Relaxed and Ready. Missy Franklin and Coach Todd Schmitz talk strategy before the prelims of the 100 back. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Longhorn Laura Sogar after the 50 breast. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Looking down on the nat. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Tucson Ford’s Ellyn Baumgardner. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Stay near the water. Rowdy Gaines hits the pool for a workout during the break. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Olympic Gold Medalist and World Record holder Dana Vollmer is still on – she won the 100 fly in Indy. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Super fast. Nathan Adrian was #1 in both the 50 and 100 free. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
One more swim. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Jessica Hardy after the 50 breast. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Ryan Lochte cooling down. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Let me get that. Ryan Lochte holds the door for his Gator teammates. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Janet Evans took time to talk to age groupers and masters swimmers. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Put Fun First. Cullen Jones, Missy Franklin and Coach Todd Schmitz keep it light before Missy’s 100 back. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Class act. Breeja Larson heads to the blocks for the 100 breast prelims. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Of course Tom Shields wanted more out of his 100 fly, but there’s no doubt he’ll continue to make his mark on the world stage. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
He’s Phelps Fast. Justin Lynch broke Michael Phelps 15 -16 national age group record in the 100 fly. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Ryan Lochte warming down (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Kickin it. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Liv Jensen. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
On the go. Olympic gold medalist and NBC swimming commentator Rowdy Gaines got in his own workout then off to work. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
keep on coming. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
North Coast Aquatics and USC’s Kendall Stewart. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Ready. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Olympic champion Tyler Clary. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Olympic Champion Dana Vollmer. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
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***Correction: When first posted photo caption of Ryan Lochte mistakenly referred to him as the 100m fly champion. This distinction goes to Eugene Godsoe.
Just wanted to echo my thanks for these amazing pictures plus some of the other collections from the trials, it’s good to see some different takes on swimmers other than the usual same-old competition shots.
Thanks “DANISHSWIMFAN”!
Eugene Godsoe was the 100 fly champ, not Ryan Lochte. Yep
Good catch “G” & “B” – I’m surprised I mis-captioned that photo (mistakenly went off the prelims sheet); Eugene Godsoe’s swim was a great performance.
sweet pictures!
Eugene Godsoe was the 100 fly champ, not Ryan Lochte.
bobo,
haha. you are right. wow. I mean, she made a huge accomplishment so she deserves it
Very unusual photos indeed. It’s nice to get also a short glimpse of swimmers when they are not in action. There is a couple of things I’m getting used to; the things that apparently don’t change no matter when the photos are taken.
First is Dana Vollmer’s bun under her cap. I don’t know why but it somehow draws attention to it. Second is Nathan Adrian’s goggles. For some reason I paid attention to his goggles already in London and seemingly he likes that model. I’m not sure if they are the same but at least they look to be.
Best photo of these US championships is Cassidy Bayer after her first sub one minute in the 100 fly. Perhaps best swimswam photo ever.
Fantastic work !! love it dearly
Amazing photos!!!