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5 Reasons to Continue Swimming as a Lifelong Sport By Lianne McCluskey U.S. Masters Swimming has referred to swimming as "the magic pill" for a reason - regardless of an individual's athletic ability, a person can pick up the sport at any time in their life. Here are five reasons why swimming is a w...

(From the Archive) By Lianne McCluskey, Swimming World College Intern. Holiday themed swim practices are a great way to develop more positive energy at practice. Between midseason championships and school exams, it's important to find ways to stay motivated in the pool to avoid feeling overwhelmed a...

By Lianne McCluskey (From the Archive) Burnout is a common occurrence in sport, but for many reasons, it is prominent in competitive swimming. It's no secret that swimming is extremely difficult and is associated with early specialization. Unfortunately, talented swimmers will stop due to factors as...

What You Should Know About Swimmer’s Shoulder By Lianne McCluskey, Swimming World College Intern (Archived Feature) We all know that swimmers are susceptible to shoulder injuries. Whether we have proper stroke mechanics or not, it can happen to anyone. Missy Franklin, to name one star, is an example...

National Girls & Women in Sports Day: The Greatness of Gertrude Ederle By Lianne McCluskey, Swimming World Intern. Gertrude Ederle showed the world what grit and tenacity can do: make swimming history. On August 6, 1926, 19-year-old Trudy became not only the first woman to complete the English Chann...

By Lianne McCluskey, Swimming World College Intern.  Swimming is a competitive sport that is based around comparing your individual achievements to others. Unfortunately, sometimes this can undermine your confidence and proficiency. While it can be advantageous to swim with others to push you harder...

By Lianne McCluskey, Swimming World Intern. The George Washington Colonial Men and Duquesne Duke Women declared their championship titles on the final day of the 2019 Atlantic 10 Swimming & Diving Championships. This is the seventh consecutive win for the Colonial Men and the second consecutive win ...

By Lianne McCluskey, Swimming World Intern. The George Washington Men and Duquesne Women hold their reign through Friday night at the Atlantic 10 Championships. Though the George Mason Men put up a good fight, they were unable to close the gap on the Colonials Friday night. On the women's side, Duqu...

By Lianne McCluskey, Swimming World Intern. Day 2 of the Atlantic 10 Championships brought outstanding performances, beginning with George Washington's Moritz Fath setting a new meet, conference and pool record in the 500 Freestyle at SPIRE Institute on Thursday night. The George Washington Colonial...

By Lianne McCluskey, Swimming World Intern. The George Washington Men’s Swimming & Diving team began the Atlantic 10 Swimming & Diving Championship meet in record setting fashion, opening the men's events with a new conference and meet record in both the 200 Medley and 800 Freestyle Relays. The Colo...

By Lianne McCluskey, Swimming World Intern. It has been one decade since FINA banned the now infamous tech suit and ended the "shiny suit era" - one in which the world saw records falling at an alarming rate. In an article written by the late Steve Connor in The Independent (see link at bottom of ar...

By Lianne McCluskey, Swimming World College Intern. The 37th Annual Seven Sisters Swimming & Diving Championship hosted by Smith College on January 19-20 marked the end of a longstanding tradition celebrating camaraderie and competition. This meet leaves an unforgettable mark on the history of women...

By Lianne McCluskey, Swimming World College Intern. Dr. Wallace J. Nichols is essentially a water guru. He has undertaken the unexpected title of ambassador for the wellness benefits of water, which is embodied in his concept of Blue Mind. Blue Mind is a mental state that he believes exists in all o...

By Lianne McCluskey, Swimming World College Intern. "Your whole life changes when one person believes in you.” This is where success began for Dawn Gerken Dill. Being the former NEWMAC Men’s and Women’s Coach of the Year as head coach at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dill says that being .....

By Lianne McCluskey, Swimming World College Intern. College transfer is a label many swimmers try to avoid. Transferring, particularly as a student-athlete, can have a negative undertone. You may be prone to sabotaging yourself with certain questions and doubts if you’re thinking about leaving your ...

By Lianne McCluskey, Swimming World College Intern. Few sports defy the odds that age is just a number the way that swimming does. For 85-year-old Maine Masters swimmer Donna Edelbaum, not only is she still competing but also is challenging herself to train and specialize in two of the most daunting...