://twitter.com/BonnetChahttps://www.instagram.com/chachabonnet/
Mathilde Cinihttps://twitter.com/MathildeCinihttps://www.instagram.com/mathouu_cini/
Aurélie Mullerhttps://twitter.com/Aure_Mullerhttps://www.instagram.com/aure_muller/
HOMMESTWITTERINSTAGRAM
Jérémy Straviushttps://twitter.com/StraviusJshttps://www.instagram.com/jerem.stravius/
Mehdy Metellahttps://twitter.com/officielmetellahttps://www.instagram.com/mehdymetella/
Geoffroy Mathieuhttps://twitter.com/geoffroymathttps://www.instagram.com/geoffroymat/
Camille Lacourthttps://twitter.com/Cam_Lacourthttps://www.instagram.com/cam_lacourt_off/

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Results, We Have Results!

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By: Reach for the Wall Staff Weeks 1-3 of MCSL, Prince-Mont, and Weeks 1-2 of NVSL are available for review

Gator Olympians and Juniors Lead the Way at Orlando Sectionals

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By Braden Keith on SwimSwam

2017 SOUTHERN ZONE SECTIONALS – ORLANDO

With Olympians and collegiate champions headlining, the junior-aged swimmers at the Orlando Sectionals still got in their fair share of victories on Friday. That started early in the session when a pair of teenagers tied for the win in the first race of the meet, the 200 free. 16-year old Mary Smutny of the AK Sharks and 14-year old Olivia McMurray of Swim Florida posted matching 2:03.05. That swim by McMurray is the second-fastest by a 14-year old nationally this season.

Florida senior-to-be and 2016 Polish Olympian Jan Switkowski won the men’s 200 free in 1:49.16, beating out the defending SEC Champion in the event Baqlah Khader (who represented Jordan in Rio).

Switkowski later added a win in the 100 fly in 53.51.

On the women’s side, Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson grabbed two wins as well. She won her signature event, the 100 breaststroke, by exactly 3 seconds over Florida State’s Natalie Pierce (1:07.61-1:10.61). Just over a week ago, Pierce became Florida State’s first-ever finalist at USA Swimming’s Summer National Championships in the 50 breaststroke.

Atkinson also picked up a win in the 100 fly (59.94) and later swam with her younger South Florida Aquatic Club teammates to a win in the 800 free relay as well (Kathleen GoldingKelley Heron, and Melissa Marinheiro).

Other Day 2 Winners:

  • Grant Sanders won the men’s 100 breaststroke in 1:02.68.
  • Gator Swim Club 16-year old Caitlin Brooks won the women’s 50 backstroke in 29.27.
  • Another 16-year old, Kathleen Golding from the South Florida Aquatic Club, won the women’s 400 IM in 4:50.65.
  • New Zealand Olympian Corey Main won the men’s 50 back in 26.15.
  • Jonathan Gomez, a Colombian Olympian, won the men’s 400 IM in 4:25.25.
  • The Gator Swim Club won the men’s 800 free relay in 7:39.03, swimming with a combination of college and high school swimmers. They took 2 out of the 3 spots in the race with a split relay, as they pulled into 2nd place in the team standings.

Team Standings

Women’s Scoring:

  1. Gator Swim Club – 249
  2. Scarlet Aquatics – 164.5
  3. Swim Florida – 154.5
  4. Bolles School Sharks – 141
  5. South Florida Aquatic Club – 137

Men’s Standings:

  1. Scarlet Aquatics – 294
  2. Gator Swim Club – 226
  3. Metro Aquatic Club of Miami – 223
  4. Bolles School Sharks – 143
  5. Club Seminole – 124

 

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Smack Swim Strap Equals Swim Goggle Comfort

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By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam

Smack Swim Strap

Braided Elastic Goggle Replacement Strap

New Hottest Accessory to hit the Swim Market

Every competitive swimmer needs to get one of these!

Goggles are an essential part of all competitive swimmers equipment but often if the straps are too tight or after an extended period of wearing them they can cause “swim goggle headache”. Smack Strap is a unique braided elastic replacement goggle strap which is specifically designed to reduce pressure from goggle straps while still ensuring goggles are comfortable and water tight.

Smack Strap is available in a range of exciting color styles and is available from all good swim retailers for around $11.99.

Smack Strap is made in the USA by Smack Swim LLC and has a US government utility patent no.9,101,795 on its design.

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MP Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 7/5/2017

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By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam

Presenting our Weekly Wonders for the weekend of June 30-July 2, 2017:

Riley Huddleston, 13, Ohio State Swim Club (OSSC-OH): 50m free (26.72) – Huddleston earned her first Winter Juniors cut in the 50 free at the Peppe Bruce Invitational hosted by Ohio State Swim Club. She won the girls’ 13-14 50 free with a PB by 7/10, which is 9/10 faster than at this time last year. Huddleston also won the 100/200/400 free, placed 2nd in the 100 back, 8th in the 100 fly, and 5th in the 200 IM. She went best times in all seven events.

Charley Page-Jones, 13, Team Eugene Aquatics-YMCA (TEAM-OR): 100m free (58.53) – Page-Jones dropped 1.7 in the 100 free to go 9 seconds faster than a year ago, at the TEAM Summer Open in Eugene. He also improved his personal bests in the 50 free, 100/200 back, 100 breast, 100 fly and 200 IM during the weekend.

Alexei Sancov, 17, Terrapins Swim Team (TERA-PC): 200m free (1:47.00) – Swimming for Moldova at the LEN European Junior Swimming Championships in Netanya, Israel, Sancov dropped 1.4 seconds from his previous PB and won the 200 free with a new Junior World Record of 1:47.00. Sancov also earned a new PB in the 100 free, finishing second, just .19 out of first place, with 49.01.

Emily Hetzer, 17, Occoquan Swimming (OCCS-PV): 400m free (4:19.42) – Hetzer had some big time drops at 2017 Summer Nationals and World Championship Trials. In the 400 free she was seeded with a yards time and dropped 9.5 seconds off her previous LCM best, earning her first national cut (US Open) in the 400. She also went PBs in the 200 free (-2.6), 800 free (-19.1), 1500 free (-38.2), and 400 IM (-8.8).

Sydney Kang, 12, Gator Swim Club (GSC-FL): 800m free (9:43.62) – Competing at the ATAC Long Course Invitational hosted by Area Tallahassee Aquatic Club, Kang took another 17.6 seconds of a PB in the 800 free that was only 3 weeks old, putting her 22 seconds ahead of last year’s pace. In addition, Kang finished the meet with new times in the 100/400 free and 50/100 fly.

Ethan Harder, 17, Billings Aquatic Club (BAC-MT): 200m back (2:01.99) – Harder went a best time in the 200 back by 2.9 seconds with his 18th-place finish at Summer Nationals and World Championship Trials. He earned his first Summer Nationals cut in the event and was 5 seconds faster than he’d been a year ago. Harder also improved his previous PB in the 200 free and 50/100 back.

Lorelai Page, 12, Cougar Aquatic Team (CAT-NJ): 200m back (2:24.69) – Swimming at the Jeffrey S Mace Memorial Summer Sizzle hosted by Eastern Express at Rutgers University, Page took 2.1 seconds off her best time to win the girls’ 11-12 200 back with a new meet record. Page also won the 200/400 free and 100 back, was runner-up in the 100 free and 200 IM, and 11th in the 50 free. She also placed fourth in the girls open 800 free, and finished the weekend with new times in the 50/200/800 free and 50/200 back.

Rush Clark, 15, Greater Omaha Aquatics (GOAL-MW): 200m back (2:14.52) – Clark dropped 2.3 seconds and took third in the boys’ 15&O 200 back at the Aquajets Summer Invitational in Minneapolis, 6.6 seconds ahead of where he’d been last year at this time. Clark also went best times in the 50/200 free, 50/100 back, 50/100/200 fly, and 400 IM during the weekend.

 

Reminder: TheWeekly Wonders column is a celebration of age-group swimming, where new champions are made every day. Anyone can look up the top swims of the week. That’s not what we’re doing here. If we were only reporting on the week’s top swims we would feature the same handful of athletes every Wednesday. Instead, this is an opportunity to introduce the swimming community to athletes who have made great strides in the context of their own particular swimming worlds. By association, it also celebrates their coaches and their teams. TheWeekly Wonders column, therefore, amounts to a pat on the back for a job well done, and hopefully encourages swimmers of all levels to continue to reach from within to get to that next level.

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7 Ways to Develop a Killer Pre-Race Routine to Swim Out of Your Mind

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By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam

Olivier Poirier-Leroy is a former national level swimmer based out of Victoria, BC. In feeding his passion for swimming, he has developed YourSwimBook, a powerful log book and goal setting guide made specifically for swimmers. Sign up for the YourSwimBook newsletter (free) and get weekly motivational tips by clicking here.

The process of getting ready to swim fast is one that is sacred and unique to each athlete. We each have our own approaches to racing, our superstitions, our special meals, and so on.

For some swimmers they need to go somewhere quiet, and not talk to anyone before their race. They’ll zone out to some music, a towel hanging over their head marking “do not disturb.” Others are the polar opposite; they talk with teammates, joke around, and seem to not have a care in the world as time drains before race time.

In both cases, the swimmer is doing what is necessary for them to relax, to get primed, and to prepare to swim fast.

Developing a powerful pre-race routine that you can use to unleash fast swims consistently will ultimately come down to what works best for you. The mental and physical preparation required for an athlete doesn’t suit a one-size-fits-all approach, and even the suggestions from your coach or parents might not work best for you.

Ultimately, you will have to figure out what works best, what gets you in the zone, and what has you feeling ready and primed to swim like a demon.

BENEFITS OF BUILDING A PRE-RACE ROUTINE:

  • Places you into comfortable surroundings, which is especially helpful on away meets, where the pool, competition and even the language might not be what you are used to.
  • Helps reduce the distractions that comes with being at a swim meet, surrounded by heaps of friends and teammates who may be more interested in the social aspect of the meet than swimming fast.
  • It will reduce stress and anxiety by giving you a familiar set of cues to focus on executing.
  • Having a consistent pre-race routine has also been shown to make you 16.8 times more attractive. **

But where do I start, man?

Bad news is that there is no template that works for every athlete. The good news is that you have your own personal history to draw from. From this you can draw up your own personalized program. No matter how long you have been doing this by now you should have a good idea of what works for you, and what doesn’t.

Think back to the last time you swam out of your mind. Where you performed exactly as you hoped you would, where you swam effortlessly and quickly and achieved what you set out to do:

  • How did you feel before the race? Calm? Focused? Think back and try to remember what was going through your mind in the moments and minutes before the race.
  • Did you give yourself enough time to fully warm-up and stretch out before the big race?
  • How was your nutrition and hydration that day? Do you remember what you ate that morning?
  • What did you do to get focused in the 20-30 minutes leading up to the race?
  • Were you feeling exceptionally confidant that day? And if so, why?

The answers to these questions will help give you a general idea of what your pre-race routine should look like.

If you are a little short on ideas for what works for you, or you haven’t had one in the past but would like to develop a routine moving forward, here are some ideas to help you get going:

1. Visualization.

We discussed visualization a little bit earlier this week, and how it can help hardwire the performance you want into your noodle. To make the most of this tool you should be practicing it long before the big competition.

Either way, sit down 20-30 minutes before your race and visualize it in glorious detail from beginning to end, burning the performance into your brain so that the moment you step up on the blocks you’ll get the sensation that you’ve already raced this race 1,000 times.

2. Simulate race starts (on land).

Before you step up on the blocks, go somewhere where you can still hear the starter’s gun. Crouch down into the racing position, and jump forward in sync with the starter. Doing this a couple times will get your brain and muscles firing and ready for the real thing later.

3. Walk the plank, err, deck.

One of my teammates back in the day used to do this; he would set a timer, and walk up and down the distance of the pool, trying to walk exactly as fast as he wanted to swim. He would simulate the breathing he was aiming to do as well; no breaths in and out of the turns, off the breakout, etc.

In his mind he would be visualizing himself swimming the race, while adding the relative speed by walking along the pool. So not only was he rehearsing the race mentally, but also incorporating the physical cues — breathing, speed — making the rehearsal even more real.

(Doing this can get tricky at a busy meet, with officials, swimmers and coaches milling about the pool deck; consider trying this at practice as well to give yourself a feel for how long the race will actually be.)

4. Avoid tinkering on race day.

The unrested, untapered meets, as well as practice, are the times to try out new stuff. Not in the minutes and hours before the biggest race of the season. There is always a time to try out something unique and new, and it is called training.

5. Go through the motions during training.

Practice your pre-race routine in the days and weeks leading up to the big meet. You can get as detailed as you like with this as well; getting up at the same time as you will on race day, go to the pool at the same time, and even include some all-out efforts in the water around the time that you estimate that you’d be competing.

The more you make your pre-race routine a habit, the less stress, the more focus, and the more confidant you will be feeling when it comes to crunch time.

6. Have your pre-start cues lined up.

Phelps has been doing the same double arm swing thing on the blocks since he was an age grouper.

Have a couple very simple movements that you perform in the moments before you get up on the blocks — a couple arm swings, chest slaps, fist clenches — combined with a couple quick action words — Let’s go! Focus! Let slip the dogs of war!— to let your body and mind know that it is GO TIME.

Having this set of cues, and using them consistently, will make priming your body automatic, which can become especially helpful over long meets or in moments where you are feeling distracted or overwhelmed.

(To make the most of this use it in practice as well before main sets or whenever you are doing max effort work to fully ingrain the cue.)

7. Remember that it’s up to you to be ready.

If your coach has prescribed a certain warm-up, and if after completing it you still feel like you need to shake some cobwebs loose, let her know! Also, just because your friends or teammates are getting out of the warm pool, doesn’t mean you need to if you aren’t 100% ready to go yet.

** Just kidding.

First published Feb 2016.

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Augie Busch Named Head Coach At Arizona

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By Jared Anderson on SwimSwam

The University of Arizona will be hiring Virginia’s Augie Busch as its new head coach for men’s and women’s swimming and diving, sources tell SwimSwam.

Busch has been the head coach at the University of Virginia for the past four seasons, winning ACC titles in three of those four years and putting up a pair of top-5 NCAA finishes. Busch had long been rumored to be one of the top candidates for the vacant Arizona job, carrying several key ties to the Wildcat program.

Busch is an Arizona alumnus himself, graduating the university in 1998. He’s also the son of longtime Arizona head coach Frank BuschFrank Busch led the Wildcats from 1989 until 2011, when he took over as USA Swimming’s National Team Director.

Since then, Arizona’s had quite a bit of turnover at the top of its coaching staff. The Wildcats hired Eric Hansen away from Wisconsin in 2011, but by the fall of 2013, Hansen took an unexpected leave of absence from the team and eventually resigned. The school then tabbed longtime assistant Rick ‘Rocket’ Demont to head up the program.

Demont was well-respected in his four years leading the program, but he announced his retirement earlier this spring. Demont had been with the Arizona program in some capacity for 30 years.

Augie Busch coached alongside Frank Busch and Demont in Arizona from 2003 to 2011.

Sources also say Augie Busch will be bringing along two key assistants from Virginia who also have Arizona ties. Younger brother Sam Busch will make the trip to Tucson, as will former Arizona standout Cory ChitwoodBoth were assistants on staff with Augie Busch in Virginia. That leaves the Cavaliers very likely looking for an outside hire, with their most experienced internal candidates following Busch to his new job.

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Barelli Accuses AASF of Political Interference & Shadowy Figures

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There’s a lot going on in FINA right now. The world of aquatic sports governance is in flux as leaders from around the world prepare to descend upon Budapest for the 2017 FINA Congress where they will decide what direction FINA will take over the next four years.

Paolo Barelli, President of LEN and the Italian Swimming Federation, is challenging current FINA President Julio Maglione of Urugay for the FINA high office. If it seems like this campaign has gotten a lot of attention, it has. Unlike previous elections of this scale–remember, FINA is a non-governmental organization that exists solely to promote aquatics–individuals and organizations from all over the world have spoken up in a steadily-building cadence, voicing their opinions on Barelli and Maglione, among others, that sit on the FINA Bureau.

Yesterday SwimSwam published two letters that both endorsed Maglione for a third-consecutive term as FINA President, despite him having surpassed the previous age-limit to hold a position on the FINA Bureau. The first letter, sent by the African Swimming Association (CANA), spoke highly of Maglione while portraying Barelli as a corrupt bureaucrat. The second letter, sent by the Asian Swimming Association (AASF) did not spend as much time on Maglione and Barelli, but instead focused on FINA First Vice President Husain Al-Musallam.

Al-Musallam, who is presumably under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice for his assumed role in a FIFA bribery scheme, sits on the FINA Bureau despite also being from Kuwait, a country that is suspended by both FINA and the IOC. The Kuwait Swimming Association (KSA) recently sent a letter and a list of complaints to FINA challenging the legitimacy of Al-Musallam’s office and accusing FINA of giving Al-Musallam preferential treatment. The letter also challenged the AASF for its support of Al-Musallam as FINA First Vice President.

In an interview with SwimSwam, Barelli said that he did not believe Al-Musallam should sit on the Bureau, due to Kuwait’s suspension and the pending DOJ investigation. In addition to cleansing the Bureau of conflicts-of-interest and promoting transparency, Barelli also believes FINA should set aside far more money for developing national federations around the world. More of Barelli’s strategy can be read in his manifesto.

Today, Barelli released his response to the AASF letter. The complete statement is below. (Emphases by Barelli.)

“Political Interference by FINA Officials and Officers Goes On”

Dear National Federations Presidents, Dear FINA Family Members, Dear Friends,
The letter of 6 July 2017 sent by Mr. Virenda Nanayati, Sr. Vice President AASF, to the FINA Members, is extremely surprising and bewildering.

Such letter aims at justifying the candidacy of Mr. Husain Al Musallam as both AASF Bureau and FINA 1st Vice President, as well as that of Mr. Sheikh Khalid Al Bader Al Sabah as AASF President.

I do not believe I need to once again highlight the reasons for the ineligibility of the two above mentioned individuals. The irregularity of their candidature is abundantly clear from both a political and regulatory standpoint.

It is worth reminding that Kuwait Swimming has been suspended by FINA since 2015 and that the current Kuwait Federation has not endorsed such candidatures.

Nonetheless, I must intervene regarding the fact that the representative of AASF, Mr. Virendra Nanavati, has mentioned my name twice in his letter, trying to make me part of the (wrong) decision taken by FINA allowing the candidacy of two members of the suspended Federation of Kuwait.

I have always considered this irregular and in complete contrast with the current FINA rules regarding the candidature to FINA positions (or to one of its Continental Organizations, AASF) by any individual who is part of a National Federation suspended by FINA.
I believe that the procedures put in place by FINA to allow such irregular candidatures are in contrast with the current FINA Constitutional rules, and, this was also confirmed by the legal representatives of FINA during official proceedings.
My point of view on this matter is very clear: the lack of good governance within FINA is indeed the reason that led me to put forward my candidacy to the Presidency of FINA.
This in order to promote an absolutely necessary change of behaviour, inspired by transparency and in full respect of the rules.
The most serious fact included in the letter sent by the representative of AASF, Mr. Virendra Nanavati, and that I want to strongly denounce, appears in the second to last paragraph “…in addition to the recommendation Asia has extended in respect of Mr. Vladimir Salnikov (RUS) e Mr. Erik Van Heijningen (NLD) for FINA Bureau membership Europe – World at large”.
It must be clear that LEN, the FINA European Organization, has already decided with regards to the two candidates of Europe for the at large positions: they are Mr. Fernando Carpena (ESP) and Mrs. Christa Thiel (GER). 
The vocation of some Continental FINA Officials and Officers to politically interfere is already universally known, and this, in total disregard of the principles of neutrality and hence acting irregularly. I think that Mr. Virendra Nanavati, has once again shown and confirmed this attitude with his letter.
How is it possible that a FINA Continental Organization (which is a part of FINA!!!) takes the liberty to interfere in the choices of the representatives of another Continent to be voted for to the FINA Bureau? How is it possible that such nasty behaviours, which we have already experienced in the past and were denounced one year ago, can still happen, and even worse, are still allowed to happen?
Perhaps Mr. Virendra Nanavati is not fully aware of the content and the implications of the letter he signed. Possibly, he only put his signature on this letter, perhaps written by someone else above him, who wants to take over the World of Aquatics, whilst choosing to remain in the shadows.
I am sure that each individual National Federations of AASF does not really know the details of this matter, and I deem their behaviour to be absolutely correct.
However, the invitation to vote in this manner, officially promoted by the leadership of AASF, is a blatant and very serious case of interference. It shows, once again, that within FINA we are missing a responsible leader who can keep things under control and lead our Aquatic Family with authority and clarity.
It is important that all Member Federations reflect over this serious problem. This is seriously jeopardizing the success reached over the years by FINA, mainly thanks to the great and irreplaceable commitment of the National Federations, the Athletes and the Coaches.
For any additional information on my electoral programme, please also visit my website www.paolobarelli2017.com
President
Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN)
Italian Swimming Federation (FIN)
Candidate for the FINA Presidency

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St. Mary’s (MD) College Coach Sentenced To 6 Years In Prison

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By Jared Anderson on SwimSwam

Andre Rudolph Barbins, a former head coach at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, has been sentenced to 72 months in prison after pleading guilty to receipt of child pornography.

Barbins pled guilty to charges back in January. He was accused of using a social media app to chat with and exchange pictures with a 12-year-old girl in Illinois. Southern Maryland News reports that the girl told Barbins that she was 12, but that he continued exchanging pictures, both persuading the child to send him pornographic pictures and sending inappropriate photos of himself. Authorities were able to identify Barbins by matching several pieces of furniture that were visible in the photographs.

He was the head coach and aquatics center director at St. Mary’s College of Maryland when he was arrested in February of 2016.

The original tip came through to authorities in October of 2015, and the Knox County Sheriff’s office investigated the allegations for several months. By February 2016, state police and Department of Homeland Security agents used a search warrant to search Barbins’ house. He was arrested during that search, which turned up “digital media storage devices” that contained child pornography, according to a Southern Maryland News report at the time.

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Age Group Swimmers Highlight Day 3 of Orlando Sectional Meet

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By Charlie Nash on SwimSwam

2017 SOUTHERN ZONE SECTIONALS – ORLANDO

The 2017 Southern Zone South Sectional Championship has featured several well-established college athletes and Olympians thus far, including Alia Atkinson and Jan Switowski, but the third finals session of the meet was dominated by younger, high school entrants.

Three of the night’s 12 individual events were won by athletes who had not yet received college training, while several other high school athletes scored highly across the night’s events. Gator’s 16-year old backstroker, Caitlin Brooks, collected a US Open cut after winning the 100 backstroke with a 1:02.21. That’s her lifetime best by over a second.

The youngest winner on the night, and over the meet as a whole, was 15-year old Emma Weyant of Sarasota YMCA Sharks in the women’s 200 IM. After turning second at the 150 mark, Weyant blew past Highlander Aquatics’ Carley Lowe behind a 31.25 in the freestyle leg. Weyant and Lowe were amongst six high-school aged athletes in the event’s A final.

Scarlet Aquatics’ 17-year old distance phenom Johann Calloni was the final high school aged victor on the night, after being the only man to go below the four minute mark in the men’s 400 freestyle. Calloni held off fellow high school-aged athlete  Brendan Driscoll of Tampa Bay Aquatics throughout the event, and pulled away in the final 200 to win by nearly three seconds.

Other Day 3 Winners:

  • New Zealand Olympians Corey and Bayley Main went 1-2 in the men’s 100 backstroke
  • Alia Atkinson broke her own meet record in the 50 breaststroke by going 30.98 in Saturday’s final. Atkinson also won the 50 fly after going 26.82.
  • Florida senior and Polish Olympian Jan Switowski wins 50 fly in 24.21.
  • Arizona’s Grant Sanders wins the men’s 200 IM in 2:01.74
  • Club Seminole’s Nicole Blank was amongst three US Open qualifiers in the 50 freestyle, touching in 25.76.
  • Gator Swim Club and Seminole Swim Club split first and second place finishes in the men’s and women’s 400 medley relay. The Gator women outlast the Seminole women after going 4:16.08, while the Seminole men beat the Gator men by six seconds with a time of 3:47.17.

TEAM STANDINGS

Women’s Top 5 Teams:

  1. Gator Swim Club – 769.5
  2. Scarlet Aquatics – 559.5
  3. Swim Florida – 550
  4. South Florida Aquatic Club – 497
  5. Bolles School Sharks- 487

Men’s Top 5 Teams:

  1. Scarlet Aquatics – 944
  2. Metro Aquatic Club of Miami – 800.5
  3. Gator Swim Club- 763
  4. Sarasota YMCA Sharks- 502.5
  5. Bolles School Sharks- 494.5

 

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VIDEO: Joseph Schooling Said His 50.9 100 Fly Felt Monotonous

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By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam

Before Joe’s post race interview he was overwhelmed with requests for autographs and selfies.  Austin Sectionals is a great meet, but not the most ideal setting to swim a world best time–and he was less than a tenth off of Dressel’s swim from U.S. World Trials.  Off camera Joe seemed happy with his 50.9, but he was aware of his crowded surroundings.  He said he’s looking forward to racing Dressel in a World Championship atmosphere. Joe’s into less than two weeks of rest, and he wants more.


Reported by Braden Keith

Joseph Schooling swam a 50.96 in the 100 fly on Saturday in his home pool in Austin. With 3 weeks to go before he represents Singapore at the World Championships, the swim can serve of a response of sorts (be it intentional or not) to his rival Caeleb Dressel, who swam a world-leading 50.87 at the United States’ World Championship Trials a week ago.

2016-2017 LCM Men 100 Fly

2Joseph
Schooling
SIN50.9707/08
3Chad
LE CLOS
RSA51.2904/08
4Tim
PHILLIPS
USA51.3006/29
5Jack
CONGER
USA51.3306/29
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That time is the 3rd-best of Schooling’s career, and easily his best outside of a World Championship or Olympic Games. His previous in-season best was a 51.58 – done in early June last year in the buildup to the Olympics, where he dethroned Michael Phelps and won gold in the race.

Schooling took the race out in 23.7 and closed in 27.20. That means he split fairly similarly to what Dressel did last week, but opened a little faster. Ironically, Dressel, who is more known as a sprinter than is Schooling, had the better last 50.

First 50mSecond 50mFinal Time
SchoolingSectionals23.7627.2050.96
DresselTrials23.8727.0050.87

Schooling and Dressel both hail from the Bolles program in Jacksonville, Florida, though Schooling attended the school and Dressel didn’t, so they were in different training groups. Both swimmers held the National High School Record in the 100 fly at different points in their parallel careers, though Dressel was more renowned for his 50 freestyle abilities. At the 2017 NCAA Championships, Dressel beat Schooling in his signature event, the 100 fly, and now the two will go toe-to-toe full bore in long course.

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Joseph Schooling Swims World’s #2 100 Fly at Austin Sectionals

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By Braden Keith on SwimSwam

2017 SOUTHERN ZONE SECTIONALS – AUSTIN

Joseph Schooling swam a 50.96 in the 100 fly on Saturday in his home pool in Austin. With 3 weeks to go before he represents Singapore at the World Championships, the swim can serve of a response of sorts (be it intentional or not) to his rival Caeleb Dressel, who swam a world-leading 50.87 at the United States’ World Championship Trials a week ago.

2016-2017 LCM Men 100 Fly

2Joseph
Schooling
SIN50.9707/08
3Chad
LE CLOS
RSA51.2904/08
4Tim
PHILLIPS
USA51.3006/29
5Jack
CONGER
USA51.3306/29
View Top 26»

That time is the 3rd-best of Schooling’s career, and easily his best outside of a World Championship or Olympic Games. His previous in-season best was a 51.58 – done in early June last year in the buildup to the Olympics, where he dethroned Michael Phelps and won gold in the race.

Schooling took the race out in 23.7 and closed in 27.20. That means he split fairly similarly to what Dressel did last week, but opened a little faster. Ironically, Dressel, who is more known as a sprinter than is Schooling, had the better last 50.

First 50mSecond 50mFinal Time
SchoolingSectionals23.7627.2050.96
DresselTrials23.8727.0050.87

Schooling and Dressel both hail from the Bolles program in Jacksonville, Florida, though Schooling attended the school and Dressel didn’t, so they were in different training groups. Both swimmers held the National High School Record in the 100 fly at different points in their parallel careers, though Dressel was more renowned for his 50 freestyle abilities. At the 2017 NCAA Championships, Dressel beat Schooling in his signature event, the 100 fly, and now the two will go toe-to-toe full bore in long course.

Schooling wasn’t the only Longhorn Aquatics swimmer to post an impressive time in that race – his teammate Tripp Cooper swam a best time of 52.13. Post-grad Bryce Bohman took 3rd in 53.08.

In the women’s 100 fly, French Olympian Beryl Gastaldello, who trains at Texas A&M, swam 59.46 to win the race. That’s her second-best time of the season so far, behind only the 58.0 lifetime-best that she swam at French Elite Nationals in late May.

Other Day 3 Winners:

  • Texas A&M Mauro Castillo-Luna won the men’s 100 breaststroke in 1:02.94, which is his best in-season time.
  • After a new best and Bahamian Record in the 200 free on FridayJoanna Evans won again on Saturday – this time in the 400 free. She swam 4:10.86 (which is about 3 seconds from her National Record).
  • Jeff Newkirk added a middle-distance sweep of his own, taking the 400 free win in 3:57.91.
  • Kendall Shields of the local Austin Swim Club won the women’s 100 back in 1:03.01 – beating-out Texas undergrad Kaitlin Harty (1:03.32).
  • Shields raced with Quinn SchaedlerElla Collins, and Catriona Macgregor to a win in the women’s 400 free relay in 3:51.18. The 15-year old Schaedler had the fastest split of the group on the leadoff with a 57.22.
  • Texas A&M undergrad Brock Bonetti won the men’s 100 back in 55.64 – almost two seconds better than runner-up Iegor Lytvenok.
  • Rice junior Marie-Claire Schilling sent a reminder that there are other quality college programs in Texas. She won the 100 breaststroke in 1:10.92.
  • Streamline Aquatics won the 400 free relay with a foursome of 20-somethings. Beau FusilierIegor LytvenokKyrylo Shvets and Luke Shaw combined for a 3:28.35. Shaw anchored in the fastest split of 51.13.

 

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Protein Khane Ka Labh Aur Nukshan – Swimming Tips In Hindi

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By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam

Good Health Ke Liye Protein Bahut Zaroori Hai Ye Dubli Mussels Ko Majboot Bnata Hai Immune System Ko Majboot Bnata Hai Damage Sells Aur Tissue Ko Repair Kerta Hai Aur Ye Energy Ka Main Source Hai Eggs, Dairy Product, Mans Protein Aur Protein Powder Protein Ke Main Source Hai Food Me Supplement Add Kerne Se Pehle Apko Ye Zanna Zaroori Hai Ki Ye Kya Hota Hai Kaise Banta Hai Kitna Khana Cahiye Aur Kb To Der Kis Baat Ki Aaiye Jante Hai.

Protein Powder Kya Hai?

Protein Powder Milk, Cach Aur Soya Se Bna Ek Sukha Powder Hota Hai Halaki Ab Bens Se Bhi Powder Bnaya Jar Hai.

Jab Dudh Se Cheese Banaya Jata Hai Tab Dudh Ka Solid Bhag, Liquid Bhag Se Alag Ho Jata Hai Or Liquid Bhag Ko Whey Kaha Jata Hai, Iss Whey Me High Quantity Me Quality Protein Mila Hua Hota Hai, Iss Whey Protein Ko Alag Kar Liya Jata Hai Jise Sukha Kar Protein Powder Bna Liya Jata Hai.

Protein Powder Kyu Khaya Jata Hai?

Jb Aap Naturally Food Se Protein Nhi Le Pate Hai To Uski Matra Ko Pura Kerne Ke Liye Powder Ka Use Kiya Jata Hai Ye Taste Hota Hai Aur Asani Se Absorbed Ho Jata Hai

Fitness Ke Liye Kun Sa Sbse Achha Protein Powder Hai ?

Pure We Protein Achha Mana Jata Hai Ye Apko Sabhi Useful Amino Acid Dega Iske Alawa Iska Jaldi Se Effect Ho Jata Hai Jis Wejeh Se Ise Workout Ke Baad Lena Achha Mana Jata Hai Isme Milk Aur Carbohydrate Milane Se Iska Effect Dhire Dhire Hota Hai.  

Ek Baar Me Kitna Protein Powder Khay?

Non Vegetarian Log Daily Ek Se Do Spoon Kha Sekte Hai Lekin Ye Is Baat Pe Depend Kerta Hai Ki Apko Apne Khane Se Kitna Protein Mil Rha Hai Kuch Log Do Se Zyada Aur Kuch Log 1 Spoon Bhi Kha Sekte Hai. (25 Se 50g Per Day)

Iske Health Benefits Kya Hai?

Isse Apko Protein Milta Hai Aur Apki Power Badhti Hai Apki Mussels Ko Badhata Hai Aur Apko Lambe Time Tk Bhuk Nhi Lagne Deta.

  • Yah Aapke High Blood Pressure Ko Control Me Rakhne Me Help Karta Hai.
  • Yah Cholesterol Ko Bhi Kam Karne Me Help Karta Hai.
  • Yah Bhuk Ko Control Me Rakhta Hai Aur Apke Extra Fat Ko Bdhne Se Rokta Hai.  

Jyada Protein Lene Se Kya Hoga?

Iskme Koi Do Ray Nhi Ki Koi Bhi Poshak Tatva Lambe Time Tk Jyada Matra Me Lena Hanikarak Ho Sekta Hai Aur Protein Bhi Inme Se Ek Hai Apko Ye Dhayn Rakhna Hoga Ki Apko Apne Khane Se Kitna Protein Milta Hai Usi Ke Aadhar Pr Ap Protein Powder Le Sekte Hai

Is Food Ko Khane Ka Shi Time Kya Hai ?

Ye Kyi Baato Pr Depend Kerta Hai Example Ke Liye Whe Protein Workout Aur Training Ke Baad Liya Jata Hai Jabki Caciyan Raat Ke Time Aur Workout Ke Baad Liya Jata Hai             

Whey Protein Ke Nuksaan?

Zaroorat Se Zyada Powder Ke Sevan Aur Zyada Lambe Samay Tk Is Powder Ke Use Kyi Side Effect Ho Sekte Hai

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Get FINA World Championship Swimming News on Your Website

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By Davis Wuolle on SwimSwam

At the request of swim teams and dedicated fans, SwimSwam now offers a way to embed swimming news stories directly into your team website!  Get the latest swim news on Caeleb Dressel, Joseph Schooling, Katie Ledecky, Katinka Hosszu,  and more swim stars on your website.

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This is a great way to keep the swimmers visiting your team site informed about FINA World Championships. News about Swimming World Championships on SwimSwam is available in widget form and is automatically updated with the latest World Championship news stories from SwimSwam as they are published.

Copy the code below and paste it into your HTML editor in any section of your site to display the SwimSwam World Championship coverage and results for your readers:

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For help embedding the widget, feel free to contact us or respond in the comment section below!

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6 Reasons Why Your Kids Should Swim in College

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By SwimSwam on SwimSwam

Courtesy of Elizabeth Wickham

When my kids started swimming, college was light-years away. I noticed many of our team’s older kids went on to swim in college—including top NCAA teams, small private universities and community colleges. When my kids got older, it dawned on me that we should check out college swimming, too.

One child decided to swim in college and one did not. They’re both doing great, but as a parent I see many advantages to swimming in college.

Here are six reasons why your kids should swim in college:

One – Opening doors

Applying to college can be crazy and stressful—even for the best and brightest. Many top schools and state universities have more than 75,000 applications for 3,000 or fewer freshman spots. It turns into a numbers game. Colleges can “flag” admissions for athletes. Being a swimmer can open doors, or at least add to their college resume.

Two – Transition

For kids leaving home for the first time, the freshman year can be tough. According to ACT, one-third of college freshman won’t return to their school for a second year! The pool is familiar territory for our swimmers. Going to practice every day and swimming will help with anxiety and homesickness.

Three – Support

I was amazed at all the support services athletes get that general students do not enjoy. Everything from preference for classes, required study halls, tutoring, athletic trainers to massage therapists and sports psychologists. Every school is different with how much support is offered, but knowing there is a support team around your child will make their freshman year easier for both of you.

Four – Loneliness


Moving away from home, knowing few or no other students, can be intimidating and lonely. It’s almost impossible for your child to be lonely with dozens of teammates to hang out with every day. When we moved our daughter into her dorm room, a bunch of smiling, happy swimmers came by with goodies and welcomes. Friendships develop quickly between teammates.

Five – Financial

Depending on the school and division, your swimmer may receive a scholarship. They’ll have a sense of accomplishment and pride after years of hard work. How many times did they say, “Sorry, I can’t. I have practice.” They’ve earned this reward.

Six – Four more years of swim parenting

Won’t you be thrilled to have four more years of meets, cheering for your child? You’ll meet new families and more swim parents to sit with at meets. If you’re lucky, you’ll see some familiar faces at dual meets and conference meets, too.

What other benefits do you see from swimming in college?

Elizabeth WickhamElizabeth Wickham volunteered for 14 years on her kids’ club team as board member, fundraiser, newsletter editor and “Mrs. meet manager.” She’s a writer with a bachelor of arts degree in editorial journalism from the University of Washington with a long career in public relations, marketing and advertising. Her stories have appeared in newspapers and magazines including the Los Angeles Times, Orange County Parenting and Ladybug. You can read more parenting tips on her blog.

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Video: Joseph Schooling Swam 50.7 100 Meter Butterfly In Practice

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SwimSwam caught up with Joseph Schooling at the 2017 Austin Sectionals.  He dropped a 50.9 100m fly at the meet, the 2nd fastest time this year, but, according to Joe,  he swam a 50.7 100m fly in practice the day after Dressel’s 50.8 at the U.S. World Trials.   It makes sense.  Joe’s dropped a lot of fast swims in practice (see Texas Relays), and he’s a competitive monster.  Dressel, his old Bolles School teammate, is swimming in the fly -lane. Joe had to test his speed and send a message.  Watch the entire interview. Joe talks about where he’s at in the taper-process and what he’s thinking going into World Championships ranked #2–not #1 in his beloved event.

Reported by Braden Keith

Joseph Schooling swam a 50.96 in the 100 fly on Saturday in his home pool in Austin. With 3 weeks to go before he represents Singapore at the World Championships, the swim can serve of a response of sorts (be it intentional or not) to his rival Caeleb Dressel, who swam a world-leading 50.87 at the United States’ World Championship Trials a week ago.

2016-2017 LCM Men 100 Fly

2Joseph
Schooling
SIN50.9607/08
3Chad
LE CLOS
RSA51.2904/08
4Tim
PHILLIPS
USA51.3006/29
5Jack
CONGER
USA51.3306/29
View Top 26»

That time is the 3rd-best of Schooling’s career, and easily his best outside of a World Championship or Olympic Games. His previous in-season best was a 51.58 – done in early June last year in the buildup to the Olympics, where he dethroned Michael Phelps and won gold in the race.

Schooling took the race out in 23.7 and closed in 27.20. That means he split fairly similarly to what Dressel did last week, but opened a little faster. Ironically, Dressel, who is more known as a sprinter than is Schooling, had the better last 50.

First 50mSecond 50mFinal Time
SchoolingSectionals23.7627.2050.96
DresselTrials23.8727.0050.87

Schooling and Dressel both hail from the Bolles program in Jacksonville, Florida, though Schooling attended the school and Dressel didn’t, so they were in different training groups. Both swimmers held the National High School Record in the 100 fly at different points in their parallel careers, though Dressel was more renowned for his 50 freestyle abilities. At the 2017 NCAA Championships, Dressel beat Schooling in his signature event, the 100 fly, and now the two will go toe-to-toe full bore in long course.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Video: Joseph Schooling Swam 50.7 100 Meter Butterfly In Practice

Follow the 2017 Hungarian World Championships Team on Social Media

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By Karl Ortegon on SwimSwam

Get to know the competitors at the upcoming 2017 World Championships, hosted by Hungary in the capital city of Budapest.

Below, find the Twitter and Instagram pages for the Hungarian Worlds team. You can also check out our report on their roster announcement from April.

The pool swimming portion of the 2017 World Championships begins on July 23rd, just over two weeks away, and will run until July 30th.

Women’s TeamTwitterInsta
Katinka Hosszuhttps://twitter.com/HosszuKatinkahttps://www.instagram.com/hosszukatinka/
Flora MolnárN/Ahttps://www.instagram.com/m_flora0302/
Liliana Szilágyihttps://twitter.com/LiluSzilagyihttps://www.instagram.com/lilianaszilagyi/
Katalin BurianN/Ahttps://www.instagram.com/kateyburian/
Boglarka Kapashttps://twitter.com/BoglarKapashttps://www.instagram.com/boglarkapas/
Ajna KeselyN/Ahttps://www.instagram.com/keselyajna/
Dalma SebestyénN/Ahttps://www.instagram.com/dalma.sebestyen/
Anna Sztankovicshttps://twitter.com/AnnaSztankovicshttps://www.instagram.com/annasztankovics/
Evelyn Verrasztóhttps://twitter.com/evelynverrasztohttps://www.instagram.com/evelynverraszto/
Zsuzsanna Jakaboshttps://twitter.com/ZsuzsannaJakabohttps://www.instagram.com/zsuzsubell/
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László Csehhttps://twitter.com/CsL007https://www.instagram.com/csehlaszlo/
David VerrasztóN/Ahttps://www.instagram.com/david_verraszto/
Tamás KenderesiN/Ahttps://www.instagram.com/tamaskenderesi/
Richárd Bohushttps://twitter.com/bohiiiihttps://www.instagram.com/briczi/
Dominik KozmaN/AN/A
Krisztián TakácsN/Ahttps://www.instagram.com/krisztian85/
Maxim LobanovszkijN/AN/A
Péter Bernekhttps://twitter.com/peterbernekhttps://www.instagram.com/peterbernek/
Gergely GyurtaN/AN/A
Gábor BalogN/Ahttps://www.instagram.com/gabulon/
Kristóf RasovszkyN/Ahttps://www.instagram.com/kristofrasovszky/
Ádám TelegdyN/Ahttps://www.instagram.com/telegdy/
Dániel Gyurtahttps://twitter.com/DanielGyurhttps://www.instagram.com/danielgyurta/
Kristóf MilákN/Ahttps://www.instagram.com/milakkristof/
Nándor NemethN/AN/A
Péter Holodahttps://twitter.com/pholodahttps://www.instagram.com/peter_holoda/
Benjámin GrátzN/AN/A

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