Casey Murphy

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Location
New Jersey
School
William Paterson University Of New Jersey
Expertise
Nutrition, Mindful Eating For Athletes, Food & Recovery
  • Casey developed an interest in nutrition and food during her time as an NCAA swimmer, where she began to understand the role of diet in athletic performance.
  • Her ongoing dedication to staying informed about research in food, recovery, and wellness is driven by her own swimming and year-round coaching of athletes. Additionally, she has published several articles about swimming and diving, including coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
  • Outside of swimming (and on her cheat days), Casey is on a quest to find the best pizza in New Jersey.

Experience

Casey is a freelance writer with a passion for sports and healthy living. She is currently a contributing writer for Forbes.com, focusing on swimming and diving, and a contract writer for a swimming news organization called SwimSwam. In her spare time, she also writes short fiction and poetry. With ten years of coaching experience at various levels, Casey is committed to understanding how nutrition impacts athletic performance.

Education

Casey holds a B.A. in English writing with a minor in linguistics, graduating magna cum laude as a student-athlete. She also has an M.F.A. in creative and professional writing. Both degrees were obtained from William Paterson University of New Jersey.
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