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#19	CalAnon January 8 at 5:48pm I swam competitively in HS, and took rec swimming at UC Berkeley. Coach Bottom taugh one class (before he was co-head coach) and he definitely loves the sport. He taught a class that ranged from ex-competitive swimmers to people who had never competed and rebuilt my understanding of the freestyle stroke at non-sprint speeds from the ground up. Before that I had no idea there was much diffference between swimming for the 100 and the 1500 and would always end up with shoulder pain from extensive distance work. Good Luck Coach Bottom! reply
#18	Cb September 27, 2008 at 9:13pm amen USAswimFan reply
#17	USAswimFan June 17, 2008 at 7:07pm I think diversity is needed in any sport. We need Mike Bottoms and Bob Bowmans. All of one or the other is boring and not productive. I am always hesitant though when a swim coach sees no excitement in "Traditional back and forth swimming." Coach Bottom has done an amazing job with some exceptional athletes. The key word being exceptional-not the norm. For most kids picking a sport, if land based activity and the least amount of swimming possible is really your thing then swimming may not be the sport for you. I just hope the Urbanchek legacy is given more than a ping degree of respect. reply
#16	Jake Shellenberger June 17, 2008 at 4:19pm 4 x 50 free and medley relays at the olympics... now that would be fun!! reply
#15	zachf June 17, 2008 at 3:47pm http://www.theraceclub.net/athlete_bottom reply
#14	Background June 17, 2008 at 2:16pm for those of us who do not know as much could you give us some background about thsese people cause like i don't know who this guy is reply
#13	Anonymous Coward June 16, 2008 at 5:01pm GO BLUE! reply
#12	Abdul Ben-Hassan June 16, 2008 at 2:09pm The Race Club is first cl We were down in Islamorada this Spring...INCREDIBLE reply
#11	Mike June 15, 2008 at 6:10pm i agree with the fast swimming getting people excited to watch the sport reply
#10	Anonymous Coward June 14, 2008 at 11:26pm metal militia reply
#9	Kirk Nelson June 14, 2008 at 10:19pm No, he shouldn't have to worry about peakocks* jumping in front of his car in AA, only deer. * I can't spell this correctly. Apparently this site objects to the second syllable in that word! reply
#8	Mitchell Straub June 14, 2008 at 9:49pm Islemorada is a paradice reply
#7	Swimmer June 14, 2008 at 4:27pm seems like the COMPLETE oppisite of bob bowman.. should be interesting to see how that translates at U of M reply

Mike Bottom

The Bottom Line

June 14, 2008

One of the most laid back dudes ever. Mike's approach is even keel because to him swimming's not life, it's a part of life. This interview is really a look into the kind of relationship Mike has with his swimmers.
Oh yeah and Mike, you won't have to worry about those peacocks jumping in front of your car up in Ann Arbor. Congrats on the new gig. Good luck in the next couple months.

About Mike Bottom

Organization:	Michigan Swimming
Current School:	University Of Michigan-ann Arbor
Bio:	Mike Bottom A world class swimmer in his day, Mike has established himself as one of the premier sprint coaches in the sport. At the past 2 Olympics, his sprinters accounted for the top 2 spots in the… + See More + Mike Bottom A world class swimmer in his day, Mike has established himself as one of the premier sprint coaches in the sport. At the past 2 Olympics, his sprinters accounted for the top 2 spots in the… + See More - See Less - Mike Bottom A world class swimmer in his day, Mike has established himself as one of the premier sprint coaches in the sport. At the past 2 Olympics, his sprinters accounted for the top 2 spots in the 50 free (Hall and Ervin in 2000, and Hall and Draganja in 2004). At the NCAA level Bottom played a role in the rise of Auburn as an assistant from 1991-1994. He then returned to his alma mater The University of Southern California in 1995, and by 1997 the USC women won their first ever NCAA championship. As the sprint coach at Cal, Mike's sprinters went through a stretch of 5 years of 100 yard free NCAA championships. After a full year at The Race Club, Mike is now the head men's coach at The University of Michigan.

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