#413 How Army Beat Navy in Swimming

About this episode

Brandt Nigro discusses his coaching journey and the historic win of Army over Navy in swimming.

Brandt Nigro, head coach of Army West Point swimming, shared insights into his journey, the transformative progress of the program, and the unique aspects of coaching at a service academy. He highlighted the recent historic win against Navy after 35 years, the emphasis on leadership development, and the individualized approach to training. The conversation also explored recruiting challenges, balancing academics and athletics, and the vibrant atmosphere of their competitions. Become a part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sprint Revolution⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Get access to our growing collection of workouts, seminars, and exclusive content. New items added every month. ✓ 1 Month of Sprint Workouts (24 New Workouts Each Month) ✓ Online Educational Seminar ✓ Live Q & A with Brett Once a Month ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SWIMNERD:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our new timing equipment! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keep our sport's history alive by joining the 1 in 1000 Club! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #swimming #swimmer #swimcoach

People in this episode

Host: Brett Hawke

Guest: Brandt Nigro

Topics covered

• swimming
• coaching
• leadership development
• athletics
• recruiting challenges
• service academy

Keywords

• Army West Point
• Navy
• swimming
• coaching
• leadership
• athletics
• recruiting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Army West Point swimming, Navy

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