Best Record Breaking Performance Swammy Award Winner: Missy Franklin
Missy Franklin’s 2:04.06 in the 200 Backstroke earned her the World Record, The Olympic Gold Medal, and her First Swammy Award. (Swim Photo Credit © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)
A Happy Helping of Holiday Cheer from Missy Franklin
She’s one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet and with all the great things she’s done this year why wouldn’t she be? (Swim Pic Credit © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)
Sensational Stretch for Olivia Smoliga
The future Georgia Bulldog started in mid November by setting two high school records then went on to World Championships to win one title and break an American Record. (Swim Pic Credit © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)
Darian Dominates on night 2 of the Chesapeake Pro-Am
Tuscon Ford’s Darian Townsend looked very sharp on night number two of The Chesapeake Elite Pro-Am. (Swim Pic Courtesy
Ryan Lochte makes Sportscenter’s Top 10
Lochte’s World Record Breaking performance in Istanbul earned him a spot on ESPN’s coveted top 10 list.
Istanbul Insight from USA Women’s Coach, Chuck Batchelor
Team USA’s Women’s Coach provides behind the scenes insight to the World Championships in Turkey.
Coach’s Log: Stations, with Eagle Swim Team
Eagle Swim Team Head Coach Scott Ward shares some insight into his training approach at EST. If you would like to share a workout with the swimming community email [email protected].
Laura Sogar is Hitting her Senior Stride
Coming off two national championships, Laura is headed to Turkey to be part of the US team at SC World Championships. (Swim Pic Credit © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)
Coach’s Log, Trinity University’s Sprint Group
Trinity’s assistant coach, Michael Schuber, took the time to share this workout with SwimSwam’s Coach’s Log
Open Turn, Phelps vs Bolt
Braden and Garrett talk the Laureus Sports award, the SwimSwam Power Rankings, and US Short Course Nationals. (Swim Photo Credit © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)
Tough Road to the Top for Zach McGinnis
Two shoulder surgeries couldn’t stop him. Epilepsy has barely slowed him down. Can anything get between Virginia Tech’s Zach McGinnis and his goal of an NCAA title? (Swim Photo Credit © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)
The Training Cycle at Texas A&M
In part 2 of Garrett’s interview with Steve Bultman, they get into specifics about what the Aggies do on a weekly basis in the practice pool. (Swim Pic Credit © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)
Steve Bultman is always raising the bar at A&M
The head coach of the Texas A&M ladies has carried the momentum from an amazing summer into the collegiate season. (Swim Picture Credit © Tim Binning, TheSwimPicutures.com)
Open Turn, The Golden Goggles
Braden and Garrett discuss the Golden Goggle Awards, WADA’s proposed changes, and all the Record Breaking Swims from the past weekend.
12 Year Old drops a 2:10 2 Breast for a new NAG Record
Reece Whitley of Penn Charter Aquatic Club broke Michael Andrews 11-12 National Age Group Record in the 200 Breast by almost 3 seconds.