The March issue of Swimming World Magazine is now in the Swimming World Vault to download [PHOTO CREDIT: PETER H. BICK] Andrew Seliskar: Cal’s Humble Superstar Has His Sights Set on 2019 When asked to name the highlight of his swimming career, Andrew Seliskar could have given a predictable answer—like his shocking U.S. national title in 2018, one of his many NCAA swimming accomplishments or one of the international meets he has attended since he was 16 year old. But what came to Seliskar’s mind was a memory from long before he earned widespread acclaim, from a time when swimming was simple and pure. Seliskar recalled his days in the Northern Virginia Swim League, one of the country’s oldest summer swimming organizations. He couldn’t remember how old he was at the time—maybe 12, maybe 14. But everything lined up so that he could swim on a relay with his older brother, Stephen, and they finished first in the league… To read more about Andrew Seliskar and how he’s preparing for his final year as a Cal Bear, check out the March 2019 issue of Swimming World Magazine, available now! New! 1-Year Digital Only Subscription for just $39.95 Order Now! Non-Subscribers Can Download This Issue For Only $5.94 FEATURES 016 BUCKLE UP! by Dan D’Addona It has been four in a row for the Longhorns, but last year was the closest yet—with no less than three teams having a mathematical shot to win the team title heading into the final relay! Expect more of the same at this year’s men’s NCAAs. 020 STILL STANFORD by Dan D’Addona Stanford dominated last year’s women’s Division I NCAAs, and even though the Cardinal are favored to win their third straight championship, this year’s meet should be different. 016 BUCKLE UP! by Dan D’Addona It has been four in a row for the Longhorns, but last year was the closest yet—with no less than three teams having a mathematical shot to win the team title heading into the final relay! Expect more of the same at this year’s men’s NCAAs. 020 STILL STANFORD by Dan D’Addona Stanford dominated last year’s women’s Division I NCAAs, and even though the Cardinal are favored to win their third straight championship, this year’s meet should be different. 023 ELITE TO REPEAT? by Andy Ross and Cathleen Pruden In NCAA Division II and III swimming and diving, the same elite teams seem to battle it out for the national championship each year. Both the Queens women’s and men’s squads have realistic shots at winning five titles in a row at D-IIs, while in D-III, Emory’s women will be looking for their 10th straight title, and Denison’s men are poised to win their third championship in four years. 026 BLUE-COLLAR SWIMMER by David Rieder Cal’s Andrew Seliskar has put in the hard work to enable him to swim at a higher level. He loves the sport, and he knows that if he wants to be successful at swimming, he has to be fully invested into it. COACHING 010 LESSONS WITH THE LEGENDS: GUS STAGER by Michael J. Stott 014 SPECIAL SETS: SEASON-LONG AND CHAMPIONSHIP PREP FOR 10-AND-UNDERS by Michael J. Stott When an elite swimmer shines, sunlight occasionally falls on the athlete’s coach. In the ensuing excitement, what is often overlooked is the contribution made years earlier by the 10-and-under coach who set the foundation for success and possible stardom by teaching proper mechanics, motivation and a love of the sport. 030 WHAT COACHES CAN LEARN FROM SWIMMERS (Part 1) by Michael J. Stott At first blush, education might appear to be a one-way street. Teachers teach, students learn. Same with sports—coaches give instruction, athletes absorb and, hopefully, execute. But time on the job often reveals a different dynamic. In the first of a two-part series, Swimming World shares epiphanies where swimmer interaction fundamentally altered coaching behavior. 040 Q&A WITH COACH JEAN-PAUL GOWDY by Michael J. Stott 042 HOW THEY TRAIN: MADDIE KAUAHI by Michael J. Stott TRAINING 013 DRYSIDE TRAINING: EXERCISE EQUIPMENT SERIES—DUMBBELLS by J.R. Rosania JUNIOR SWIMMER 045 UP & COMERS: DANIEL BRANON by Taylor Brien COLUMNS & SPECIAL SECTIONS 008 A VOICE FOR THE SPORT 009 BEYOND THE YARDS 019 OFFICIAL WORD 025 DID YOU KNOW? TRACY CAULKINS 032 2019 SWIM CAMP DIRECTORY 044 HASTY HIGH POINTERS 046 GUTTER TALK 048 PARTING SHOT |