Michael Phelps

  • Height:6'4''
  • Weight:195 lbs.
  • From:Baltimore, Maryland
  • Trains:Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Birthdate:6/30/1985
  • Club:Club Wolverine
  • High School:Towson HS, 2003
  • College:Michigan, 2008

*The best swimmer on the planet*
WR holder 200M IM, 400M IM, 200M Fly
8-time Olympic Medalist
10-time World Championship Gold Medalist
Youngest swimmer to ever set a world record

Michael's goal is to transcend the sport of swimming, and bring attention and exposure never before seen.

Ultimate way to relax: Watching SportsCenter

Ian Crocker

  • Height:6'5"
  • Weight:180 lbs.
  • From:Portland, Maine
  • Trains:Austin, Texas
  • Birthdate:8/31/1982
  • Club:Longhorn Aquatics
  • High School:Cheverus HS, 2000
  • College:Texas, 2005

*The fastest butterfly swimmer ever*
WR in the 100M Fly, 100SCM Freestyle
Led the University of Texas to two National Team Titles
World Champion in 100M Fly
2-time Olympic Gold Medalist

Ultimate way to relax: Playing the guitar

Lenny Krayzelburg

  • Height:6'2''
  • Weight:180 lbs.
  • From:Odessa, Russia
  • Trains:Studio City, California
  • Birthdate:9/28/1975
  • Club:IrvineNovaquatics
  • High School:Santa Monica HS
  • College:USC

*Once held World records in the 50, 100, and 200M backstrokes at the same time.*
4-time Olympic Gold Medalist
2004 U.S. Olympic team captain



Ultimate way to relax: No time - new father of twin daughters!

Ryan Lochte

  • Height:6'2''
  • Weight:190 lbs.
  • From:Daytona Beach, FL
  • Trains:Gainesville, FL
  • Birthdate:8/3/84
  • Club:Daytona Beach Swimming
  • High School:Spruce Creek HS
  • College:University of Florida

*Current SC World Record Holder in the 100 back, 200 back and 200 IM*
2004 Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist
2006 3-time World Champion

What are your top five favorite non-swimming activities?
Skateboarding, surfing, basketball, beach volleyball, dancing

Megan Quann Jendrick

  • Height:5'7"
  • From:Puyallup, Washington
  • Birthdate:1/15/1984
  • Club:KING
  • High School:Emerald Ridge, 2002
  • College:Pacific Lutheran, 2008

*2000 Olympic Gold Medalist in the 100M Breastroke*
Has re-emerged as one of the premier breastroke swimmers in the world

Recently married to Nathan Jendrick

Ultimate way to relax: The beach

Katie Hoff

  • Height:5'9"
  • From:Towson, Maryland
  • Trains:Baltimore, Maryland
  • Birthdate:6/3/1989
  • Club:North Baltimore Aquatic Club
  • High School:American School, 2007

*The fastest improving female swimmer in the world*
Youngest member of the 2004 Olympic team
2005 World Champion in the 200M and 400M I.M.
4-time National Champion

Has aspirations to compete in five Olympic Games

Ultimate way to relax: With a book

Kirsty Coventry

  • Height:5'8
  • From:Harare, Zimbabwe
  • Birthdate:9/16/83
  • Club:Longhorn Aquatics

*The first ever Gold Medalist from Zimbabwe*
Gold Medalist in 200m Backstroke
Silver Medalist in 100m Backstroke
Bronze Medalist in 200m IM

Ultimate way to relax: Hang with friends

Additional Athletes

Natalie Coughlin
5 Olympic Medals
16 World Medals
World Record Holder - 100 meter backstroke

Neil Walker
4 Olympic Medals
World Recorder Holder - 400 meter freestyle relay

Whitney Myers
2006 Pan Pac Gold Medalist - 200 Individual Medley NCAA Champion

Peter Vanderkaay
Gold Medalist and American Record (4x200m Free) at 2004 Olympics

Davis Tarwater
13-time NCAA All-American
NCAA Champion, 200yd Butterfly

Peter Marshall
Short Course US Open and NCAA record holder (100m Backstroke)

Nick Brunelli
Gold Medalist at 2004 Short Course World Championships (4x100m Freestyle)

 

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