May 2013 Swimming World Magazine
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This year, the Lady Bulldogs Boston University, shares his measured turned the tables with a 477 to 393 approach to the big dreaming, planning, triumph over the Golden Bears. prioritizing, executing and re-evaluating 020 required for successful aquatic and life 020 A Four-Year Journey outcomes. by Jeff Commings With a strong recruiting class in 2009— one year after Mike Bottom took over as head coach of Michigan—the Wolverines DEPARTMENTS have steadily improved, culminating with a 73.5-point victory over defending 008 A Voice for the Sport champion California at this year’s NCAA Championships. It was the first title 043 Up & Comers for Michigan since 1995 and a record- breaking 12th title for the school. 044 Gutter Talk 026 Powerhouses Prevail 048 Parting Shot by Judy Jacob Drury, Emory, Kenyon, Oklahoma Baptist 033 and Indian River do what they do best: win! ON THE COVER 030 AthleticFoodie/Let’s Live After finishing runner-up to Cal the last a Healthier Life two years at the women’s NCAA Division I by Garrett Weber-Gale Swimming and Diving Championships, Georgia used its depth along with some top-end swims 033 Dryside Training: Getting to capture its fifth overall women’s title since Stronger...Out of the 1999. The Lady Bulldogs had a number of Water stars, including Megan Romano, who finished by J.R. Rosania second twice, third once and swam on Georgia’s two winning relays. (See story, page 15; inset, 035 Q&A with Coach Matthew Arizona’s Kevin Cordes—see story, page 20.) Donovan ] by Michael J. Stott BICK . H SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE. Note: permission to reprint articles or 038 How They Train Brad excerpts from contents is prohibited without permission from the publisher. PETER The publisher is not responsible for errors in advertisements. Microfilm Zdroik and Lindsay copies: available from University Microfilms, 313 N. First St., Ann Arbor, MI BY Temple 48103. Swimming World Magazine is listed in the Physical Education Index. Printed in the U.S.A. © Sports Publications International, May 2013. by Michael J. Stott PHOTO [ 6 May 2013 may.indd 6 4/22/13 3:05 PM may.indd 7 4/22/13 3:05 PM A Voice for the Sport Discussions Continue on Combining Men’s and Women’s NCAA DI Championships BY BRENT T. RUTEMILLER here is renewed discussion season). For right now and going about combining the men’s forward, I think that (separate DI PUBLISHING, CIRCULATION AND ACCOUNTING OFFICE and women’s NCAA Division I men’s and women’s championships) T P.O. Box 20337, Sedona, AZ 86341 Swimming and Diving Championships is what should be done, based on Toll Free in USA & Canada: 800-511-3029 Phone: 928-284-4005 • Fax: 928-284-2477 and moving the event to a permanent what we have gotten back from our www.SwimmingWorldMagazine.com location. membership. Chairman of the Board, President — Richard Deal Swimming World Magazine reported “The DI meets need to be e-mail: [email protected] Publisher, CEO — Brent T. Rutemiller on this concept as far back as 2008 promoted better,” Shinofield added. e-mail: [email protected] Circulation/Art Director — Karen Deal and again in 2010. There was a “We have not proven that we have e-mail: [email protected] difference of opinion back then, and a formula for that yet. There is still Circulation Assistant — Judy Jacob there appears to be a difference of something special about separate e-mail: [email protected] Advertising Production Coordinator — Betsy Houlihan opinion today among the leaders in (DI) championships. I think right e-mail: [email protected] the sport. now, our focus is to make both (DI) EDITORIAL, PRODUCTION, Most recently, Frank Busch, national championships, men and women, very MERCHANDISING, MARKETING AND ADVERTISING OFFICE team head coach for USA Swimming, popular and strong championships on 2744 East Glenrosa Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85016 called for a combined championship: their own before we go that route (of Toll Free: 800-352-7946 Phone: 602-522-0778 • Fax: 602-522-0744 “Indianapolis would be the ideal combined championships).” www.SwimmingWorldMagazine.com location for the meet, based on the Despite Busch’s statement that Editorial AND Production number of hotels in the area and the coaches will not lose their jobs, many e-mail: [email protected] Senior Editor — Bob Ingram IU Natatorium at IUPUI. The place still believe that a combined NCAA DI e-mail: [email protected] would be full. The deck could handle men’s and women’s championship will Managing Editor — Jason Marsteller it, and the pools can handle it. It motivate athletic directors to combine e-mail: [email protected] Senior Writer — John Lohn would be good for the sport.” more men’s and women’s programs e-mail: [email protected] Busch added, “There was a time under one head coach in order to save Graphic Arts Designer— Kaitlin Kelly e-mail: [email protected] when I was staunchly against money. As a result, there would be Graphic Arts Designer — Casaundra Crofoot (combining the men and women fewer opportunities for head coaches, e-mail: [email protected] Staff Writer — Shoshanna Rutemiller together). In this day and age, I don’t especially women, at the NCAA DI e-mail: [email protected] think any coach would be challenged level. Fitness Trainer — J.R. Rosania for their position and lose their jobs Shinofield supported this belief, Chief Photographer — Peter H. Bick Staff Writer — Michael Stott because of a combined program.” saying, “If we have more programs SwimmingWorldMagazine.com WebMaster Joel Shinofield, executive director combined, we will have fewer head e-mail: [email protected] of the College Swimming Coaches coach positions available. Right now, MARKETING AND Advertising Association, has a different opinion. a vast majority of combined programs [email protected] Marketing Coordinator — Tiffany Elias He admitted that the IU Natatorium have a male head coach. We want e-mail: [email protected] is a great place to host the the best coach possible to be in the MULTI-MEDIA championship, but he would favor a position of head coach. Right now, Writer/Producer — Jeff Commings e-mail: [email protected] rotation of various pools on college we only have three women coaches SWIM SHOP campuses—similar to the three-site out there in charge of combined Product Manager — Caleb Stodghill rotation for NCAA lacrosse—in order programs.” e-mail: [email protected] to “promote new and better facilities A recent poll on SwimmingWorld. INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENTS being built.” com asked the question, “Should Africa: Chaker Belhadj (TUN); Australia: Wayne Goldsmith, Ian Hanson; Shinofield also stated, “There is still men’s and women’s DI NCAA Europe: Norbert Agh (HUN), Camilo Cametti (ITA), no consensus among college coaches Swimming and Diving Championships Federico Ferraro (ITA), Oene Rusticus (NED), Steven Selthoffer (GER), Rokur Jakupsstovu (FAR), Tom on the viability of making it one be combined?” 51.98 percent said Willdridge (GBR); big meet, and there is considerable “yes” and 48.02 percent said “no.” So Japan: Hideki Mochizuki; Middle East: Baruch “Buky” Chass, Ph.D. (ISR); divide among the DI coaches on the the discussion continues.... v South Africa: Neville Smith (RSA); issue. The DII and DIII combined South America: Jorge Aguado (ARG), Alex Pussieldi (BRA) championships have been very PHOTOGRAPHERS/SWTV successful, very well run and have Peter H. Bick, USA Today Sports Images, Reuters, Getty Images been very good for those divisions. It makes sense to combine men and OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF: ENDORSED BY: PUBLISHER: P.O. Box 20337 women in DII and DIII because those Brent T. Rutemiller Sedona, AZ 86341 Phone: 928.284.4005 Publisher, CEO Fax: 928.284.2477 are already combined programs (all www.SwimmingWorldMagazine.com 8 May 2013 may.indd 8 4/22/13 3:05 PM may.indd 9 4/22/13 3:05 PM woMEN'S NCAAs PHOTOS BY PETER H. BICK bulldog spirit! PICTURED > (From top to bottom) Georgia celebrates its DI team championship; Georgia fan doesn’t leave any doubt which team she supports! 10 May 2013 may.indd 10 4/22/13 3:05 PM beIsel brings the smiles! PICTURED > (From top to bottom) Laura Sogar celebrates her swim with Texas teammates; Florida’s Gregg Troy and Elizabeth Beisel joke around on deck; Cal swimmer, Elizabeth Pelton, was named the swimmer of the meet.