And the Winner Is….2013 Nike Pick ‘Em Contest Final Standings
Winners of the 2013 World Championship Trials Pick ‘Em Contest will receive great prize packages from Nike. (Photo Courtesy: Nike)
Janet Hu Speaks The Day After Verbal to Stanford
Janet Hu speaks to Matt Rees at Tuesday morning’s NCAP practice. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Dolfin Uglies Make Your Practice Perfect
Year after year, season after season, swimmers across the country continue to get excited about Dolfin Uglies and they cannot wait to get their hands on the new prints
Open Water Swimming According to Brooke
More insight from USA Swimming national team open water swimmers. (Photo: Victoria Lepesant)
Janet Hu Verbally Commits to Stanford
NCAP’s Janet Hu, the #2 recruit in the class of 2014, has verbally committed to Stanford. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Matt Grevers Gets Marketing Push From TYR Partner, Behind-the-Scenes of his TYR Commercial
Olympic Champion Matt Grevers takes swimswam behind-the-scenes of his latest TYR commercial. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
After 35 Years, Mark Bernardino Retires from Virginia
In a stunning move, Virginia’s Mark Bernardino has reitred. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Top 10 NCAA Recruits in Women’s Class of 2014
If Simone Manuel wasn’t already the #1 recruit in the country, she certainly earned that spot in Indianapolis last week. (Photo: Janna Schulze/SwimSwam.com)
Gold Medal Mel Final Thoughts on US World Championship Trials
Photo Credit: TIm Binning, theswimpictures
Brits Take 27 to Worlds; No Tancock Title Defense in 50 Back
The Brits have taken a conservative approach to relays, and sent three fewer than their max to Worlds. (Stock Photo: Janna Schulze/SwimSwam.com)
Phelps Again Denies Comeback; This Time With No Uncertainty
Michael Phelps has again declared no plans to come back. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Swimming Startup Introduces PaceWatch™, a Pace Clock For Your Wrist
Interval training is a key component of an effective swimming workout. For over 50 years, a pace clock has been…
San Diego State Hires TCU Grad Assistant Ben Biefnes
San Diego State lost their assistant to North Texas, and they went just a few miles away to find their new assistant. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Swim Across America Dallas Open Water Event Was A Big Success
“Over $320,000 was raised in our 3rd annual swim. Another perfect and very calm day at Lake Ray Hubbard made this years’ swim one of the fastest on record. 225 swimmers took the plunge into the refreshing lake to swim ½, 1 or 2 miles. 75 volunteers along with kayakers, boaters, and angel swimmers supported their efforts to “Make Waves to Fight Cancer.” (Image courtesy of SAA)
Team Dynamics: Teammates in Practice, But Opponents In The Meet
As the stakes get higher, it becomes harder to accept that the best you had was not enough to win. It is difficult to look up at your teammate, ahead of you on the podium, because you wanted to be where they are so badly. At the same time, you are proud of how well your teammate swam. (Photo Credit: Janna Schulze, swimswam.com)