USA Nationals: In and Out of Focus
A few of the sights above and below the surface at the 2013 USA Swimming nationals. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
USA Swimming Open Water Nationals 10K Photo Vault
Loads of images from the USA Swimming 10K Open Water Championship. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography
USA Swimming Open Water Nationals Preview
Eva Fabian (top) and Christine Jennings will be some of top open water swimmers at Lake Castaic – north of Los Angeles – May 17 to 19 for the 2013 USA Swimming Open Water Nationals. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography
Defending USA Swimming Open Water Champion Ashley Twichell Interview
Defending national champion Ashley Twichell will be a part of a very strong women’s field at the 2013 USA Swimming Open Water Championship in California this May. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography
Ad’m Dusenbury Added to USA Swimming Banned List; Bill Jewell Resigns at Golden West Swim Club
Former Mission Viejo coach Daniel Ad’m Dusenbury has been added to the USA Swimming list of Individuals Permanently Suspended or…
Editorial: Facilities Not a Deal-Breaker for Success in USA Swimming
Justin Galbreath writes about the club that has bucked the trend of using mega-facilities for mega-success. (Photo above of the Conroe ISD Natatorium, home of gold medal club The Woodlands Swim Team)
Eric Hansen, Chuck Batchelor to Lead USA Swimming 2012 World Championship Teams
Arizona’s Eric Hansen will lead the American men to Istanbul this winter. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Open Water National Teamer Janardan Burns Picks Top Sprint School
Janardan Burns will join Adam Hinshaw (above) in a revitalized Cal distance group. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Southern California to Host 2013 Open Water Nationals, World Championship Selection Criteria Revealed
US Olympian Alex Meyer will look for a second-straight World Championship bid in the 10km swim in Southern California next season. (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)
2012-2013 Open Water National Teams Released Too
2012 Olympic silver medalist Haley Anderson highlights the Open Water National Team. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Mann and Heron win Jr. Pan Pacs 10K – Video Interviews and Highlights from Waimea Bay
Photo Credit: Mike Lewis / Ola Vista Photography / follow @mike2swim
Picks: An Upset Brewing in the Men’s 1500 Free
Two have separated themselves in the men’s 1500, but youth could upset the whole thing. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Rad Chad La Tourette, 1500 Olympic Hopeful
Correspondent Mike Lewis meets up with Chad La Tourette to talk about his American Record and the upcoming Olympic trials in Omaha. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Doug Rusk Transitioning Out at Longhorn Aquatics
Another major program is looking for a new head coach. (Photo of Kathleen Hersey Courtesy: ©TIm Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
U.S. Open Water Nationals Video Recap
Ashley Twichell & Andrew Gemmell celebrate their open water nationals wins. (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)