Mel Stewart

Shouts From the Stands: I Wanna Go Fast

Gil Stovall never went out with the intention of grabbing the lead, was perpetually worried about “falling off the last 50,” had always relied on his kick, his ability to come from behind to post a fast time, to win races. Had he made a mistake now, gone out too fast in a race for one of two precious spots on the U.S. Olympic team?

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Matt Grevers Finds Just Rewards: GMM presented by SwimOutlet.com

GMM Predictions: I share what I think Grevers will swim in the 100m back this summer. What do you think?

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Brendan Burns Breaks Mel Stewart’s Pool Record at La Salle University

Conestoga junior Brendan Burns took a 31-year old Pool Record off the board this weekend.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Risk it All for Taper

We’re back with swimming’s top 10 tweets, where were round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse. From some quality…

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2017 FINA World Cup Limiting Number of Races Per Swimmer Per Stop

FINA will be limiting the number of races each swimmer will be able to enter per stop this year. The change will have a major effect on Iron Lady Katinka Hosszu’s event schedule, after she entered nearly every race at nearly every stop last year.

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Grevers Ready to Battle in Backstroke: GMM presented by SwimOutlet.com

With stiff competition from Cal stars Jacob Pebley and Ryan Murphy, will Matt Grevers make the 2017 U.S. World Championship Team?

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Matt Grevers Focused On 2017 World Champs: GMM presented by SwimOutlet.com

Olympic icon Matt Grevers is back and focused on the 2017 World Championships in Budapest.

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Campeón Olímpico, Entrenedor Universitario Anthony Nesty – Documental

¿Tiene un competidor (o si es un “swammer,” tenía un competidor específico) quién se fomenta para nadar más rápido y entrenar…

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Mel Stewart on the Red Carpet: Why you try your Tux on before (Video)

Swimswam’s own Mel Stewart gives golden advice as he mingles with the stars on the Red Carpet

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2016 RCP Tiburon Mile to air on Comcast SportsNet Nov 5th

Tune in Saturday November 5th at 6:30pm to relive the excitement, drama and fierce competition by the best swimmers in the world as they battle for the 2016 RCP Tiburon Mile crown.

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Watch: The Antics of Gold Medal Mel In the Aquazone

While at the 2016 U.S Olympic Trials Olympic gold medallist and SwimSwam co-founder Gold Medal Mel (Mel Stewart) had some fun in the Aquazone (the area designated at the Olympic Trials with booths set up ect.) signing autographs and joking around with the mascots.

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Matt Grevers 2016 Olympic Games Focus: GMM presented by SwimOutlet.com

Matt Grevers has stiff competition in Omaha. Who are your picks to make the U.S. Olympic Team in the men’s 100m backstroke?

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Olympic Athletes Offer Swim Safety Tips for Water Safety Month

With the swimming season here, the USA Swimming Foundation kicks off National Water Safety Month with personal water safety tips from six Olympic gold medalists. These tips will help parents and guardians keep their children safer in the water this season.

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10 Swim Safety Tips From Olympians and the USA Swimming Foundation

Olympic Gold Medalists Missy Franklin, Cullen Jones, Jessica Hardy, Nathan Adrian, Mel Stewart and Jason Lezak Fight to Prevent Children’s Swim Deaths

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SwimSwam Co-Founder, GoldMedalMel, Inducted into North Carolina SHOF

On Friday night the Class of 2016 was formally inducted into the North Carolina Swimming Hall of Fame. In addition…

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