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.
Becca Mann blogs (and videos) USRPT, Day 3
On day 3, Becca Mann is back with some video footage of USRPT in action, plus her thoughts on its viability as a training strategy.
Becca Mann Blogs USRPT, Day 2
Becca Mann has now completed two days of USRPT, and has answers to some of your questions!
Becca Mann Blogs USRPT: Day 1
Becca Mann, above, is spending the week with the Andrew family in Kansas and training USRPT style. See what she thought of her first Indie Swimming workout.
2013 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 13 to 14
13-14 Girls Cassidy Bayer, Nation’s Capital Swim Club, Alexandria VA It was bound to happen; after all, records are meant…
14 Questions for 2014
2013 was our first Phelps-less year in a long while. Will the New Year bring a return of the iconic pre-race body-slaps?
Above the surface – photo vault
Closing out the end of the calendar year is a good time to look back on some of the images…
2013 SwimSwam Industry Impact Award Swammy Winners: FINIS and Mallory Weggemann
Mallory Weggemann broke serious ground in the swimming apparel industry in 2013, part of a larger movement in the United States.
Nicholas Norman Becomes 3rd 15-16 in History to Clear 15-Minute Mile at Chesapeake Pro-Am
Nicholas Norman is on the precipice of becoming the next great Mission Viejo distance swimmer.
Michael Andrew Breaks Ryan Hoffer’s National Age Group Record at OKC Pro-Am Time Trials
Michael Andrew of Team Andrew Indie Swimming has broken another National Age Group Record.
Dax Hill Wins Huge Battle with Townsend; Nearly Gets Lifetime Best in 200 Free at OKC Elite
Dax Hill of SwimMAC Carolina had his best session as a pro on Friday night in Oklahoma City.
2013-2014 Chesapeake Pro-Am to Award More Prize Money than Grand Prixs
Dax Hill will be among the pros lining up for a big payday in Oklahoma City.
Photo Vault: Swimmers With Big Reactions to Day 2 Winter Junior Titles
Kyle Gornay of the Redlands Swim Team won the boys’ 100 fly at the 2013 Winter Junior National Championships.
Michael Andrew Breaks His 3rd National Age Group Record in a Single Session
Within an hour and 15 minutes, Michael Andrew broke three National Age Group Records.
Within Minutes, at Different Meets, Reece Whitley and Michael Andrew Both Break NAG Record in 100 Yard Breast
We don’t yet have a picture of Reece Whitley (he’s only 13 afterall!), so Michael Andrew gets another headline shot. Both are incredible swimmers, showing so at two different meets tonight.