You are working on Staging2

National

Bob Bowman Shares 200 Butterfly Training Insight (Video Interview)

See video above with Tom Luchsinger breaking down the Bob Bowman butterfly set. 30 x 100m on 1:30: 50 free under 35 seconds, climb up to the blocks, dive a 50m fly striving to hold sub 28 seconds.

  10 Comments

Shields Wanted 52 Low in 100 Fly, But Happy with Grand Prix Win (Video Interview)

California pro Tom Shields was all over the 100 fly field in this one, going 52.72 to win handily.

  Comment First!

Matt McLean Offers Insight on NBAC & Explains his Takeaway From the 2012 Olympics (Video)

Matt McLean drills down on training at Bob Bowman’s NBAC. Training has been challenging, but perfect for his goals moving toward the 2016 Olympic Games.

  1 Comment

Video Interview: Matt Grevers owns 100 Back with 53.72 in Austin

A powerhouse 100 backstroke field did not disappoint, putting together a race that was up in the air until the very finish.

  6 Comments

Jessica Hardy Dreaded Breaststroke, Now She Loves It – Video Interview

In a tough field of up-and-comers 26-year-old Jessica Hardy showed why she’s still a household name on the American breaststroking scene.

  Comment First!

Ross Murdoch equals Scottish Pride in 100 Breaststroke (Video Interview)

Ross Murdoch extended his dominance in the breaststroke races in Austin, winning the 100 breast in 1:00.58.

  Comment First!

Hilary Caldwell Sweeps backstroke in Austin (Video Interview)

She won the 200 back last night, and now Canada’s Hilary Caldwell has made it a sweep. The 22-year-old went 1:01.57 to nip current Grand Prix points leader Megan Romano at the wall.

  Comment First!

2014 Austin Grand Prix: Agnel caps dominant freestyle weekend with 1500 win on final night

Yannick Agnel won the 1500 free over a pair of international distance stars – that means the Frenchman won the 200, 400 and 1500 frees and finished second in the 100 over the course of this weekend.

  57 Comments

12-Year Old Destin Lasco Re-Breaks His Own NAG Record in 100 Back

Destin Lasco has broken his 2nd National Age Group Record at the MA Elite Meet.

  7 Comments

2014 Austin Grand Prix: Grevers and Thoman set up finals collision, taking top two 100 back seeds

Although Tyler Clary (far left) is a scratch today, (L-R) Matt Grevers, Ryan Murphy and Jacob Pebley will all collide in the men’s 100 back on the final day of action in Austin, Texas.

  21 Comments

Olympic Icon Aaron Peirsol Headlines Youth Swimming Event in Austin

Twenty Four Youth Swimmers from Longhorn Aquatics will have the experience of a lifetime tonight, swimming alongside 7-time Olympic medalist and University of Texas grad, Aaron Peirsol and 2012 gold medalist Matt McLean.

  1 Comment

VIDEO INTERVIEW: Ryan Murphy talks race strategy in his 200 back Grand Prix win

Ryan Murphy, Cal freshman and backstroker extraordinaire, talks about his experiment with a new race plan in his 200 backstroke win at the Austin Grand Prix.

  1 Comment

VIDEO INTERVIEW: New NBAC-er Ous Mellouli learning the ropes in competitive training crew

Tunisia’s Ous Mellouli catches up with SwimSwam about his Austin Grand Prix performances and his adjustment to joining NBAC’s training group.

  1 Comment

VIDEO INTERVIEW: Thoughts on double-NAG session from Michael Andrew

Michael Andrew shares his thoughts about his National Age Group record performances in the 50 free at the Austin Grand Prix prelims.

  8 Comments

VIDEO INTERVIEW: Dwyer plans to increase focus on 400 IM, pair it with 400 free

Austin Grand Prix 400 IM winner Conor Dwyer talks about an event that he hopes to factor in more in the future.

  8 Comments