Articles by Retta Race

Coach’s Intel: David Marsh on Coaching SwimMAC Elite

In this SwimMAC Carolina team video, Head Coach and SwimMAC Carolina CEO, David Marsh, answers a young age grouper’s loaded question…

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Gators Remix: Florida Swimmers Reveal Most Embarrassing Songs on Playlists

Think you’re the only one with High School Musical on your MP3 player? You may be surprised.

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Joseph Schooling Named “The Straits Times Athlete of the Year” for 2014

Singapore national swimmer, Joseph Schooling has been named 2014’s “The Straits Times Athlete of the Year” this week.  In its…

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2015 Men’s PAC-12 Championships: Day 1 Prelims Preview, Nolan vs. Murphy Round 1

Stanford’s David Nolan targets the 200 IM this morning, but will face a stacked field containing the likes of Cal’s fierce foursome of Ryan Murphy, Jacob Pebley, Chuck Katis and Josh Prenot.

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2015 American Short Course Champs: Day 1 Preview

Sean Grieshop highlights the first day of the 2015 American Short Course Championships, as he takes on the rest of the field in the men’s 200 IM.

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Mid-Week Motivation: Ellesmere College Titans Training “Trailer”

Need some hump day inspiration?  Check out this movie-trailer-esque video produced by the Ellesmere College Titans out of Great Britain…

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Australia’s Christian Sprenger Looks Forward to Return to Pool at 2015 Australian Swimming Championships

Christian Sprenger from Australia seems to have successfully recovered from shoulder surgery and is looking forward to getting back on the competitive swimming scene with the 2015 Australian Swimming Championships.

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From One Legend to Another: Hackett Cites Phelps as Catalyst for Return to the Pool

Grant Hackett gleaned inspiration from American swimming legend MIchael Phelps in his decision to “test the waters” in a possible comeback to competitive swimming.

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South African 2024 Olympics Bid Now Seems “Unlikely”

Organizers and fans hoping for a South African 2024 Olympic and Paraplympic Games bid were dealt a heavy blow, as…

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St. Xavier Boys, Sacred Heart Girls Successfully Defend KHSAA Titles

Sacred Heart’s Leah Stevens won the girls 500 freestyle event at the 2015 Kentucky High School State Championships, helping her team to win its 3rd consecutive team title.

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5 Big Things from Day 4, Entire Men’s ACC Swimming & Diving Championships

The NC State Wolfpack celebrates its 25th ACC Championship Title, its first since 1992.

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Bobby Bollier Doubles Up, Sarah Henry Takes 400 IM at College Station Sectional

The finals of the 2015 College Station Sectionals continued tonight, with the 200 free, 200 breast, 100 fly and 400…

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2015 Men’s B1G Championships: Day 3 Finals Real-Time Recap

Penn State’s Shane Ryan successfully defended his 100 backstroke title tonight, winning the event in a new pool record of 45.54.

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Former Olympians Aaron Peirsol, Larsen Jensen Open “Evolution Swim Academy”

Aaron Peirsol is one of 5 Olympians backing an innovative swim school, Evolution Swim Academy, in Mission Viejo, California.

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2015 Men’s B1G Championships: Day 3 Prelims Real-Time Recap

Michigan swimmer Bruno Ortiz broke the Iowa Aquatic Center’s pool record when he swam away with the 100 breaststroke top seeded time of 51.77, an NCAA automatic-qualifying time.

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