#263 Katie Robinson talks trailblazing in coaching + Duel in the Pool

Katie Robinson is the Director of Swimming at Northwestern University where she leads both programs. Coach Robinson was just named to her first Team USA coaching staff, being named an Assistant Coach for the Duel in the Pool. Northwestern qualified 15 athletes (9 Women, 6 Men) for NCAA Championships last year. The Women finished 18th, the Men 32nd. Her coaching experience prior included positions at the University of Pacific, Rutgers, Virginia, and Tulane where she got to learn from some of the best coaches in the world. As an athlete, she swam at Texas where she was a 3x Big 12 Champion in the 200 Fly. "There's plenty of head coaches that are men that coach women's programs and there's no question about can they handle a women's program so I'd love to change the narrative..of course women can coach men... " - Katie Robinson 00:00 Bratter PA, Immigration Law 00:05 Congrats Katie Robinson 01:00 Katie the Swimmer 02:30 Recognition 05:00 Trailblazing 07:30 Stereotypical doubt 09:00 Men vs Women vs Combined 11:15 62 athletes + 5 coaches 12:00 Running a business 13:45 Athletes not buying in 16:57 Beine Wellness Building 17:45 Swim Angelfish 20:00 Hard job 24:00 Relationship first 25:45 Learning how to swim fast 29:00 Training Plan 31:15 Connecting with each athlete 34:00 XYZ practices 38:30 Innovating & Learning 39:45 Personal fulfillment 42:20 Get curious not furious 46:15 Vulnerability 51:00 Pushing boundaries 53:15 Duel in the Pool Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe to the Swimnerd Newsletter at swimspam.com Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD