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Exploring Swim Training Patterns with Dr. Christoph Bartneck

Dr. Christoph Bartneck is a professor of computer science and a competitive swimmer with several national records.

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WATCH: Olympic Gold Medal Winning Swimmer Wins Pat Tillman Award for Service at the ESPYS

NCAA Champion, World Record setter, and Olympic gold medalist Dave Walters was one of two recipients of the Pat Tillman Award at the 2025 ESPY Awards.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Mom-To-Be Sarah Sjostrom Studies Business

Read up on our latest edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring Olympic champion and now-business student Sarah Sjostrom.

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Florida’s Joaquin Gonzalez Pinero Takes Third at 2025 SEC Start Up Competition

University of Florida swimmer Joaquin Gonzalez Pinero was one of five finalists to pitch his business idea, Musa Coffee, to a panel of esteemed judges

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The Hungry Swimmer: Brownie Loaf

This recipe is a rich, fudgy, gluten-free treat that’s made with nutrient-dense ingredients like almond flour, eggs, and cocoa powder.

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Swimmers Emma Sticklen, Harris Durham Wed During Ceremony In Texas

Sticklen just finished a nice career at Texas, defending her title in the 200 butterfly by breaking the previous record of 1:49.16 held by Alex Walsh.

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EDITORIAL: Why AAU Works for SwimAtlanta—and Why It Can Work for Your Club Too

There’s probably not a week that goes by without someone in the swimming community asking me, “How’s the AAU side of your team going?”

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The Daily Practice: How a Swim Coach Became an Artist—One Stroke at a Time

Former Texas associate head coach Wyatt Collins has embarked on a new journey since leaving the Longhorns last fall.

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Todd DeSorbo And The Power of Confidence

DeSorbo has coached the University of Virginia women to five consecutive NCAA Championship titles and six straight ACC crowns.

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SwimSwam Pulse: Fans Anxiously Anticipate Showdown Between Pan & Popovici In 100 Free

Heading into the 2025 Worlds, David Popovici has one main rival in each of his two primary events as he aims to reclaim the world titles he won in 2022.

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Loyola Academy Hall of Famer, Former Illinois Swimmer Phil Andrew Joins Race for Congress

Former swimmer Phil Andrew brings story of resilience to his run for Illinois’s 9th Congressional District. (Above: Phil and wife Michelle Andrew)

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What Ninjas Taught Me About Fear: A Story for Swimmers (and Everyone Else)

Fear lives in the future — in the ‘what ifs.’ But if you’re totally present, there’s no room for fear. You don’t anticipate, you just are.”

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Matt Brownstead, Quinn Schaedler Tie Knot During Elegant Wedding In Ireland

Schaedler and Brownstead, both standout swimmers at Virginia who had been dating since their freshman years in 2020, got engaged in December 2023.

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Fun Facts About Singapore

Learn more about the host of the upcoming World Aquatics Championships.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 63.6% Think Sjostrom’s 50 Fly World Record Is Most At Risk In Singapore

Does Gretchen Walsh have another 23 one-hundredths of a second to drop in the 50 fly, bringing her down to Sarah Sjostrom’s vaunted world record?

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