Michael Andrew makes Orlando Grand Prix his latest NAG stop, breaks own 100 back mark
The 14-year-old bettered his own 100 backstroke mark at finals Friday night, going 57.13 to cut another two tenths off the 13-14 National Age Group record he set at the last Grand Prix stop in Austin, Texas.
SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 2/12/2014
It’s high school championship season in several parts of the country. That means fast swimming, and often from names you…
Tualatin Hills Swim Club Breaks Two National Age Group Relay Records in Time Trial
The Tualatin HIlls Swim Club foursome of (L-R) Caspar Corbeau, Nate McFaul, Trent Martinez, and David Liu broke two National Age Group Records on Wednesday.
Fitter and Faster Swim Tip: Learning to Love Butterfly
In Swim Like a Champion – Butterfly, two of the world’s most successful butterflyers: Claire Donahue and Tyler McGill demonstrate and teach how to move through the water smoothly with perfect posture, balance, length, power and perfect timing.
Open Letter From a Reader to USA Swimming Coaches: Be Healthy, Be a Professional
Coach Gibson Swim Fort Lauderdale: “Take the pledge to be at your best. Take the pledge to be a good role model. Take the pledge to set the bar high for our profession. Let’s lead the charge. Do it for your athletes. Do it for your sport. Do it for yourself.”
Swimmer From the Woodlands Swim Team Receives “Golden Ticket” On American Idol
Gianni Calderara of the Woodlands Swim Team, who has times good enough to have qualified him for a swim on the USA Swimming Grand Prix circuit, impressed judges enough to earn a “Ticket to Hollywood.”
Pro Swim Teams and the Evolution of a Pro Swimming League
David Marsh, CEO and Head Swim Coach of SwimMAC Carolina, explains the need for pro swim teams and the evolution of a possible pro swim league.
Brett Feyerick Breaks Lasco’s 9-10 National Age Group Record in 50 Back
While many of his NCAP teammates were off swimming at the 2014 DC Metro Championships over the weekend, 10 year…
California Teen Matthew Klotz Breaks Two Deaf World Records in Santa Clara
California 17-year old Matthew Klotz has broken two of his own Deaf Swimming World Records.
Race Video: Michael Andrew 100 Free 13-14 NAG Record, 44.16
Michael Andrew with Father and Coach Peter Andrew. Swimming race video is courtesy of Indie Swimming.
Race Video: Michael Andrew 100 Breast 13-14 NAG Record, 54.80
Swimming race video is courtesy of Indie Swimming.
SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 2/5/2014
There weren’t a ton of meets this weekend, but the ones that took place were fast. Here are the Daring…
Miazga Sets Three American S8 Records At Schroeder A+ Meet
Tom Miazga has a lot on his plate. The 22-year-old Paralympian Wisconsin (he competed in the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games)…
Fitter and Faster Swim Tip: The Top 3 Things to do Outside the Pool to Swim Faster
What do you do OUTSIDE of the pool to get you faster IN the pool? You can always do more things to improve. Check out how Olympians Peter Vanderkaay and Chloe Sutton complement their hard work in the water and on land!
