2012 Swammy Awards, Club/High School Coach of the Year, Sergio Lopez
It could be argued that other coaches deserve this one, but no one could argue that Sergio Lopez doesn’t. (Swim Photo Credit: TR)
2012 SWAMMY AWARDS: Lasco to Conger, Age Group Swimmers of the Year
From Lasco to Conger, here are the award winners from each age group for Male Age Group Swimmer of the Year. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Editorial: Facilities Not a Deal-Breaker for Success in USA Swimming
Justin Galbreath writes about the club that has bucked the trend of using mega-facilities for mega-success. (Photo above of the Conroe ISD Natatorium, home of gold medal club The Woodlands Swim Team)
Eugene Godsoe Breaks Unofficial American Record in the 50 Yard Backstroke
Eugene Godsoe is back home at Stanford, and though the coaching staff is new, he’s really feeling his backstrokes in OKC this week. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Zhao, Pedersen and Kaneda break championship records while Lochte collects his 16th world short course championship Gold
Men’s 100 freestyle Earlier in the meet Vladimir Morozov broke the championships record in the 100 freestyle in the lead…
American Laura Sogar Qualifies first in the 200 breaststroke – World Short Course Championships – Day 5 Preliminaries
Men’s 200 backstroke American Ryan Lochte qualified first in a time of 1:49.71, “I actually felt really crap this morning. All…
FINA Short Course World Championship Swimming Photo Vault
Istanbul sunrise at the 2012 FINA Short Course World Championships (Swim Photo Credit: Ryan Murphy)
Conger Misses Murphy in 200 Back; Still Stuns to Close Tom Dolan
Jack Conger missed a second NAG Record at Tom Dolan, but spectators were still treated to an impressive swim on Sunday. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Ethan Young Breaks Murphy’s NAG Record in Georgia
Ethan Young, seen here at Georgia Tech wearing his Winter Juniors shirt, drove back to Georgia on Sunday in time to break a NAG Record. (Photo Courtesy: Charles Todd)
Conger Fires Back; Breaks Murphy’s Record at Tom Dolan
Jack Conger and Ryan Murphy have been trading records for years; Conger took the big one back on Saturday evening. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
The Most Enduring USA National Age Group Records and Why
Swim News: “During the USA Nationals in Austin, and other meets over the last two weeks numerous USA National Age-Group Records (NAG) have been ripped from the books.” (Swim Photo Credit: CW)
American, NAG Records Fall on Final Night of Winter Nationals; Franklin, Murphy, Grevers Share High Point Awards
Ryan Murphy, Missy Franklin, and Matt Grevers won high-point awards as Winter Nationals concluded in Austin (Photo Credit: Mel Stewart)
Ryan Murphy Cracks 200 Back NAG Record on Final Night at Winter Nationals
Ryan Murphy of the Bolles School now has an even 10 National Age Group Records in short course yards pools. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Ryan Lochte talks about Ryan Murphy at 2012 US Short Course Nationals
Ryan Lochte, 11-time Olympic medalist (Swim Photo Credit: GMM)