Articles by Garrett McCaffrey

Cal’s Other Olympian in the Recruiting Class of ’13

Meet Farida Osman, a 2012 Olympian for Egypt who is part of a star-studded recruiting class for the Golden Bears.

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Coach’s Log: 200 I.M. Pace

Good coaches are always looking for new ways to keep training fresh. Coach’s Log is a place to share workouts, sets, and training ideas.

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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)

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Ted Mullin’s Hour of Power

Minnesota State University Mankato’s Women’s Swim Team participated in the Seventh Annual Ted Mullin’s “Leave it in the Pool” Hour of Power Relays.

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Dive Work with World Record Holder Roland Schoeman

One of the toughest things to teach in swimming is the dive. In this video, Roland Schoeman talks about how he sets up his start and what he’s focused on during this crucial part of a sprint race.

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Distance Set at Stanford

500 @ 5:00, 5×100 fastest average on 2:00… Three times. A pretty impressive early season set from the Stanford distance group.

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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.

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“We are a High School Team,” Dan Flack part 2

Baylor School head swimming coach, Dan Flack explains that even though he is the club and high school coach the program is a High School Team.

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The Training Program behind a High School Powerhouse, with Dan Flack

Baylor School is one of the most dominant high school programs in the country. Garrett talks with head coach Dan Flack about his training program.

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Funeral Service Information for Coach Kelley Allen

A post from the coaching staff after a tragic week at the Tampa Bay Aquatic Club.

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A Unique Start to Tom Shields’ Senior Season

Swim News: After spending three weeks sharpening his skills on the World Cup Series, Tom Shields is back to defend the Cal Bear’s NCAA Team Title. (Swim Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Tournée d’adieu pour Laure Manaudou?

After some impressive swims over the weekend, French swim fans are holding on to hope that they haven’t seen the last of Laure Manaudou.

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Anthony Ervin Working the World Cup Series

American Record Holder, Anthony Ervin is getting faster and faster through the 2012 FINA World Cup Series. (Photo courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Eddie Reese Hooks his Swan Song Swimmer

Jack Conger could be the exclamation point on Eddie Reese’s historic coaching career. According to Conger, we will see him on deck through 2016. (Photo courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Catching up with the Cardinal

Garrett talks with Stanford Men’s Assistant Scott Armstrong about what’s changing and what’s staying the same with the program. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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