Kara Lynn Joyce

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“Swimming is easy,” Kara says, “You get on the blocks, dive in, and try to be the first one to Touch the Wall.”

Phelps Wraps up GP Career on Saturday in Charlotte

On night 3 of the Ultraswim we saw a top 2012 time from Rebecca Soni and a coming out party for Katie Ledecky. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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10 Big Things for UltraSwim: Phelps Lightens His Load

And 9 other of the most intriguing stories for Charlotte (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Cal Sprinters Gearing Up for 50 Free Trials

Nathan Adrian will be one of two men with a seed time under 22 seconds. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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SwimMAC Cleaning Up National Records at USMS Nationals

Tim Phillips was among the swimmers who broke National Records in Greensboro (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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KLJ Leaving Stars, Headed to SwimMAC

The 25-year old Olympic medalist is headed back east. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Adrian Rips Suit; Lochte Swims Lifetime Best

Nathan Adrian swam through a ripped suit to win the 100 free, and Ryan Lochte swam a lifetime best. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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In Briefs: Franklin, KLJ Embark on Florida Keys Training Trip

Kara Lynn Joyce will lead her younger teammates for a spring training trip to Florida before the Indy Grand Prix, but it’s going to be no break. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Missy Nearly Breaks 1:00 in Federal Way Backstroke

Big Winners on Night 3 at the Federal Way Sectional meet included Missy Franklin, Megan Jendrick, and a near-best time from Roland Schoeman.

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Greensboro, Federal Way Sectionals: Day 1

Missy Franklin already has two wins and a Meet Record under her belt in Federal Way.

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Phelps on Phire with Two More Titles in Minneapolis

Michael Phelps pulled another double on day 2 of the 2011 Minneapolis Grand Prix, which continues to show the great…

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Phelps, Schmitt Not on 2011 Duel in the Pool Roster; Record Assaults Expected

(UPDATE: Two added to roster 11/28) USA Swimming has released the American roster for the upcoming Duel in the Pool…

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Hansen Dominates 200 Breaststroke, Missy Franklin Finishes Incredible Two Weeks With 100 Free National Title

Women’s 800 free USC swimmer Haley Anderson, who made the World Championship team in the open water 25k, turned her…

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Dana Vollmer Takes Top Seed in 100 Free With Great Prelims Mark of 54.20

Today was the last set of morning prelims from USA Swimming Nationals in Palo Alto, and as expected the women’s…

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Adrian Clocks 22.1 as Field Continues to Thin at USA Nationals (Day 3 Prelims)

With the United States’ two most high-profile swimmers already out of this meet (Natalie Coughlin and Michael Phelps), Ryan Lochte…

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Kukors' 400 IM, Lochte's 100 Fly Only Major Scratch on Day 3 of USA Nationals

Headed into day 3 of the 2011 USA Swimming National Championships, we’ve seen a big dropoff in the number of…

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