A3 Performance Swimmers and Teams In Action – Photo Vault
Darian Townsend, A3 Athlete and Olympic Champion. (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)
Stanford Cardinal Lia Neal is Ready for the College Season
Neal struggled a little at US World Trials, but the 2012 Olympian is excited about the college season ahead at Stanford. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
2013 USMS Summer Nationals Preview and Day 1 Coverage – Featured Video
Misty Hyman and Rob Butcher bring us Day 1 highlights from the 2013 Marriott USMS Summer Nationals at Mission Viejo. Several great stories from this historic venue with the 1500m Freestyle event to kick things off. (Image courtesy of US Masters Swimming)
US Masters Swimmer Suffers Cardiac Arrest while Swimming 1500 Freestyle at Masters Nationals
Courtesy of USMS: On August 7, 2013, at the USMS Summer Nationals in Mission Viejo, California, USMS member Louis Slater,…
Ella Eastin Explains Record Breaking 400 IM at Junior Nationals – Feature Video
Many thanks to swimswam contributor Anne Lepesant for producing this interview. WOMEN’S 400 IM – 2013 US Junior Nationals –…
Emily and Ella Eastin of Socal Aquatics, Junior Nationals Standouts
Emily and Ella Eastin of Socal Aquatics breakdown their training… (Image courtesy of Anne Lepesant video capture)
Nick Thoman Drops Fast 100 Backstroke After 9 months Off, 53.6 – Feature Video
SwimMAC’s Nick Thoman, who skipped Indy, was 3rd in 53.65. That should give him a spot on the National Team for the year. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Danny Tucker Explains 49.1 100 freestyle Win at US Open – Feature Video
Video capture courtesy of swimswam contributor Morgan Priestley: Men’s 100 Freestyle – FINALS – US Open Perhaps the buzziest swim…
Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics’ Curtis Ogren Delivers Great 400 IM at 2013 Juniors
PASA’s Curtis Ogren talks with SwimSwam about bouncing back from a disappointing Day 1 at Junior Nationals to put up a great performance in the 400 IM on Day 2. (Image courtesy of Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Incoming Buckeye Lindsey Clary Talks College Rivalries and Open Water Swimming
Fullerton Aquatics’ Lindsey Clary discusses distance training, growing up with two older brothers, and the rivalry between Ohio State, where she will be a freshman this fall, and Michigan, her brother Tyler’s alma mater. (Image courtesy of Anne Lepesant video capture)
Aquazot Star Corey Okubo Challenges Stiff Competition at 2013 Junior Nationals
Corey Okubo, Aquazot standout, dropped a 4:19.31 in the 400 IM, a very respectable swim. (Photo courtesy of Victoria Lepesant)
Nearly Half of all World Championships Medals were won in Arena swimsuits
Arena Athlete, Ruta Meilutyte, reacts with emotion after breaking the 100 meters breaststroke world record at the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcleona, Spain. Almost half of all medals awarded in the pool and open water went to swimmers wearing Arena suits. (Photo Credit Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Who is Kiera Janzen? How did she go 1:58 to win 200 Free at the US Open? – Feature Video
Junior-to-be Kiera Janzen won the women’s 200 free in 1:58.28 at US Open: that’s more than three seconds better than she had been coming into the meet. (Image courtesy of Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Tom Slear Resigns from Naval Academy Aquatic Club Head Coach Position
After 9 years of esteemed work and dedication, Tom will be leaving NAAC to return to his writing career. During his tenure he has taken the club from eighth to second in the Maryland LSC and from 165 to over 200 swimmers. (Image courtesy of NAAC)
Nautica USLA National Lifeguard Championships Returns To Southern California
100 chapters compete for coveted title in juniors, men’s, women’s and team competitions, Aug. 7-10 in Manhattan Beach, California. (Image courtesy of the United States Lifeguard Association)