Updates & Best Posts
Posts Tagged ‘Behind the Blocks’
Behind the Blocks: SECs
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012Amanda competed at the four-day Southeastern Conference Championship meet during the weekend. It was a trying meet for her, but she pushed through for some great swims.
Behind the Blocks: On Taper
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012For swimmers, taper means sleeping in an extra half hour, time spent on starts, turns, and finishes, as a jovial feeling pervades practice, teammates in high spirits, excited to “hit their taper” and swim best times.
Behind the Blocks: Mental toughness
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012Few know the pressure that comes with swimming at that elite level like our athlete contributors, who compete in the ACC and SEC, two of the toughest conferences in the country. Bradley Phillips is two weeks away from entering ACCs, but Amanda Kendall is in her final week of preparation for the Southeastern Conference championship. Michael Flach, training this season under an Olympic redshirt, is taking this time, when most of the country’s elite swimmers are resting for championships, to push his practicing to the next level, heading south to train with friends under the Florida sun.
Behind the Blocks: Making strides beyond the pool
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012This week our swimmer bloggers discuss what they are doing outside of the water to ensure success at NCAA conference championships and beyond.
Behind the Blocks: Practice, class, meets, repeat
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012Conference championships are quickly approaching for two of our athlete bloggers. Hear more from Amanda Kendall about weekly technique improvements heading into the weekend’s meet against Texas A&M. Also find out how Bradley Phillips and Virginia did against UNC-Chapel Hill in a heated ACC rivalry meet.
Behind the Blocks: Perspective
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012In their first blog posts, our athlete contributors remind us in their own way that sometimes taking a step back is important in order to look ahead. Read about their experience training over the holidays and preparing for NCAA competitions.
Behind the Blocks: Introducing Matt McLean
Friday, January 13th, 2012Matt McLean Matt McLean graduated from the University of Virginia last spring, after an exceptional NCAA career for the Cavaliers. His swimming resume is bursting with accolades from NCAA and national competitions. After graduation, McLean relocated to California where he began training under legendary coach Jon Urbanchek at Fullerton Aquatics Sports Team (FAST). He is [...]
Behind the Blocks: Introducing Amanda Kendall
Thursday, January 12th, 2012Former All-Met Swimmer of the Year, Amanda Kendall is having a breakout season at LSU. Get to know her as she tries to make her Olympic dream come true.
Behind the Blocks: Introducing Bradley Phillips
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012Read about Virginia swimmer Bradley Phillips in today’s Behind the Blocks athlete spotlight.
Behind the Blocks: Introducing Michael Flach
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012We’re unveiling our first athlete contributors this week. Read about South Carolina’s Michael Flach.
Introducing our newest feature, Behind the Blocks: Training for Trials
Thursday, January 5th, 2012Get an inside look at what it takes to make compete for a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team.
