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FEATURES COACHING 013 ALL IN 010 LESSONS WITH THE LEGENDS: by Jeff Commings JOE BERNAL Ryan Lochte admits that he hates to lose. 021 And after a subpar 2014 that definitely 015 BACKSTROKE START TECHNIQUE JUNIOR SWIMMER was not Lochte-like, the 30-year-old has learned from his experiences and is ready 016 SWIMMING TECHNIQUE 045 UP & COMERS to give 100 percent. MISCONCEPTIONS: DRILLS IMPROVE TECHNIQUE 018 SWIMMING IS IN TROUBLE: by Rod Havriluk COLUMNS & CRISIS IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS A common swimming technique miscon- SPECIAL SECTIONS by George Block ception is that drills improve technique. The sport of swimming is in grave danger. While there are a number of drills that are 008 A Voice for the Sport It is in danger of losing its dream and its extremely helpful for improving technique, highest level of domestic achievement. simply performing a drill guarantees 032 2015 SWIM CAMP DIRECTORY nothing. Some drills are, at best, a waste 021 STRENGTH FROM TRAGEDY of time and can be counterproductive—or 046 Gutter Talk by Annie Grevers even harmful. When tragedy strikes a swimming team, 048 Parting Shot the effects can be devastating. But they can 042 Q&A WITH COACH BRUCE MARCHIONDA also bring people closer together as they by Michael J. Stott learn how to deal with some of life’s great- est challenges. 043 HOW THEY TRAIN CLAIRE DONAHUE by Michael J. Stott 025 TOP 10 TRIUMPHS & TRAGEDIES by Chuck Warner and Todd Kemmerling Beginning in its April 2014 issue and end- TRAINING ing this month, Swimming World Magazine has counted down the top 10 triumphs 031 NUTRITION: BAKED CAKES & COOKIES and tragedies in the history of swimming. Republished with permission of Velo- This month: #1 The Greatest Tragedy in Press from “Feed Zone Portables: A Swimming History: Losing Fran Crippen in Cookbook of On-the-Go Food for Open Water. Athletes.” 025

031 ON THE COVER It is easy to argue that the greatest tragedy in the history of swim- ming is the loss of Fran Crippen, who died in 2010 during a FINA- sanctioned open water race in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. The death was linked to high-water temperatures and a lack of proper meet management. Since first competing in the sport in 2006, he became one of America’s leading performers and a well-recognized, well-respected voice for open water swimming around the world. Crippen (April 17, 1984 - Oct. 23, 2010) died at the age of 26. Until then, no athlete had ever lost his or her life in a FINA event. (See story, page 25, and related stories, pages 8 and 46.) [PHOTO BY TYR SPORT INC.]

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NI KESWIM.COM COACHING LESSONS with the LEGENDS JOE BERNAL BY MICHAEL J. STOTT orty-five years ago, Joe Bernal founded Berkoff and his Harvard roommate, Jeff Pel- Fhis USA Swimming club (Bernal’s Ga- tier, as well as Bernal’s exposure to Russian SWIMMING WORLD CONTINUES tors), which won 45 consecutive New Eng- training techniques with a primitive mono- land senior championships. Along the way, fin, opened the coach’s eyes to the possibil- A SERIES IN WHICH TOP the Brooklyn native has served as a two-time ity of faster backstroke. A visit to MIT and COACHES SHARE SECRETS OF Olympic (1984, 1988) and head Pan Ameri- discussions of fluid dynamics furthered his can Games coach (1991). He has placed curiosity. Through experimentation, Bernal THEIR SUCCESS. five athletes—Bobby Hackett (1976), Da- discovered that Berkoff’s optimal 50-meter vid Berkoff (1988, ’92), Ray Brown (1992), swims came with a 35-meter underwater Scott Jaffe (1992) and Ray Carey (1996)— dolphin kick, surface air and energy reload- SPONSORED BY on the U.S. Olympic team and has coached ing, a fast turn and long underwater dolphin more than 40 NCAA D-I All-Americans. kick heading for home. Bernal also has designed diverse train- “Above water, we were committed to ing programs and getting air and being powerful. Underwa- conducted clinics ter, we would do dolphin kick for the rest throughout North of the race. I think David revolutionized the and South America. backstroke. We clearly changed the way the For all his stroke is done today.” championships, The refinement of the fifth stroke led to though, Bernal the 15-meter underwater rule and changed will be forever re- the paradigm for strokes, starts, turns and membered for his zones. development of both Hackett and LOVE OF TEAM AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL Berkoff, his role These days, Bernal’s Gator Swim Club, in the ascension of headquartered at Bentley University in underwater swim- Waltham, Mass., numbers more than 200 ming, love of team athletes. Bernal is in good health, still writes and attention to five workouts a week, runs doubles and does detail. dryland while remaining energized by help- ing swimmers achieve their dreams. In addi- HACKETT AND tion to his insistence on perfect stroke tech- BERKOFF nique, breathing patterns, relay takeoffs ad Hackett was a infinitum, he delights in preparing his swim-

TIM MORSE] scrawny kid from mers psychologically for swimming and life. Yonkers, N.Y., who “My challenge is to be successful again blossomed under with a different generation of people. All PHOTO BY [ Bernal’s mega- generations are different,” he says. He does yardage tutelage. worry about today’s culture and society, es- (For a comprehensive understanding of pecially the effect of social media on life- PICTURED > For more than 45 years, Hackett’s development under Bernal, see styles and training habits. “The desire to be Joe Bernal has been synonymous Chuck Warner’s “Four Champions: One socially acceptable is often greater than the Gold Medal,”available for purchase online desire to be an outstanding athlete,” he says. with swimming excellence. An NYU at www.SwimmingWorld.com.) Society aside, Bernal remains secure in graduate, Bernal began his coaching It helped that Hackett had unwavering the knowledge of swimmers well-served and career at Fordham University, taking parental support, a tolerance for hard work a life well-lived. “I believe all my accom- a downtrodden program to seven and West Coast and Australian rivals to keep plishments have been a blessing from Christ. consecutive Metropolitan Collegiate him going. Often Bernal would call Mission I’ve worked with dedicated coaches and Viejo coach Mark Schubert to share Hack- gifted athletes. Most of all, I’ve been sur- Swimming championships and ett’s latest workout, which would become rounded by great people, all of whom have ultimately gaining entrance to the the “Animal Lane’s” afternoon set in South- contributed to the success I’ve been able to Fordham University Hall of Fame. ern California. In the 1500 meter free, Hack- realize.”  He then spent 14 years at Harvard, ett won Pan Am gold in 1975, silver in the leading The Crimson to nine Ivy Montreal Olympics the following year and League titles and being named bronze at the 1978 World Championships, Michael J. Stott is an ASCA Level 5 while holding the global 800 free mark from coach whose Collegiate School Ivy League coach of the year 1976-79. (Richmond, Va.) teams have won seven state seven times. The underwater experimentation by high school championships.

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ost would describe 11 med- fered in November 2013 kept him out of that he hates to lose, and in a sense, that’s M als from last year’s Pan Pacific the water for the first four months of 2014, pretty much what he did last year. With the Championships and World Championships which greatly affected his training. By the exception of a national title in the 200 IM, as a successful bounty, but that’s not how time he was stepping on the blocks in Au- Lochte could only watch others pose with Ryan Lochte looks back on his racing re- gust at nationals to qualify for the Pan Pa- their gold medals while he put on a semi- sults from 2014. cific Championships and next year’s World forced smile, hoping to hide his displeasure “Last year was one of the worst in my Championships, he wasn’t at full strength. with silver and bronze. swimming career,” says the 11-time Olym- But it wasn’t necessarily the injury that One might have expected Lochte to pic medalist and 36-time world champion. he blames for the subpar year. Lochte’s at- lower his motivation level in 2014. But that Lochte has never been one to sugarcoat tendance record for training at SwimMAC thought never even crossed his mind. The his thoughts about his performances, though Carolina was hardly stellar, and even though desire to win never left him. The results on that is likely some of the harshest criticism head coach David Marsh said Lochte gave a the scoreboard showed him that, at 30 years he’s ever given himself. full effort to the practices he attended, those of age and about to close out his ninth year But the results back up his claim. For appearances weren’t consistent enough to as a professional swimmer, his approach to the first time since 2005, Lochte did not suggest a truckload of gold medals were in the sport was in dire need of a major reboot. win a gold medal in an individual event Lochte’s future. “This (journey to the 2016 Olympics) is at a major international meet. In 2014, his “I got too comfortable after 2012, and I more on me,” Lochte said. “If I miss prac- only gold medals came on relays at the Pan thought (winning races) was going to hap- tice, I’m not going to get chewed out. David Pacific Championships and short course pen automatically,” he said. While Lochte wants us to be in charge of our own lives. If World Championships. His only individual was collecting silver and bronze medals, the I want this bad enough, I have to make (the medal at Pan Pacs came in the 100 fly be- focus was turning to rising talents such as right) decisions.” hind longtime rival Michael Phelps, and Japan’s Kosuke Hagino. That means no more reality shows. No he found himself on the lower steps of the With apparent ease, Hagino was win- more weekends in Las Vegas. No more medal podium four times in individual races ning races that Lochte previously had spontaneous urges to go AWOL for a week- at Worlds. owned, and the tone in Lochte’s voice tells end. the tale of a dejected swimming legend who “I learned that I have to grow up,” he ACCEPTING THE BLAME wants nothing more than to find redemption said, “in and out of the water.” Lochte puts the blame squarely on him- in 2015. self. The repercussions of a knee injury suf- This is an athlete who has publicly stated – continued on 14

February 2015 / SWIMMINGWORLDMAGAZINE.COM 13 RYAN LOCHTE – continued from 13 his 30th birthday. Not only was he look- “Sometimes if we do a sprint practice, ing to move on from the extreme yardage (Cullen and I will) race each other. He’s COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE Troy is known to pile onto his athletes, but more of a sprinter, and I’m more mid-dis- On Jan. 5, Lochte arrived on deck with he also planned to shift toward the shorter tance, so he wins a lot. But it’s fun.” the rest of Team Elite at SwimMAC Caro- events. This year will also mark the first time lina, ready to commit to an agreement that “I definitely wanted to move to a place Lochte is not swimming the 200 backstroke he would devote 100 percent of his life to where I was going to work on the sprint fac- at the long course World Championships. the pool. But it’s not just the hours in the tor,” Lochte said. “In Florida, the practices As the third-fastest American in the event water that will have to improve for Lochte, were hard, but I could still coast and beat after last summer’s competitions, Lochte says Marsh, himself a former national-level everyone. But here in Charlotte, nothing’s found himself locked out of the race for the swimmer: “This sport holds you account- handed to you on a silver platter.” first time since 2005. But don’t count him able in a very short time. Even if you get One of Lochte’s misconceptions when out of the running for a spot in the event for away with it for a while, a lack of consis- he arrived in Charlotte was that a revised the 2016 Olympics. tency in mind, body and soul will lead to racing program meant a severely reduced cracks in the system, and that’s where poor training load. Marsh spent most of 2014 try- THE BIGGER PICTURE performances are born.” ing to show Lochte the error in his thinking. “The bigger picture is Rio, so (this year) But Marsh understands the pressures “A lot of people think when you shorten I’m going to take what I can get,” he said.

[PHOTO BY KEVIN LILES, USA TODAY SPORTS] “This sport holds you accountable in a very short time. Even if you get away with it for a while, a lack of consistency in mind, body and soul will lead to cracks in the system, and that’s where poor performances are born.”

—David Marsh, head coach, SwimMAC Carolina

Lochte faces not only as one of the world’s events, the amount of work you put in sort “Any event I’m stuck in, I’m going to give best swimmers, but as one of the most in- of reduces, and nothing could be further 100 percent.” demand personalities on the planet. Add in from the truth,” Marsh said. “When you go That includes the opportunity to race the demands from sponsors who are expect- from longer to shorter distances, the inten- Hagino in the 200 IM and defend the world ing results, and you have the ingredients for sity increases.” title that Lochte has owned since 2009. If the type of year that Lochte experienced in Lochte is prepping to swim the 100 free- Lochte were to win in Russia, he would join 2014. style at the long course World Champion- Phelps and Grant Hackett as the only men “I don’t think we can expect our athletes ships this year, and he has a strong training to win the same event at Worlds four times. to be fully committed from August (after the group in Charlotte to help him increase his Marsh would love to see more gold med- Olympics) to the next Olympics,” Marsh medal chances. Among them is his longtime als draped around Lochte’s neck this sum- said. “They need a regeneration time.” friend, Cullen Jones. The two have been mer. But the journey his athlete has taken so Perhaps a change of location was self-proclaimed best friends since rooming far is what Marsh finds the most rewarding. Lochte’s idea of regeneration. Though he together at the 2005 World Championships. “I see him maturing here,” Marsh said. thrived under Gregg Troy at the University Lochte admits Jones’ success since moving “Not as fast as I’d like, but I see him think of Florida for a decade, Lochte knew he to Charlotte in 2007 was a key factor in his through decisions before he makes them, so needed to change things as he approached decision. I’m happy to see that growth.” 

14 SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE / February 2015 COACHING

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February 2015 / SWIMMINGWORLDMAGAZINE.COM 15 COACHING

Many people believe that the technique of the fastest In evaluating a swim drill, it is most swimmers is worth copying, resulting in numerous important to determine if the drill repli- cates effective technique. A productive drill misconceptions. In reality, even the fastest swimmers have isolates part of a stroke so that a swimmer technique limitations, but they offset them with strength can focus on specific technique elements. Counterproductive drills distort the body and conditioning. The purpose of this series of articles is from the normal swimming position, rein- to address scientifically the technique misconceptions that force ineffective arm position or synchroni- zation, or stress the shoulder. The following have become “conventional wisdom,” and to present more sections categorize drills as harmful, nei- effective options. ther harmful nor helpful, and helpful. HARMFUL DRILLS BY ROD HAVRILUK There are numerous popular drills for freestyle. Unfortunately, many of these drills—such as “kicking on the side” and “one-arm freestyle”—are counterproduc- SWIMMING TECHNIQUE tive because they reinforce an ineffective arm position and stress the shoulder. MIScONCEPTION When the arm is held stationary in front of the body and parallel to the surface, the Rather than addressing a specific technique bones of the upper arm and shoulder com- element (as has been done in previous issues), press the soft tissue between the bones this month’s article examines a more general (Shahpar, Varkiani, Miller & Marks, 2014). The resulting irritation and decreased blood technique concept. A common swimming technique flow is related to shoulder impingement. misconception is that drills improve technique. (Torso rotation with this arm position fur- While there are a number of drills that are extremely ther stresses the shoulder and increases the exposure time of tissue irritation.) helpful for improving technique, simply performing “Catch-up” drill (where one arm is a drill guarantees nothing. Some drills are, at held stationary in front of the body at the completion of the entry while the other best, a waste of time and can be counterproductive— arm recovers) similarly stresses the shoul- or even harmful. der (see Fig. 1). Extensive research (e.g., Seifert, 2010) has shown that fast swim- mers (or swimmers trying to go fast) do not use “catch-up” coordination. There- fore, practicing “catch-up” synchronization is harmful anatomically as well as from a skill-learning perspective. There are butterfly drills that also inter- TECHNIQUE IMPROVE fere with an effective synchronization by pausing the arms after the entry. Undula- Fig. 1 tion drills typically promote excess vertical motion and, depending on the arm position, can also stress the shoulders.

NOT NECESSARILY HARMFUL, BUT NOT NECESSARILY HELPFUL DRILLS Some swim drills are not necessarily harmful, but not necessarily helpful either. For example, the breaststroke “three-sec- ond glide” drill (where a swimmer main- tains the streamline glide position after FIG. 1 > (ABOVE) Catch-up freestyle drill not only reinforces each stroke) presumes that a swimmer will an ineffective technique, but it also stresses the shoulder. focus on the streamline for three seconds. Therefore, it’s not a good idea not to use the catch-up drill. In reality, it is much more likely that

DRILLS a swimmer will simply rest for the three seconds. However, attending to visual

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cues (such as looking at the bottom of the elements. Unfortunately, these same drills pool directly beneath the head) and kines- often have a logistical trade-off in that they thetic cues (such as feeling the upper arms consume more workout time. For example, squeeze the ears) can make the “three-sec- breaststroke and butterfly arm drills (with ond glide” drill very productive. Referring no head, body or leg motion) are extreme- to the drill as “perfect streamline” may en- ly productive, but very time-consuming. courage swimmers to make productive use These drills are most effective over short of the glide time. distances (10 to 15 meters) at a slow stroke The breaststroke arm drill also falls into rate with adequate rest after each swim. the category of not necessarily helpful or However, the benefit to the swimmers more harmful. If a swimmer adds a dolphin kick, than makes up for the use of training time. he/she will be unsure of the effectiveness It is very beneficial to perform many of his/her arm motion. However, if a swim- repetitions of swim drills that reinforce ef- mer keeps all other body parts motionless, fective technique. Reminders before and he/she can learn to generate maximum arm feedback after each swim make drills even propulsion (see Fig. 2). more productive. 

HELPFUL DRILLS Drills can be extremely beneficial for the Dr. Rod Havriluk is a sports scientist and bilateral strokes (breaststroke and butterfly). consultant who specializes in swimming Helpful fly and breast drills isolate either FIG. 2 > (ABOVE) A breaststroke arm drill technique instruction and analysis. His the arms or the legs while maintaining bi- is helpful if the head, body and legs are unique strategies provide rapid improve- lateral symmetry. For example, a swimmer motionless so that the swimmer can learn ment while avoiding injury. He can be can better focus on arm technique elements to generate maximum propulsion with the reached at the website for Swimming Tech- when there is no leg motion. Fly and breast arms. nology Research (Tallahassee, Fla.): www. drills are also useful in minimizing the head SwimmingTechnology.com. motion for breathing. FIG. 3 > (BELOW) A freestyler (top) ensures For backstroke, a kick/swim drill can be extremely helpful for transitioning to an she has an effective arm position by seeing effective swimming position. First, a swim- the hand pass beneath the head. A back- SUMMARY stroker (bottom) feels the upper arm in line mer must master an effective head, body Teams everywhere regularly use and leg position while kicking in a stream- with the shoulders as the elbow flexes to a wide variety of swim drills. Some line on the back. Then, a swimmer can work 90 degrees. drills are extremely beneficial be- on maintaining the head, body and leg posi- cause they accelerate the learning tion as he/she transitions to swimming: process. Other drills accomplish • Begin a length kicking on the back in little. Still others interfere with a a streamline. swimmer’s progress or even contrib- • Check for compliance of all the cues ute to injury. for an effective kicking position. A helpful drill replicates effec- • When compliant with all the cues, be- tive technique without negative gin moving the arms and swim to the wall. consequences. Drills for the bilateral • Continue to check cues to maintain an Fig. 3 strokes (breaststroke and butterfly) effective head, body and leg position. can isolate skills for either the arms For most skills used in the unilateral or legs while maintaining symme- strokes (backstroke and freestyle), swim- try. Drills for the unilateral strokes mers can progress much faster by focus- (backstroke and freestyle) can ac- ing on specific technique elements within a celerate progress by using strategies normal stroke cycle. For example, a swim- that focus on specific cues within a mer can continually evaluate head position normal stroke cycle. cues and evaluate arm orientation at critical As a final note, drills must be checkpoints. evaluated for impact on both perfor- As the arm passes the shoulders, freesty- mance and injury potential. lers can see the hand pass beneath the head (see Fig. 3, top image). Backstrokers can feel the upper arm in line with the shoulders and a 90-degree angle at the elbow (see Fig. 3, bottom image). to learn more about the Swimming drills are most produc- references for this article. tive when they isolate specific technique

February 2015 / SWIMMINGWORLDMAGAZINE.COM 17 SWIMMING IS IN TROUBLE: Crisis in College Scholarships The sport of swimming is in grave danger. It is in danger of losing its dream and its highest level of domestic achievement. BY GEORGE BLOCK

I was watching TV, and the ticker at year)...even counting the major conference that most women’s sports were safe because the bottom of the screen showed that Jim TV deals. “When those lines cross, they’re of Title IX, but others don’t share that view. Harbaugh was rumored to have agreed to going to stay crossed for a while,” he said. Once football and basketball are equaled out, an $8-million-per-year contract to become What is really frightening is that the ex- even women’s sports are on the chopping the head football coach at the University of pense line Bowlsby was referencing was be- block. Michigan. fore the costs of “autonomy” for the Power 5 According to Bowlsby, “It’s a somewhat The rumor proved to be only partially Conferences are included. Once full costs of zero-sum game. There’s only so much money true. Harbaugh had, in fact, agreed to become attendance (a number determined arbitrarily out there...I think the train’s left the station... the next head football coach at his alma ma- by each university, then reported to and Over a period of time what we’ll find is that ter, but it was for “only” $5 million per year, published by the federal government) and instead of keeping a tennis program, they’re with incentives and escalators growing to $7 any changes mandated by the courts are in- going to do the things that it takes to keep million per year. cluded, that line suddenly gets much steeper. football and basketball strong...There are all What is great news for Michigan football When those lines cross, they’re going to stay sorts of Armageddon scenarios...I don’t think may not be such great news for Olympic crossed for a (long) while. people understand how much potential these sports in the United States. lawsuits have to radically change what we At the start of this year’s college football know as intercollegiate (scholarship) athlet- season, Bob Bowlsby, the commissioner of It’s a somewhat zero-sum ics.” the Big 12, offered a much more sober as- The truth is this should not come as a sur- sessment: “If you like intercollegiate athlet- game. There’s only so prise to anyone. This change has been steadi- ics the way it is, you’re going to hate it going ly occurring. The only difference is that the forward. There’s a lot of change coming.” much money out there.... rate of change could dramatically accelerate. Bowlsby cited the numerous court cases re- I don’t think people Joel Shinofield, the executive director of the cently involving men’s football and basket- College Swimming Coaches Association ball, but impacting all of collegiate scholar- understand how much (CSCAA), reports that 81 NCAA Division ship sports. I men’s programs and nine Division I wom- The O’Bannon case and the Northwest- potential these lawsuits have en’s programs have been cut since 1980 (see ern NLRB vote are the two most recent le- accompanying chart on page 20). gal challenges to the existing structure of to radically change what For decades, this has been the “dirty little collegiate scholarship sports. In a nutshell, we know as intercollegiate secret” of scholarship swimming. In spite the plaintiffs argue that college football and of the best efforts of past CSCAA execu- men’s basketball players are bringing in a lot (scholarship) athletics. tive directors such as Dr. Phillip Whitten and of money to college sports, but they aren’t Coach Bob Groseth, the issue remained hid- getting anything of value out of it. — Bob Bowlsby, den, because no college coach wanted to be Clearly, they do not see leaving college the one to admit that his or her program was with a degree and no debt as “value.” Per- Big 12 Commissioner “in trouble.” In fact, our sport is in trouble. haps that is because their degrees have no Wishful thinking was the order of the day. value to them, or they do not expect to have Coaches wanted to think that if they were a degree when they leave the university. The THE HOUSE IS ON FIRE successful, they were “adding value” to their only “value” they are seeking is money—ei- The headline in USA Today was much campus, and their program was safe. Look ther as a paycheck (unionization to become starker: “Olympic sports could face cuts if at the list of swimming programs that have employees) or as additional scholarship ben- NCAA loses lawsuits.” been dropped: Arkansas, Houston, Okla- efits (more food, spending money, etc.). George Schroeder, USA Today sports- homa, Oklahoma State, Miami and UCLA When that additional money is multiplied writer, said that Bowlsby wanted to “sound all had Olympians on their pool decks...but by the number of men’s football and basket- an alarm on the consequences, intended and their programs were cut; Nebraska, Wash- ball scholarships—plus an equal number of unintended, that eventually (will) lead to cut- ington, Oregon, Maryland and Iowa State all women’s sports to satisfy Title IX—Bowlsby backs in men’s sports other than basketball had significant NCAA success...yet, success said that expenses were rising faster (4.5 per- and football and to the elimination of some proved meaningless. cent per year) than revenues (2.5 percent per (other) sports.” Schroeder seemed to think Others felt that areas with a strong club

18 SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE / February 2015 PICTURED > Nearly 100 NCAA Division I swimming programs have been cut since 1980, and it didn’t seem to matter how successful the teams were. In 1994, UCLA dropped its men’s program despite the fact it boasted 16 Olympians, 41 individual national titles and a team that was featured on Swimming World’s cover when it won NCAAs in 1982.

Where would our club system be with- out the goal of a college scholarship for young swimmers and their families? What would American swimming look like with- out scholarship swimming? What would our Olympic team look like? In mid-January at the NCAA convention, the Power 5 Conferences will officially be given autonomy. Before any court decisions are rendered, the P5 Conferences have leg- islation to add supplies, transportation and “other expenses” related to the full cost of attendance to the current “full scholarship”; and add significant sports medical support to collision sports. Additional evening and weekend meals and snacks have already been added at the cost of $1.3 to $3 million per year, depending on the school and num- ber of sports. OUTLANDISH, EVEN ABSURD On their face, none of these expenditures [COVER PHOTO BY BUDD SYMES] seem unusual or extraordinary. Their com- posite costs, however, are astronomical. The premise that football and basketball players and high school system were safe because But even more devastating than it would “receive nothing of value,” while bringing they were in “swimming states.” Look again. be to our Olympic program, it would be substantial revenues to their schools, is out- UCLA, Miami, all the Cal States, Fresno worse for America’s club and high school landish, even absurd. How many families State, UC Davis, Illinois State, Butler, Texas system and the swimmers and families on would love for their child to graduate debt- Tech, Lamar, Washington, James Madison those teams. free? A free college education is a tremen- are all in “hotbed” swimming states...demo- Swimming is really a dream machine. dous value. graphics also proved meaningless. Our sport teaches kids to dream big; to set Even more absurd is the revenue that For 35 years, college coaches have goals to move toward those dreams; to defer football and basketball players bring to their been whistling past the graveyard. Now, as gratification and persevere, because those schools. The players don’t bring revenue; the John Leonard, the executive director of the dreams take a decade or two to achieve; to alumni and fan bases bring the revenue. In American Swimming Coaches Association become coachable; to become a great team- fact, the revenue is unrelated to the quality (ASCA), says, “The house is on fire.” mate; and to become a leader. Maybe those of the players (as long as the players are rela- early goals will have to be adjusted to one’s tively equal). A DEVASTATING PROPOSAL level of talent, but there is a place for every- Compare college football with NFL Dan Beebe, a former Big 12 and Ohio one. Without that first big dream, nothing football teams in the same market. Michi- Valley Conference commissioner, has pro- else can happen. gan continually outdraws the Lions. Notre posed moving all Olympic sports to the club Of course, there is always the Olympic Dame outdraws the Bears and Colts. Both sports model: no scholarships, part-time or dream. That one is the biggest of all, but it Texas and Texas A&M far outdraw both the volunteer coaches, no off-campus recruiting, is more of an illusion. In the end, only 52 Cowboys and the Texans. How about Ohio self-funded travel expenses. This would ob- swimmers can make the U.S. Olympic team State versus the Browns or the Bengals? viously be devastating to America’s Olym- (and the IOC wants to lower that number), The same is true across all marketplaces. pic program—so devastating that many call but more than 5,000 athletes swim in Divi- it unpatriotic. sion I every year. 2 – continued on 20

February 2015 / SWIMMINGWORLDMAGAZINE.COM 19 SWIMMING PROGRAMS DROPPED Joel Shinofield, the executive director of the College Swimming Coaches Association (CSCAA), reports that 81 NCAA Division I men’s programs and nine Division I women’s programs have been cut since 1980. With numerous court cases recently involving men’s football and basketball, but impacting all of collegiate scholarship sports, the sport of swimming could be in danger of even more cutbacks.

Men’s NCAA DI Duquesne Maryland Oregon Virginia Commonwealth Programs Dropped Eastern Kentucky Memphis Pepperdine Wake Forest Appalachian State Fresno State Miami Rhode Island Washington Arkansas Furman Montana Rice West Texas A&M Arkansas State Georgia Southern Morehead Richmond Western Carolina Arkansas-Little Rock Georgia State Nebraska Rutgers Western Michigan Bowling Green Grambling Nevada South Carolina State Youngstown State Brooklyn Houston New Mexico South Florida Butler Idaho New Mexico State Southern Mississippi Women’s NCAA DI Cal State Long Beach Illinois State New Orleans Stony Brook Programs Dropped Cal State Northridge Iowa State North Carolina-Charlotte Syracuse Clemson Cal State Sacramento Jacksonville Northeast Illinois Temple College of Charleston Canisius James Madison Northeastern Tennessee State Maryland Central Michigan Kansas Northern Arizona Texas Tech North Carolina A&T Citadel Kent State Northern Iowa Tulane Radford Clemson Lamar Ohio UC Davis Stony Brook College of Charleston Loyola Oklahoma UCLA Syracuse Colorado State Manhattan Oklahoma State Vanderbilt Texas Tech Creighton Marshall Oral Roberts Vermont Washington 

COLLEGE CRISIS – continued from 19

College football fans aren’t paying for the quality of play. They are paying to cheer for their home-team colors. Do the same thought experiment with NCAA basketball: the TV contract for March Madness got substantially larger after the best players left college basketball. With one-and-done, the NBDL and playing overseas, players that used to play four years of college basketball now leave after one year—if they play col- lege basketball at all. Seventy-five percent of the best players left college basketball, and the TV contract is larger than when teams were stocked full of future NBA players. It’s not the players who bring the revenue; it’s the universities themselves. In spite of all this absurdity, our sport is in grave danger. It is in danger of losing its dream and its highest level of domestic achievement. The only good news is that now everyone acknowl- edges the crisis. The bad news is that the house had to catch fire before anyone felt the heat. 

George Block is a former president of the American Swim Coaches Association (1997-98) and current president of the World Swimming Coaches Association. He retired from the Northside School District in San Antonio in June 2009, where he served as the director of aquatics and assistant director of athletics. As a coach for the Alamo Area Aquatics Association, he developed six different Olympians in three different sports (swimming, triathlon and pentathlon) and Olympic swimmers from three different countries (USA, Nicaragua and Algeria).

20 SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE / February 2015 STRENGTH FROM TRAGEDY BY ANNIE GREVERS When tragedy strikes a swimming team, the effects can be devastating. But they can also bring people closer together as they learn how to deal with some of life’s greatest challenges.

OVERCOMING SUDDEN TEAM ILLNESS

On March 22, 2010, swimmers and coaches from Texas, Stanford and Arizona boarded a plane in Dallas bound for Columbus, Ohio, site of the men’s NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships. Upon their arrival to the meet, 18 student-athletes and one coach became ill and had to be treated at Ohio State’s medical center for a gastrointestinal illness caused by a norovirus infection. The virus causes the stomach or intestines—or both—to become inflamed (acute gastroenteritis), and it is highly contagious. The competition was delayed one day after health officials exam- ined the venue and facilities, and approved them for use. One of the swimmers who was hit hard by the virus was Clark Burckle, a U of A senior who had his eyes set on winning the 200 breaststroke. He gives credit to his coach, Frank Busch—who is now USA Swimming’s national team director—for helping him and his teammates get through the ordeal. Busch remained calm and took care of his “boys.” He drove them to the hospital in the middle of the night, checked them in, contacted their families and kept them updated on their teammates’ progress. “He made me feel like the team shared both the ups and the downs together as one,” Burckle said. “To know someone is there for you when you win is one thing, but when you are ill in the hospital—and they are still doing all they can—that’s a real team.” Cory Chitwood, now a coach at the University of Virginia, was a redshirt sophomore for Arizona in 2010 and was a projected threat in multiple events. Despite being ill, he made the decision not to allow [PHOTOS BY PETER H. BICK] his hard work to be ruined. “I remember lying in my hospital bed, hooked up to an IV, and PICTURED > Despite being treated for a gastrointestinal thinking, ‘I can either give up now, or I can start getting ready to swim illness caused by a norovirus infection prior to the men’s fast.’ ” NCAAs in 2010, Arizona’s Clark Burckle (top) and Cory Chitwood (bottom) both won individual titles at the meet. – continued on 22

February 2015 / SWIMMINGWORLDMAGAZINE.COM 21 STRENGTH FROM TRAGEDY — continued from 21 the guys most related were lying in the beds next to them. “I just kept chatting with the other guys in the hospital about how comical the Burckle quickly realized that dwelling on the current state of his entire situation was,” Burckle said. Laughter proved to be a powerful health was exhausting: “There was nothing we could do to avoid this medicine. mess, so the most efficient way to overcome being sick was to com- “Honor your team with your effort” were the words Frank Busch pletely take it off our minds.” would deliver throughout each season. “We cannot banish a viral in- However, shifting a team’s mindset is easier said than done—es- fection—it’s not in our power,” he told his athletes. “But the effort you pecially when sterile white walls, side rails on the bed and the inces- give for your team is entirely up to you.” sant beep of resounding pulses never let them forget they were in a (Note: Burckle and Chitwood were able to turn adversity into tri- hospital. But falling ill as a team had its benefits. The people to whom umph, as they both won individual NCAA titles at the meet.) 

WHEN A [PHOTO BY PETER H. BICK] TEAM LEADER GOES DOWN

PICTURED > Ralph Crocker, Auburn’s distance swimming coach from 1999 until 2006, died in January 2007 after being diagnosed with colon cancer in October 2005. Crocker’s team-first mentality and humorous take on life’s trials made an impression on every person fortunate enough to meet him.

In the words of Nate Knopf (former Au- Thursdays enjoyable,” Christianson said. long-time head strength coach, this came burn distance swimmer and now a Lakeside Knopf recalled a conversation before in the middle of an era when the Auburn Swim Team coach), Ralph Crocker was a Crocker’s big revelation of what was bound Tigers “could do no wrong.” They were the real “Southern gentleman.” Auburn’s dis- to be a hellish compilation of yards: rock-star, untouchable athletes on campus, tance coach from 1999 until 2006 “would “What’s today’s workout going to be like, smack in the middle of an NCAA title run wear a bowtie and dress shoes with no Ralph?” that showed no signs of stopping. Swim- socks,” Knopf said. “But not like hipsters. “Well, guys. See that bike over there mers wanted to please Crocker in all they He was the genuine article.” (pointing to a stationary bike on deck)? This did, then “all of a sudden, no one could help Knopf was part of Auburn’s dynasty workout is going to be like riding that thing him,” Karkoska said. It was “the first sign of crew, winning NCAA team titles three of his without a seat for two hours.” mortality” for a group that had grown accus- four seasons (2003-05). He swam the mile, The group knew the analogy was prob- tomed to robust success. which qualified him to enter Ralph’s House ably accurate, but they rolled with laughter. A quote from the Swimming World ar- of Pain. Crocker’s playfulness was the supplement chives shows Crocker’s optimism going into RHOP was the badge of pride worn by his swimmers needed to brave the testy wa- his battle with cancer: “I knew something the Auburn distance group. Crocker would ters of RHOP. was wrong,” said Crocker, “so I went and administer the set, which was often “bloody “Ralph was both the mom and the dad of had it checked out. I’m 51 years old. I am miserable” and left the swimmers feel- the team,” Knopf said. “He had the rare abil- at that age. Now I’m ready to take care of it ing “totally physically broken,” but never ity to nurture while simultaneously pushing and move on.” emotionally depleted, according to Knopf. you to your breaking point.” He started his chemotherapy and contin- Crocker’s personality was what enabled “He cared most about us as people,” for- ued to show for practice. “Ralph never let it his swimmers to stroke bravely through the mer Auburn swimmer Julie Stupp said. “He be about him,” Knopf said. Crocker kept the treachery of his sets. took care of everyone else—sometimes to warrior mentality throughout his battle with Demerae Christianson, now a coach at the detriment of his own health.” cancer. On Jan. 14, 2007, at the age of 52, Auburn, had the privilege of joining RHOP In October of 2005, Crocker was diag- Auburn’s beloved Ralph Crocker died of every Thursday to get a taste of the torture. nosed with colon cancer. The announce- cancer. “Pain it was, but for some crazy reason, hav- ment to the team came as a whopping blow. Two months later, at both the women’s ing Ralph’s humor and energy made those According to Bryan Karkoska, Auburn’s and men’s NCAA Championships, the Au-

22 SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE / February 2015 burn Tigers were drenched in the color, mourning because that’s not how Crocker for him, and after he passed, you still wanted orange. “RHOP” were the lone four letters would have wanted it. There was a moral ob- to work for him,” Olympian and Auburn on each orange T-shirt, and every swimmer, ligation to show the same strength and deter- alum Mark Gangloff said. coach, parent and fan that had been stirred mination in the championship season that he Crocker’s team-first mentality and hu- by the humble, joyful life of Ralph Crocker showed in every season of his life, Karkoska morous take on life’s trials made an impres- wore those letters with pride. said. With that mindset, the Tiger women and sion on every person fortunate enough to “He inspired every day—healthy and men each won SEC titles in 2007, then both meet him. sick,” former Auburn head coach David dominated at NCAAs to bring home title tro- “He was one of the best people I have Marsh said. phies two months after Crocker’s death. ever known,” Gangloff said. “I hope to be The Tigers did not have a period of “When he was alive, you wanted to work half the mentor he was.” 

NOTRE DAME BUS ROLLS OVER

It was early in the morning on Jan. 24, In an instant, these pictures of health were (now Haley Scott Demaria) said. “It was 1992, and the Notre Dame travel bus was thrown about like ragdolls in the gnarled safe. It was healing. It was powerful. (When chock full of Fighting Irish swimmers about metal shell of the bus. we were) together as a team—in the water or ready to roll into their beds after a duel meet Haley Scott was a bright-eyed, 18-year- in the locker room—we were our strongest versus Northwestern. These women and men old freshman at the time. Her best friends selves.” were in the healthiest, most chlorinated years were fellow freshmen Meghan Beeler and It was the outside, dryland world that of their lives. The team was a few miles from Lorrei Horenkamp. The bus accident left made recovering emotionally difficult and the Notre Dame exit off the Indiana Toll Scott paralyzed from the waist down. And awkward. The Notre Dame swimmers were Road when the bus hit a patch of ice, skidded she was one of the lucky ones. Freshmen easy to pluck out of a crowd, caped in their off the road and flipped over. Beeler and Colleen Hipp did not survive the blue-and-gold parkas. “Non-swimmers did

[PHOTOS BY ED BALLOTTS]

PICTURED > Two Notre Dame crash. The team was devastated. not know what to say to us,” Scott Demaria swimmers were killed in 1992 when The accident captured nationwide atten- said. “We all knew what our teammates were their travel bus hit a patch of ice, tion. This sort of thing is not supposed to feeling without talking about it.” skidded off the road and flipped over happen to gifted young athletes in the prime Athletes often acquire that “just try me” (far right). Teammate Haley Scott of their lives. How was anyone to get back grit. This tenacious mentality was a bless- (above, left) was paralyzed from the into a routine? How could they not be rid- ing when Scott saw her X-rays and heard waist down, but after undergoing den with guilt, if they came away unscathed? her prognosis. “Had I fully understood the risky back surgery, she made an Wasn’t swimming mundane in the grand magnitude of my injuries, I would have been scheme of things? scared.” astounding recovery and returned to “Swimming was our life,” Haley Scott the swimming pool. – continued on 24

February 2015 / SWIMMINGWORLDMAGAZINE.COM 23 STRENGTH FROM TRAGEDY — cont’d from 23 lives down a road they would have never the world to remain strong when conditions When Scott was being told all she could chosen. Scott Demaria’s perspective on were telling them to crumble. learn to do from a wheelchair, she wouldn’t swimming, how she treats people and what “Life is good, even when life is hard— have it. Her Fighting Irish side shone bright- she does in this life were transformed by the and we all have a choice in how we approach ly as she set her sights on competing again as accident. each day,” Scott Demaria said. “I learned, part of her swim family. It’s hard for onlookers to discern anything in a very real way, how much the sport of “I have to walk again—and swim—for good from a bus accident stealing away two swimming prepared me for life’s greatest Meghan and Colleen...and for Notre Dame. lives and scarring so many others. challenges.” That’s part of the deal. I just have to figure “Oh, there is so much goodness,” Scott (Note: Haley Scott Demaria’s book, out how to get those red toes to move.” Demaria said. “Truly, everything in my life “What Though the Odds,” is available on After undergoing risky back surgery, that I now value and treasure stems from the Amazon.com.)  Scott was given a 48-hour window of time accident and my relationship with my team- to regain feeling below her waist. If it didn’t mates, our coaches and Notre Dame.” Annie (Chandler) Grevers is a staff writer happen then, doctors said, she would remain Scott Demaria’s mother recalled the for Swimming World. She swam for the paralyzed. Scott had been paralyzed for near- Notre Dame swim staff’s words when Haley University of Arizona, winning the 100 yard ly a week when she saw her toes wiggle. started college: breaststroke at the NCAA DI Champion- After her astounding recovery and re- “They talked about, ‘Your children are ships as a senior in 2010. She was also turn to the swimming pool, she garnered the our children now; you are a part of our fam- a member of five NCAA championship Spirit of Notre Dame Award, the Executive ily.’ I’m sure that’s a traditional thing for relays during her college career as well Journal Comeback of the Year Award (1993), colleges to say. But Notre Dame doesn’t just as a member of Arizona’s NCAA title in the Honda Award for Inspiration (1993-94), talk it—they live it, they practice it.” 2008. She represented the United States at and the Gene Autry Courage in Sport Award In a sport where nothing comes easy and the Pan Pacific Games in 2010 and World (1994). all their trials were shared with their Notre University Games in 2011, where she placed It’s been 23 years since the Notre Dame Dame family, the team was more emotion- first in the 50 breast. She is married to Matt bus rolled off the road and spun some young ally prepared than maybe any other group in Grevers and resides in Tucson, Ariz.

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24 SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE / February 2015 TOP 10: TRIUMPHS & TRAGEDIES

Beginning in its April 2014 issue and ending this month, Swimming World Magazine has counted down the top 10 triumphs and tragedies in the history of swimming. This month:

THE GREATEST TRAGEDY IN 0101SWIMMING HISTORY: LOSINGLOSING FRANFRAN CRIPPENCRIPPEN ININ OPENOPEN WATERWATER BY CHUCK WARNER AND TODD KEMMERLING

PICTURED > In 2006, Fran Crippen unexpectedly fell into open water swimming and brought with him USA national team experience since his junior year of high school. Over the years that followed, he became one of America’s leading performers and a recognized, well-respected voice for open water swimming around the world.

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open water swimming races at Fran participated in many sports while FRAN CRIPPEN’S OLYMPIC GOAL THE the 2009 FINA World Cham- growing up. He was talented at soccer and The International Olympic Committee pionships were conducted off the coast of basketball as well as backyard duels with took note of the increased popularity of tri- Italy about 17 miles west of Rome in the his older sister. If Maddy couldn’t find a athlons in the 1980s. By 2000 at Sydney, ancient resort of Ostia Beach. By the time sword to duel her younger brother, a stick the sport made its Olympic debut. FINA, Coach Dick Shoulberg arrived to watch would have to do. While Maddy grew to swimming’s international federation, piggy- his protégé, Fran Crippen, compete, storm only 5-7, Fran’s height soared. His size bol- backed on that success, and open water rac- conditions had ripped the feeding-station stered his confidence, and he willingly ex- ing was added to the 2008 Olympic event docks from the shoreline. The race program. The distance of 10K could was delayed for 24 hours while the be performed in about two hours and seas calmed and repairs were made to could be swum in a rowing course, the course. where spectators would have ample Racing across a swimming pool viewing of the entire race. One of was what Shoulberg and Crippen had the attractions of the event was the been familiar with until just a few minimal cost—or at least that’s how years earlier. In the pool, backstroke it appeared. flags are strung at least 5 feet 11 inch- Initially, approving the course es from the surface of the water and was the full extent for which FINA exactly 5 meters from the wall. Lines provided guidance and control. For on the pool bottom center the athletes example, Fran came home to tell his in their lane and alert them as they family about competing in FINA- near a wall. Water temperature is care- sanctioned events in which the water fully controlled at 26-27 degrees Cel- was so muddy you couldn’t see your sius (79-81 degrees Fahrenheit), and hand in front of your face—and dead officials are well trained and neatly animals were floating in and around attired. the course. After competing in cer- In open water racing, times really tain venues, some competitors were don’t matter and splits aren’t especial- ill for several days due to poor-quali- ly relevant. A tide change could make ty water swashing in and out of their the overall performance of the women mouths as they swam. And there was much faster than that of the men, de- no rule regarding how warm or cold pending upon when they swim. This the water could be. sport is pure racing—shoulder to The rules for qualifying for the shoulder—and with frequent physi- Olympics 10K Marathon Swim cal contact. Once the race director de- [PHOTO BY PETER H. BICK] stipulated that you had to finish in clares an event safe enough for com- the top 10 of the FINA qualification pletion, it proceeds in the presence of PICTURED > Francis Crippen, named for his race held the year prior to the Games. the naturally dynamic elements. grandfather on his mother, Pat’s, side, was born The top two Americans at the USA In 2006, Fran Crippen unexpect- the second of four children, and four years Swimming nationals had earned the edly fell into open water swimming younger than his sister, Maddy, a 2000 Olympic right to compete in the selection and brought with him USA national swimmer (shown here being congratulated by her competition. team experience since his junior year brother after the 400 IM at the U.S. Olympic Trials At the end of the summer of of high school, which infused him in Indianapolis). 2007, Fran Crippen was swimming with an indispensable high level of extremely well, and won the 10K expectation regarding the conduct of at the Pan American Games in July. the sport. Over the years that followed, he pressed himself about what he believed was At the USA Swimming nationals that fol- became one of America’s leading perform- right and wrong. lowed, he was out front and seemed to be ers and a recognized, well-respected voice Playing with older kids helped provide in control of the race. But toward the finish, for open water swimming around the world. Fran the competitive challenge that he Mark Warkentin passed him, and, eventual- At the 2009 World Championships, he was craved. He became a mentor and magnet ly, Chad Peterson did as well. Placing third America’s best hope for a medal. for kids his age and younger. Despite his ended his Olympic dreams. love for almost every sport he played, he Convinced to return to train for pool GROWING UP IN PENNSYLVANIA gradually faced the realization that his best swimming for the 2008 Olympic Trials, AS A CRIPPEN chance to win would be in the pool. And the Fran went back to Mission Viejo, where Fran’s childhood development was way he would win would be through hard, he trained after a successful career with the steeped in one of America’s most success- relentless work and to never, ever quit. University of Virginia. But he was disap- ful competitive swimming families and Eventually he sprouted to 6-2 and be- pointed again in Omaha, where the Trials through some of her best institutions. Fran- came a prep All-America swimmer at Ger- were held. He swam a little bit through the cis Crippen, named for his grandfather on mantown Academy under the tutelage of summer, won the open water nationals...and his mother, Pat’s, side, was born the second Coach Shoulberg. His high school prowess, then packed his car. Discouraged, he drove of four children, and four years younger both athletically and academically, earned back to the family home in Philadelphia, be- than his sister, Maddy, a 2000 Olympic him a scholarship to the prestigious Univer- lieving his swimming career to be at an end. swimmer. sity of Virginia. But just as he did at Mission and at

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the University of Virginia, where he was believed he was the best-conditioned open buoy, he shouldn’t be disqualified. After a a member of the school’s secret IMP So- water swimmer in the world. He had learned protest was adjudicated, Crippen was even- ciety—an historic organization created to some tough lessons in his previous strategy tually awarded the bronze medal. draw together the university’s strongest of starting too fast. He explained his new The 25-year-old may have been the leaders to support one another in serving strategy to Coach Shoulberg this way: “The calmest of anyone, saying afterward, “I the good of the community—Fran wanted most important thing is that you don’t hear had a great race and don’t need the bronze to give back to the sport he loved. my name early in the race.” medal.” He presented Coach Shoulberg with his Entering the home stretch in Rome, he plan: “I would like to spend the year coach- was among the top three swimmers, and CRIPPEN FOUGHT FOR OTHERS ing at GA, just to give back. I don’t want was accelerating and challenging Ger- Fran Crippen’s calm in the midst of a to be paid for anything.” Shoulberg gladly many’s Thomas Lurz to become world storm was nothing new. It helped him lead. accepted his help. champion. But as he entered the chute that His experiences in life, on the USA national In October, Fran successfully ran the guided the swimmers toward the finish, he team and in coaching gave him enormous New York City Marathon, finishing in un- slammed into a buoy and ended up on the perspective and credibility as an advocate— der three hours. In November, he decided to other side of the rope that designated the but only to some. get back into the pool. Fran trained and con- course boundary. USA Swimming received Fran’s input tinued his commitment to coach at GA. At Crippen swam back under the lane lines and request for better support. For example, a Christmas party, Coach Shoulberg offered and onto the course, salvaging what ap- there were simple “omissions,” such as the him a cash gift. “Don’t ever do that again,” peared to be a third-place finish. But one open water squad being outfitted with XXL Fran told him. official made an effort to disqualify him for gear left over from the pool squad. There leaving the designated course. Coincidently was growing awareness that while a staff of CRIPPEN LEARNED THE or not, the official was from the same coun- one to three could effectively escort a squad POWER OF PROTEST try as the fourth-place swimmer. of a dozen pool swimmers to international By the summer of 2009, Fran was back However, USA Open Water representa- competitions, open water swimmers needed competing on the world stage outside of tive Sid Cassidy and USA National Team people to feed them during a race and have Rome. A sign was erected at GA, honoring Director Mark Schubert fought long and their “eyes on each swimmer” to ensure his landmark-training swim of a continuous hard for Crippen. They interpreted the rules their safety. 30,000-yard, five-plus-hour effort. Many to mean that since Fran only hit a yellow — continued on 28

OPEN WATER SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS * = FINA continues to leave the prerogative of water temperature to the host to exceed the safety requirements, provided the local 2010 USA/FINA USA Now FINA Now officials believe conditions are “safe enough.”

Minimum Water Temp None 16 C/60.8 F 16 C/60.8 F ** = The Fahrenheit temperatures are those that are listed in USA Maximum Water Temp* None 29.45 C/85.0 F 31 C/87.8 F Swimming’s 2014 rule book (702.2). The actual conversions for 30 C and 63 C equal 86 F and 145.4 F. Minimum Water & Air** None 30 C/118 F None (when added together) Note: In response to an outcry for lowering the maximum race temperature, FINA sought a study, which was conducted by Maximum Water & Air** None 63 C/177.4 F None researchers from the University of Otago in New Zealand (2013). (when added together) Quality research is characterized by independence and is subject to peer review. The FINA research, done without any review at Water Quality None Local Standards Local Standards all, supported allowing the current maximum temperature of 31 C/87.8 F. 

PICTURED > Open water competition is pure racing—shoulder to shoulder—and with frequent physical contact. Once the race director declares an event safe enough for completion, it proceeds in the presence of the naturally dynamic elements. (Crippen at 2010 Pan Pacs: front, right) [PHOTO BY PETER H. BICK]

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FRAN CRIPPEN – continued from 27 ing week in Mexico, he won the gold med- FINA was positioned to reap financial al. His dream of competing in the Olympics benefits for adding another aquatic event in London in 2012 was very much alive. to the Olympics, but the sport was so new On Friday, Oct. 22, Fran called home that it quickly needed to craft and enforce from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, detailed competition standards, including where the final race in the World Cup cir- those for safety. USA Olympian Alex Mey- cuit would be held. He told Coach Shoul- er explained the ultimate danger: “If you’re berg that he was upset the Philadelphia running a marathon and someone collaps- Phillies had lost in the National League es, everyone sees them on the ground and baseball playoffs. His coach told him to runs to help. If you’re swimming an open call him after his race on the 23rd. Fran water race and you collapse, in seconds you explained that with the time change to the could go under and disappear.” USA, that would mean he’d be calling at While 19 people are members of the about 3 in the morning. FINA Technical Committee for Open Wa- Shoulberg responded, “I won’t sleep ter Swimming, very few have any experi- until I hear from you. Call me.” ence in coaching, organizing or competing in the sport. Steven Munatones, a highly FRAN CRIPPEN’S LAST RACE regarded open water expert and a former The executive director of UAE Swim- member of the FINA Technical Commit- ming is Ayman Saad. Mr. Saad conducts tee, poses a logical question: “If you are multiple businesses and also directs UAE trying to conduct any activity or business Swimming. He also serves as race director in the best possible way—and you have the for World Cup open water events. Close to means—why wouldn’t you look around the PICTURED > (ABOVE) All four Crippen the start of the competition, the site of the world for the 10 people who know your kids—from left, Maddy, Fran, Claire and race moved to Fujairah, a two-hour bus ride subject best and enlist their help?” To put Teresa—have left their mark on the from the swimmers’ hotel and the original it simply, FINA can’t act better on behalf of swimming world. They benefited from a location of the course. open water swimming until it knows better. strong support system, both at home (from Pre-race technical meetings typically Not only is FINA’s Technical Commit- parents, Pete and Pat) and from their coach, last at least 90 minutes to cover critical tee devoid of many of the world’s experts Dick Shoulberg (second from left), who is items such as course rules, feeding stations on open water competition, but world-re- viewed as a member of the Crippen family. and safety, but this meeting ended after just nowned swimming writer Craig Lord re- (See Swimming World Magazine feature 30 minutes. Little English was spoken, and cently described their committees as “win- the Americans had no official coach. The story, April 2008.) dow dressing” for the sovereign method of race was planned to run from 10 a.m. un- governing by FINA’s Executive Commit- til noon, when the temperature in Dubai is tee and the decisions that appear clenched PICTURED > (BELOW) Swimming World typically 35 C (95 F). tightly in the fist of Executive Director Cor- Magazine published this photo of Fran Taking the water temperature at these nel Marculescu. Crippen in its December 2010 issue. It was events can become a dubious art. “The Fran Crippen and his fellow athletes taken following a training swim before the (meet organizers) may move the thermom- have long persisted in advocating for wa- 2007 Pan Ams at Copacabana Beach, Rio de eter to different locations until they find ter quality, water temperature regulation Janeiro, Brazil. Crippen (April 17, 1984 - Oct. the temperature they want,” explains Alex and overall safety as well as respect for 23, 2010) died at the age of 26. Meyer. Some say it was as low as 29 C (84 this new profession to at least the level of F), while Thomas Lurz indicated it was FINA’s other aquatic disciplines. But they above 30 C (86 F), and said, “The water have had little success on an international was amazingly hot.” level. Despite the conditions, it was a manda- tory event that required the athletes to com- 2010—A YEAR NOBODY WILL FORGET plete it in order to be included in FINA’s In the summer of 2010, Crippen placed final World Cup rankings. a close second to Chad Peterson at the Pan There were two safety boats and observ- Pacific Championships in Irvine, Calif. But ers on jet skis to watch 80 swimmers over upon finishing, Fran was more concerned the entire course. And the feeding docks about the safety of teammate Alex Meyer. only held space for 20 coaches or feeders. He went back to check on Meyer who was With about 500 meters remaining in her struggling due to illness. Crippen always race, Christine Jennings felt ill and light- waited on the beach for his competitors to headed. She had vomited several times, but finish. Making sure everyone went home tried to go on. Finally, she gave in, rolled without incident was his modus operandi. on her back, and raised her arm for several Then he began the FINA 10K Marathon minutes to signal for help. It never came. Swimming World Cup circuit, which took She managed to get to shore and then was him to China on Sept. 25, where Meyer placed in an ambulance where she shared beat him for the gold by just 5-tenths of a oxygen with her teammate, Eva Fabian, second. The next week, he raced in Hong since there wasn’t enough equipment for Kong, where he finished third. The follow- two. Lurz added, “There were many swim-

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mers who had serious problems in the wa- dreaded news. It was 5 a.m., and the coach ter.” jumped in his car and drove to Pete and Pat OPEN WATER CIRCUIT Meyer, who Fran considered a “brother Crippen’s house. for life” from their first meeting, was unable Shoulberg stood on the front steps pre- to compete due to a medical problem. After paring to ring the doorbell when he heard Both of FINA’s top open water circuits the leaders had been finished for 20 minutes, screams emanating from the back of the begin this month in Argentina. The Open Alex—who was highly concerned—began house—Maddy had already arrived. Pete Water Swimming Grand Prix is scheduled searching for Fran. According to regulations, and Pat Crippen had lost their son. And Feb. 2 for Santa Fe-Coronda, while the 10K there was documentation of each athlete who swimming had lost a highly valued member Marathon World Cup takes place five days entered the water, and each one who came of its family. later in Patagones-Viedma. Following is out. That paperwork and fundamental safety the 2015 schedule: protocol never existed in Dubai. One offi- DID FRAN CRIPPEN’S LIFE cial responded to questions regarding Fran’s MAKE THE SPORT SAFER? FINA OPEN WATER SWIMMING GRAND PRIX presence that Fran must have gone back to A few days later, much of the swimming his hotel. Alex knew better. world converged on Philadelphia to honor Jan. 26 Rosario (ARG)—cancelled Meyer convinced someone on a jet ski Fran and comfort his family. Few swimmers Feb. 2 Santa Fe-Coronda (ARG) to drive him around the course to look for had ever earned the reverence that Fran Crip- Feb. 9 Hernandarias-Parana (ARG) Fran. He searched as best he could with no pen had in the sport. Until Oct. 23, 2010, no success. Crucial minutes passed, and then— athlete had ever lost his or her life in a FINA March 29 Cancun (MEX) inexplicably and inexcusably—two hours event. July 26 Lac St-Jean (CAN) elapsed. Police boats eventually searched the Changes have been made. Water testing Aug. 2 Lac Magog (CAN) course. Alex stood on the beach and saw a and quality have improved due in part to the Aug. 23 Ohrid Lake (MKD) commotion among the people in the boats on fine work by many committed volunteers in the water about 400 meters away. They had the global open water swimming commu- Sept. 7 Capri-Napoli (ITA) found Fran’s body. nity. Eyes now tend to be on each swimmer, Race Director Ayman Saad commented which may be the most essential safety re- FINA/HOSA 10K MARATHON afterward, “We are sorry that the guy died, quirement. But around the world, races are SWIMMING WORLD CUP but what can you do? This guy was tired, and still permitted in water with temperatures as he pushed himself a lot.” high as 31 C (88 F), and rules are inconsis- Feb. 7 Patagones-Viedma (ARG) tently administered. March 13 Abu Dhabi (UAE) NO CALL HOME It is easy to argue that the great- April 18 New Caledonia It was past 3:30 a.m. in Philadelphia, est tragedy in the history of swim- (FRA) and the phone hadn’t rung. Dick Shoulberg ming is the loss of this magnificent knew something was wrong. The boy that he, creation named “Fran Crippen.” May 2 Cancun (MEX) Bill Rose and Marc Bernandino treated like The pain of losing him is still ripe June 20 Balatonfured (HUN) Pete and Pat Crippen did—as a son—hadn’t among our tight-knit “swimming June 27 Setubal (POR) phoned home. Jim Wood, USA Swimming’s family.” But what would multiply July 23 Lac St-Jean (CAN) acting national team director, received a call, the tragedy is if the safety and ad- then Sid Cassidy, then Bill Rose. ministration of FINA’s worldwide July 31 Lac Magog (CAN) Tears began to flow. Jack Fabian, the fa- open water events hasn’t risen to the Aug. 8 Lac Megantic ther of an American teammate in Dubai and highest level possible. And it hasn’t. (CAN) a volunteer coach, didn’t have the Crippens’ A new member of FINA’s Open Wa- Oct. 12 Chun’an (CHN) phone number, so he called Coach Shoul- ter Technical Committee—and report- Oct. 17 Hong Kong berg and told him that Fran was gone. Shoul- edly a most trusted advisor of the executive (HKG)  berg called Maddy Crippen and told her the director—is none other than Ayman Saad. — continued on 30 FINA (OUT OF) ORDER World-renowned swimming writer Craig Lord recently resigned as a member of FINA’s Media Committee, protesting, in part, to FINA awarding Russian President Vladimir Putin its most prestigious honor, the FINA Order. Cornel Marculescu, executive director of FINA, defended criticism about Putin’s NATO violations, saying, “(There is) no discrimination for the political region or anything like that. Our award was only related to the sport, not with the rest.” But that missed Lord’s point that Putin presides over a country whose sports program currently has the highest level of doping violations of any on earth! 

PICTURED > After finishing second at the 2010 Pan Pacs, Fran Crippen was more concerned about the safety of Alex Meyer, so he went back to check on his teammate, who was struggling due to illness. Crippen always waited on the beach for his competitors to finish. Making sure everyone went home without incident was his modus operandi. [PHOTO PROVIDED BY TYR SPORT INC.]

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Chuck Warner is a member of Swimming World Magazine’s editorial board and author of “Four Champions: One Gold Medal” and “And Then MADDY AND FRAN (1999) PETER H. BICK] They Won Gold.” Both books are available for purchase online at www. [PHOTO BY SwimmingWorld.com. Todd Kemmerling was formerly the head coach of Eastern Express in New Jersey and a USA national swim team coach. Currently, he is a playwright and screenplay writer. His first play, “Last Stop Chapin,” was produced last fall in Columbia, S.C.

THE FRAN CRIPPEN ELEVATION FOUNDATION

After Fran Crippen’s death, Crippen’s parents, Peter and Pat, established a foundation, called “The Fran Crippen Elevation Foundation” (FCEF). It is a national non-profit organization created by athletes for athletes. Its mission is “to pay it forward by supporting athletes while they pursue their athletic dreams. The FCEF acts as a central voice for safety in open water swimming, provides financial support through annual grants, and encourages the personal development of athletes through our humanitarian exchange program. Our branches work together to provide a full range of support to athletes who are committed to WORK THE DREAM.” Last December, Giles Smith was awarded the 2014-15 Work the Dream grant. The swimming community can make donations by visiting FCEF’s website, http://francrippen.org/donate/ or by sending checks to: The Fran Crippen Elevation Foundation, P.O. Box 974, to learn more about Conshohocken, PA 19428-0974.  Fran Crippen.

30 SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE / February 2015 NUTRITION BAKED CAKES & COOKIES

Every athlete should eat more cupcakes and cookies. Well, the recipes found in “Feed Zone Portables: A Cookbook of On-the-Go Food for Athletes” + by professional chef Biju Thom- 15 as and sports physiologist Dr. MINUTES IN OVEN Allen Lim aren’t exactly your CHOCOLATE average cupcakes and cookies. These cakes and cookies are CHIP COOKIES not overly sweet, but they are INGREDIENTS: every bit as indulgent when you • 1 cup brown rice flour are on the go. And if you need 5 another hit of sugar, no one has • 2 tablespoons potato flour MINUTES • 1 tablespoon brown sugar PREP to know. • 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder Featuring plenty of eggs and • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder a variety of carbs, these cakes • 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt and cookies work for endurance • 1/2 cup almond milk, heated 12 athletes because they are nutri- • 1 tablespoon coconut oil SERVINGS ent dense without being dry. • 1 egg The real-food recipes in • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract “Feed Zone Portables”—with • 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips their high water content and TOP IT OFF: natural ingredients—have been • 2 tablespoons raw sugar + 1 tablespoon helping pro athletes find higher coarse salt performance. Now, you can try out this sample recipe (at left) for chocolate chip cookies. Tip: DIRECTIONS: Add up to 2 tablespoons of apple • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat a bak- sauce or plain yogurt if you like ing sheet with nonstick cooking spray or line your cookies extra moist. The with parchment paper. finish will vary a bit, depending • In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. on your oven and the humidity • Heat the milk for 90 seconds in the micro- and elevation where you live. wave, or until very hot. Add the coconut oil or (This book and others about butter to the hot milk to melt it. Quickly whisk nutrition for athletes is available in the egg or almond butter and any other wet online from VeloPress.com— ingredients. see ad, page 47.)  • Pour the hot mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients. Stir until thoroughly combined. If applicable, fold in the chocolate chips. • Set the dough aside to cool for a moment as you prepare the topping. Shape cookies into 12 golf-ball-size balls, lightly flatten, and top with a generous pinch of sugar-cinnamon, nuts or sugar-salt. You will have topping left over. • Bake for 15 minutes. • Let cool, and store cookies in the fridge in an airtight container for up to three days. Keep the cookies separated, or they might stick together. Republished with permission of VeloPress from “Feed Zone PER SERVING: Portables: A Cookbook of On- 91 calories, 3 g fat, 116 mg sodium, 15 g carbs, the-Go Food for Athletes.” 1 g fiber, 2 g protein, 43% water TRY MORE FREE RECIPES AT: WWW.FEEDZONECOOKBOOK.COM

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COACHING Q&A BRUCE MARCHIONDA BY MICHAEL J. STOTT Bruce Marchionda guided Claire Donahue to Olympic gold in 2012.

WKU ATHLETICS] As a result, he has raised the profile of Western Kentucky as an attractive option for talented swimmers looking to compete in college.

Q. SWIMMING WORLD: You went straight stands that athletics is the “front porch” of from Westminster College to a very the university and how athletics plays a key

PHOTO PROVIDED BY successful 13-year run at Norfolk Academy. role in the university’s life. [ Were those 15 state championships just on-the-job training, or was there a mentor SW: Was there any difficulty in transitioning in there somewhere? to head coach after legendary WKU coach A. COACH BRUCE MARCHIONDA: No real Bill Powell retired? mentors, just a few coaches that influenced BM: You cannot replace a Bill Powell. You me and how I wanted to run a program. At can only build upon the foundation he laid, that time, there were two exercise physiolo- which is enabling us to bring the program Coach Bruce Marchionda gists who helped me out with planning the into national prominence. I had the privi- Head Coach, Women’s and different macro and micro cycles for our lege of working side by side with Bill for Men’s Swimming yearly plan: Ernie Maglischo and Orjan three years before taking the reins. Western Kentucky University Mattson. SW: You were an All-American sprinter. Bowling Green, Kentucky SW: The NA swim office has records of Given the importance of sprints in NCAA the Bruce Marchionda “era.” Did you ever competition, do you still coach with that • Westminster College (New think in those terms when you coached mindset? Wilmington, Pa.), B.S., biology, 1979 the Bulldogs? BM: Not really. We do a fair amount of speed • Six-time sprint All-American and BM: No, we just had some great student- work for all groups. However, most of our 1980 Olympic Trials qualifier athletes who wanted to work hard and get best sprinters do not train like sprinters. • 30-plus years coaching experience better. I was able to get them to believe in (collegiate and prep levels) the system I was running, and the rest took SW: Is WKU a high-volume program? • Began coaching career at Norfolk care of itself. BM: I would not consider WKU a high- volume program. We do not look at a new Academy (Va.), which won 15 state SW: Why the move to Clemson? recruit and say, “We are going to up your titles (10 boys, five girls) in 13 years BM: After 12 years of coaching and teaching weekly yardage from 40,000 to 80,000, and • While coaching at Clemson, his at the prep school level, I wanted to move make you better.” We want to bring them in women claimed the 1997 ACC crown on to college swimming. I was very fortu- and make their training more efficient. Ev- • 13th year at Western Kentucky, nate for the opportunity to go to a great uni- erything we do has a very specific purpose. 10th as head coach versity and try and rebuild a program. I do not believe in garbage yardage.

SW: What’s a weekly in-water practice Over the previous nine seasons SW: In 1997, how did you break the Frank Comfort/UNC/ACC women’s title schedule for the Hilltoppers? as head coach of Western Kentucky stranglehold without winning a relay? BM: We have a very individualized approach University, Bruce Marchionda has BM: That was one of the highlights of my to training. I sit with each athlete at the be- been named conference coach of the tenure at Clemson. We had a group of ginning of each semester to figure out what year six times. His women’s and men’s young women who swam for each other, is the best way for them to train. I am a firm teams have compiled a 138-15 (90.2 not themselves, and our depth was amazing. believer that what is good for one swimmer percent) dual meet mark and have To end UNC’s six-year stranglehold on the is not necessarily good for another even if won seven conference titles (Sun Belt conference was a very special milestone in they are targeting the same events. my coaching career. We meet with them and determine what and Conference-USA). Marchionda has type and how many secondary workouts served as a member of the Peruvian SW: Clemson dropped swimming. Could they need Monday through Friday. We national team staff and recently that happen at WKU? then look at their main workouts, taking reprised his 2012 USA Swimming BM: No—our administration at WKU is into consideration their main events, back- assistant coach role at the FINA very supportive of what we are trying to do ground and fatigue tolerance. When the World Short Course Championships and has given us more each year to help us meeting is over, they walk away with their with a successful stint with the 2014 reach our goals. We have the most visible own individual weekly schedule. team in Qatar. and supportive president (Gary Ransdell) with whom I have ever worked. He under- – continued on 44

42 SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE / February 2015 HOW THEY TRAIN: CLAIRE DONAHUE BY MICHAEL J. STOTT Claire Donahue, U.S. national team member and professional swimmer, could be a poster child for the “process” of swimming. At 5-7, 138 pounds, the fast-twitch product of Lenoir, Tenn., pro- gressed from age group programs (ACAC and BLAST) to Western Kentucky University All-American to Olympic gold medalist, ac- cessing a variety of resources along the way. Donahue is now in her eighth year under WKU coach Bruce Marchionda. In that time, she has increased her strength through a very intense dryland program that includes CrossFit, plyometrics and running, dropping her body fat from 19 to 11.5 percent. “She is outstanding at dryland exercises, which are a big part of our overall program,” says Marchionda. “Claire has a clear understanding of the purpose of each set and has become a great student of the sport. She knows what we are do- ing, why we are doing it and how it fits into the big picture. This un- derstanding motivates her to have great training sessions. Her work ethic is one of the best I have ever coached. In our time together, she has done everything I asked her to do and more.” Donahue has also benefitted from working with sport psycholo- gist Betsy Shoenfelt, who has helped her focus on the 3 P’s—pres- ent, positive and performance. That mental training enabled her to finish fourth (2010) and second (2011) in the 100 yard butterfly at the women’s NCAA Division I Championships. In long course competition, she won gold medals at the 2011 Pan

Am Games (100 fly, 400 medley relay), 2012 Olympics (400 medley CLINTON LEWIS, WKU] relay, prelims) and 2013 World Championships (400 medley relay, prelims). She also finished seventh in the 100 fly at 2013 Worlds. PHOTO BY PROGRESSION OF TIMES [ SAMPLE LONG COURSE SETS SCY 2007(HS Sr) 2008 (Fr) 2009 (So) 2010 (Jr) 2011 (Sr) Race-Pace Training 100 Fly 55.9 53.3 52.7 51.9 51.6 • 6 x 100 @ 1:50* • 3 x 100 swim-down @ 2:00 NCAA Q NCAAs 4th NCAAs 2nd • 4 x 100 @ 1:50* • 2 x 100 swim-down @ 2:00 LC 2008(Fr) 2009(So) 2010(Jr) 2011(Sr) 2012 • 2 x 100 @ 1:50* • 1 x 100 swim-down @ 2:00 100 Fly 1:01.5 1:00.2 59.3 58.0 57.5/57.4 • 1 x 100 max effort—under 1:01 from a push OT 32nd Natls 9th Natls 8th Natls 2nd OT 2nd * = 1st and last 25 at 57.5 LC pace, middle 50 free Olym 7th at 6 BBMAX (heart “beats below max” for 10 secs.)

Aerobic Set 3x through: • 1 x 200 free @ 3:00* • 2 x 200 broken fly as: 50 @ :50 PROSWIM VISUALS] 100 @ 1:40 50 @ 1:00

• 2 x 100 free @ 1:30* PHOTO BY [ • 2 x 100 fly @ 1:40 • 4 x 50 free @ :45* • 4 x 50 fly @ 1:00 (holding 23-24 strokes at 30.5-32.0) * = with 8 underwater kicks off each wall at 4.3-4.7 kick rate. 

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Once I meet with all the athletes, I then eryone is together at that point. We hit dry- BM: We try to sell all the great things about come up with our master plan. We attempt lands six times a week. After the aerobic the university along with our individual ap- to put no more than three swimmers in a build-up phase, we test them. We consider proach to training. Putting Claire Donahue lane and never more than nine athletes per vertical jump, core body strength, flexibil- on the 2012 Olympic team didn’t hurt. But, coach. This year, we are averaging six ath- ity and body type in creating an individual really, it is our swimmers who sell the pro- letes per coach at one time. program for them. We reduce the dryland gram the most. sessions down to three days a week at that SW: Weekly dryland? point. BM: Dryland is a big, big, big part of the “I was able to get program. During our first five to six weeks, SW: You have a reputation as a great we are in our aerobic build-up phase. We recruiter. How do you lure swimmers from them to believe in are training outdoors long course, and ev- so many different states and countries... the system I was running, and the rest took care of itself.” —Bruce Marchionda, head coach Western Kentucky University

SW: ...and get three kids from one family to matriculate within four years? BM: Actually, four—Luke just graduated, Seth is a senior, Jessie is a sophomore, and Hannah is a freshman who recently helped us break the school records in the 400 med- ley relay and the 400 free relay. It is a great family, and we have been very fortunate to have the Mussers come through our pro- gram. The next in line is PJ, who is a (high school) junior this year.

SW: Claire Donahue—Olympian. Did you see that coming early on? BM: I knew that she had the potential to be good. But it was not until her rapid devel- opment took her to a second-place finish at U.S. nationals in 2011 that I thought we could do this!

SW: How did she incorporate positive self-talk into her workouts? BM: After the 2011 nationals, we put to- gether a support team for Claire to ensure we made every effort to help her reach her dreams. Part of that support team was sport psychologist Betsy Shoenfelt. Betsy worked with Claire at least once a week for nine months leading up to Olympic Trials. She traveled with us to Trials and helped Claire each step of the way. Positive self- talk was a big part of the formula. 

Michael J. Stott is an ASCA Level 5 coach whose Collegiate School (Richmond, Va.) teams have won seven state high school championships.

44 SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE / February 2015 JUNIOR SWIMMER UP & COMERS AGE GROUP SWIMMER OF THE MONTH BY JASON MARSTELLER EVA MERRELL va Merrell, 14, of Aquazot Swim Club (Irvine, Calif.) made E some serious noise at the Speedo Winter Junior Nationals, Dec. 10-13, in Federal Way, Wash. She took down the 13-14 U.S. national age group record in the 100 yard fly, finishing second behind 17-year-old Mackenzie Rumrill of Mid-Valley SPONSORED BY Aquatics (52.77). Her time of 53.19 cleared Cassidy Beyer’s 53.30 NAG mark set earlier in 2014. “Eva is a really hard worker and pushes herself to exhaustion every practice,” says her coach, Todd Hickman. “Also, she is a great listener, believes in the information I am giving her, and always makes the adjustments she needs to create more speed— even if that means taking large risks.” Merrell also placed 11th in the 50 free (23.03), ninth in the 100 free (49.40) and 18th in the 100 back (54.58) at the meet. “Out of the water, Eva is a perfectionist,” adds Hickman. “She is happy about her momentary successes, but never sat- isfied. Therefore, she always stays hungry to get faster. That constant hunger motivates her to work harder and set uncom- mon goals. This perfectionist attitude is an integral part of her success.” 

WHAT DO YOU DO BEST IN SWIMMING? “The thing I do best is sprinting. Since I was a little girl, I would do the shortest events because I loved going as fast as I possibly could. Even today in practice, it is MELISSA LUNDIE] all about racing as fast as I can.” PHOTO BY WHAT ARE SOME OF THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES [ YOU HAVE HAD TO OVERCOME?“ “When I was 11, I started getting sick a lot, WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE HOBBIES? and it would take me out of practice for a “I really enjoy drawing and painting in my free week or two at a time. Eventually, when I time. It is hard to make time for it with was 13, I had corrective surgery to fix the practice and school, but I really love creating problem. I am happy to be healthy and art.” training full time now.” WHO IS YOUR SWIMMING IDOL...AND WHY? WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO MOST THIS YEAR? “My swimming idol is Missy Franklin. I lived “I am looking forward to competing at the in Colorado until I was 11 before I moved to national meets this summer and competing California, and I grew up watching her do in my first year of high school swimming.” some amazing swims.”

February 2015 / SWIMMINGWORLDMAGAZINE.COM 45 COLUMNS CHUCK WIELGUS guttertalk Executive Director, USA Swimming “USA Swimming is disappointed in the decision to host an open water race in the same country where Fran Crippen tragi- BOYCOTTING cally died. The USA Swimming family still mourns Fran’s loss, and as such, we have no [PHOTO PROVIDED BY USA SWIMMING] plans to support or send athletes to an open water event in the UAE.” UAE OPEN JIM WOOD Head Coach, Berkeley Aquatic Club

WATER EVENTS “Because of their past history of con- ducting open water events, the United States BY JASON MARSTELLER should never send swimmers to the UAE for an open water event again.” Fran Crippen died in 2010 during a FINA-sanctioned [PHOTO BY HEIDI TORREGROZA] open water race in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The death has been linked to high water temperatures JACK FABIAN and a lack of proper meet management. Head Coach, Keene State Just four years later, FINA has decided to return to the “My daughter, Eva, and I plan on boy- UAE with a stop in Abu Dhabi, March 13, as part of its cotting this race—and any other race held in open water circuits. Not many in the swimming commu- the UAE. I am happy you are doing an article nity are too happy about this, with several stating they about Fran and the ongoing safety issues in would boycott the stop. Here are some of their responses: open water swimming.” (See page 23.) [PHOTO PROVIDED BY KEENE STATE ATHLETICS]

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“I WOULD NEVER ALLOW ANY OF MY SWIMMERS TO ATTEND ANY OPEN WATER COMPETITION IN THE UAE! I hope that states it clearly enough. Fran Crippen would be alive today if it were not for the political, money-grabbing, non-caring plus any other negative thing one [PHOTO BY PETER H. BICK] could say about the organizers of open water officials in the UAE.” ALEX MEYER Gold Medalist, 25K, 2010 World Open Water Championships 2012 Olympian (10th, 10K)

“Mr. Ayman Saad and his organizing committee executed the World Cup race in 2010 with such gross incompetence and negligence—and handled the aftermath just as poorly—that I don’t believe they should ever be given a second chance.”

[PHOTO BY GRIFFIN SCOTT] STEVEN MUNATONES Open Water Correspondent, Swimming World

“For Ayman Saad to organize a FINA event after organizing the race where the only fatality in FINA’s 107-year history occurred under his command is shocking. It is not surprising that the American athletes—most of whom were Crippen’s close friends and teammates—are boycotting this race. The symbolism of swimming in an event organized by Saad and the memories of one of open water’s most charis- matic and selfless athletes are too painful—and too disrespectful—to revisit.” 

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