Articles by Garrett McCaffrey

Houston Takes the Lead on Day 2 of C-USA Championships

The SMU Women and the Men of Western Kentucky moved from the bottom of the pack into contention and the hosts from Houston have taken a surprise lead on day 2. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Open Turn: SEC Breakdown

Megan Romano might be the best relay swimmer in the country and she has her Lady Bulldogs en route to their 10th SEC title. (Swim Pic Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Day 2 Prelims, Orlando Grand Prix

Becca Mann of Clearwater Aquatics earned a couple more top spots during the morning session from the Orlando YMCA. (Swim Pic Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Balancing backstroke, broadcast, and being Beisel

It wasn’t easy for the Florida junior to get back into college swimming after her second Olympics but she’s found her love for the sport just in time for championship season. (Swim Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Open Turn: What’s hotter, High School Swimming or The Harlem Shake?

With independent, public and overall high school records going down within the last week it’s tough to believe that :30 second youtube videos are the hot topic in swimming…

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Dax Hill says the Longhorns are ready for the Grind of Championship Season

Dax Hill is heading into his final Big 12 and NCAA Championships and he says the goal is the same as it’s always been at Texas, an NCAA Team Title. (Swim Pic Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Bauerle’s Bulldogs looking for their 10th SEC Title

Jack Bauerle talks about the season so far and the state of the Bulldogs heading into SECs. (Swim Picture Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Post Meet Interview with Jack Conger

Jack Conger talks with Matt Rees shortly after one of the most legendary high school meets of all time.

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Post Meet Interview with Katie Ledecky

Katie Ledecky started off her individual schedule at the Metro Championships with a National Independent Record in the 200 freestyle (1:42.96) and followed it up with an overall National High School Record in the 500 (4:31.38), the third fastest performance all time.

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Conger and Ledecky post the Fastest 500s in High School History [UPDATE with Race Video]

Jeff Kostoff’s 500 freestyle high school record stood for almost 30 years. Coming into today it was the longest standing High School Record in the books. Not anymore… (Swim Pic Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Coach’s Log: Stanford IM Set

The Stanford Men have followed up the distance set they showed us in the fall with an IM set from last month. Have you ever seen someone go 1:49 in a 200 IM, 2700 yards into a set?

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Open Turn: Jack Conger could be looking at another Record Breaking Weekend

Chris DeSantis joins Garrett McCaffrey to discuss possible records from Jack Conger, Missy Franklin, and Katie Ledecky this weekend. They also look forward to the college swimming championship season. (Swim Pic Credit © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Back to Berkeley in, “That Red Shirt”

It’s one of the greatest rivalries in swimming but for Stanford Head Coach Greg Meehan, his return to Berkeley is only a small part of his fantastic first season.

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Fran Crippen Elevation Foundation taking on Philly’s Broad Street Run

With a goal of $20,000, FCEP will run in Philadelphia’s Broad Street Run with the goal of supporting athletes ability to “Work the Dream.”

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Coach’s Log, Brett Hawke Speed Work

Auburn Head Coach Brett Hawke is known for producing speed. Here’s a set he did with the Tigers this week that his swimmers said was one of the best of the season. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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