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Follow the link to view the press guide for the international meet in Brazil. Adam will be the backstroker for Team USA
In spare moments since the Games, I've finally finished filling the gap between live events and full backstories, and now I want to share them with you! London 2012 Olympics Epic Photo Journal: Marathon. London 2012 Snapshot Photo Novella: Mile. For those thinking about Rio 2016, I highly recommend. London felt like summer camp, with people wearing jerseys from everywhere around the world, darting off to one venue or another to see friendly competition of the highest caliber in 36 different sports. Was phenomenal to watch! Hope...
Russell's slide from his talk my notes: Russell Mark overall theme is there is just no one way to get it done women from in season to main meet, DPS stays the same but rate gets higher with the exception of Hersey where strokes went down and tempo stayed the same men were about the same russell is thinking the traditional training that clary and hersey "enjoy" may lead to the the opposite of the trend rather than more speed based training. Men's Breast ...
BY MIKE GUSTAFSON//CORRESPONDENT Adam Mania is a Polish 2004 Olympian who decided he wanted to make the U.S. Olympic team (he has dual citizenship.) The former Wisconsin swimmer recently competed at the 2012 Olympic Trials. We catch up with Adam to see how his Trials experience went, what some of the differences were this time around compared to 2008, and what’s in store for his competitive swimming career going forward…. Talk about the Olympic Trials. You made the semi-finals in the 100 backstroke. How did that prelims swim...
The United States Aquatic Sports Convention is the annual legislative session for Swim, Dive, Polo, Synchro and Masters Swim. This year it will be held in Greensboro, NC and Dave Anderson will attend as WI Swim's Sr Chair and as the Central Zone Coach Director, Gary Cox is on USA Dive's Board of Directors and Alex Meyers is one of three WI Swimming, Inc Athlete representatives.
Swim Practice begins for all groups on Monday, September 10. We will be following the regular schedule now with several exceptions: 1st LCM AM Tuesday 9/18 for all groups 1st Sunday 9/23, for Group 6, swimmers in Group 1 begin on Sunday, 9/16 1st dryland Mon 9/24, info out soon about the program 1st Polo Wed 9/19 4:30 PM, for senior team
Brazil is hosting an international sprint swim event on September 23rd and Adam Mania will be the backstroker for the Medley Relay. Read more about it Adam reports the other Team USA Athletes to include Mike Alexandrov and Anthony Ervin pluus a butterflyer. Stay tuned for more info as it sure to be a very fun trip!
The first day of assessments / tryouts for Groups 1 & 2 are today Wednesday, 9/5 and tomorrow, 9/6. The sessions begin at 5:00 PM and go to 6:15 PM. New swimmers and returning swimmers in Groups 1 & 2 are encouraged to come for swimming and an orientation. Matt Miller will also speak to parents of athletes in attendance and will answer questions.
