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FEATURES
012 A DREAM COME TRUE
by David Rieder
For the first time ever, the Santa Margarita Catholic High School girls’ swim team is Swimming World’s overall high school national champion. The Eagles’ program was previously the top independent school in 2017 and 2021, but this year, Santa Margarita finished 10.5 points ahead of Carmel, the public school national champion, in the mythical rankings to earn the crown.
015 SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE’S GIRLS’ NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS MOCK HEAT SHEET
by Bob Klapthor
017 TRADITION OF DOMINANCE
by Dan D’Addona
The Bolles School has been a powerhouse in high school swimming for decades, and the independent school from Jacksonville, Fla., continued its dominance this past 2021-22 season in winning Swimming World’s boys’ national high school championships.
019 SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE’S BOYS’ NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS MOCK HEAT SHEET
by Bob Klapthor
024 SALT INTAKE AND SPORTS PERFORMANCE
by Dawn Weatherwax
Table salt (sodium chloride) is a combination of two minerals: sodium and chloride. The body needs it to function. Without it, you would die. It aids in building and recovering muscles, impacts blood pressure, aids in staying hydrated and helps prevent muscle cramps during activity.
026 SO MUCH MORE
by Matthew De George
Leanne Smith turned in a career-defining performance at the recent World Para Swimming Championships in Madeira, Portugal, where she won seven gold medals. As a paraswimmer, the 34-year-old now hopes to use her performances in the pool to demonstrate to others what they’re capable of.
028 THE MISSED TURN: FRANZI
by John Lohn
Earlier this year, Swimming World debuted a new series titled, “The Missed Turn.” The bimonthly feature is designed to highlight the career of an athlete who may not have received proper appreciation for his/her achievements. This month, we look at the career of German freestyle star Franziska van Almsick.
030 SHIFTING CURRENTS: A WORLD HISTORY OF SWIMMING by Karen Eva Carr
Book review by Bruce Wigo
The latest book to dive into the subject of swimming history, as interpreted by historians and journalists, is Shifting Currents: A World History of Swimming, an incredibly well-researched and richly illustrated book by Karen Eva Carr. The things that separate Karen’s book from the rest are her background as an expert in classical art and ancient archaeology and her use of art through the ages—from all inhabited continents—to help tell her story. And what a story!
COACHING
034 REVERSE PERIODIZATION (Part 2)
by Michael J. Stott
Last month, Swimming World examined reverse periodization from an intellectual perspective. In this issue, some of America’s most recognized club and college coaches share their views on training with this untraditional model.
038 SWIMMING TECHNIQUE CONCEPTS: THE EFFECT OF TECHNIQUE AND PROPULSION ON SWIMMING VELOCITY
by Rod Havriluk
In the July issue of Swimming World, we presented the drag equation for calculating the effect of different performance variables. Examples showed the impact of changes in velocity and technique on resistive force. This article presents examples of the impact of changes in propulsion (propulsive force) and technique on swimming velocity.
040 SPECIAL SETS: HEART TO HART
by Michael J. Stott
This month’s “Special Sets” focuses on two-time NCAA Division III Swimmer of the Year Crile Hart of Kenyon College, which won this year’s team championships. Sample practices are provided by Coach Jessen Book.
043 Q&A WITH COACH TIM McCORMICK, SIERRA MARLINS
by Michael J. Stott
044 HOW THEY TRAIN SIERRA MARLINS’ BRADY CALKINS & ERICA JAFFE
by Michael J. Stott
TRAINING
037 DRYSIDE TRAINING: BACK TO SCHOOL
by J.R. Rosania
With high school and college swimmers coming off breaks and getting ready for the short course season, now is a good time to focus your training on two main components: cardio and strength.
JUNIOR SWIMMER
021 GOLDMINDS: TRANSITION—FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE
by Wayne Goldsmith
Here’s what you need to know to make the transition from being a teenage sensation to becoming a college swimming star.
047 UP & COMERS: ERYN ARNOLD
by Shoshanna Rutemiller
COLUMNS
007 A VOICE FOR THE SPORT
009 THE OFFICIAL WORD
032 DID YOU KNOW: ABOUT GEORGE CUNHA— “THE FORGOTTEN MAN”?
046 HASTY HIGH POINTERS
048 GUTTERTALK
049 PARTING SHOT
