Resources for Swimmers

I Plan to Swim in College

College Swimming Overview

College Recruiting Plans

Questions to Think About

beRecruited (connecting high school athletes & college coaches)
Most college swim teams have a contact form for interested swimmers
to fill out that can be found on the college swimming page website too.

NCAA Clearinghouse

U.S.News & WORLD REPORT (America's Best Colleges)

FastWeb! (find scholarships)

Handouts

Nutrition handout

Chocolate Milk Recovery

McDonald's Nutrition Facts - What are you putting in your gas tank?

Losing Fear

The Formula for Success

Great Insight from World Record Holder Brendan Hansen

How's Your Head Game

Can't Poem

That's Not It

Motivational Minute w/Josh Davis

Videos

Excellent example of courage.
YouTube video

Excellent example of sportsmanship.
ESPN video

Dr. Keith Bell talks about the difference between pain during swimming and discomfort.
Floswimming video

Prespective from a world class German swimmer on what it means to stay focused.
Floswimming video

The incredible human spirit - is it in you?
YouTube video
Related YouTube video

What is YOUR excuse?
YouTube video

Underwater video of Micheal Phelps swimming the 200 IM.
YouTube video of the swim

World Record 4x100 Free Relay (Men). Listen to the words of Jason Lezak at the end of the video … very sage.
YouTube video of the swim

This video gives swimmers and parents alike amazing insight to the world of competitive swimming and what it should mean (process, not outcome).
DK talks about the 1996 Olympics

Here's a video that demonstrates the importance of TEAMWORK. Enjoy.
Teamwork video clip from YouTube

Chills will run up your spine. Great inspiration. Enjoy.
Facing the Giants movie clip from YouTube

Here's a cool movie about the power of teamwork. Enjoy.
The Power of Teamwork movie

Watch Kate Ziegler break the oldest swimming record in the books (Janet Evan's 1988 mark in the 1500 Free). Check out her amazing turnover and kick on the last 50! All you SEAY distance swimmers can learn a little something from this video.
Kate Zieglar breaks 1500 Freestyle World Record

News

Matt Mahoney checked in and gave premission to share this letter via our website. Matt swam a number of years with SEAY and currently swims for the UW-Milwaukee Panther's.
Matt's letter

Links

Nutrition for Swimmers from USA Swimming

Nutrition for Swimmers from the United States Department of Agriculture

about.com - Swimming - Psychology and Swim Science for Swimmers, Parents, and Swim Coaches

How to Prevent Swimmer's Ear

USA Swimming for Swimmers