The Effect of Cold Water Immersion on Recovery and Performance in NCAA Division I Athletes

Participants will complete a session of cold-water immersion within one hour of finishing the last training session of the day. Cold water immersion will consist of ten minutes of submersion to the neck in a cold-water tub with a target temperature of 55 degrees Fahrenheit (daily temperatures will be recorded at the time of each session). The acceptable range for the cold water immersion protocol will be from 53-57 degrees Fahrenheit. The immersion process will not be completed if the temperature of the water is outside of this range. Participants will complete five sessions per week, with a total of 10 sessions to be completed over the 14-day intervention.