When you think of the phrase ‘dry-season’ you probably think of weather and a place where it doesn’t rain.

But for swimmers the term dry season means “time to lock in”.

Being in the NCAA, the swim season is the longest sport to be in season with it ranging from early September to mid- February or early march.

It is important to give all muscle groups the best possible chance to recover at all times throughout the season.

“I think it’s important to stay on top of our game and stay as sharp as possible so we have the best chance of success,” coach Bryan Christensen said.

Drinking and smoking can cause psychological effects on your body while intoxicated.

Drinking and smoking too much can also lead to muscle loss and peak physical performance declines.

Alcohol can breakdown the proteins in muscles can majorly delay the process of recovering certain muscle groups.

Swimming is one of the most physically demanding sports on your body, so recovery is a prime necessity in success in the sport.

“We have practice six out of seven days a week and some of those days we have doubles, so its important to recover and get back to 100 percent as fast as possible,” Nolan May said.

Dry season for swimmers prohibits intoxication with use of alcohol or drugs to risk peak performance that starts 48 hours before the first meet and ends the day the final meet of the season concludes.

With fall break, Thanksgiving break, and winter break all taking place during the heart of the season, if the team isn’t competing the dry season is in a temporary pause until swimmers arrive back on campus.

With it being mid-October, and the Hawks season in full swing they look to make a splash while staying sober.