One of the things that strikes me as I watch (too much) basketball is listening to commentators refer to a coach who is talking to a player, usually one who has just come out of the game, as someone who is “always teaching.” Of course the coach is “always teaching.” That is what coaching is. Coaching is Teaching.
Read MoreIn addition to multiple sessions for coaches of both swimming and diving, for the second year we have sessions geared specifically for diving coaches.
Read MoreThe Coach Academy was the compass I needed to develop a total team philosophy unique to our swimmers. It is a valuable resource that inspires coaches and brings further purpose to a program.Read More
The CSCAA has announced six winners of this year's Jean Freeman Scholarship
Read MoreWhile those modalities such as bodyweight, stretch cords, and med balls certainly have their place, high performing athletes they will not make. Three recent research updates on strength training relevant to swimming and running performance remind us of what is meant by sport-specific and what will benefit our athletes most.
Read MoreSwimming’s Championship season has arrived. Hooray! From now through the end of March at least, there is a college, a high school, or a USA Swimming championship meet somewhere every weekend. Hooray for that too. Swimmers like championship meets. So do coaches.
Read MoreIs your program looking for a way to give back to your community? Is your facility underutilized? Are you looking for new ways for your team to raise money and build relationships both on campus and beyond?
Read MoreLonghorns Cap Perfect Dual Season with #1 Ranking
Read MoreKnow of a great assistant? Have them apply for the Jean Freeman Scholarship.
Read MoreA pair of wins against top ten teams have propelled the Stanford University women's swimming and diving team to the top of the final Division I Women's College Swimming Coaches Association / TYR Top 25. The Pac-12 Conference three of the top five spots in the ranking.
Read MoreWith conference meets approaching, here is a list of times invited to the NCAA Championships over the past five years. Many thanks to Tim Welsh, Todd Peters and Jon Lederhouse for beginning these lists.
Read MoreFresh off wins against #17 Arizona, the University of Texas Longhorns continue to lead the CSCAA / TYR Top 25.
Read MoreAs they head into the championships season, Queens University of Charlotte, Emory University and Kenyon College lead - as they have throughout the season - the CSCAA Division II & III polls.
Read MoreFor only the second time since 1998, a NCAA Division I institution has added men’s swimming and diving to its athletic department. Mount St. Mary’s University President Simon Newman announced that the university, perhaps best known for legendary basketball coach Jim Phelan, will begin competition this Fall. This marks the first newly-established men’s Division I team since Manhattan University added swimming in 2008.
Read MoreThe Big Ten conference bills itself as, "the preeminent collection of institutions in the nation, where the pursuit of academic excellence prevailed as the definitive goal."
When it comes to balancing academics and swimming
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