Tom Shields

Dealing with an Overcrowded Omaha

USA Swimming has made some changes in the format at Olympic Trials. Garrett McCaffrey tells you about it and everything else that happened in the sport of swimming this past weekend.

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Stanford’s Simmons Tries Hand at 400 Fly

Elaine Breeden, meanwhile, took the much shorter 100 fly title in less than a minute.

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Shields Smokes 100 Fly; West Adds Second OT Event

Tom Shields is starting to click in long course. (Photo Courtesy: Melissa Lundie)

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2012 Men’s NCAA Swammies

Sure Cal won the team title, but now it’s time for the real awards – the Swammies. (©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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How Did the Cal Men Win the 2012 NCAA Title?

Now that the dust has settled and the Cal men have won their second-consecutive NCAA Men’s Swimming and Diving Championship,…

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CHAMPS! Cal Men Make a Double-Double in 2012

Cal won their 2nd-straight NCAA Championship in upset-fashion. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Tom Shields, 100 Back & Fly 2012 NCAA Champion

Tom Shields, interviewed very late at night, after 11pm, talks about his 100 fly & back wins at Men’s NCAAs.

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Cal Coach Durden Talks Day 2

Cal Bears coach Dave Durden talks about Day 2 of Men’s NCAA Championships and what he’s looking for going into Day 3.

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Arizona Takes Three Titles; Texas Bites into Cal’s Lead on Day 2 at NCAA’s

The Arizona Wildcats won three titles, but Cal retained the lead after 2 days at NCAA’s. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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5 Big Questions for Night 2 at Men’s NCAA’s (2012)

Dax Hill has a big strategy question to answer on night 2 at the Men’s NCAA Championships (Photo Courtesy ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Cordes’ American Record Leads Day-2 Prelims Surge for ‘Cats

The whole lot of the Arizona Wildcats stepped up bigtime on day 2. It began with their 200 medley, and…

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Cal Tears Away to Surprise Lead on Day 1 at Men’s NCAA’s

The Cal Men’s 200 free relay win was the beginning of a dynamite night in Federal Way.

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Five Big Questions for Night 1 at Men’s NCAA’s

David Nolan will be seeking the 1:41 200 IM in tonight’s finals session. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2012 Men’s NCAA’s Day 3 Picks/Predictions

Cory Chitwood is ready to defend his 200 back title for a three-peat, but David Nolan will be gunning for him. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Men’s 2012 NCAA’s Day 2 Picks/Predictions

Tom Shields has won the 100 fly title, and the 100 back title, but never in the same year. Will he take either this year? (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com

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