Hayes Johnson

Hayes Johnson

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From Longhorn Champion to Swimmingly Visionary

Hayes Johnson is a former NCAA champion swimmer for the University of Texas and a U.S. National Team member who knows the grind of competing at the highest level. Today, he’s the President and co-founder of Swimmingly, a platform that’s transforming the way swim meets are run by making them easier, faster, and more accessible for families and teams. Hayes is passionate about bringing the same values of discipline and joy he found in the pool to the next generation of swimmers.

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Meet Hayes Johnson: Five Questions with Youth Inc.'s Swimming Ambassador
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Meet Hayes Johnson: Five Questions with Youth Inc.'s Swimming Ambassador

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Hayes Johnson and Charlie Houchin Dive Into the Origins of Swimmingly
Hayes Johnson and Charlie Houchin Dive Into the Origins of Swimmingly

Youth Inc. Swimming Ambassadors Hayes Johnson and Charlie Houchin discuss their swimming platform 'Swimmingly', a digital app and play-based program that modernizes swim meet operations and improves the spectator experience. They compare weekly, play-focused programming and club options to high-level year-round competitive swimming while emphasizing practice habits and skill development.

Then vs. Now: The Changing World of Youth Swimming
Then vs. Now: The Changing World of Youth Swimming

Youth Inc. Swimming Ambassadors Hayes Johnson and Charlie Houchin talk with 5x Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin on the extra social-media and performance pressures modern swimmers face and the value of authenticity and mental wellbeing.

Missy Franklin on Guiding the Next Generation in the Pool
Missy Franklin on Guiding the Next Generation in the Pool

Missy Franklin offers advice to young swimmers about separating results from identity, handling pressure, and bringing leadership and positivity to a team. She also discusses recruiting, communicating with coaches, and Team USA's mentorship culture.

Inside Missy Franklin’s Winning Mindset at the Olympics
Inside Missy Franklin’s Winning Mindset at the Olympics

5x Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer Missy Franklin describes how mental toughness and dedication — not just training — carried her through a hectic 17-minute turnaround at the Olympics, using mindset to perform under pressure and persist when motivation waned.