Up & Comers: Leah Hayes
In a span of just nine days this past summer, Leah Hayes bettered the national age group record for 10-and-under girls six times in five events!
“Leah is a tremendously grounded young swimmer,” says her Illinois based coach for USA Athletic Club Tidal Waves, Nancy Hooper. “Her attention to detail and her work ethic are outstanding. She will tell you she does not like to lose, but she is also the first one to go and console a fellow competitor who might be struggling.” In fact, Hayes will often give away her prizes from swim meets to fellow swimmers in an attempt to console them, rather than celebrate her victory.
At age 7, the young star was diagnosed with alopecia universalis, a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the hair follicles, thereby suppressing hair growth. While there is currently no standard treatment, the research is promising.
To read more about Hayes and her incredible talents check out the October issue of Swimming World Magazine, available now!
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FEATURES
014 RIO RETROSPECT: HOLY SMOKES!
by Annie Grevers
Frank Busch, USA Swimming’s national team director, offers his take on the Rio Games—the good, the bad and the ugly.
016 RIO REPORT CARD
by David Rieder
Nearly 900 swimmers from 173 countries competed in this summer’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. How did some of the different nations of the world perform? How did Rio 2016 measure up to expectations? What does the future hold for competitive swimming? Swimming World gives you the answers.
021 “IT’S TIME!”
by Annie Grevers
It’s been 20 years since the Summer Games have been on U.S. soil, and threetime Olympian Janet Evans is on a mission to end that Olympic drought.
022 SHOW ME THE MONEY
by Annie Grevers
There’s plenty of room for financial growth among professional swimmers in the United States.
030 NUTRITION: AROUND THE TABLE WITH CODY MILLER
by Annie Grevers and Tasija Korosas
After Olympic gold and bronze medalist Cody Miller spoke with a nutritionist and developed a healthier diet, he has seen stark improvement in recovery time after practices, and he’s detected more energy toward the end of the week after logging many miles of hard breaststroke.
COACHING
009 EARLY-SEASON SETS: SETTING THE STAGE
by Michael J. Stott
Long before the first day of high school practice—whether it be fall, winter or spring—coaches are hard at work mapping out team organization, season plans and daily sets. Here’s a sample workout that Miramonte (Orinda, Calif.) High School’s Coach Don Heidary uses to help roll his swimmers back into the rigors of the high school season.
010 LESSONS WITH THE LEGENDS: GEORGE BREEN
by Michael J. Stott
012 SWIMMING TECHNIQUE MISCONCEPTIONS: LEVERAGE
by Rod Havriluk
While it is true a swimmer must exert considerable effort to begin the pull, it is not true that the effort produces considerable propulsion. In actuality, the perceived muscular effort (force) does not directly equate to the force applied to the water. The difference between muscular force and applied force is due to leverage—technically, the “mechanical advantage” of a lever.
042 Q&A WITH COACH RANDY ERLENBACH
by Michael J. Stott
043 HOW THEY TRAIN STEPHEN HOLMQUIST & HUGO SYKES
by Michael J. Stott
TRAINING
025 DRYSIDE TRAINING: STRONGER FLIP TURNS
by J.R. Rosania
JUNIOR SWIMMER
039 GOLDMINDS: CAN YOU REALLY CHANGE?
by Wayne Goldsmith
YES, you can! Follow these 10 tips, and you’ll be on your way to becoming an even better swimmer. START TODAY!
045 UP & COMERS
by Taylor Brien
COLUMNS & SPECIAL SECTIONS
008 A VOICE FOR THE SPORT
026 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
032 PREP SCHOOL DIRECTORY
046 GUTTER TALK
048 PARTING SHOT
She is from Illinois and won for Team Illinois in the Zone Championship. What a shame our state is never given any love or acknowledgement from this magazine. This happened in early August.
The magazine article clearly talks about her swimming at the Illinois Age Group Championships, Zones and representing USA Athletic Club Tidal Waves. Perhaps you did not get your magazine this month.
She is AMAZING! So excited to see her swim and congratulate her at Indianapolis!!!
Mike Carol Oppenheimer ?
Such talent! Loved hearing about the NAGs and watching the videos!!