Nearly six months after taking effect, the consequences are no longer theoretical. Athletic departments are restructuring budgets, tightening roster limits, and reassessing which sports they can afford to sustain. As we were all Ringing in the New Year, Cal Baptist abruptly dropped Swimming and Diving, along with Golf and Wrestling. The program is leaving behind a rich history at a variety of levels. California Baptist is competing in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation this year after being a member of the Western Athletic Conference from 2018-25, finishing second in the...

Congratulations to all the swimmers who have achieved new individual team records throughout the short course season thus far. Individual team records will be updated again after Mountain West Age Group Championhsips (March 20-22). We still have a few more short course meets for some kids to go out and break some more team records! Team Records - SCY

Few realize that America’s Olympic success is built not on government funding, but on the unique power of college sports For decades, the NCAA has functioned as the United States’ de facto Olympic pipeline, producing 92% of U.S. Olympic swimmers and 100% of U.S. Olympic water polo athletes in 2024. That pipeline is now under unprecedented threat. The Money Shift That Changes Everything When the House v. NCAA settlement was finalized, it marked a turning point in college athletics. Under the new model, universities may share up to $22 million...

Have you ever neglected the cool-down stretching after practice and ended up regretting it the next day? Have you wondered why your flexibility may be decreasing as the season progresses? Have you ever felt so anxious before a race that you got into your own head and hindered your performance? If so, then maybe you need to integrate yoga into your regular swimming workout! How Can Yoga Help? Yoga is much more than meets the eye. Although it is a combination of meditation and stretching, it has many more benefits...

Change is inevitable, but it’s also scary. Whether you get promoted to team leader or cut from the starting lineup, your brain is programmed to produce stress. However, it's possible to become more skilled at dealing with change by building your resilience muscles. Here, board-certified family physician and TrueSport Expert, Deborah Gilboa, MD, is explaining exactly what happens to the brain when it senses a change, and how athletes can best recover and rebound from any type of change. How your brain operates with change "Your brain wants to keep...

What can we learn from swimmers who perform at a consistently high level? As it turns out, lots—here are just a few that you can apply to your own swimming: 1. Get up after you get beat down. Mike Tyson once quipped, “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” While he was talking about the sting of a boxer’s glove, it’s equally applicable to the bite and disappointment that comes with coming up short on a goal. Will you be the swimmer that allows failure to...