Hasty Awards Team of the Month: Opelika Swim Team
Tyler McGill (pictured), an Olympic gold medalist at London 2012, is in his fifth year leading the growing Opelika Swim Team group.
Two-Sport Athlete Eli Westbrook Commits to Eastern Illinois for Swimming (2023)
Alabama native Eli Westbrook has opted to pursue swimming at Eastern Illinois after doing both swimming and basketball in high school.
Opelika, Alabama Approves Plans for New 50-Meter Pool
Opelika, Alabama, neighboring city to Auburn, is coached by Olympic gold medalist Tyler McGill. The city is planning a big aquatics upgrade in 2024.
Max Stern Breaks Chas Morton’s 41-Year-Old Southeastern LSC Record In 50 Breast
Stern swam to a time of 33.05 in the 50 breaststroke to break Morton’s Southeastern Swimming LSC record from 1982.
SwimSwam Podcast: Tyler McGill Shares Secret to Qualifying for an Olympic Team
McGill went to the French Olympic Trials, where he not only got valuable racing in but also saw the agony and delight of making or mission an Olympic team
Fitter & Faster Celebrates its 10th Birthday
Thursday, August 15th, 2019 marks the 10th birthday of the launch of the Fitter and Faster Swim Tour.
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Breaststroker Bradi Jones Makes Verbal Commitment to Arkansas for 2020-21
Bradi Jones, a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American from Opelika, Alabama, has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Arkansas for 2020-21.
Tyler McGill Announces Head Coaching Role For Opelika Swim Team
Tyler McGill will be the new head coach of the Opelika Swim Team.
Brian Pursley Hired as Assistant Coach for Jeffco Hurricanes Evergreen
The Jeffco Hurricanes of Evergreen, Colorado have hired Brian Pursley to their coaching staff for the 2018-2019 swim season. Pursley…
Cordes, Katis, Chierighini Headline Diverse Contingent to Join Sergio Lopez at Virginia Tech
Brazilian Marcelo Chierighini will make the international move and join Kevin Cordes, Chuck Katis, and a diverse group of other Auburn post-grads in Blacksburg.
2017 U.S. World Trials: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Chase Kalisz will contest his best event tonight, the 400 IM, and look to add his name to the U.S. World Championship roster.
Tyler McGill Inducted into New York Athletic Club Hall of Fame
McGill, a 2012 Olympic gold medalist, was one of the top American butterfliers on the international stage from 2009-2012.
Underwater Dolphin Kicking: A Swimmer’s Secret Weapon
The best swimmers in the world know the fifth stroke: the underwater dolphin kick. If you aren’t using it, then you aren’t taking advantage of the most explosive moments of your swims.
Maria Lenk Trophy Just Over a Week Away
The Maria Lenk Trophy will be held from April 6th-11th in Rio and with just over a week to go the CBDA has published the first draft of the competition’s start lists…
5 Reasons to attend the Advanced Speed and Power Camp
Leading the Elite Camp will be Olympians Tyler McGill, Kara Lynn Joyce and world renowned Strength and Conditioning expert, Keenan Robinson.
