How Army Beat Navy in Swimming
"Our women had entered that meet with a thirty-five year losing streak... and we walked away with two wins for the first time since 1988." - Head Coach Brandt Nigro
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How Army Beat Navy in Swimming | |||||
Today on the pod we've got Brandt Nigro, head coach of Army West Point Swimming & Diving. | |||||
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Coach Brandt highlights the recent historic win against Navy after 35 years, the emphasis on leadership development, and the individualized approach to training. | |||||
He also shares insights into his own journey (I met Brandt many years ago when he was a assistant at NC State learning from Braden Holloway, et. al), the transformative progress of the Army program, and the unique aspects of coaching at a service academy. | |||||
Brett also asks about recruiting challenges, balancing West Point's rigorous academics, and the unrivaled atmosphere of the Army-Navy swim meet. | |||||
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Enjoy! | |||||
00:00 Hello Brandt 01:24 Why choose the army? 03:08 Army West Point and its Leadership 04:37 Brandt’s background 07:19 Recruiting at Army West Point 11:11 Managing Pressure 13:00 Type of Training 16:01 Brandt’s Job 18:42 The Dual Meet 22:12 Pressure on NCAA’s 24:02 What’s Next? 24:46 Christmas Training 27:37 Thanks Brandt | |||||
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