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Swimming World Magazine August 2015 Issue
In this issue:
ON THE COVER
For just the second time since Swimming World Magazine has selected national high school swimmers of the year, the female and
male winners come from the same USA Swimming club. Two-time winner Katie Ledecky (Stone Ridge School, Md.) and Andrew
Seliskar (Thomas Jefferson HS for Science and Technology, Va.) both represent the Nation’s Capital Swim Club, though they train
at different facilities under different coaches. Janelle Atkinson and Alex Lim (Bolles School, Fla.) received the honors in 2000.
(See stories, pages 16 and 21, plus related story, page 26.) [PHOTO BY DOMEYKO PHOTOGRAPHY,
WWW.DOMEYKOPHOTOGRAPHY.COM]
FEATURES
016 KATIE LEDECKY: FOREVER A STONE RIDGE GATOR
by Annie Grevers
Katie Ledecky was recognized as Swimming World’s Female High School Swimmer of the Year for the second straight year. She is
a rare species in the water, continually chasing her own world records. But her herculean swims in the pool are merely pixels in the
broad image of her life.
021 ANDREW SELISKAR: SUPER-HUMBLE SUPERSTAR
by Jeff Commings
Andrew Seliskar earned Swimming World’s Male High School Swimmer of the Year award for his stellar performances at the
Virginia 5A Championships. He chased not only his lifetime bests, but also the national high school records in the 100 yard fly and
200 IM, helping his teammates at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology capture their first-ever state team title.
026 TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL
by Annie Grevers and Jeff Commings
The California Golden Bears hit the jackpot in this season’s recruiting wars, as three of the magazine’s four High School Swimmer of
the Year runners-up will begin their promising NCAA careers at Cal: Katie McLaughlin, Abbey Weitzeil and Michael Thomas. This
season’s other runner-up, Grant Shoults, has one more year of high school remaining.
031 A YEAR TO REMEMBER
by Jason Marsteller
Within the ranks of California high school swimming, the year 2015 will be remembered as the year “The Golden State” finally held a
statewide championship.
033 HELPING HANDS
by Michael J. Stott
A little cooperation and trust between club and high school coaches can go a long way in helping swimmers achieve their goals.
TRAINING
040 DRYSIDE TRAINING: DRYLAND TAPER
by J.R. Rosania
Last month’s issue provided exercises to develop more power, thereby creating more distance per stroke. This month, our objective
is to convert that power into speed.
COACHING
010 LESSONS WITH THE LEGENDS: DAVID MARSH
by Michael J. Stott
012 PREPARING FOR THE PRIZE
by Michael J. Stott
While last month’s article on tapering focused on age group and senior swimmers, the second in a two-part series deals with what
works best for college swimmers.
014 SWIMMING TECHNIQUE MISCONCEPTIONS: HULL SPEED
by Rod Havriluk
A longer hull length (i.e., body) is supposedly desirable because hull length is directly related to a theoretical “hull speed” or
maximum practical speed for that hull length. The hull speed formula shows that a longer hull length has a higher hull speed.
However, the formula predicts a hull speed that is considerably slower than current swimming velocity. This month’s article explores
the science related to the hull speed misconception.
039 TECHNIQUE: FREESTYLE— FINISH YOUR STROKE
041 Q&A WITH COACH CHRIS DAVIS
by Michael J. Stott
043 HOW THEY TRAIN AMANDA WEIR
by Michael J. Stott
JUNIOR SWIMMER
036 SO, YOU WANT TO BE A CHAMPION? HERE’S HOW!
by Wayne Goldsmith
Here are 10 tips to becoming a champion.Now’s the time to take that first step.
045 UP & COMERS
COLUMNS
008 A Voice for the Sport
046 Gutter Talk
048 Parting Shot
