Todd Schmitz

Orlando Grand Prix – day one full on Photo Vault

East Coast weather wouldn’t get in the way of the start of the 2013 USA Swimming Arena Grand Prix.  It…

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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…

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Golden Goggles Nominees Photo Vault

USA Swimming’s grand awards showcase is just a few days away. The 2013 Golden Goggles will be held in Los…

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Eastern States Swim Clinic Registration Deadline Extended to Oct 11

The Eastern States Swim Clinic has a great lineup of Olympic swimmers and coaches, including Mike Bottom (featured image), David Marsh, Todd Schmitz, Ian Crocker and Kate Zielger.

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“The SwimSwam Ballot” for the 2013 Golden Goggles Awards

Katie Ledecky is going to be the star of the show at the 2013 Golden Goggles Awards.

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2013 Golden Goggles Awards Nominees Revealed

Double World Record breaker Katie Ledecky is among three nominees for Female Athlete of the Year.

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Todd Schmitz Inducted Into Century High School Hall of Fame

Todd Schmitz, the head coach of the Colorado Stars, has been inducted into the Century High School Hall of Fame in his native Bismarck, North Dakota.

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Bruce Gemmell named ASCA Coach of the Year

ASCA named Bruce Gemmell the Coach of Year tonight at the World Clinic in New Orleans. (Photo: USA Swimming)

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Missy Franklin, The Most Famous Fresh in College Swimming History – Complete Cal Swimming Video Press Conference

This is the first instance we can remember of a college swimmer holding a press conference at the beginning of the year. In order to allow Franklin the opportunity to adapt to her new environment as a college freshman and as a member of the Cal women’s swimming & diving team, Wednesday’s press conference will be her only media availability until early October, according to Cal’s media staff. (Image courtesy of Cal Press Conference video capture)

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World Championships Free Relays, The Buzz On The Web

There’s been plenty of differing opinions on who should have been left off of the American relay in finals, but most agree on who they would’ve liked to have seen on it. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures,com)

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How to be a Mean Brother – Vine Video

Ok… this is not a competitive swimming video, but there’s a pool and I’ve witnessed this move done countless times…

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Colorado Stars Swim Team Produces Ultimate Taper Video – Geico Commercial Spoof

Swim coach Todd Schmitz of the Colorado Stars understands how awesome taper time is, and he’s produced the video to…

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Photos of USA Swimming’s Bilbao, Spain Training Camp Pre-Worlds

The glass-walled, glass-cielinged pool in Bilbao, Spain that will play host to the U.S. World Championship team for the next week. (Photo Thanks to Todd Schmitz)

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USA Nationals – One more look

Chase Kalisz on his way to the men’s 400 IM title. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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