2013 Swammy Awards Wrap-Up
We’ve spent the last two weeks honoring the best and brightest of 2013. Here’s the final awards list.
How to Use the VASA Swim Trainer to Become a Smarter and Stronger Swimmer
This guest column was provided by and is courtesy of VASA, a SwimSwam partner, and Matt Kredich, the 2013 Swammy Award winning College Coach of the Year.
2013 Swammy Awards: College Coach of the Year Winner, Matt Kredich
Matt Kredich’s Tennessee Volunteers took huge leaps forward in 2013, moving from underdogs to legitimate powerhouse.
Strength Training for Age Group Swimmers
“An often asked question is whether strength training is safe for young athletes. According to the Mayo Clinic and many other sources, the answer is a resounding Yes! but with a few important caveats…”
Tennessee Aquatics Breast for Breasts Clinic for Cancer Support in Honor Kim Kredich
The event was in honor of Matt Kredich’s wife Kim who was diagnosed with breast cancer two months ago. Coach Kredich and Marshall Goldman led the breastrokers in a clinic that was followed by a 15 minute breastroke swim in support of the fight against breast cancer. The clinic attracted 160 people ranging from 7 to 79 years of age.
Gendron, Lundstrom Lead White Team to Victory in Tennessee Intrasquad
Senior Lindsay Gendron and freshman Heather Lundstrom helped the white team dominate the orange on Friday.
Baylor Swim Club’s Sam McHugh Commits to Tennessee
Sam McHugh (right) with his coach Dan Flack (left) of the Baylor School.
Volunteers Are The Pioneers: The Top Arm Breakout
Tennessee’s 2013 Women’s NCAA Champions in the 200 Freestyle Relay stand out amongst the field in speed but also in technique.
Logan Coulson Moore Verbals to Become Second-Generation Tennessee Volunteer
After a record 3rd-place finish at last year’s NCAA Championship meet, the Tennessee women have joined the party on recruiting the class of 2014.
Coach’s Log: Earn Your Turn with Matt Kredich
Tennessee head coach, Matt Kredich joins Garrett McCaffrey for the first of the fall Coach’s Logs. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)
Tennessee Men Sign Game Changer from Australia For Fall of 2013.
Australian Luke Percy is a game-changing recruit for the Tennessee Volunteers men. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Big Move to Rocky Top: Lauren Driscoll to Transfer to Tennessee
#6 recruit from the class of 2012 announced her plans for next fall. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
CSCAA Announce Five Major 2013 Award Recipients
Retired Stanford coach Skip Kenney will receive the CSCAA “Lifetime Achievement” Award. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
5k To Benefit Swimmer Nicole Gross Injured in Boston Marathon Bombing
One characteristic often found in an athlete is passion—Passion to be strong and passion to succeed. Nicole Gross, a former…
Matt Kredich, Always Looking Towards the Next Swim
Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures
