Mike Parratto

Mike Parratto Shares Coaching Stories of Regan Smith, Jenny Thompson, and More

Mike Parratto has a very unique perspective on greatness, having coached two Olympians more than two decades apart.

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World Record Holder Regan Smith To Leave Stanford, Turn Pro & Join Bob Bowman

Smith is leaving the Cardinal after racing just one season in the NCAA, having won the national title last year in the women’s 200 backstroke.

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I Golden Goggles Di USA Swimming Si Terranno A Miami Il 7 Dicembre

Lo show annuale degli USA Swimming’s Golden Goggles Awards si terrà per la prima volta a Miami beach il prossimo 7 dicembre.

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Who Will Be Team USA’s Assistant Swimming Coaches In Tokyo?

With three of his swimmers already on the Olympic team, Todd DeSorbo has all but locked up a spot as a women’s team assistant in Tokyo.

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World Record-Holder Regan Smith To Defer Stanford Enrollment In Olympic Year

World champion backstroker and #1-ranked NCAA prospect Regan Smith will take a gap year from college competition in 2020-2021.

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2019 Swammy Awards: US Coach of the Year Greg Meehan

Meehan coached his swimmers to 9 medals at the 2019 FINA World Championships. That included 3 individual medals and 6 relay medals. 

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2019 Golden Goggles: LIVE Awards Show Recap

Follow along here as we will provide a live recap of tonight’s Golden Goggles awards gala.

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The Official SwimSwam Ballot for the 2019 Golden Goggles Awards

Do Regan Smith’s World Records upend Simone Manuel’s absolute medal haul and individual heroics? Let the debate rage on.

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USA Swimming Unveils 2019 Golden Goggles Awards Nominees

Spoiler alert: there’s only one nominee for Male Swimmer of the Year.

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BSN Sports Swim Team of the Week: Riptide Swim Team

Riptide Swim Team, located in Apple Valley, Minnesota, is the largest team in the state, and has over 575 swimmers, ranging from brand new swimmers to teenage athletes who are making an impact on the international level.

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ASCA Announces Class of 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees

The American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) has announced four inductees into their Hall of Fame class of 2019.

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USA Swimming Finalizes 2018 Pan Pacs Coaching Roster

USA Swimming has finalized the list of coaches that will accompany Ray Looze, Arthur Albiero, and Team USA to Toyko in August.

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VIDEO: MN State Boys: Humphrey Pruett “was calm” smashing 100 breast record, STA Tommy Weiss drops 5 seconds to win 200 free

VIDEO: Humphrey Pruett, Senior at Blake High school (Breck/Blake Swim Team), and Kenyon commit, smashed the 100 yard breaststroke state…

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Mike Parratto, Coach of 4-time Olympian Jenny Thompson shares tips for new coaches

Mike Parratto, was the main coach of legendary 4-time Olympian, Jenny Thompson, and of many Olympic Trials qualifiers, Senior and…

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