Why Allison Schmitt Came Back to Swimming
By David Rieder. Between her second Olympic Games and her third, Allison Schmitt confronted dark demons, a post-Olympic letdown that became depression. She lost some of her charismatic spunk, and
Photo Gallery: Thursday Night at TYR Pro Swim Series Mesa
The first night of finals at the TYR Pro Swim Series meet in Mesa, Arizona, featured plenty of exciting races, and Swimming World had photographers on deck to capture all the
(Video Interview) Tim Phillips Wanted to Go After 100 Fly in Mesa
Despite windy conditions on day one of the TYR Pro Swim Series in Mesa, Tim Phillips cruised to first in the men’s 100 fly. He stopped the clock in 52.88 to finish just
(Video Interview) Leah Smith Having Fun With Racing Again
Leah Smith won a close women’s 200 free battle to begin the TYR Pro Swim Series in Mesa. The 2016 Olympian won the event in 1:59.12, just ahead of Allison Schmitt (1:59.57). Smith, who
(Video Interviews) Murphy, Prenot Happy With The Work They’ve Put In
Josh Prenot opened night one of the TYR Pro Swim Series in Mesa with a tough double. The Cal postgrad won the 200 breast in 2:11.30 not too long after taking
Josh Prenot’s Impressive Double Highlights First Night at TYR Pro Swim Series Mesa
It is warm outside so it means summer season and long course season is officially underway as the first night of finals from the 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series at
Marwan El Kamash Surges to 200 Free Win In Mesa
Marwan El Kamash surged to a 200 free win on Thursday night with a 26.97 last 50 split as he out-touched Zane Grothe with a 1:49.05 to Grothe’s 1:49.07. El Kamash, Grothe and
Leah Smith Holds Off Allison Schmitt in 200 Free in Mesa
It was a heavily anticipated race as 2012 Olympic Champion Allison Schmitt was making her return to swimming tonight at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Mesa. Schmitt had an impressive swim
Josh Prenot Wins 200 Breast in Impressive 4IM/2Breast Double
The TYR Pro Swim Series moves quickly and doubles are not easy, no matter how much time you get in between events. Cal postgrad swimmer Josh Prenot showed off his endurance tonight
Emily Escobedo Cruises to 200 Breast Win In Mesa
UMBC Athletics has more than just men’s basketball as former Retrievers student athlete Emily Escobedo won the 200 breast on Thursday night at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Mesa with a