Lifestyle

Georgia’s Deadly Tradition of the ‘Swiss Army Knife’ Swimmer

I’ve been a loyal University of Georgia swim fan for more than a decade, and I’m beginning to notice a trend from Bauerle’s Bulldogs: one-trick ponies are put out to pasture.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets of the Week: #8 Lil Worrell’s Relay Start

Kelsi Worrell’s younger sister shows off her relay start in TopTweet #8.

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Arena Pro Swim Series Orlando Final Photo Vault

The Arena Pro Swim Series Orlando is in the books and just like all the stops so far this year,…

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Arena Pro Swim Series Orlando Day 2 Finals Photo Vault

Fast in Florida.  The swim stars keep ripping quick times as we make our way closure to the Olympics in…

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Orlando Pro Swim Series Friday Prelims Photo Vault

We’ve got visuals.  Swimming photographer Mike Lewis is on the ground in Orlando and brings us some shots from prelims…

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SMU Groundbreaking Pool Showcase

SMU broke ground on Friday, February 26th, on the Robson Lindley Aquatics Center and the Barr-McMillion Natatorium. The new Aquatics Center will replace the historic Perkins Natatorium that was torn down 2 years ago.

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SwimSwam Magazine 2016 Swimsuit Issue Video Preview

The last issue, our premiere issue, was 132 pages. The 2016 SwimSwam Swimsuit Issue is 168 pages!

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Mental Health for Coaches: Are You Living a Sustainable Lifestyle?

One is moved to admire them and to hope that someday the world will understand them; this strange breed they call coach…

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4 Tips for Championships Success

You want all the work you’ve put in this season to pay off at exactly the right time, the championship meets. There’s no better feeling than realizing a dream you’ve worked so hard for. Many athletes think swimming fast at the big meet is a big mystery, but it doesn’t need to be.

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Video: Pac-12 Women’s Champions USC Trojans Celebrate Their Seniors

Watch the USC women’s team pay tribute to their seniors in this video.

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“Damn, Daniel” Meme Star, Daniel Lara, Turns Down Modeling Contract

You’re probably reading this headline and thinking, “Hm, I don’t know what any of this means,” or, “Hm, I do…

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A Swim Parent’s Reflections on the Seniors’ Farewell

“Welcome to the funeral of my swimming identity,” a senior said at the team’s banquet following the Pac-12 championships. It was a humorous, but very truthful statement from a young woman who swam in her last meet.

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At the End of a Swimming Career

For many senior college swimmers, this weekend marks the end of their swimming careers.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets of the Week: #2 Troy’s ‘Stache Gets Shaved

#10 https://twitter.com/PorkChop_UA/status/704028867137110016 Too cute. #9 6 new Olympic Trials qualifying swims today @ OSU! Kiefer, Churman (2BK), Dingess (100 FL),…

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An Ode to Swim Moms- It’s All Worth It

I need to admit something… Sometimes it’s hard being my girl’s mom. The eye rolling, her constant need to be right, her over-preparedness, her own ambition.

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