Read more38How to Support A Swimmer After A Poor Race (Coaches' Examples Included)16 November 2024How to Support A Swimmer After A Poor Race (Coaches' Examples Included) By Abby Boone, Swimming World College Intern Every swimmer has come to the wall at the end of a race and been unhappy with their swim. Whether they are sad or mad, whether there are tears or frustration, each swimmer turns to th...
Read more8 Things You'll Love and Hate If You Quit Swimming25 October 20228 Things You'll Love and Hate If You Quit Swimming By Abby Boone (From the Archive) You can take the swimmer out of the pool, but you can't take the pool out of the swimmer... Or something like that. 1. The smell of chlorine. The smell of chlorine. This one goes both ways. We all secretly love the r...
Read more46What Would Swimmers Do Without the Support of Their Moms?09 May 2021What Would Swimmers Do Without the Support of Their Moms? By Abby Boone, Former Swimming World College Intern Super Swim Mom To the tune of Spongebob Squarepants Who takes you to practice at five in the morn? Super Swim Mom! Who knows all your times, even ones you don’t know? Super Swim Mom! Who has...
Read more57An Open Letter to the Western Kentucky University Swim Team16 April 2015Dear Western Kentucky University swimmers past and present, What are you thinking right now? Are you upset? Angry? Despondent? In Denial? The swimming world knows your news. All of America knows your news. A five-year team suspension and the loss of jobs for your coaches (who knew what was happening...
Read more9Breaststroke Training With NCAA Recordholder Anton Lobanov08 April 2015By Abby Boone, Swimming World College Intern Nova Southeastern University (NSU) had a successful season, with the men finishing seventh and the women finishing fourth at the NCAA Division II Championships, but one swimmer stands out in the team's success. Anton Lobanov came to NSU from Novosibirisk,...
Read more1Q&A With Nova Southeastern Coach Bonewit-Cron25 March 2015By Abby Boone, Swimming World College Intern Nova's Success A NCAA top ten finish is an achievement for any program, but especially for a program that is still relatively new to the block. Nova Southeastern University, in its fifth season, has become that team. The men finished seventh and the women...
Read more15 Big Things You Need To Break a 33-year-old Record18 March 2015By Abby Boone, Swimming World College Intern ORLANDO- The 2015 NCSA junior nationals opened yesterday and the meet was kicked off with fast swims and a new record. Matthew Hirschberger, 16, of Nation’s Capital set a record in the 1000 free with a time of 8:45.11, breaking Jeff Kostoff's record of 8:...
Read more2Spring Break Offers Disappointed Swimmers A Chance to Refuel10 March 2015By Abby Boone, Swimming World College Intern No swimmer begins a race thinking they want to come in last place. Every swimmer has goals - times to beat and things to achieve. For many collegiate swimmers, the main goal is to make the NCAA Championships. A conference meet is an excellent place to per...
Read moreNova Women, FSC Men Take Home SSC Championships25 February 2015By Abby Boone, Swimming World College Intern The 2015 Sunshine State Conference Championships ended Sunday evening with Nova Southeastern women celebrating their first win in their five years of having a swimming program. The Florida Southern men brought home their third title in a row, beating Nova...
Read moreFan Guide to SSC Championships in Orlando19 February 2015By Abby Boone, Swimming World Intern Here is the psych sheet for the the Sunshine State Conference Championships which is to be held at the YMCA Aquatic Center in Orlando, Florida from February 19-22. The University of Tampa women and the Florida Southern College men hope to hold onto their respecti...
Read more1What to Watch at the Women's ACC Championship Meet17 February 2015By Abby Boone, Swimming World College Intern It's championship season, and every meet is a fast one. The women of the Atlantic Coast Conference are no different, especially with the inclusion of the seven-year reigning champions from the University of Virginia. Here's the full Women's ACC Championsh...
Read more210 Things To Pack for Conference10 February 2015By Abby Boone, Swimming World College Intern LAKELAND — Packing for a swim meet can be a stressful thing, no matter how many times you have done it. There is always a chance of forgetting something you need, and sometimes it isn't easy to go purchase another. With conference right around the corner,...
Read more5 Ways Swimming Can Help You Find A Job30 January 2015By Abby Boone, Swimming World College Intern A few weeks ago I wrote a piece about what to look for when hoping to be recruited to a college team. But what about after college? Getting a job can be a real struggle. Less than two percent of college athletes go pro, so you will most likely have to fin...
Read moreCarlee McDonald Bypasses Job, Finds Unexpected Purpose26 January 2015By Abby Boone, Swimming World College Intern Most student-athletes graduate from college and begin looking for a steady job, but one Sunshine State swimmer did just the opposite. After swimming for four years and graduating from Florida Southern College with a degree in education, Carlee McDonald qu...
Read more15 Recruiting Pointers for Spring Signees20 January 2015By Abby Boone, Swimming World College Intern LAKELAND – As spring signing season comes around, thousands of swimmers are still trying to decide where their perfect fit will be. College coaches have a say in who they invite to join the team, but the final decision is in the hands of the future studen...
Read moreSunshine State Swimming Shines In NCAA Mock Scoring 13 January 2015By Abby Boone, Swimming World College Intern LAKELAND – Midseason speculations can only go so far, but the NCAA Midseason Mock Scoring from USA Swimming puts four Sunshine State swimming teams in the top 15 on each side of the board, placing the SSC very highly as a competitive threat for the NCAA C...
Read moreSunshine State Swimming Reflects on Conference31 December 2014By Abby Boone, Swimming World College Intern LAKELAND – Sunshine State Swimming student-athletes took time out to reflect on the conference overall with winter training heading towards the spring semester. The end of the year brings new resolutions and new beginnings, but every swimmer knows it does...
Read moreNova Invite Offers Predictions for Sunshine State Swimming27 December 2014By Abby Boone, Swimming World College Intern Sunshine State swimming squads Florida Southern College (FSC), Rollins College, Lynn University, St. Leo University, and University of Tampa all traveled to compete at the Nova Southeastern Shark Invitational. With only the out-of-state additions of Lenoi...
Read moreSunshine State Swimming: Winter Training With Less Travels16 December 2014By Abby Boone, Swimming World College Intern Around this time of year, the Sunshine State swimming teams stand out for an unusual reason. Unlike most NCAA teams, who are packing for a winter travel trip to a warmer destination, SSC teams are already in the place many teams choose to travel. With all...
Read moreSt. Leo Swimming Races for NCAA Cuts at the SCAD Invite09 December 2014By Abby Boone, Swimming World College Intern LAKELAND - Most of the Sunshine State Conference teams have spent the last few weeks continuing to train as their student-athletes prepare for finals, but select swimmers from St. Leo swimming headed to the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Invita...