Kathleen Baker

Lochte, Baker, McCullagh win twice each for SwimMAC on day two in Charlotte

SwimMAC’s junior stars Kathleen Baker and Nora McCullagh and new pro addition Ryan Lochte each won a pair of events on the second night of the Speedo Champions Series sectional event in Charlotte.

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SwimMAC Carolina Girls Break 15-16, 17-18, 15-18 NAG Records With A and B Relays

The pictures a bit blury, but they’re all there: the 8 swimmers who broke National Age Group Records for SwimMAC Carolina on Thursday night in Charlotte.

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Ryan Lochte, Other SwimMAC Swimmers’ Flights Cancelled; Still Not in Orlando

At least two SwimMAC National Teamers still haven’t made their way to Orlando due to weather.

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2013 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 15 to 16

The year’s fastest 15-16 year-olds of 2013 were, in many cases, the fastest of all time. This crop of kids broke an astounding number of age group, high school, and meet records at the national -and even international- level.

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2013 Swammy Awards: Club Team of the Year

With stars, depth, NAG records and dominating relays, SwimMAC repeats as Swammy Award winners for Club Team of the Year.

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SwimMAC 200 Yard Medley Relay Breaks NAG Record in 200 Yard Medley Relay

Thanks to an outstanding leadoff from Kathleen Baker, SwimMAC broke the National Age Group Record in the 200 yard medley relay.

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U.S. Junior Nationals: 5 storylines to watch

Caeleb Dressel is the top seed in all sorts of races this weekend, where he’ll make another charge at the NAG record book.

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Winter Nationals wraps up with stellar American record for Ledecky, relay wins for Cal

Katie Ledecky tore the old American record to pieces in the 1650, going an insane 15:15.17 to open up the night.

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Pelton tops Franklin, Adrian leads loaded 100 free field at Day 3 prelims of Winter Nationals

Teammates Liz Pelton and Missy Franklin will go head-to-head tonight in the 200 back final.

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Winter Nationals: Multiple American records for Thoman on day 2, Franklin beats Ledecky in 200

Missy Franklin won twice for California, including an intense showdown with fellow Olympian Katie Ledecky in the 200 free.

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Dressel, Men’s Sprinters Headliners of USA Swimming Winter Junior Nationals

National Age Group Record holder Caeleb Dressel will lead a talented group of male sprinters at this year’s Winter SCY Junior National Championships.

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VIDEO: Pelton says Trust Teri, You’ll be Fine

Video interview is courtesy of Kelsey Floyd. Video edit is courtesy of Coleman Hodges. 2013 Winter Nationals  – WOMEN’S 200…

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Ledecky Tops Missy in 200 Free; Missy Tops Bootsma in 100 Back in Day 2 Prelims at Winter Nationals

Cindy Tran and the Cal medley relays were off to a very good start on Friday morning, taking the top two spots in the 200 medley relay.

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Championship Records, Nearly American Records, Fall on Day 1 of U.S. Winter Nationals

Among the night 1 swims will be Katie Ledecky chasing an American Record in the 500 free.

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Coughlin, Schneider Take Top Seeds in 50 Free in Day 1 Prelims

The wildly-decorated Natalie Coughlin swam the second-best time of her career in the 50 free on Thursday morning.

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