The Days of Taper Told in Photos

You know it, you love it, you look forward to it all year. Taper truly is a swimmer’s dream. Not only does it signal the fastest swimming of the year, it often leaves us with more energy than we’ve had all year. These photos tell the story of taper in a way that all swimmers know to be true.

Why Swimmers Are Equipped to Excel At Almost Every Sport

"This is why I swim.”

It’s the phrase used by countless swimmers, including myself, as an excuse as to why we perpetually fail to make ourselves look like anything other than wacky, waving, inflatable tube people when we participate in any sport that doesn’t take place in a body of water. On the other hand, the rigorous training along with countless “fun” dryland sessions doing everything but dryland comes to prove that when we put our mind to it, swimmers really are well equipped to excel at almost every sport.

How Can There Be More Black Collegiate Swimmers in the United States?

Black swimming participation rates continue to be alarmingly low in the United States. African-American/Black swimmers make up only 1% of both USA and NCAA Swimming. Many factors contribute to these statistics, such as the sport’s affordability, facility access, and role model recognition. 

So, how do we change that?