Luca Urlando, Swimming Beyond His Years
16-year-old Luca Urlando has the mental approach of a much older swimmer – and it’s paying off in the water.
Shouts From the Stands: I Wanna Go Fast
Gil Stovall never went out with the intention of grabbing the lead, was perpetually worried about “falling off the last 50,” had always relied on his kick, his ability to come from behind to post a fast time, to win races. Had he made a mistake now, gone out too fast in a race for one of two precious spots on the U.S. Olympic team?
Brooks Stays In-State, Commits to Georgia
Georgia picks up another in-state recruit with the addition of William “Powell” Brooks.
Men’s 200 Fly Could Be Fair-Game at World’s with Open Field
Women’s 50 free. Women’s 200 IM. Men’s 100 fly. Women’s 100 breast. Women’s 100 fly. Men’s 50 free. Men’s 100…
Matias Koski Wins Third Race of Meet; Pelton Breaks AR to Finish Georgia Fall Invitational
Georgia’s Matias Koski won his third distance event of the meet in Athens to close the fall invite. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Schmitt, Lochte Headline 2012 US SC World Championships Team
Ryan Lochte is one of 43 athletes who will represent the U.S. at the World Championships in December. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
The Swim Art Photo Vault with Phelps, Lochte, Coughlin, Ervin, etc
Tim Binning is a swimswam contributor and respected artist in the swimming community. Here is his latest work. (Swim Photo Credti: Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)
Texas Men Get First Verbal of the Season
Clark Smith of the Denver Swim Academy and Regis Jesuit followed in the footsteps of his parents as a Texas Longhorn (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
The USA Swimming National Team Photo Vault
Jason Lezak, Olympic Icon, 2008 4×100 free relay savior, against Flag Art (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Feigen; Schmitt Make Big Statements in 100 Free On Night 1 in Austin
Jimmy Feigen was very fast in his home pool on Friday.
Picks: The King and Queen of the 100 Fly Will Reign at Trials
Michael Phelps is the man in the 100 fly for the Americans, and the true anchor of he medley relay. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Magnuson Breaks Lifetime Best in Columbus
Michael Phelps kicked off night 2 of the Columbus Grand Prix with a world-leading swim, but Christine Magnuson’s lifetime-best raised the most eyebrows.
New Zealand Wins Two Gold, US Four Silvers on Day 1 From World University Games
Day 1 of the swimming portion of the 2011 World University Games in Shenzhen, China with a total of 6…
2011-2012 College Swimming Previews: No. 10 Georgia Men Counting on Jameson Hill to Make Up for Two Lost National Championships
The summer of 2011 will feature a huge meet in the FINA World Championships, but that doesn’t mean it’s too…