Luka Mijatovic Talks Commitment to Texas, World Champs, & 500 Free Training
On Friday, the #1 ranked recruit in the High School class of 2027, Luka MIjatovic, announced his commitment to the University of Texas. In this podcast, we discuss his decision to go train with Bob Bowman, his experience at World Championships, and training for mid-distance freestyle.
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World Record ONSLAUGHT in Toronto + NCAA Review | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
Today on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the final World Cup stop in Toronto plus look at the college swimming action from over the weekend.
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Swim Coach Matt Hurst on Mercersburg’s Storied Legacy And Why He Chose the Prep Path Over Division I
Today on the GMM Podcast, we have Matt Hurst, head coach of Mercersburg Academy, one of the most storied high school programs in swimming. Mercersburg isn’t just another prep powerhouse. This Pennsylvania boarding school has produced 32 Olympians, who’ve earned 11 Olympic medals, including five golds, representing the United States and 12 other nations. Beyond the Games, Mercersburg swimmers have collected hundreds of High School All-American honors, captured nine National High School team titles, and won more than 20 Eastern Interscholastic Swimming and Diving Championships. But this conversation isn’t just about the past. It’s about the choices coaches make, the culture they build, and how swimming itself is evolving. Before taking over at Mercersburg, Hurst was the Associate Head Coach at Penn State. With that type of position, you might assume Matt’s next step would be a Division I head coaching job. Instead, he took a sharp turn choosing Mercersburg, and choosing to build a legacy in prep swimming rather than chase the collegiate grind. We talk about that decision, what motivated it, and how Mercersburg’s unique campus environment shapes athletes differently. Hurst digs into the academic-athletic balance of a prep school model, where swimmers don’t just train to win races but to understand the “why” behind excellence.
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World Cup: Westmont Review & Toronto Preview | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
Today on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the second World Cup stop in Westmont and preview the final stop in Toronto.
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NCAA Overhaul: CSCAA Executive Director Samantha Barany Details Why These Changes Were Made
Today on the GMM Podcast, we have Samantha Barany, Executive Director of the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA). For the uniformed, CSCAA is a nonprofit member-based organization made up of college coaches dedicated to serving and providing leadership for the advancement of the sport of swimming and diving at the collegiate level.
In the SwimSwam Podcast dive deeper into the sport you love with insider conversations about swimming. Hosted by Coleman Hodges and Gold Medal Mel Stewart, SwimSwam welcomes both the biggest names in swimming that you already know, and rising stars that you need to get to know, as we break down the past, present, and future of aquatic sports.
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