Rachel Andersen - (Author)

 By Rachel Andersen, Swimming World College Intern. On August 10, the final whistle blew for the 2019 Pan American Games. Much to the delight of the USA Women's National Team, they once again proved their mettle on the international stage. After six competitive games and with gold encircling their n...

By Rachel Andersen, Swimming World College Intern. As summer break winds to a close and temperatures begin to fall, the international aquatic scene is just heating up. In Gwangju, South Korea, the FINA 2019 World Aquatics Championships are raging on. Between exhilarating swim events, doping scandals...

By Rachel Andersen, Swimming World College Intern. Water polo is one of the most fun, unique, and challenging sports out there. With its mix of physical play, teamwork and constant exercise, everyone can find something to love about this aquatic game. By all appearances, the game seems quite fun; ho...

.By Rachel Andersen, Swimming World College Intern. A few weeks ago, the seniors at the University of California, Los Angeles walked across a stage to receive their degrees after years of hard work, sweat and tears. Completing a degree at UCLA is no easy feat. However, while all of the graduates lab...

By Rachel Andersen, Swimming World College Intern. As the water polo season rises into full swing, players and coaches alike will begin to be bombarded by the same question from friends and family alike: What is water polo? Whether you are new to the game or just curious about that strange sport in ...

By Rachel Andersen, Swimming World College Intern.  As the last bells chime signalling the end of school and as the weather continues to heat up, the season for water polo is finally upon us. Time for copious amounts of sunscreen, practice every morning, getting chewed out by your coach again, and, ...

By Rachel Andersen, Swimming World College Intern. Finally - after what seems like hours waiting - your teammate passes you the ball. You get up on your legs and fake, fake, fake! There: An opening. You take the shot and…Blocked by the goalie again! How does the goalie do that? How do they always se...

By Rachel Andersen, Swimming World College Intern. Next weekend, the Avery Aquatic Center at Stanford University will play home to the whitewater sprints and screeching whistles of the National Collegiate Women’s Water Polo Championship as eight teams fight for first place. However, this past weeken...