Vlad Dips Under 19 Seconds in Prelims on Day 2 of 2013 Pac 12 Championships (With Up/Downs)
The first prelims session of the 2013 Pac 12 Men’s Championship is off to a bit of a sluggish start….
Cal, USC Split Day 1 Relays at 2013 Pac 12 Championships; Stanford Holds Lead on Diving Advantage
From L-R: Cristian Quintero, Chad Bobrosky, Alex Lendrum, and Dimitri Colupaev, champions of the men’s 800 free relay at the 2013 Pac 12 Championships.
Sanity Reigns at Cal-Stanford and Other Stories from College Swimming
Chris DeSantis tells us why it’s better that there were no jaw dropping times at the Cal/Stanford men’s meet. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)
Cal/Stanford Sharpen the Blades for Next Week’s Pac-12 Meet
The conference championships don’t get to have all of the fun today. Cal-Stanford will meet for one last tuneup before Pac 12’s begin a week from now. (File Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Shields Tops Smith in NCAA 100 Fly Rematch as Bears Roll Arizona
As the Cal men finally get into the real meat of their season, their Pac 12 dual meet schedule in…
Open Turn: College Power Rankings and Rule Changes
This week Garrett and Braden discuss the SwimSwam Power Rankings, possible NCAA recruiting changes, and PEDs in Swimming. (Swim Photo Credit © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)
Clutch Swim 2012 Swammy Winner, Yannick Agnel
“At 6 feet 8 inches tall and 179 pounds, all jutting joints and tendons, the Frenchman from Nimes was still a French boy, only 20 years old, when stepped on deck at the 2012 Olympic Games in London…” (Swim Photo Credit: NIV)
Le Clos Downs Shields in Intense Day 2 of Action at SC Worlds
Chad le Clos is ready to challenge Tom Shields for the 100 fly title on day 2 in Istanbul (Daniele Badolato / Lapresse)
6 Things to Watch in Istanbul; Ryan Lochte Gets Big Butterfly Competition
Ryan Lochte is ready to explore his butterfly events further in Istanbul (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Jack Conger Clocks Crazy 46.15 in 100 Fly at Tom Dolan
Jack Conger is about so much more than backstroke. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
The Future is On Parade in Knoxville at Winter Juniors This Weekend
SwimMAC’s Kathleen Baker is only 15 but could challenge the 15-16 100 fly NAG Record this weekend in Tennessee. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Tom Shields, 2nd Fastest 200 Butterflyer in History Behind Michael Phelps
Swim Photo Credit: GMM
American, NAG Records Fall on Final Night of Winter Nationals; Franklin, Murphy, Grevers Share High Point Awards
Ryan Murphy, Missy Franklin, and Matt Grevers won high-point awards as Winter Nationals concluded in Austin (Photo Credit: Mel Stewart)
Fast 200 Breaststrokes from Sogar, Cordes at Day 3 Prelims
Laura Sogar, of Texas, and Kevin Cordes, of Arizona, both could be shooting for an American record Saturday night
Christine Magnuson’s Still Got it at Day 2 Prelims from Winter Nats
Day 2’s preliminary session wasn’t quite the same fevered-pitch as we had in the morning on Thursday, but with a…