Alyssa Marsh
Alyssa Marsh
QUICK STATS
- Hometown: Davidson, North Carolina
- Birthdate: September 8, 1997
- College: Duke University
- Coaches: Dan Collela, Dawn Kane, David Marsh, Pam Stander
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- 2021 2021 Olympic Trials Semi-Finalist
- Former LA Current Team member in the International Swim Leauge (ISL)
- 3 Duke University Individual School Records (50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle, and 100-yard butterfly)
- 3 Duke University Relay School Records (200-yard freestyle relay, 400-yard freestyle relay, and 200-yard medley relay)
EXPERIENCE
Olympic Trials qualifier and Duke University Team Captain Alyssa Marsh didn’t have to look far for inspiration to coach, as her parents are both swim coaches. Alyssa holds numerous individual and team records at Duke, and at the time of graduation held the most school records of any single woman in the school’s history. Alyssa coached high school swimming following her collegiate career at Duke, and prides herself on offering a great amount of feedback and praise to the athletes she works with. She creates a positive environment on the pool deck and helps swimmers identify elements to work on to improve their swimming.
Alyssa’s camps are technique focused, as she believes proper technique is the key to success in the sport. She shares with Fitter and Faster camp participants that, “no matter how I was feeling going into a practice, I always had something to work on regarding my technique.” Alyssa encourages participants to maintain the focus they have in camp when they return to their regular practice. She says, “I try to make sure that each swimmer has something specific from camp that they can continue to work on to improve their swimming.”
An important piece of advice that Alyssa shares with camp participants is to be confident behind the blocks before a race. She says, “You can trick yourself into being confident before a race through a power pose.” She shows camp participants how crossing their arms over their chest or slumping behind the blocks can negatively impact their mindset, and possibly their race. A powerful, upright stance, shoulders back, and eyes focused on their lane can help swimmers develop the confidence they need to crush their next event. Alyssa says, “I have a lot of experience in the sport and would love to share my wisdom on how to be the healthiest athlete, both mentally and physically.”
