© An over head view of twenty scallop shells with scallops inside stacked together in a metal tray/Shutterstock.com Scallops’ use of jet propulsion sounds ...

The nerves wash over you, as you look upon an intimidating field of competitors. This event is one that will change your entire future, with turns and difficult stretches that will surely test you.

The fall season creates many images: falling leaves, the autumn breeze, and undoubtedly the smell of pumpkin spice lattes. But in the swimming world, fall has always represented something else: the ...