The Jack Bauerle coaching tree is pretty impressive, and so is what his Bulldogs continue to do in the pool. When he’s not coaching or assisting the Olympic and National Teams, the University of Georgia coach is winning NCAA titles or coming close, and he explains why both mean a lot in this week’s 20 Question Tuesday.

Also known as the marathon event, the 10K open water race is perceived as a long, steady-paced swim. The 2012 London Olympic race proved that it is anything but. In fact, successful pool swimming can make open water success very attainable.

They are competitors. They are athletes who swim against each other not just every day in practice, but on the ultimate stage at the Olympic Trials. But they are also teammates.

Carol Capitani has joined the elite ranks of women head coaches, leading the University of Texas program. The Cal alum talks about the exciting challenges she faces, and just how awesome the city of Austin is, in this week’s 20 Question Tuesday.

At last weekend’s Mesa Grand Prix, I had a number of conversations with various people about how the meet “felt like” the beginning of the ramp up to World Championship Trials. For a number of reasons – strong international field, new location and facility, summer-like conditions, big crowds – Mesa seemed to mark a change in approach and intensity.