Kristen Vredeveld

2013 NCAA Preview: Loaded #2 Cal Women Return Three NCAA Champions, Add Top Class

After years of carrying on a friendly rivalry in the long course pool, Elizabeth Pelton and Missy Franklin will team up in an effort to bring the NCAA title back to Berkeley.

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Missy Franklin Wins 1000 Free, 100 Fly as Cal Opens Pac 12 Schedule

Missy Franklin kicked her college dual meet career off with two wins in off events against Oregon State.

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Ranking the 2013 NCAA Women’s Recruiting Classes: #’s 1-4

This shot captured ominously a then 15-year-old Missy Franklin with her future coach Teri McKeever (right). Did Missy and the crew capture the #1 class ranking? (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Vredeveld Wins Top Swimmer as Baylor Girls Take 8th Straight Tennessee Title

Kristen Vredeveld and Dan Flack were named swimmer and coach of the meet at the Tennessee High School State Championships.

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Baylor Swim Club Coach Laura Pitman Elected to Chattanooga Hall of Fame

Laura Pitman is currently an assistant at the Baylor School, but is being honored mostly for her exploits as an athlete. (Stock Photo: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Meaghan Raab Breaks Meet Record in Prelims of Day 1 at Junior Winters

Hershey Swim Club junior Meaghan Raab swam a best time in prelims of the 200 IM to break a Meet Record on Thursday. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Who’s Swimming at Winter Junior Nationals 2012? (Psych Sheets)

Cal Commit Kristen Vredeveld is among the highly-ranked juniors who will be in Knoxville this week, though there’s not much overlap from senior nationals. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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NLI Signing Photo Vault: Baylor School and Nitro Swimming

Swim Photo Credit: Coach Dan Flack at the Baylor School and Coach Tim O’Brien at Nirto Swimming.

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SwimSwam Power Rankings: Cal #1 to Start Season, But Georgia Closing In

Allison Schmitt’s return to the collegiate fold makes the battle for #1 tighter than many want to admit. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Missy Franklin Signs Her Letter as Cal Makes Top Class of 2013 Official [PHOTO]

And there it goes, signed in blood (actually ink) – Missy can officially call herself a Golden Bear.

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Junior World Champ Farida Osman Verbals to Cal

Cal coach Teri McKeever has picked up another jewel in a crown of a recruiting class. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Teri McKeever, Cal Women Pick Up Important Breaststroker Young

Taylor Young gives some more depth to the Cal women’s breaststroke group. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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TN State Champ Kim John-Williams Going to UGA

Kimberlee John-Williams from the Baylor School will give Georgia some needed depth in their backstroke group. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Missy Franklin is Committing to the Cal Golden Bears

We have a decision. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Garrett Reports: Weekend Wrap Up for Monday, September 24th

The Fast Lane Meet in Rio over the weekend featured a fresh format that was fan friendly. (Photo courtesy © Mike Alexandrov)

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