We Are: College Swimming 101 with Penn State's Hollie Bonewit-Cron
Heavy Or Not - The O.G. Swim Guide
Release Date: 10/28/2025
Kate Lundsten’s Hall of Fame Induction: Stories of Impact, Humility, and Lifelong Swimming Family
Heavy Or Not - The O.G. Swim Guide
Aquajets Legacy Lives On: Kate Lundsten’s Hall of Fame Celebration and Athlete Testimonials Heavy Or Not — Episode #103 ISCA Coaches Hall of Fame Celebration — Kate Lundsten Mark Rauterkus Heavy or not, episode number 103. The ISCA Coaches Hall of Fame celebration shared this video about new inductee, Kate Lundsten from Minnesota. Greatness leaves clues. Subscribe and share with your friends. And this is going to be the first episode that also goes out on Apple with video. Jay Chambers Hi, Kate. I just wanted to congratulate you on your induction...
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Coach Speaks to City Council in Buffalo, NY, - AI Moonshot in PPS Arsenal - and asking a favor with a link
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Join the WAFSU Movement: Simple Code Adds Support Button to Any School Website Mike Switalski’s Swim Project Tackles Security, Not Safety, in Buffalo Communities. In episode #102 we hear from Buffalo high‑school teacher and nonprofit founder and swim coach, Mike Switalski, then dive into a new AI‑powered swimming grant and a quick call‑to‑action for coaches. Mike’s testimony on Buffalo’s security challenges vs. traditional safety approaches. Impact numbers from the City Swim Project (500 kids served, $350K budget, national swimmer stats). Introduction of the Moonshot...
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Pitt Swimming Coach Resigns Amid Strategic Shift. Move Brings Athlete Uncertainty. Resignation in Serbia too.
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It is depressing when people in power make terrible moves that make no sense. Student‑Athletes Question Pitt Swimming Future After Leadership Meeting Yields No Answers Two coaching shake‑ups fill episode #101 of Heavy Or Not, The OG Swim Guide. One hits close to home, in my city, as Pitt lost its head swim and dive coach with an abrupt departure at graduation weekend. Many are wondering what is going on with coaching — and what this mean for college and international aquatic sports. Chase Kreitler’s abrupt resignation from Pitt swimming & diving and the key points...
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Unconditional Love and Guidance: A Parent’s Role in Shaping Young Athletes
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The Power of Partnership: Parents, Coaches, and Swimmers Working Together for Success The Power‑Play of Parenting: Why Unconditional Love Beats All the Swim Drills “When a swimmer knows they’re loved no matter the time on the clock, the pool turns from a battlefield into a playground, and performance follows.” In episode #100, the end of season 2 of Heavy Or Not, The OG Swim Guide, we turn to a master, Wayne Goldsmith. His statement is the best advice ever delivered to any athletic family. He breaks down the essential partnership among athletes, coaches, and...
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From Perfection to Excellence: How Coaches Inspire Daily Improvement and Belonging
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Heavy Or Not, The OG Swim Guide, episode #99 “Perfection breeds fear. Excellence is just showing up a little better than you did yesterday—because impossible isn’t a word in our world; ‘I.M. possible’ is.” Coach Pierre Lafontaine breaks down why daily wins, energy, and purposeful environments matter more than perfect facilities. Learn how to spark real progress in swimmers, no matter the pool size. You’ll discover: The power of creating daily, measurable wins for every athlete. How coach energy and presence shape a winning culture. Why “better...
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Building a Culture of Trust and Clear Accountability with Krista Hawkins, former PAWW swimmer
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Truth About Leadership & Why Collaboration Beats a Lone Wolf Mentality In Heavy or Not, The OG Swim Guide, episode #98, we’re blessed to pick up a few flash-back comments as well as present leadership insights from a former competitive swimmer who makes us all proud. Way to go Krista! Scott Grates sits down with performance coach, Krista Hawkins, to cover leadership truths, accountability systems, and the importance of holistic self‑care. Her athletic background and the coaching perspectives apply to everyone — from the wee swimmers to CEOs. Krista explains the important...
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From Shy Student to Swimmer to Executive Coach: How Coaches Build Unshakable Mental Resilience
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Krista and our PAWW Swim Team - flashback with AI In episode #97 of the podcast, Heavy Or Not, The OG Swim Guide, we rejoice in the discovery and shout out of another podcast. Years ago, Krista’s journey to the PAWW swim team went from a terrified 12‑year‑old student, to age-group swimmer, to Division I athletes to today’s high‑level executive advisor. Come along for the ride and enjoy the flashback with coaching tactics and a story debrief with aid from Notebook AI. Krista’s growth to and confidence happened, in part, on the team — with Head Coach, Mark Rauterkus. The...
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Transform our new book into Custom Practice Plans in Seconds with the New Coaching Tool
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Coach’s Secret Weapon: Quick, Privacy‑First Lesson Plans Tailored to Sport, Age, and Time Break the Closed‑Loop Coaching Hierarchy with Independent Oversight and Transparent Performance Structure In episode #96 of Heavy Or Not, The OG Swim Guide, you’ll get a quick introduction to the brand‑new mental‑skills resource for parents, teachers and youth coaches. The lesson generator is a free website that support the book, Mental Skills for Young Athletes. Get the quick how‑to on turning a book into ready‑made practice plans and learn why structural safeguarding...
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Preview - Public Policy Playbook for Aquatics and Recreation
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Building a Winning Team Culture: Lessons from Elite International Coach, Harkai Hunor
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Pillars of Team Success: Consistency, Trust, Adaptability, and Coach Leadership Episode #94 of Heavy or Not, we hear from elite coach Harkai Hunor’s playbook for building a winning team culture. Learn the concrete steps you can apply to any sport or organization today. What you’ll learn: The seven non‑negotiable pillars of on‑court discipline and consistency. Why off‑court community building is as crucial as X’s and O’s. Quick‑win tactics for gaining player trust and boosting performance. How to adapt coaching philosophy to players, leagues, and local culture. The...
info_outlineCatch the latest deep‑dive with Penn State swimming head coach Hollie Bonewit‑Cron as she breaks down recruiting, training schedules, and the evolving college‑swim landscape. From dual‑meet highlights against Pitt to her career path and future plans, get the key takeaways from a clinic to coaches when she was in her first season as the head coach in Happy Valley.
In this video you'll learn:
- How Penn State structures its practice groups, pool assignments, and daily training blocks.
- The current recruiting pipeline, international talent, and scholarship timelines for the classes.
- Holly’s coaching philosophy on culture, accountability, and balancing academics with athletics.
- Insights on the transfer portal, roster caps, and how the program navigates NCAA rule changes.
- A quick recap of Hollie’s career journey, from Athens, Ohio, and an OU swimmer to coaching as a Florida assistant and then to Miami of Ohio to Penn State head coach.
Penn State Swimming’s Fresh Vision: Coaching, Recruiting, and Culture Under Hollie Bonewit‑Cron
Questions from the audience too.
- Managing Burnout, Time, and Recovery for Elite College Swimmers at Penn State