Austin Grand Prix: Franklin Pushes Hardest on Day 1 Prelims
Missy Franklin’s 100 free was the most impressive swim of a quiet prelims session in Austin. (File Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
USA Swimming Revises “B” Standards for Orlando Grand Prix
Nathan Adrian is among the few swimmers who qualified and were able to tend the Austin Grand Prix. USA Swimming is making moves to try and get a bigger field in Orlando. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Austin Psych Sheets Showed Elite Standards Swing Too Far the Other Way
Matt Grevers will lead a talented group of backstrokers at the Austin Grand Prix, but there won’t be many of his fellow competitors there to see it. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
USA Swimming Announces $150,000 in Grand Prix Prize Money
Tyler Clary will be among the athletes competing at the Austin Grand Prix, which will begin a new era in the series. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
USA Swimming Hints at Ramped-Up Prize Money in Grand Prix Series
Professional swimmers like Nathan Adrian will soon have a new motivation to attend the USA Swimming Grand Prix Series. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Open Turn, Episode 1: A Record Breaking Weekend to Remember
Braden and Garrett discuss the weekly swimming stories in a conversational SwimSwam segment called, Open Turn. (Picture by: Tim Binning © TheSwimPictures.com)
Missy Wins Twice, But Becca Breaks NAG Record to Close Minn. GP
Becca Mann broke the 2nd-oldest National Age Group Record in yards to close the Minnesota Grand Prix. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Missy and Mann Double; Kierra Smith Puts up Fastest NCAA Time on Day 2 at Minn. GP
The teenage women dominated the highlights on day 2 of the Minneapolis GP, including Becca Mann who moved to 3rd all-time in her age group’s history. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Missy Franklin Swims Personal Best, NAG Record to Open Minneapolis Grand Prix
Missy Franklin swam a best time to begin the Minneapolis Grand Prix on Friday. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
My Six Storylines for the 2012 Minneapolis Grand Prix
Missy Franklin was a star at last year’s Minneapolis GP in long course, this year she’ll get a crack in yards. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Weekend Recap of Fast Times from the World Cup and College Duals
The Lady Longhorns were in the Bay area for two big time dual meets and one big time upset. Plus we’ve got the latest World Cup results on Garrett Reports: SwimSwam News.
Franklin, Lochte Headline Field at Minneapolis Grand Prix
Ryan Lochte is among 8 Olympians planning to attend the year’s first Grand Prix meet. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
USA Swimming Posts Austin Grand Prix Meet Info; “B Standards” Return to Normal
USA Swimming has gone back to the original B-times for the 2nd Grand Prix stop in Austin. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Minnesota Grand Prix Entries Opened Up With Revised B-Standards
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are one of the few college teams attending their hosted Grand Prix meet this season. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
USA Swimming Settles on 6-Meet Grand Prix Series
Allison Schmitt placed 2nd overall at last year’s Grand Prix Series, behind only the now-retired Michael Phelps. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)