Shi Tingmao has quietly become the top female diver in the world, claiming Swimming World’s Female Diver of the Year award three straight years—winning nearly half of the annual honors since the award’s inception in 2011. The 26-year-old boasts many accomplishments in the world of diving, including being a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a six-time World Championship gold medalist. (Read the full feature on page 24 of the February issue.) Current subscribers can visit the Swimming World Vault to download the issue now! Photo Courtesy: GIORGIO PEROTTINO/DEEPBLUEMEDIA/INSIDEFOTO Get Swimming World Magazine and Swimming World Biweekly FREE When You FEATURES 018 THE CASE FOR HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING by Annie Grevers To swim in high school or not to swim in high school? Swimming World asked five U.S. Olympians for their perspective on the subject—swimmers who are but a few in a long line of high achievers who might never have reached the pinnacle of the sport without high school swimming. 021 UNDERSTANDING AND DISPROVING RACIAL STEREOTYPES by Bruce Wigo If there ever was a baseless stereotype that went against historical facts, it is that “black people can’t swim.” 024 SHI’S THE ONE by Dan D’Addona China’s Shi Tingmao has dominated women’s diving for the past three years, having won six gold medals and one silver medal at the last two World Championships and the Olympics. 026 NCAA DIVISION I DIVING PLAYBOOK by Annie Grevers and Erin Keaveny The 2018 NCAA Division I Championships will be chock-full of diving talent. Here are a few names of some of the outstanding divers who will be competing this year in Columbus, Ohio (women’s meet, March 14-17) and Minneapolis (men’s, March 21-24). 029 DIVERS MATTER by David Rieder Swimmers and divers almost never compete in each other’s championship meets, yet the two sports are contested together at the NCAA level—with points from each discipline counting toward the eventual team champion. If a top swim team can get some quality diving points, that can make the difference in a tight battle for the team title. COACHING 010 LESSONS WITH THE LEGENDS: JAY FITZGERALD by Michael J. Stott 013 COLLEGE RECRUITING: UNDER PRESSURE by Michael J. Stott In the fourth and final article of a multi-part series, Swimming World looks at early commitments, offers and obligations of coaches and college recruits. 016 SWIMMING TECHNIQUE CONCEPTS: CAN KATIE LEDECKY SWIM FASTER? (Part I) by Rod Havriluk There are substantial changes that Katie Ledecky can make in her head position and breathing motion—as well as in her arm coordination—to swim considerably faster. Next month’s article will explain how to address these technique limitations. 040 HIGH SCHOOL TAPER SETS by Michael J. Stott While a preponderance of points at high school state meets are often scored by club swimmers, every team requires a cadre of dedicated, tapered athletes to support a championship drive. 043 Q&A WITH COACH BRENDAN HANSEN by Michael J. Stott 044 HOW THEY TRAIN NICCO VELASQUEZ by Michael J. Stott TRAINING 039 DRYSIDE TRAINING: WANT MORE PULLING POWER? by J.R. Rosania JUNIOR SWIMMER 046 UP & COMERS by Taylor Brien COLUMNS & SPECIAL SECTIONS 008 A VOICE FOR THE SPORT 030 2018 SWIM CAMP DIRECTORY 047 GUTTER TALK 048 PARTING SHOT |