What Is It About Swimming That We Love? An Essay By Jennifer J.
If you had to explain why you love swimming to someone who had never swum, what would you say? (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
SwimMAC Athlete, Nicholas Andrade, Fights Back From Tragic Accident
Nicholas Andrade, a SwimMAC athlete, suffered a tragic driving accident visiting family in Brazil. He sustained a broken neck and trauma to his spinal cord. For SwimMAC athletes, alumni, and friends, you can show your support by participating in the 1st Annual Team Nick 5k. (Image courtesy of Prayers for Nick Andrade)
Nick Juba, Danish Swimming Head Coach, Discusses Friis’ Move to NBAC
Nick Juba shares his perspective on Lotte Friis leaving Nice to train in Baltimore. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Gunnar Bentz Featured in Sports Illustrated ‘Faces in the Crowd’
Gunnar Bentz is featured in the newest issue of Sports Illustrated as a “Face in the Crowd” (Photo Tweeted by Steve Bentz)
Simma.NU: Friis the Latest to Join North Baltimore Aquatic Club
Lotte Friis (left) swam her first open water race on Saturday, and a Scandanavian swimming site is reporting that her next stop with be Baltimore in the United States. (Photo: Lotte Friis/Facebook.com)
Caeleb Dressel Gets NAG Number Two; This Time, Phelps’ Target
Caeleb Dressel broke his 2nd NAG Record of the meet on the final day of the 2013 World Junior Championships. (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)
Caeleb Dressel Breaks First 17-18 National Age Group Record
Caeleb Dressel has broken his first National Age Group Record as a 17-18. (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)
Tom Luchsinger Joining NBAC Post-Graduate Training Group
10-time North Carolina All-American Tom Luchsinger will train at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club as a professional. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
NBAC Hires Clare Blackwell, Former Bolles/Millfield Coach, for Challenge Group
Clare Blackwell, seen here with Bolles coaches Jason Calanog, Christian Bahr, and Sergio Lopez.
KING National Team Coach Hannan Going Back to School; Promote Djang
KING will have a pair of new National group coaches next year. (Photo above of NAG Record-breaking 15-16 boys’ 200 medley relay. (Photo Courtesy: Mark Moffatt)
Andrew Seliskar Re-Breaks NAG Record in Finals
Andrew Seliskar, on replay, in the men’s 200 IM: a very different swim, but another NAG Record. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
James Michael Soderling Added to USA Swimming Banned for Life List for Laundry List of Drug Charges
James Michael Soderling, a former high-level swim coach in Kansas, has been banned for life from USA Swimming following incredibly serious drug charges.
Keenan Robinson, Formerly from Michigan, Named to New Role at NBAC
NBAC head coach and CEO Bob Bowman has announced that Keenen Robinson will return to the club as Director of Athlete Services. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
East Carolina Aquatics Forms From Two National Team-Producing Clubs
In club swimming news, two prominent clubs in North Carolina have combined to form East Carolina Aquatics. Greenville Swim Club…
David Marsh Signs Contract Extension at SwimMAC Through 2018
SwimMAC’s David Marsh has signed a contract extension to remain as the club’s CEO until 2018. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)