Annual program gives coaches a year to research a particular topic. This year: leadership in the coaching ranks.

Fran Crippen Memorial meet and Mare Nostrum tour highlight weekend competition; Missy Franklin's Hollywood cameo; World records at Pan Am Masters.

Lia Neal talks about realizing her Olympic potential, the 'weird' Olympic Village, her first race against Natalie Coughlin, and her excitement at starting Stanford in the fall.

Grand Canyon University head coach Steve Schaffer wants to have a championship meet for those teams that are building up to national prominence.

We bring you the results of our last poll asking about Michael Phelps' comeback, and present our new poll about the Arena Grand Prix.

G. John Mullen brings us an exercise bound to remind swimmers of the importance of core strength during the pull phase of each stroke.

The first three world records of the Pan American Masters swimming championships fell today: two in the 200 back and one in the 100 free.

Franklin filmed a scene with lead actors Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson last fall in California.

The goal is to make swimwear more accessible through the Make a Splash initiative that works to prevent drowning and introduce more people to swimming.

Joshua Zuchowski is a promising young swimmer. Read about his accomplishments and goals in the pool in the June issue of Swimming World Magazine!