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By Madilyn Sindelar, Swimming World College Intern. Standing behind the blocks while swinging your arms and legs, sizing up your competitors and slapping your muscles are all a part of one's physical preparation for a race. Yet it can be challenging to find the right mental space when standing behin...

By Madilyn Sindelar, Swimming World College Intern. When young children begin the basic steps of learning how to swim, the main focus is water safety. Simply becoming comfortable in the water is an important skill. This involves floating, blowing bubbles, playing games and singing songs. With drowni...

By Madilyn Sindelar, Swimming World College Intern. The second night of Speedo Futures Des Moines saw numerous close finishes and many swimmers claim their first event title. The night was filled with several close finishes that ended in ties.  After a dominating performance, the Austin Swim Club ma...

The fourth night of the 2019 Speedo Sectionals Mt. Hood saw numerous close finishes and many swimmers claim a new event title. Meguru Hotta and Kaitlyn Dobler both claimed another gold Medal. Bringing Hotta’s total to three and Dobler’s to four. After a dominant first few days of competition, the De...

By Madilyn Sindelar, Swimming World College Intern. The third night of Speedo Sectionals Mt. Hood saw a number of swimmers claim their second or third titles of the meet. Katharine Berkoff, Meguru Hotta, Kaitlyn Dobler, Lucia Davis and Daniel Chang grabbed their second or third gold medals of the me...

The second night of 2019 Speedo Sectionals Mt. Hood was filled with repeat finalists. As well as strong performances from prelims to finals. The Denver Hilltoppers continue their reign with multiple top 8 finishes leading in the combined scores with 1193 points. Several swimmers who finaled tonight ...

By Madilyn Sindelar, Swimming World College Intern. The first night of the 2019 Speedo Sectionals Mt. Hood began with a night full of dominant performances. Many events saw huge time drops and repeat finalists. Winning both relay titles of the night the Denver Hilltoppers currently sit in first plac...

By Madilyn Sindelar, Swimming World College Intern. After a long day of moving into your dorm room - ensuring each picture frame is straight, clothes are properly organized, and food and supplies are stockpiled - you hug your parents goodbye for the last time. The door shuts and you turn to your new...

By Madilyn Sindelar, Swimming World College Intern. You’re halfway through morning practice and the clock glows 6 a.m. Your stomach begins to grumble as your coach explains the main set. As you try to focus on understanding the practice, your mind slips away to visions of the meal you are going to d...

By Madilyn Sindelar, Swimming World College Intern. Imagine this: you're going for a dip in the familiar chlorinated waters of the pool, yet instead of the black line, you see faces smiling up at you and waving from the room below. You try to anticipate the flip-turn as you approach the wall, yet yo...

By Madilyn Sindelar, Swimming World College Intern. As school comes to an end and the weather becomes warmer, swimmers of all ages turn to outdoor recreation and embark on exciting adventures. Whether you are a young summer league swimmer, a year-round high school swimmer or college student returnin...