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Bowen Becker on 100 Free, New 3rd Event, and Home-Pool Advantage

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By Reid Carlson on SwimSwam

MINNESOTA VS. NORTHWESTERN VS. PURDUE – TRIPLE DUALS

  • Hosted by University of Minnesota
  • Triple Dual Format
  • Live Results
  • 25 Yards

Minnesota’s Bowen Becker put up the fastest 50 freestyle (19.54 relay lead-off) and the 2nd-fastest 100 freestyle (43.18) in the country last week at the B1G Triple Dual meet, hosted by the University of Minnesota.

Becker, a junior, will be swapping the 200 free for the 100 fly at this year’s B1G Championships, where Minnesota will have a home-pool advantage.

Last weekend, Becker easily won both the 50 and 100 freestyles by margins of 94/100ths and 2.01 seconds, respectively. Becker also posted a season-best 49.14 in the 100 fly to secure a 4th-place finish, which isn’t too bad considering he only had about 20 minutes after the 100 free to prepare for the fly.

WOMEN’S SCORES – FINAL

  • Minnesota 212, Purdue 141
  • Minnesota 283, Northwestern 70
  • Purdue 269, Northwestern 84

MEN’S SCORES – FINAL

  • Minnesota 192, Purdue 160
  • Minnesota 258, Northwestern 93
  • Purdue 269, Northwestern 84

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To The Swimmer With A Broken Heart

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By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam

Dear swimmer with a broken heart,

I see your pain. It is written all over your body. You can try and hide it but we all know when you step foot on the pool deck something is wrong. No matter how hard you try and hide something from your team and those around you, people can see. They see and feel your pain because they care, whether you believe it or not. At the age of 22, my 8-year relationship and engagement ended. Devastation was written all over my face; it followed me to the classroom and to the pool, it caused me to withdraw from my friends, to stop eating, and to eventually lose 10 pounds in just 6 days. I was spiraling toward rock bottom.

Whatever the reason to a relationship ending, whether it be because of cheating, someone else, or simply just a loss of chemistry, there is still pain. My heart and body ached so bad, I was so sick to my stomach all day, every day. Now imagine trying to work out 5 hours a day with no energy, no fuel, no muscle, no drive, no ambition, and exhaustion. In that time, I felt like I lost everything. I felt like I had nothing. I lost someone I thought I would spend forever with and in the blink of an eye those plans were no more. I blamed myself for the end of what I thought was going to be happily ever after.

Some people tell you to drop the emotion and the pain. They say not to bring it to the pool but we all know that is next to impossible. Swimming is filled with emotion. It’s what drives you to finish the “hardest practice of your life”, it’s what drives you to tears at the end of a race when you see the time you’ve been working so hard for, for so long. Being broken from a relationship is okay, but it’s what you do with that emotion that can either excel you or diminish you. In the beginning, it was consuming me. It was destroying me. I defined myself by him rather than defining myself as the strong, confident swimmer and woman I truly am. Don’t get me wrong it will take you awhile to get to a point to turn that emotion into something related to swimming but you will get there with the help of your team, coaches, psychologist, and loved ones.

How did I make it through? Well, in all honesty, to this day I still haven’t. I still have bad days, where my heart aches and my drive to move on is low, but what I learned quickly was that my team was there for me unconditionally. At first I felt like I was bringing unnecessary drama into my team’s life, wishing they would never have to feel the pain I was feeling. I simply did not want to burden them. However, even through so much pain, my team was there for me in ways I can’t even describe. They let me cry into their arms, and sometimes they cried with me, without saying a word because they knew it’s what I needed. They made sure I was never alone, whether it was just watching t.v with me or rotating sleepovers with me. They got me to eat even, if it was something small like an Oreo (who could pass up an Oreo?). Eventually your teammates will get you to smile and laugh again. I still have the perfect image in my head of the first time I smiled since the breakup. It was three weeks after and I was at practice. A few of the girls were goofing off as I was watching from afar and I caught myself smiling. It was an amazing moment for me: in that exact moment, I realized I would be okay someday and it would be because of them. I had grown closer to my team more than I thought possible; I had let them in, and they gave me the world. Your team will be there for you in ways you could never imagine, but you can’t be afraid to express your true pain. Ask yourself this: if you knew someone on your team was struggling as bad as you were would you not want to be there for them? You would and so do they! Lean on your team, it’s how you get through rough patches, it’s how you will get through heartbreak.  

Now, can I honestly say I am 100%’ no, I cannot. But, what I can say is that I am ten times better than what I was three months ago, two months ago, and even a month ago because of my team. And the most beautiful part of it all is that another month from now I know I will be even better. Give yourself time to heal. When people know you’re hurting, and I mean truly hurting, the last thing that will be on their mind is how fast you’re swimming. Even coaches. My coaches helped me through this by not even thinking about swimming. We focused on me and solely me: something I had not done in more than 8 years. They encouraged me to have fun with my friends, stay busy, and continue to do the things I love. The devastation began to subside, and moving on became more natural.

Finally, as cliché as it may sound, use swimming as a getaway. Obviously, in the beginning, the pool may seem like the last place you want to be, but with time you’ll realize it’s your getaway. You’ll heal and you’ll know your own progress. Watch yourself slowly get back to the point you were at before the day you thought your world changed for the worse. Your times will slowly start to come back. Your motivation to practice and train hard will come back. With time, everything will come back. Remember the emotion I was talking about? I dedicated the love I had felt for someone else, to the water instead. You will fall back in love with swimming, I promise. Put all your time, energy, and effort into swimming and into your team. As a senior in college, that is exactly what I am doing! Rather than jumping into another relationship or staying down all my emotion is put into this crazy sport I love so much.

The biggest take away I want you to get from this is that it’s okay to not be okay. But in the time that you’re not okay, lean on your team and lean on your sport. You are not a burden, and the relationships you form through times like these creates an unbreakable bond that you will cherish forever. I am so incredibly grateful for the team that I have. They are my family and I now know that I can go to them for anything and everything and that they will be my cheerleaders in and out of the pool. You will be okay and swimming will guide you down the path of love and happiness yet again. All you must do is lean on it.

Sincerely,

A swimmer with a not so broken heart

This article was contributed by Indiana Swimmer Delaney Bernard.

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2017-2018 Women’s NCAA Power Rankings: January Edition

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By Jared Anderson on SwimSwam

As in previous years, SwimSwam’s Power Rankings are somewhere between the CSCAA-style dual meet rankings and a pure prediction of NCAA finish order.  SwimSwam’s rankings take into account how a team looks at the moment, while keeping the end of the season in mind through things like a team’s previous trajectory and NCAA scoring potential.  These rankings are by nature subjective, and a jumping-off point for discussion.  If you disagree with any team’s ranking, feel free to make your case in a respectful way in our comments section.

As we head into conference championship season, it’s time for our penultimate NCAA Power Rankings on the women’s side. There aren’t too many meaningful changes this time around, which makes sense given most teams tend to hit their training hard and don’t flash much game-changing speed between winter invites and the post-season.

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We’re introducing a new format for our Power Rankings this season: a committee system where we average out the top 20 ballots of multiple SwimSwam writers to come up with our official ranking order. While this should help readers glean which teams are consensus picks at their rank and where in the order things get fuzzy and more subjective, bear in mind that these rankings are not an opportunity to personally attack any specific writer.

With that said, onto our third rankings for the 2017-2018 season:

(Also receiving votes: Purdue)

#20: FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES (PREVIOUS RANK: 20th)

Alabama and Notre Dame were bad matchups for the ‘Noles, who are built to be a better NCAA scoring team than a dual meet program. Natalie Pierce is swimming faster than she ever has in dual meets and both medley relays are NCAA championship final contenders. -JA

#19: WISCONSIN BADGERS (PREVIOUS RANK: 17TH)

Wisconsin showed up to swim on the road against a highly-ranked USC program, pushing the medley relay down to the wire and winning the 400 free relay. Beata Nelson is far outpacing her 2017 production, and she’s one to watch for a major breakout at the Big Ten Championships. -JA

#18: AUBURN TIGERS (PREVIOUS RANK: 16TH)

A road win at Florida was the team’s first time topping the Gators in Gainesville since 2006. Aly Tetzloffin particular, is swimming great, putting up a lifetime-best 53.14 in the 100 back vs Texas and hitting that same exact time two weeks later against Florida. -JA

#17: UNC TAR HEELS (PREVIOUS RANK: 18TH)

Caroline Baldwin has been consistently ripping off 22-lows and 49-lows in the sprints this January, as fast as anyone in the nation (outside of Simone Manuel) has been this month. -JA

#16: Ohio State Buckeyes (Previous Rank: N/A)

As promised, Liz Li returned to competition this month and is swimming just as fast as she did in-season a year ago. Her presences bumps up the relays significantly and Ohio State takes the biggest leap of any team in our rankings. -JA

#15: MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS (PREVIOUS RANK: 15TH)

The divers looked great at the Tennessee diving invite. Transfer Kristen Hayden was a big pickup and Sarah Bacon looks outstanding. Meanwhile in the pool, flyer Danielle Nack is a consistent powerhouse and breaststroker Lindsey Kozelsky is finding her next gear, ranking #2 nationwide this month in the 100 breast. -JA

#14: MISSOURI TIGERS (PREVIOUS RANK: 12TH)

I have a gut feeling that we’re all underestimating Mizzou. -KO

Mizzou looked beyond tired for most of their January slate, but then roared back at the last minute with some huge showings at their home invite last weekend. Annie Ochitwa was near a lifetime-best in the 50 free (22.23) and 52 in both fly and back. -JA

#13: NC STATE WOLFPACK (PREVIOUS RANK: 13TH)

Sure, they lost to UVA, but the focus is clearly on the end of season. Mostly depends on how well the sprinters show up after an injury-plagued season. -JA

#12: VIRGINIA CAVALIERS (PREVIOUS RANK: 14TH)

Desorbo’s team is red-hot after beating NC State, and the sprint magic seems to be taking hold. -JA

Anna Pang looks really good, and Megan Moroney is back. Questions still loom– how will it all come together? There’s enough here, though, for UVA to push for a top 10 finish in March. -KO

#11:  KENTUCKY WILDCATS (PREVIOUS RANK: 11TH)

A road win vs Louisville is a big feather in the cap for Kentucky and its historic backstroke crew. -JA

#10: TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS(PREVIOUS RANK: 10TH)

A team really coming into its own now gets sprint star Maddy Banic back. Early returns have been great: most notably a 22.7 in the 50 vs Florida. -JA

#9: INDIANA HOOSIERS (PREVIOUS RANK: 9TH)

IU is consistently putting up the best medley relay times in the nation week-to-week and might be one of the few teams in the nation with a chance to unseat Stanford in any of the relay events at NCAAs. -JA

#8: USC TROJANS (PREVIOUS RANK: 8TH)

The Trojans lost their undefeated status with a two-loss weekend, but that’s what happens when you swim #2 Cal and #1 Stanford on back-to-back afternoons. Freshman Marta Ciesla had a weekend to remember, though, touching out Olympians Abbey Weitzeil and Simone Manuel on consecutive days in the 50 free. Ciesla is part of a killer freshman class that should have USC fighting for a top-5 finish. -JA

#7: TEXAS LONGHORNS (PREVIOUS RANK: 7TH)

Arguably Texas’s best swims this month came in long course meters at the Austin Pro Swim Series. The Longhorns remain undefeated in dual meets and Claire Adams has been the third-fastest 100 backstroker nationwide this month. -JA

#6: GEORGIA BULLDOGS (PREVIOUS RANK: 5TH)

Still thin on sprinters, but dive transfer Freida Lim is going to come up big. -JA

#5:  LOUISVILLE CARDINALS (PREVIOUS RANK: 6TH)

All 5 relays are great. The core is young but still has an established star to lead the way in Mallory Comerford -JA

#4: MICHIGAN WOLVERINES (PREVIOUS RANK: 4TH)

This team has been blowing out its recent competition, even ranked teams like #9 Indiana and #16 Ohio State. Gabby Deloof is the latest revelation, swimming near lifetime-best times this month and putting up the top non-Manuel 100 free time in the nation for January. -JA

#3: TEXAS A&M AGGIES (PREVIOUS RANK: 3RD)

A&M is constantly underappreciated, they have a great sprint core, and their breaststroke/IM group is insane. -KO

If Cal and Stanford weren’t so ridiculously loaded, this A&M team would be rising every week. Can they knock off one of the Pac-12 powerhouses? -JA

#2: CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS (PREVIOUS RANK: 2ND)

Noemie Thomas blasted a 51.7 fly last week to lead the national ranks for the month, and Maddie Murphy was 52.4 to boot. Cal has dominant flyers and backstrokers, and Abbey Weitzeil looks primed to rebound from a disappointing freshman campaign. -JA

#1: STANFORD CARDINAL (PREVIOUS RANK: 1ST)

The Cardinal gets world sprint champ Simone Manuel back along with distance ace Megan ByrnesHow much will the Card choose to get up and go at Pac-12s? And will we see any national records fall before NCAAs? One thing is for sure: next weekend’s Cal-Stanford dual could be an absolute smash if both teams get up for it. -JA

 

FULL RANKING BALLOTS

RankJaredBradenKarlTorrey
1StanfordStanfordStanfordStanford
2CalTexas A&MTexas A&MCal
3Texas A&MCalCalTexas A&M
4MichiganLouisvilleMichiganLouisville
5LouisvilleMichiganLouisvilleMichigan
6GeorgiaGeorgiaGeorgiaGeorgia
7TexasUSCTexasTexas
8USCTexasUSCUSC
9IndianaIndianaIndianaIndiana
10TennesseeKentuckyKentuckyTennessee
11VirginiaTennesseeTennesseeKentucky
12KentuckyMissouriVirginiaVirginia
13NC StateNC StateNC StateMissouri
14MissouriAuburnMissouriNC State

5 astuces pour se relaxer avant une grande compétition

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By Emma Franks on SwimSwam

L’auteur de l’article original en anglais, Olivier Poirier-Leroy, est un ancien nageur de niveau national basé à Victoria, en Colombie-Britannique. En nourrissant sa passion pour la natation, il a développé YourSwimBook, un puissant journal de bord et un guide d’établissement d’objectifs spécialement conçu pour les nageurs.

Atteindre une vitesse supersonique dans le bassin a un lien direct avec la relaxation. Alexander Popov, Ian Thorpe et Michael Phelps le savaient. Regardez n’importe quelle course de ces athlètes et la première chose que vous allez penser est : ils donnent l’impression que c’est facile à faire !

Etre relaxé et souple dans l’eau commence bien avant d’enfiler son maillot de bain. Ce qui se passe avant la course et la préparation mentale ont des effets physiques directs sur votre manière de nager. Après tout, quand vous êtes stressé, ou quand votre mental n’est pas fort, vous pouvez sentir vos muscles se serrer, l’anxiété vous envahir et votre performance en souffre sévèrement.

Voici 5 manières de rester décontracté, que vous participiez à une compétition locale ou aux JO :

 Un : Ignorer vos concurrents.

Combien de fois avez-vous observé vos concurrents en train de s’échauffer de l’autre côté du bassin ? On a l’impression que leurs mouvements ne demandent pas d’efforts et on pense qu’ils glissent dans l’eau avec une précision étonnante, voire troublante.

Si vous êtes comme la plupart des nageurs, vous allez cogiter : Mince alors ! On a l’impression que c’est si facile pour eux ! Me suis-je vraiment bien préparé ? J’aurais dû dormir davantage, ils ont certainement dormi plus que moi pour arriver à ce résultat…etc.

Bref, arrêtez de regarder les autres, c’est justement le moment de se concentrer sur soi. Vous aussi, vous avez passé des heures à vous préparer, vous aussi, vous avez travaillé dur sur votre forme et votre technique. Toute votre énergie doit être utilisée pour vous concentrer sur vous-même avant la compétition.

Deux : Concentrez-vous au maximum dans les conditions qui vous conviennent le mieux.

Personnellement, avant une compétition, j’aimais écouter seul de la musique agressive, le volume à fond. Mes yeux disaient aux autres membres de mon équipe : « Ne me regarde même pas! » Beaucoup de gens trouvaient cela intimidant (ou impoli), mais pour moi, c’était nécessaire d’avoir ce comportement pour me concentrer. Je ne voulais ni discuter ni plaisanter, je voulais simplement penser à la meilleure performance que j’étais capable de faire. Pour d’autres, se décontracter c’est plaisanter avec les membres de l’équipe, jouer aux cartes, aux jeux vidéo… Peu importe, adoptez le comportement qui VOUS réussit le mieux.

Trois : Repensez à l’historique de vos meilleures performances pour trouver ce qui a le mieux fonctionné pour vous :

Repassez-vous le film des moments où vous avez nagé comme jamais. Quels étaient vos rituels avant la course ? Comment était votre mental ? Repensez bien aux détails et notez-en 3 ou 4 qui vous ont réussi et appliquez-les avant vos futures compétitions.

 Quatre : Concentrez-vous sur ce qu’il faut faire pendant la course

C’est trop facile de perdre sa concentration à force de penser à mille détails : la température de l’eau, ce que vous avez mangé au déjeuner, la quantité d’eau que vous avez bue ce jour-là, la sieste que vous avez faite ou votre bonnet de bain qui n’est pas exactement à la bonne taille… Nettoyez votre cerveau de tous ces détails et trouvez un coin tranquille dans lequel vous pouvez vous installer, la serviette sur les yeux, pour bien visualiser votre course.

Le plongeon ; combien d’ondulations vous allez devoir faire ; à quel moment vous allez pouvoir prendre votre souffle pour la première fois ; comment vous allez ressentir l’eau sur votre corps… Pendant la visualisation, votre cerveau peut vous amener à penser que la course ne va pas bien se passer. Bloquez toutes ces pensées négatives et recommencez : le plongeon et toutes les étapes et détails de la course… Imaginez-la de manière si profonde pour qu’au moment du départ, votre corps ne fasse que rejouer ce que vous aviez visualisé auparavant.

Michael Phelps, après tout, avait la même routine avant la course pendant presque deux décennies.

Cinq : Contrôlez bien votre respiration :

Voilà un excellent moyen de vous détendre si vous vous sentez anxieux ou trop stressé avant la compétition. Si vous respirez correctement, votre tension sera plus basse, vous allez vous sentir calme et serein.

Comment bien respirer ?

  1. Placez une main sur votre poitrine et l’autre sur votre ventre.
  2. Respirez profondément par le nez sans trop soulever votre poitrine. Vous sentirez un étirement dans vos poumons.
  3. Faites cela pendant deux minutes et vous verrez que votre tension deviendra plus basse et les battements de votre cœur deviendront plus lents. (Cette technique de respiration fonctionne dans toutes les situations stressantes même celles en-dehors des bassins).

Et vous ? Avez-vous d’autres manières de vous concentrer avant une compétition ? Vous pouvez les partager dans les commentaires ci-dessous.

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Rowan Claims Second Straight NJAC Title (Women’s D3 Weekly Recap)

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By Jesse Novak on SwimSwam

An NJAC Champion was crowned this last weekend in Division 3 Women’s Swimming. We also got to see some big swims out of some Division 3 teams as they took on Division 1 opponenets

Rowan vs. TCNJ

Rowan claimed their second straight NJAC title with a 220-77 win over The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). Rowan’s Carlee Timmons (ranked 19th in the 1650) walked away with wins the 1000 freestyle (10:43.05) and 500 freestyle (5:20.24). Miranda Coughlan (Rowan) was another double winner in the 50 freestyle (25.01) and 100 freestyle (54.72). The Rowan women have not had anyone make the NCAA meet since Christie Raleigh won the 100 freestyle in 2012. Look for Rowan to try and snap their 6 year NCAA drought at the Metropolitan Conference Championship.

Blue Jay Invitational

Johns Hopkins won their own Blue Jay Invitational. JHU posted some fast times, with a few athletes moving up the Division 3 rankings. Courtney Cowan (1st in D3 in the 500 freestyle) swam winning times of 4:57.17 in the 500 freestyle and 1:51.81 in the 200 free. Michelle Wang (JHU) swam a 2:05.73 in the 200 IM which currently puts her at 12th overall in Division 3.  Emma Mcelrath moves up to 12th overall after dropping a 17:12.42 in the 1650 freestyle. JHU’s 400 Medley Relay was only .17 away from their current season best of 3:49.43 (currently 9th overall).

Division 3 vs Division 1

Three Major D3 teams took on D1 opponents this last weekend. Kenyon fell to Cincinnati, Emory lost to Georgia Tech, and MIT was defeated by Boston College. Emory’s Phoebe Edwards dropped a season best time of 17:18.27 in the 1650 freestyle (currently ranked 14th in D3). MIT’s Kailey Allen continues to show her dominance in the 200 fly, posting a time of 2:03.82 to win the event. Also from MIT, Jessica Chen (currently ranked 5th in D3) won the 200 breaststroke with a B-cut time of 2:22.08. As for Kenyon, Crile Hart was a triple event winner in the 100 backstroke (56.20), 200 backstroke (2:03.85) and the 200 IM (2:06.38). Hart is ranked in the top 3 in each of these events, with the current fastest time in the 100 backstroke (55.01).

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MIT Men Defeat Division 1 Boston College (Men’s D3 Weekly Recap)

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By Jesse Novak on SwimSwam

This week in Divsion 3 Men’s Swimming: MIT took down Division 1 Boston College, Rowan was crowned the NJAC Champions, and Johns Hopkins showed some speed at the Blue Jay Invitational.

MIT vs Boston College

MIT defeated Boston College with a score of 214.5 – 83.5. MIT’s Kevin Fang led a sweep in the 200 freestyle with a season best time of 1:42.16. Joshua Graves (4th in D3 in the 1650) won both the 1000 (9:39.93) and the 500 (4:42.83). Brandon Mckenzie (7th in D3 in both the 100/200 breaststrokes) also walked away with two wins in the 100 breaststroke (57.25) and the 200 breaststroke (2:04.72).

NJAC Champions

Rowan University defeated rival TCNJ with a score of 167.5 – 83.5 to claim their second NJAC title in as many years. For Rowan, John Tepper (ranked 19th in the 1650) won the 1000 freestyle (9:46.92) and 500 freestyle (4:46.51). For TCNJ, notable swims came from Alexander Skoog and Sam Maquet. Skoog (currently 19th in the 100 back) won the 100 back with a time of 51.96. Maquet (19th in the 200 fly) swam to a win in the 200 fly with a time of 1:54.26. The hidden gem from this meet came from Rowan’s senior captain, Eric Feuerstein. The captain threw down a 44.70 as the anchor leg of the 400 freestyle relay to win the event. Feuerstein is the only current swimmer on Rowan who was invited to NCAA individually (50 freestyle). Look for him to shake up the top 16 in the 50/100 freestyles in a few weeks.

Blue Jay Invitational

Johns Hopkins won their own Blue Jay Invitational while showing a little speed. Brandon Fabian (ranked 1st in the 200 free and 3rd in the 100 free) won the 200 freestyle (1:39.43) and 100 freestyle (45.25). Emile Kuyl (currently 3rd in the 100 back) swam a winning time of 49.32 in the 100 back. In the 100 fly, Mark Wilson (currently ranked 3rd in D3) won with a time of 50.02.

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Part of Spanish National Team on High Altitude Training Trip in France

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By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam

Seven members of the Spanish National Team are on a high altitude training trip in Font Romeu, France. Font Romeu is 1850 meters (6050 feet) above sea level, and is heavily used by European teams for altitude training. Prior to the London Olympics in 2012, 26 nations used the facilities for training. of that group, they were 11 athletes who went on to win medals in London.

The trip is taking place from January 29th-February 11th, and the participating swimmers are Catalina Corro, Aina Hierro, Laia Martí, Joan Ballester, Álex Castejón, Joan Ll. Pons, and Álex Ramos. Joan Lluís Pons is the national record holder in the LCM 400 IM (4:13.55). The swimmers will be accompanied by RFEN High Performance Director José Antonio del Castillo, RFEN Fitness Coach Óscar Domínguez, and Jordi Esparó, a physical therapist.

Notably missing from the training trip roster is Mireia Belmonte, who swam at the Catalonia Open on January 26-28th. Belmonte also sat out of the RFEN Tenerife Top Training (T3) camp back in September of 2017.

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Masse, Oleksiak, Cseh & More Ready To Race In Uster

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By Loretta Race on SwimSwam

26th International Meeting Uster

SchwimmClub Uster Wallisellen is hosting the 26th annual International Meeting in Uster, Switzerland this weekend, with several notable names on the entry lists. Fresh off of the Euro Meet Luxembourg are a pair of explosive flyers in Ben Proud of Great Britain and Andriy Govorov of Ukraine. Among their events, the duo is set to compete in the 50m butterfly, sure to be another showdown as it was in Luxembourg. At that meet, Proud wound up on top, winning gold in a new meet record mark of 23.03. But, the Ukrainian was right behind in 23.30, so it’s any man’s race in Uster this weekend.

Another flyer will be in the mix, as Hungary’s Laszlo Cseh is set to follow-up his Luxembourg performances with an appearance here in Uster. Cseh is entered in the 400m freestyle and all 3 butterfly events, not only setting the 32-year-old up for a battle with the aforementioned thoroughbreds, but also a duel with his young countryman Kristof Milak in the longer distances. Although Cseh holds the top seeds in both the 100m and 200m butterfly events, 17-year-old Milak has proven to be a rising force, holding the World Junior Records in each event with stunning times of 50.62 and 1:53.79.

The men’s 100m freestyle should be another furious display of power, as Japan’s Shinri Shioura, Belgium’s Olympic silver medalist Pieter Timmers and Hungary’s Nandor Nemeth will all try to race to the top of the podium. Italy’s Piero Codia is also lurking as the 4th seed heading into Uster.

The women’s field is stacked as well, with both a British and Canadian contingency, among other nations. World record holder Kylie Masse is scheduled to race, along with Olympic champion and teen teammate Penny Oleksiak. British national champions Holly Hibbott and Jocelyn Ulyett will also be looking to get additional racing in as the 2018 Commonwealth Games draw nearer.

 

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WVU Swimming Embraces Special Team Member

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By Loretta Race on SwimSwam

A very special person has joined the West Virginia University Swimming & Diving team, as 5-year-old Wyatt Dewitt has been drafted to the Mountaineers. As part of a collaboration with TeamIMPACT, a national nonprofit that connects children facing serious and chronic illness with local college athletic teams, young Parker signed his name on an official certificate to join the squad. Wyatt was born with Spina Bifida and Chiari 2 Malfunction, but is set on attending all the home meets and practices as his schedule permits, cheering on the WVU aquatic athletes.

His mother, Netty Parker, told local news media,“It’s an amazing opportunity for Wyatt to do something that he may not otherwise get the chance to experience being part of a sports team or later on being part of a college or university sports team.

“He does not have control of the use of his legs, from his mid-thigh down, He uses all of his upper body strength to control his lower legs, and then Chiari 2 malformation is, he has basically a herniation of his brain stem,” said Netty.

As to how the connection between Wyatt and the team was made, WVU Head Coach Vic Riggs told SwimSwam this week that WVU Outreach Coordinator Donnie Tucker “approached me last year to see if our program would be interested in working with TeamIMPACT. After that I spoke with the organization we created a leadership team of 4 swimmers to coordinate with Wyatt and his family.”

Of the relationship forming between the team and the Dewitt family, Riggs said, “Having Wyatt on the deck is a pure joy. Seeing his face light up last weekend for draft day was something special. I am sure he adds motivation but I think the real benefit is just knowing that we as a team are having a positive impact on Wyatt’s life. Seeing Wyatt each time brings a special joy to our program and we are very blessed to have him as a member of our program.”

WVU sophomore Ryan Kelly agrees. “I volunteered to help out with Team IMPACT the moment I heard about what it would entail. Wyatt is the sweetest, most joyful little man I have ever met. I feel so lucky to play a role in showing him how accepted he is on this team, and how happy we are now that he is a part of this mountaineer family. It’s impossible not to smile when you’re around him because of his joyful energy that he shares so freely. I’m always looking forward to the next time we have him in Morgantown so we can show him how appreciated he is.”

Sam Spall, Mid-Atlantic Relationship Manager for Team IMPACT told SwimSwam that, in his experience, “swim teams always do an outstanding job of embracing the program and the families they are matched with” through the TeamIMPACT program.

Both the men’s and women’s WVU squads will soon head to Texas for the Big 12 Championships, which begin on February 21st.

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World Junior Champ Brandonn Almeida To Debut For SC Friday Night

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By Jared Anderson on SwimSwam

Brazilian superstar Brandonn Almeida will finally make his much-awaited NCAA debut this weekend, swimming for South Carolina at the Virginia Tech College Invite.

Almeida was a blue-chip pickup for the Gamecocks in the offseason. The 20-year-old was a 2015 World Junior Champion in the 1500 free and runner-up in the 400 IM. He’s also won individual gold at the Pan American Games (2015) and South American Championships (2016). He was a Brazilian Olympian in 2016 as well.

A former World Junior record-holder, Almeida figures to be a huge boost to a South Carolina team that has excelled with distance freestylers lately. He joined the program last fall, but has been unable to compete while dealing with NCAA eligibility paperwork. The school said last fall that it was confident Almeida would compete during the second semester, but no official debut date was given. Brazilian media reported in mid-January that Almeida had been cleared, but the school still didn’t have any official word on his status for us.

But now a South Carolina representative has told SwimSwam that Almeida will compete this weekend at Virginia Tech. That should allow Almeida to swim the SEC Championships in two weeks with a chance to qualify for NCAAs in March.

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Congress Requires Sports Federations To Report Sexual Abuse Claims

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By Jared Anderson on SwimSwam

Congress passed a bill this week requiring governing bodies for amateur sports (including USA Swimming) to report accusations of sexual abuse to law enforcement.

The bill received widespread support in the wake of the Larry Nassar case, where a former sports medicine doctor was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison for sexually abusing young athletes. Nassar was accused of abusing more than 150 women over more than two decades.

Nassar’s work with Olympic gymnasts along with athletes in other Olympic sports has led a Congressional committee to investigate USA Gymnastics, USA Swimming, USA Taekwondo, the U.S. Olympic Committee and Michigan State University.

According to The Chicago Tribune, supporters of the bill cited “a patchwork of state laws on reporting suspected sex abuse” as bringing about the need for a national standard. The bill requires sport governing bodies to report allegations of sexual abuse to law enforcement or face up to a year in prison.

The legislation also adjusted the statute of limitations, allowing victims to sue alleged abusers for a longer period of time after the alleged abuse. In many cases, victims abused as children don’t realize they were abused or don’t feel comfortable coming forward until many years later, often preventing them from bringing charges against their alleged abusers. The new statute of limitations is up to 10 years after the reasonable discovery of the violation or up to age 28, whichever is later.

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A3 Performance Unveils VICI Technical Racing

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By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam

A3 Performance, The Performance Swimwear Company, launched the next generation in technical racing, VICI, the world’s most technologically advanced, FINA approved racing suit.

The victorious proclamation of Julius Caesar “Vini. Vidi. Vici.” inspired A3 Performance to develop a technical racing suit that will conquer all other tech suits. VICI (I conquered) embodies the premier innovation of A3 Performance’s newest racing suit.

VICI is the first technical racing suit built with BODIMAX Technology, A3 Performance’s elite textile technology proven to improve oxygenation in the bloodstream, reduce lactic acid buildup, and alleviate muscle fatigue. Recovery is no longer for after the race. For the first time ever, athletes will recover significantly better before, during, and after their races, all while wearing their VICI racing suit.

“We are very proud and very excited to bring VICI to the market. VICI is the most technologically advanced textile suit we have ever seen. VICI combines the fastest surface in the water with BODIMAX Technology and a design that creates proper compression and allows resistance-free movement. This is what we do. We innovate to help swimmers perform at their best and VICI is the perfect product to demonstrate how A3 is raising the bar” said President and CEO Dan Meinholz.

Equally as innovative as the fabric are the fit and construction of VICI. Both male and female styles compress all the right places with the Core Compression System (CCS), are easy to put on, and comfortable to wear.

“Racing in VICI was awesome! VICI not only gives the compression that every athlete wants, but it also provides the comfort they deserve. This racing suit is truly in a league of its own and I, personally, look forward to many more races in VICI” said Texas Pro Swimmer and Olympic Trials finalist Bryce Bohman.

VICI is FINA approved and ready to race in 2018. More information on VICI’s Technology is available online at www.a3performance.com/vici. VICI is available in a Powerback, Closed Back, and Jammer style. Available colors are Black, Red, and Teal. A3 Performance team partners have the opportunity to race in custom team VICI tech suits. Some exclusions apply. Contact A3 Performance for more details.

A3 Performance is the fastest growing brand of performance swimwear in the United States. A3 inspires and enriches the sport of swimming by developing and producing innovative, impactful, and affordable products. A3 is driven by a mission to motivate swimmers to be their very best and provide them with the tools to do so. Train better, swim faster, and be your best with A3 Performance – The Performance Swimwear Company.

Swimming gear news is courtesy of A3, a SwimSwam partner. 

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La VITAMINA del SOLE – Stare all’aperto come Ricarica di Vitamina D

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By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam

Non ci sono molte vitamine di cui il cibo NON è la fonte principale. In effetti, ce n’è una sola:

la Vitamina D

La Vitamina Dè una vitamina liposolubile che si ottiene al meglio dall’esposizione alla luce solare.

E’ prodotta nella nostra pelle dall’esposizione alla luce UV e dal calore. Stare all’aria aperta è importante poiché la luce UVB NON passa attraverso il vetro della finestra!

I livelli di Vitamina D in Inverno

Durante l’inverno, i nostri livelli di vitamina D nel sangue diminuiscono lentamente, raggiungendo tipicamente i livelli più bassi a fine inverno / inizio primavera.

Nelle latitudini settentrionali i raggi UVB sono appena sufficienti a raggiungere la terra affinché si produca abbastanza vitamina D durante l’inverno.

Visto che d’inverno abbiamo meno possibilità di esporci alla luce solare, dobbiamo sopperire ricaricando il corpo di Vitamina D attraverso il cibo.  Pesci grassi, ma anche latte e derivati del latte, yogurt, cereali per la colazione, bevande di soia, margarina, formaggio e succo di frutta.

L’inverno è comunque il periodo migliore per controllare i livelli di vitamina D proprio perché vi è una minore esposizione alla luce del sole.

Il metabolismo del calcio e del fosforo

Il metabolismo della vitamina D è strettamente legato a quello del calcio e del fosforo ed è importante per una buona salute delle ossa 1 . Le carenze di vitamina D portano a una scarsa mineralizzazione delle ossa, vista come rachitismo nell’infanzia, e osteoporosi negli adulti.  L’adolescenzaè un momento critico per la crescita e lo sviluppo delle ossa. Quasi la metà del nostro scheletro adulto è creato durante questa fase. Ecco perché consumare abbastanza calcio e vitamina D, insieme all’esercizio fisico regolare, è così importante in questa fascia di età. La vitamina D è strettamente legata al calcio. Infatti, senza la Vitamina D viene assorbito soltanto il 10/15% di calcio alimentare introdotto nel corpo.

Vitamina D come ormone steroideo

La vitamina D agisce come un ormone steroideo: sembra eccitante, no?

Ci sono recettori di vitamina D in tutto il corpo, in particolare nell’intestino tenue, nelle ossa, nel fegato, nei reni e nel muscolo scheletrico. In alcuni studi, lo stato di vitamina D è associato alla forza o alla performance.

Tuttavia, un’associazione non sempre indica una causa e un effetto.

Le associazioni devono essere testate in uno studio controllato randomizzato, in cui un gruppo riceve la vitamina e un gruppo riceve un placebo che ha lo stesso aspetto e sapore. Inoltre il test deve essere eseguito durante un periodo di tempo ragionevolmente lungo per poterne ricavare dati di riferimento utili.

Il test è stato eseguito su un gruppo di nuotatori israeliani. I bassi livelli di Vitamina D riscontrati all’inizio dell’esperimento non mostrano particolari deficit nelle prestazioni.

Anche l’integrazione di Vitamina D non ha mostrato cambiamenti significativi nelle performance.

A questo punto, sembra che l’integrazione con la vitamina D sembra giustificata solo se si hanno bassi livelli di vitamina D nel sangue.

Le persone a più alto rischio di carenza di vitamina D sono coloro che non escono molto all’aperto, persone che preferiscono indossare molti vestiti per coprire la pelle, gli anziani, le donne incinta e le persone con pelle più scura.

Come e se integrare la vitamina D

Bisogna discutere sui propri livelli di vitamina D con il medico o il dietista sportivo prima di prendere in considerazione un integratore.

Vi può essere infatti il rischio di intossicazione da vitamina D e calcificazione nei tessuti molli se i livelli di vitamina D nel sangue diventano troppo alti.

Questo perché la vitamina D è una vitamina liposolubile, può accumularsi nel corpo e non è facilmente espulsa dal corpo attraverso l’urina. Ciò è abbastanza diverso rispetto alle vitamine idrosolubili come le vitamine del gruppo B o la vitamina C

La soluzione migliore allora è quella di fare scorta di Vitamina D durante la primavera e  l’estate godendo delle lunghe giornate di luce.

Naturalmente, questa esposizione al sole deve essere attentamente bilanciata con comportamenti intelligenti (usando cappelli e indumenti per la protezione solare) per garantire che non aumentiamo il rischio di sviluppare il cancro della pelle.

Ecco un link alle linee guida su Sun Safety dai Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/basic_info/sun-safety.htm.

Per gentile concessione del Dr. Kirsty Fairbairn, Invigorate Nutrition, www.invigoratenutrition.com

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Dietista sportivo avanzato, www.invigoratenutrition.com

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Riferimenti:

1 rapporto di raccomandazioni dietetiche dell’istituto di medicina, della vitamina D e del calcio,

2 Hildebrand et al. Lo stato compromesso della vitamina D influisce negativamente sulla forza muscolare e sul potere degli atleti collegiale. Int J Sports Nutr Ex Metab 2016; 26: 558-564.

3 Gieker et al. Stato della vitamina D e funzione muscolare tra nuotatori giovani e adolescenti. Int J Sports Nutr Ex Metabo 2017; 27: 399-407.

4 Fitzgerald et al. Associazione tra lo stato di vitamina D e la prestazione di esercizio a intensità massimale nei giocatori di hockey junior e collegiale. J Strength Cond Res 2015; 29 (9): 2513-2521.

5 Dubnov-Raz et al. Concentrazioni di vitamina D e prestazioni fisiche nei nuotatori adolescenti competitivi. Ped Exerc Science 2014; 26: 64-70.

6 Dubnov-Raz et al. Integrazione con vitamina D e prestazioni fisiche nei nuotatori adolescenti. Int J Sports Nutr Ex Metab 2015; 25: 317-325.

7 Fairbairn et al. La supplementazione di vitamina D3 non migliora le prestazioni dello sprint nei giocatori professionisti di rugby: uno studio di intervento in doppio cieco randomizzato, controllato con placebo. Int J Sports Nutr Ex Metab 2017 (in corso di stampa); https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2017-0157

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Gabriele Detti Sets Return Date After Dealing With Shoulder Injury

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By Karl Ortegon on SwimSwam

Italian distance phenom Gabriele Detti has his eyes set on a return to competition following complications from a shoulder injury late in 2017.

Beginning in early November of 2017, Detti battled with severe inflammation of his shoulders due to a high training load, which took him out of several FINA World Cup stops. The injury persisted, and Detti ultimately decided to sit out of the 2017 European Short Course Championships in December in Copenhagen, where he was expected to contest for medals in the distance events.

Stefano Morini, Detti’s coach, told SwimSwam Italia recently that Detti will in fact be returning to racing shortly. He’s expected to swim at the 2018 Il Miglio D’Oro Trophy in Portici, which will run February 10-11. Morini’s quote, roughly translated from Italian, is below:

“Let’s go to the Il Miglio D’Oro mainly to honor a nice event organized very well by my friend Enzo (Allocco – ed). The boys will be very busy working especially Gabriele, as he began to perform a regular training a few days, after a standstill of about three months after a major inflammation to the capolungo of the left shoulder also affected by a bunion.”

Detti medaled in the 400 and 1500 free races at the 2016 Rio Olympics, then found his way to gold in the 800 free at the 2017 Budapest World Championships last summer.

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Video: You Can’t Do This Drill! (With 3X US Olympian Elizabeth Beisel)

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By SwimSwam Partner Content on SwimSwam

We had Elizabeth Beisel in town working with us for our Kickstarter campaign (coming February 15th), and we figured why not have her show off one of her favorite drills. She proceeded to tell us that she teaches a drill at various stroke clinics that nobody else can do cause it’s so difficult; the Titantic drill.

Work on improving your kicking and core strength at the same time as you fight to stay above water with your arms up in the air on your back.

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Texas High School Swimming Will Shift Dramatically in 2019

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By Braden Keith on SwimSwam

Texas’ University Interscholastic League (UIL), the governing body for most high school sports in the state, has released their realignments from the 2018-2019 season. While the realignments released to this point only show the districting for football, basketball, and volleyball, there is still valuable information to be gleaned for swim programs: which schools have been moved between classifications (though the specific reclassification information was released in December).

In Texas, there are two state championship meets: one for Class 6A, the state’s biggest schools, and one for Classes 5A & under. While schools can, by policy or request, move up the classification table, the enrollment separation is 2190-and-above compete in 6A, while 2189-and-below compete in the 5A and under meet.

To see all of the realignments, click here. A document summarizing all classification changes can be seen here.

Key Changes relating to swim programs:

  • Tomball – Memorial High School, in suburban Houston, will move from Class 5A to Class 6A. The Tomball Memorial boys finished 3rd at last year’s 5A & under meet, while the Tomball girls placed 8th.
  • Bryan High School, located in Bryan high School (twinned cities with College Station, home to Texas A&M university), is moving from 5A to 6A. Last year, the Bryan girls finished 6th at the 5A State Championship meet.
  • Austin High School, whose boys’ team was 7th and girls’ team was 23rd at last year’s state championship meet, moves from 5A to 6A.
  • Mansfield Lake Ridge, whose boys were 21st and girls were 41st at last year’s 5A meet, have moved to 6A.
  • Prosper High School, whose girls finished 20th at last year’s state meet behind Colorado State commit Hope Jestes, will move from 5A to 6A.
  • Waxahachie, whose boys were 14th at last year’s 5A state meet, moves from 5A to 6A. Then-senior Levi David won the 2017 5A state title in the 50 free (20.61).
  • El Paso – Eastwood and El Paso – El Dorado both drop from 6A to 5A, where they’ll join El Paso High School, meaning that there will now be 7 El Paso schools in 5A and 6 in 6A. El Paso schools scored 68 points at last year’s 5A girls’ meet and 40.5 points at last year’s 5A boys’ meet. El Paso Eastwood scored 4 boys’ points at last year’s 6A meet, but that total would’ve been much higher in the 5A meet.
  • Montgomery High, near the swimming mecca in the Woodlands-Magnolia area of north Houston, becomes a new contender after dropping from 6A to 5A.
  • New schools will open in several big swimming areas have been assigned classifications. 2 new schools in Cy-Fair ISD, Cypress Park and Bridgeland High Schools, will start as 6A schools, while Klein Cain also jumps immediately in 6A. Meanwhile, Conroe Grand Oaks, Frisco Lebanon Trail, Frisco Memorial, Katy Paetow, Montgomery Lake Creek, Northside Harlin, and Pflugerville Weiss are new schools in big swimming areas jumping into 5A. Several of those 5A schools are expected to move to 6A in the near future as the schools near capacity (this year, for example, Katy Paetow opened without team varsity athletics and only freshmen and sophomores.

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Championship Weekend: WMPSSDL, VHSL Regionals and MCPS Divisionals

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By Reach for the Wall staff. High school swimming enters its second weekend of Championship meets, with the Washington Metropolitan

Rockets deal with tough time in stride

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After their coach stepped down in December, James Buchanan keeps on swimming

Cumberland Valley boys and girls capture swimming victories again Mifflin County

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Cumberland Valley completed a boys and girls swimming sweep against Mifflin County Thursday afternoon.

SPIRE Academy Ke Sath Training Ko Next Level Par Le Jaye

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By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam

SPIRE Academy Ek Training Facility Hai, Myrtha Pool, Technology, Training Techniques Aur Top Level Ki Coaching Provide Karne Ke Liye Ye Jani Jati Hai. Fina Scholarship Program Ke Sath Sath SPIRE Se Kafi Sare Swimmers Jo Ki Olympic Level, High School  Ke Sath Sath Post Graduate Athletes Bhi Apni Training Ko Next Level Par Le Jane Ke Liye SPIRE Se Jude Hue Hai.

We Focus On The Total Athlete To Try And Make Them Bigger, Stronger And Faster, Supplementing The In Water Approach With SPIRE Performance Training, SPIRE Mental Skills And SPIREnutrition. We Value And Focus On The Whole Athlete.

— Head Coach Thad Schultz

SPIRE Institute, United States Olympic, Paralympic Aur FINA Training Center  Ke Pass Me Located Hai. SPIRE Academy Ek International High School And Postgraduate Academy Hai Jo Athletes Ko Swimming Me Successful Bnane Me Kafi Mdad Kati Hai. Ye Academy Athletes Ke Academic, Athletic, Ledership And Character Development Par Bhi Kafi Jor Deti Hai, SPIRE Academy Kul Milakar Athletes Ke Liye Perfect Place Hai Jaha Unhe Ek Aisa Environment Milta Hai Jaha Wo Apna Dimag Strong Kar Ske Aur Athlete Banne Ke Sath Sath Unke Character Bhi Kafi Ubhar Kar Aaye Or Athlete Apne Maximum Potential Ko Hasil Kar Ske.

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COACHING STAFF

Director/Head Swim Coach Thad Schultz:

West Virginia Ke Behatreen Swimmer, Schultz Ke Pass NCAA, National Team Or Club Level Swimming Ki Kafi Knowledge Hai. 25 Saal Ke Coaching Veteran, 2015 Me SPIRE Institute Ko Join Karne Se Phle Schultz Ne Ohio State Or Penn State Me Coaching Di Hai.Coach Thad Ne Inke Sath Mil Kar Lagbhag 20 Olympic Swimmers Par Work Kiya Hai Iske Sath Sath 18 NCAA All Americans Aur Darzno State And Sectional Champions Bhi Bnaye Hai.

Associate Director/Swim Coach Ben Corley:

Ben Corley Ke Pass Swimming Me 20 Saal Ka Experience Hai. High School Or College Ke Championship Level Ne Ben Ko Motivation Diya Or Jiske Karan Ben Ne Young Swimmers Ko Unke High Potential Tak Pahuchane Ke Liye Ye Academy Join Kri. Coach Ben, Palmetto Aquatics Ke Lead Site Coach Or A.C. Flora High School Ke Head Coach Rah Chuke Hai. A.C. Flora High School Me Inhone 2 South Caroline High School State Championships Jeeti Hai.

SWIM TRAINING

Training Aisi Hoti Hai Jisme Ek Individual Ko Har Ek Athlete Techniques Par Pura Focus  Dena Pdta Hai. SPIRE Ke Pass Iss Tarah Ke Method Ki Kafi Sari Variety Hai Jo Un Sabhi Skills Ko Improve Kar Skti Hai. World Ke Kadi Sare Elite Athletes Ke Sath SPIRE Ne Ek Competitive Or Postive Training Atmosphere Ko Create Kiya Hai. Aquatics Director And Head Coach Thad Schultz Ek National Champion Rah Chuke Hai Or 9 Oympians Ke Sath Bhi Unhone Kaam Kiya Jisme Se 4 Ne Gold Medal Jeeta Hai.

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PERFORMANCE TRAINING

Stronger aur faster bnne ke sath sath stamina or injuries se bachna ye sab aapko sirf SPIRE academy me hi milega, jaha har ek student ko bariki se dekha jata hai or uske liye ek personalized performance program tyar kiya jata hai, jisse unke improvement me kafi madad milti hai. har week SPIRE academy ke student-athletes ke pass 3-4 performance session hoti hai or har ek session 90 min ka hota hai.

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MENTAL TRAINING

SPIRE Academy me, mental training utni hi important hai jitni physical. Student-athletes iska pura advantage uthate hai jisse unko ek confidence bnane me bahut help milti hai. Student-athletes ko yah btaya jata hai ki wo kaise feeling banti hai, kaise feeling se action hota hai kaise actions se results par asar pdta hai. unko ye sab ek pattern me sikhaya ja ta hai.

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SPIRE FUEL (DINING ON CAMPUS)

SPIRE academy me Student-athletes ke har ek chiz par khas dhyaan diya jata hai, jisme Student-athletes ke khane aur nutrition program bhi include hai. SPIRE academy ke Student-athletes apna breafast, lunch aur dinner SPIRE fuel me krte hai. sare meals tuition fee ke sath hi include hoti hai. Student-athletes ko profession athletes wali diet di jati hai. SPIRE Staff monitors se meal program par pura dhyan rakha jata hai jisse students ko proper food mil ske or wo apni training ache tarike se kar ske.

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HOUSING

Housing, boarding student tuition rate me hi include hai. SPIRE Academy ke full time staff hmesa Student-athletes par 24*7hrs najar bnaye rkhti hai. students air-conditioned room me rhte hai aur boarding students swimming pool, jacuzzi, fitness center or private student lounge me ja skte hai.

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TRANSPORTATION

sare local ground transportation tuition me hi include hai, local ground transportation me SPIRE academy ke andar or bahar jaise shopping karne ke liye ya doctor ko dikhane ke liye puri chhut hai.

 

WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP?

agar aap interested hai to aap SPIRE’s admissions team ko contact kar skte hai.  

Below please note the important information to have readily available.

HIGH SCHOOL APPLICANTS

  • SPIRE Academy Application
  • Current transcripts.
  • Any ACT/SAT scores.
  • Sport highlights.

POST GRADUATE APPLICANTS

  • SPIRE Academy Application
  • Current ACT/SAT Scores.
  • Current transcripts.
  • Sport highlights.

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