The SwimSwam Podcast

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Ray Looze Shares Heartwarming Story About Olympian Anna Peplowski's Growth at Indiana Mar 15, 2025

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On Friday, Indiana hosted media availabilty for its swim and dive coaches as well as a handful of top athletes, among them Olympian Anna Peplowski. Charlotte Varnes of the IndyStar asked Peplowski about what she was most proud of during her time at IU, and the senior spoke about the growth as a person she's been able to foster during her time in Bloomington. When Varnes asked head coach Ray Looze about Peplowski's growth, Looze shared the story of Peplowski making the Olympic team and what that did for her mindset as an athlete and leader.

Cal Poly Swimmers Speak on Team Getting Cut, Fundraising Goals Moving Forward Mar 14, 2025

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SwimSwam spoke with Austin Lathrop, Camilo Vargas, and Sofia Vargas, three members of the Cal Poly swimming and diving roster that was suddenly cut by the school's athletic department on Friday, March 7, effective immediately. All three swimmers give their thoughts on how this matter was handled by the athletic director, what this team means to them, and how anyone can help in their grassroots effort to reinstate the team. While the team has a GoFundMe with the stated goal of raising $200,000, SwimSwam has reported that Cal Poly's president has stated it would take a $25,000,000 endowment for the team to be brought back.

Julian Smith on 100 Breast NCAA Record, Florida Relay Culture, and Last Collegiate Meet Mar 12, 2025

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At the SEC Championships last month, University of Florida senior Julian Smith broke the NCAA record in the 100 breast, clocking a 49.51 to undercut the old record from last year by .02. Hear what Smith has to say about how his season has progressed and what he sees for himself at his last collegiate meet in a couple of weeks.

Westmont Pro Swim, NCAA Roster Cuts & Hybrid Training | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN Mar 10, 2025

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This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the first Pro Swim Series stop in Westmont, NCAA roster cuts, and more.

Emma Sticklen Reflects on Historic SEC Performance, 5th Year as Texas Longhorn Mar 05, 2025

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Emma Sticklen won both the Commissioner's Trophy and SEC Swimmer of the Meet honors at her first SEC Championships. At that meet, Sitcklen won the 200 IM, 100 fly, and 200 fly, setting an SEC record in the 200 fly and Texas program records in all 3. The 5th year reflects on her career at UT and looks ahead to her last NCAA Championships as a Longhorn.

Rawak Out as CEO, McIntosh to Texas, & Conference Review | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN Mar 03, 2025

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This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss Chrissi Rawak Resigining as USA Swimming CEO after 1 week, Summer McIntosh training with Bob Bowman in Austin, and this weekend's conference championships.

Erica Sullivan Discusses First Short Film Focusing on a Women's Swim Team: "Wet Season" Mar 02, 2025

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Olympic medalist and NCAA All-American Erica Sullivan joined the SwimSwam Podcast to discuss her newest endeavor outside the pool: writing and directing a short film. The film, Wet Season, centers around a fictional women's collegiate swim team and looks to capture the ethos of being a part of a swim team. The project is currently in the final stages of pre-production, with filming scheduled for late May. Sullivan breaks down the ins and outs of what goes into preparing for a shoot like this and why this project is so near to her heart.

Chrissi Rawak OUT as CEO of USA Swimming Following SafeSport Complaint Mar 01, 2025

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Chrissi Rawak withdrew from the position of USA Swimming CEO when USA Swimming became aware of a SafeSport complaint regarding her conduct while a coach at the University of Michigan. Rawak resigned within 24 hours of USA Swimming being notified of the allegation. USA Swimming has confirmed that the report was made to SafeSport after Rawak was announced as the new CEO.

Fitter and Faster CEO David Arluck Adds Massive Support and Vision To College Swimming Feb 28, 2025

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The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) and Fitter & Faster Swim Camps are excited to announce a new partnership aimed at enhancing collegiate swimming programs across the country. This collaboration will provide CSCAA member programs with an effective way to generate revenue, maximize facility use, and strengthen relationships with their local swimming communities.

SEC, ACC, & Women's B1G Review | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN Feb 24, 2025

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This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the first week of conference championships.