Mike Bottom

What Octane Rating Do You Have on Your Freestyle Recovery?

At The Race Club we use the analogy of Octane ratings in gasoline to describe the different arm recovery motions in freestyle.

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Mike Bottom Appears on Michigan Business School Podcast

On the podcast, the Michigan head coach Mike Bottom discusses communication, culture-building, and learning from his student-athletes.

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40th Anniversary Special: Relive the 1979 Men’s NCAA DI Championships

The upcoming 2019 Men’s Division I NCAA Championships, taking place in Austin this week, mark the 40th anniversary of one…

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Nelson, Bacon Named Big Ten Women’s Swimmer, Diver of the Year

The Big Ten Conference announced the 2019 Big Ten Women’s Swimmer, Diver, Swimming Coach and Diving Coach of the Year awards, as voted on by the conference coaches.

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Coaches Ray Looze And Mike Bottom Set To Face Off at B1G Championships

Coaches Ray Looze and Mike Bottom (above) preview the upcoming B1G Championships in Bloomington.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Half the Finals Heat

We’re back with swimming’s TopTenTweets!

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College Swimming Previews: Strong Free Corps Buoys #3 Michigan Women

Senior Siobhan Haughey leads a Michigan team that has steadily risen through the NCAA ranks over the pas five seasons.

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College Swimming Preview: Auboeck Looks To Lead #5 Michigan Men

Junior standout Felix Auboeck looks to lead the #5 Michigan men in 2018-2019.

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Michigan Slated for Three Home Meets Among 2018-19 Schedule

The University of Michigan men’s and women’s swimming and diving team announced its 2018-19 schedule, complete with three home meets at Canham Natatorium.

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To be a Great Coach, Be Inquisitive

Historically, some of the greatest coaches in the sport of swimming were also the most inquisitive. They never stopped questioning.

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Alongside His Successors, Anthony Ervin to Swim Through the Olympic Quad

Olympic champion Anthony Ervin has his sights set on finals at the 2020 Olympic Trials.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Something in the Water?

We’re back with swimming’s TopTenTweets!

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Practice + Pancakes: Michigan Men Get Innovative with Power Work

It was a Friday morning, so both men and women were working on getting some good power in, but in two very different ways

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Holloway, Desorbo, Looze & Bottom To Coach ACC/Big Ten Challenge Teams

Coaching staffs are taking shape for the inaugural ACC/Big Ten Challenge, with Braden Holloway and Todd Desorbo to lead the ACC All-Stars and Ray Looze and Mike Bottom heading the Big Ten All-Stars.

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USA Swimming Hires Jon Urbanchek as National Team Technical Advisor

USA Swimming is naming acclaimed coach Jon Urbanchek to the newly-created role of “national team technical advisor.”

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