Swim Job: Buffalo Area Aquatic Club seeks Head Swim Coach
Buffalo Area Aquatic Club is a year-round USA Swimming club of 80 swimmers who won the 2015 Niagara LSC short course championship (small teams), and has consistently placed in the top 3 for both short- and long-course seasons.
Transformation and Michael Phelps
“Michael Phelps entered the world stage in swimming quietly in 2000 when he earned a position on the US Olympic Team. In Sydney, he and his 17-year old roommate, Aaron Peirsol watched, listened, learned and quietly began planning their return four years later.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
2009 USA World Championship Trials: The Year of The Suit
“I smell rubber on deck…” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
How To Handle Yourself When College Coaches Call
“Hopefully you have been communicating with college coaches via email and are getting ready for them to start calling. They will be using a device called a telephone. It’s that thing that sits in your house and rings once in awhile and there is usually another person’s voice on the other end.”
SwimSwam Film Fest: Deep End Dance
I’m a film festival fan, and I love this short film, this short swimming video, Deep End Dancing, captured by Conor Horgan. I…
Olympians Fight Cancer at Swim Across America Clinic in Dallas June 7-9
“5-time Olympic Medalist and Mutual of Omaha BREAKout! Swim Clinic founder, Josh Davis, partners with Swim Across America to fight cancer.”
Kiraly and Kron to Compete in World University Games
After record-setting freshman campaigns, Bence Kiraly and Kristian Kron of the University of Utah swimming and diving team have been selected to…
USA Swimming Foundation, Arena and SwimOutlet.com Agree to Three-way Partnership
“The USA Swimming Foundation has partnered with Arena and SwimOutlet.com in an effort to benefit the USA Swimming Foundation and its Make a Splash Local Partners by providing low-cost swimwear and equipment online with the aim of introducing more people to the sport.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Reader’s Digest Says Franklin Is One of 50 “Surprising Reasons We Love America”
A spread from the latest issue of Reader’s Digest, where Missy Franklin is named as a “Surprising Reason Why we Love America.”
2013 Engine Swimwear Photo Vault
Like Engine Swim USA on Facebook here. For more information about Engine Swim USA and/or getting your custom dome caps,…
Esther Williams, Silver Screen Swimming Champion, Dies at 91
Esther Williams, a swimming champion who parlayed her success in the pool into a Hollywood career, has died. She was 91 years old. (MGM/photo)
100-Meter Freestyle: Nathan Adrian against Spitz, Weissmuller, and Other Historic Greats – Video
Nathan Adrian, 2012 Olympic Champion in the 100 meter freestyle, is fast, but how does he compare to Mark Spitz and Johnny Weissmuller? (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Prince William Swimming Lessons Ambassador
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, son of Princess Diana and Prince Charles, knows the sport of swimming. Recent images of…
The Origin of Freestyle, The Australian Crawl
Australian’s credit Alick Wickham with the invention of the front crawl (aka freestyle), but some debate who was the first to use this style of swimming.
Watch Swimming Greats Do Starts and Turns – Santa Clara Grand Prix – Slow Motion Video
See if you can find your favorite swimmer. Matt Grevers, Missy Franklin, Ryan Lochte and more are all in this swimming video.