Since the site opened in 2004, I've tried my best to provide the fans with all the news, updates, and images of the swim stars. I've also tried my best to "bring the fans closer" to the swimmers through fan Q&A's and other interaction. Since, the list of "Ask" features continues to grow, a separately maintained section especially for the Q&As seemed like a good idea!

Chris DeJong

Before Chris took a break from competition, a fan Q&A had already been discussed and he was on board. I will touch base with him again, in the fall, to see if he is still interested in answering questions. So check back here and on ChrisDeJong.com for any updates on the subject.

Davis Tarwater

If you have a question for Davis, you can submit it in the "Ask Davis" portion of his network site, DavisTarwater.com. Every couple of weeks, I'll send questions to him, and time permitting, he will answer them for the site. I will let you know on both DavisTarwater.com and SwimStars.org when I post his answers.

Erik Vendt (COMING FALL 2007)

Erik Vendt joined the Swim Stars family right before the 2007 Missouri Grand Prix. He has already green lighted his own fan Q&A for "Ask the Stars". So, if you have a question for Erik, you will be able to ask him at his network site, located at ErikVendt.com. Check back in the fall for the launch of "Ask Erik"!

Felicia Lee (COMING FALL 2007)

Felicia Lee's network site opened right before she competed at the 2007 Japan International Meet. As is the case with many other Swim Stars, Felicia will participate in a fan Q&A for "Ask the Stars" as well. The specifics are being worked out now, so keep an eye on Felicia-Lee.com for status reports and when "Ask Felicia" launches!

Jessica Hardy

Jessica Hardy was added to the Swim Stars network in November 2006. Her fan Q&A to be located at www.jessica-hardy.com.com/askjessica. As time permits, Jessica regularly logs in and answers your questions herself. So be sure to check the minisite often because updates are ongoing!

Katie Hoff (HIATUS)

Katie's was the first Q&A feature I set up for SwimStars.org! She somehow manages to take time out of her schedule on a regular basis an answer questions for fans! Katie logs into the control panel herself and answers it. So, it'd be a good idea to bookmark the main page to see when she updates because I won't be posting about it. There are over 700 questions that Katie's already answered, so be sure to browse the archives. "Ask Katie" is now on a hiatus at Katie's request. If she is able to resume answering questions, I will let everyone know right here.

Matt Grevers (COMING FALL 2007)

If you have a question for Matt, you will be able to ask him at his network site, MattGrevers.com this fall. Once a month, I'll gather up the pending questions and send them to Matt. When he has the time to answer, I will post them. Like other "Ask" features, I will make an announcement on both SwimStars.org and MattGrevers.com when an update is made. So be sure to check back for the launch of "Ask Matt"!

Natalie Coughlin

Working in connection with Nat's agents, we've set up an ongoing Q&A that'll take place every so often. There will be a new topic designated and I will only accept questions for Nat that fall under the specific category. Then, those questions will be gathered and sent to Nat to answer! The current topic is "Nutrition/Cooking". Click here to check out "Ask Natalie"! The latest topic of questions will be sent to Natalie shortly, so if you have a nutrition-related question, be sure to ask it soon!

Peter Vanderkaay

One of the most popular fan Q&As provided by SwimStars.org, Pete routinely answers fan questions for his site, located at PeterVanderkaay.com. I send Pete questions a few times per month (usually when I get about 15 or so). After he answers them, they will appear on the site. So if you have questions for Pete, head on over to "Ask PVK" to find out how to get it answered!

Ryan Lochte

There is also a fan Q&A with Ryan! "Ask Ryan" runs similarly to the other 'Ask The Stars' features, in that I send Ryan questions after I receive a certain amount. So, feel free to ask Ryan questions at anytime by going to the "Ask Ryan" section of RyanLochte.net!

Tara Kirk (COMING LATE SUMMER 2007)

Tara Kirk's Network site launched in May and the specifics for her Fan Q&A have already been worked out. I will collect your questions and then she will do her best to answer questions every month or so. Keep an eye on TaraKirk.net for the "Ask Tara" launch at the end of the summer!

A super big thank you goes out to Davis, Erik, Jessica, Katie, Matt, Natalie, Peter, Ryan, and Tara for taking time out of their schedules to accomodate us fans! It truly shows the great individuals that we all support in the swimming community!

I'm always looking to set-up more Q&A features, so feedback is welcomed. Click here to let me know what you think!