USA Swimming’s grand awards showcase is just a few days away. The 2013 Golden Goggles will be held in Los Angeles on Sunday November 24th. We thought we take a look at some of this year’s nominees in this photo vault. For more information on the weekend’s big event visit the official Golden Goggles page.

Coach Todd Schmitz and Missy Franklin calm and confident leading into the 100 back at nationals (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Haley Anderson. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Ricky Berens stepping up against Anthony Ervin and the field in the 100 free USA nationals. Berens won gold with the men’s 800 free relay in Barcelona (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Chase Kalisz 400IM champ 2013 USA Swimming nationals (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Missy Franklin warms up before the 100 back 2013 USA Swimming nationals (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Ryan Lochte at the 2013 USA Swimming nationals in Indianapolis (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Colorado Stars Head Coach Todd Schmitz cheering on Missy Franklin at the 2013 USA Swimming national championships (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Matt Grevers in the warm down pool at the 2013 USA Swimming nationals (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Michael McBroom in the 1500 at the 2013 USA Swimming nationals (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Katie Ledecky getting interviewed at the 2013 USA Swimming nationals (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Jimmy Feigen at the 2012 RCP Sprint Classic in California (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Haley Anderson no stranger to the podium in both the pool and the open water (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Ryan Lochte warming up in the main pool at the USA Swimming nationals (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Chase Kalisz – on the way to the gold in the 400 IM at the USA Swimming nationals (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

David Plummer (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Coach Dave Salo at USC (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Ryan Lochte remained dominant at the 2013 USA Swimming nationals (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Michael Mc Broom gets on congrats from Connor Jaeger following the 1500 at the USA Swimming nationals (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Jimmy Feigen shows longhorn pride (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Natalie Coughlin nominated as a member of the 4 x 100 free relay (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Dana Vollmer won gold with the women’s 4 x 100 medley relay in Barcelona (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Jessica Hardy split a 1:05.1 in the USA women’s gold medal medley relay in Barcelona (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Katie Ledecky went on from the USA nationals to set 2 world records set in Barcelona in 2013 (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Ryan Lochte in the warm up/warm down pool 2013 USA Swimming national championships (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Mike Lewis, a regular contributor to SwimSwam, is photographer based in San Diego California. For more information about his images contact via email