Take 2: Michael Andrew breaks NAG Record in 50 Free Time Trial
After tying the his own 13-14 record in prelims, Andrew got in the pool around 8 minutes later to break the record in a time trial.
Hardcore Swim of the Week: 12-Year-Old Will Barao Has Record Weekend
With seven individual swims ranked in the top 15 nationally, Will Barao of the South Shore YMCA Strypers gets the nod for the HardCoreSwim of the Week.
SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 1/15/2014
There weren’t a lot of meets this past weekend, but the ones that did take place produced some big swims,…
Stingray Swim Club Lip Dub Bohemian Rhapsody
Members, young and old, of Stingray Swim Club in the Cayman Islands threw together what is sure to delight audiences everywhere with their silly antics and fully bought-‐in performances.
Fitter and Faster Swim Tip: Start Reaction Drill with Claire Donahue and Adam Brown
The start is an essential part of the race, especially for the sprints. 2012 Olympic Champion Claire Donahue and Adam Brown share a reaction drill that will help you get off the blocks faster!
National Age Group Record Holder Isabella Rongione to Train With Gemmell, Ledecky
National Age Group Record holder Isabella Rongione, a distance swimmer, will join a training group with the world’s best distance swimmer.
BREAKING: Ous Mellouli to Train with NBAC and Bob Bowman After Winter Training Trip
Among other great male freestyler in the NBAC group are Olympic champions Michael Phelps and Yannick Agnel.
SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 1/8/2014
It’s a new year and we have new names to celebrate in this week’s report. Presenting the Daring Dozen for January 8, 2014!
2013 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 17 to 18
Missy Franklin and Caeleb Dressel were the hands-down favorites for 17-18 Swimmer of the Year. Read the full story below.
Fitter and Faster Swim Tip: Jimmy Feigen Six Kick DPS Drill
Watch, listen and learn from 2012 Silver Medalist Jimmy Feigen as he explains the Six-kick DPS drill demonstrated by two-time Olympian Chloe Sutton.
2013 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 15 to 16
The year’s fastest 15-16 year-olds of 2013 were, in many cases, the fastest of all time. This crop of kids broke an astounding number of age group, high school, and meet records at the national -and even international- level.
Southern California Swimming Wins 2014 Pacific Coast All-Star Meet
The 2014 edition of the Pacific Coast All-Star meet, a unique event that pits some of the best age-group swimmers…
Sibling Rivalry: Coaching brothers pull prank in lead-up to Auburn-Florida State
FSU alum and Kamehameha Coach Kevin Flanagan poses with his state championship team, Auburn-clad thanks to his brother and co-head coach John.
2013 High School/Club Coach of the Year: John Flanagan
John Flanagan’s training group from the Tyson’s YWCA was a big part of the team’s NCSA Junior National Championship win.
(VIDEO) LTP Racing Club at Winter Training Camp
The South Carolina-based LTP does some work over its winter training camp.