The coaches and senior swimmers of TBAY Brandon were honored to have Angie Nicolletta, Assistant Coach, Vanderbilt Women’s Swimming, visit for a Q&A on Tuesday April 29th. Nicolletta has only been at Vanderbilt (the academic star of the SEC) since the summer of 2012, but is already working diligently to make Vandy a top-twenty swim program to match its status as a top academic institution. Nicolletta brings a wide range of coaching experience to Nashville, including coaching time at both the club and collegiate level. She was also a four-year...

TBAY was treated to a Special Visit by USA Swimming's Sports Performance consultant Mark Hesse Tuesday January 21st. With the majority of Hillsborough County Schools being out, we were able to have "School at the Pool" Day. Mark presented the latest techniques from the National Team, Race Analysis and Race Statistics, and also discussed Nutrition and Recovery throughout the day. The 50 plus athletes in attendance were also in the water throughout the day working on drills and skills with Mark and the TBAY Staff. Thank you to Mark and...

The coaches and swimmers of TBAY Brandon were honored to have Amber McDermott, one of the top swimmers at the University of Georgia and member of the U.S. Team at the 2010 Junior Pan Pacific Championships and Courtney McDermott, two time All American and one of the top swimmers at Emory University, join them for several workouts during their recent visit to Valrico, FL. An accomplished distance swimmer, Amber won the 400m, 800m and 1500m free at the 2009 U.S. Open and was named to the 2009-10 U.S. National Team....

Special Congratulations: Bailey Bowden has committed to be a Student-Athlete at Vanderbilt University next Fall! Over the last 15 weeks, Bailey has been communicating with College Coaches, attending College Recruiting Trips, and working to find the right Fit for her academically and athletically. I couldn't be more proud of the job she did in handling this incredible journey and I am thrilled for her to continue her career as a student-athlete at Vanderbilt! "Anchor Down" To learn more about Vanderbilt Womens Swimming: http://www.vucommodores.com/sports/w-swim/vand-w-swim-body.html

Florida Swimming announced the Coaches, and Swimmers of the Year for Short Course, and Long Course 2012-13 seasons at the Annual Meeting. Senior Coach of the Year - Sergio Lopez (BSS) Age Group Coaches of the Year - Sherwood Watts (SYS), and Randy Reese (CAT) Swimmers of the Year Short Course: 10 & Un Girls - Rhiannon Driscoll (STAR) 11 & 12 Girls - Christin Rockway (TBAY) 13 & 14 Girls - Rebecca Mann (CAT) 15 & 16 Girls - Bethany Leap (SYS) 17 & 18 Girls - Danielle Valley...

From SwimSwam.com Author: Olivier Poirier-Leroy While there isn’t an exact formula for success that can be applied to everyone, there are some typical traits and habits of those who have achieved success in swimming that are universal. Make 2013/2014 your best year of swimming yet by embracing some of the following habits of elite swimmers: 1. They Don’t Allow Others to Dictate What They Are Capable Of. There really isn’t much more discouraging than someone you respect, admire or love telling you that your goal or dream is out of...

9 Ways to be a Better Teammate By Mike Gustafson//Correspondent In swimming, just because you’re a good swimmer doesn’t mean you’re a good teammate. Being a good teammate is about much more than just cheering during races. Just like practice, being a good teammate takes hard work, practice, and a daily commitment. Swimming is an unusual sport in that it is technically “individual” – meaning no one can physically help you swim down the pool faster. But when a team comes together throughout the season, motivates each other, pushes each...

New TBAY Partnership As Tampa Bay Aquatics enters its second Decade of Competition and builds on its first Decade of Excellence, we have joined forces with a company that is taking the competitive swimming world by storm. TBAY will become the first ARENA sponsored Team in the area and one of the largest ARENA sponsored teams Nationwide. Over the last several weeks learning and understanding the Mission and Vision behind ARENA, it didn’t take long to see we are very similar, which makes this a great fit for both parties....

The following appeared on the Bright House Sports Network web site September 3, 2013. To link to the original article [CLICK HERE]. By Brooke Bennett, Bright House Sports Network Last Updated: Tuesday, September 03, 2013, 6:14 PM Plant City senior swimmer Bailey Bowden is getting a jump on her recruiting. Bowden, a top eight finisher in the 500 free as a junior, will balance her senior swim season with four planned trips; South Carolina, Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt and Arkansas. "I am really excited, but nervous at the same time," said...

You may have noticed a new face on deck working with the swimmers. That face belongs to the newest member of Coach Dave’s staff. Assistant Coach– Lindsey King is a graduate of Texas A&M with a B.S. in Animal Science. While competing as a Texas A&M Aggie, Lindsey was a key member in winning three Big XII Team Championships and also earned an individual Big XII Championship in the 100 yard backstroke. She also earned NCAA All-American and First Team All-Big XII honors and competed at the 2012 Olympic Trials...