Articles by Anne Lepesant

NCAP Mid-distance Freestyler Jacob Rosner Verbally Commits to Northwestern

NCAP’s Jacob Rosner has announced his intention to swim for Northwestern University beginning in the 2020-21 season.

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Which World Junior Championships Medalists Are Medals Contenders for 2020?

Regan Smith set World Records in the 100m back and 200m back at 2019 World Championships and is an early favorite to win gold in Tokyo in 2020.

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2019 vs 2017 FINA World Junior Championships: Which was Faster?

Josh Matheny, who broke the Championships Record in the 200 breast, was 1.05% faster than Daniel Roy, the 2017 winner of the event.

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Watch Races from Day 6 Finals at 2019 World Junior Championships

Watch a selection of Sunday night’s finals races from Budapest, thanks to James Foster who filmed races all week.

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USA Adds Another 5 Golds to End 2019 World Juniors in 1st Place with 18

The United States won five of the eleven finals on the last night of competition in Budapest, bringing their total to 18 gold medals.

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2019 World Junior Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

USA’s Gianluca Urlando is the top seed in the men’s 200 fly on Sunday night in Budapest. He will be gunning for the World Junior Record

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All Present and Accounted for; 0 Scratches on Day 6 Finals at 2019 World Jrs

Not one swimmer gave up their spot in a final on Sunday night in Budapest. The last session will feature nine individual finals and two relay finals.

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2019 World Junior Championships: Day 6 Finals Preview

Can Luca Urlando take down Kristof Milak’s Championships Record of 1:53.87 and World Junior Record of 1:53.79 in Sunday night’s 200 fly final? Stay tuned

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Pavel Samusenko, Beril Bocekler Scratch Prelims on Day 6 of 2019 World Juniors

There were a handful of scratches out of heats on the final day of competition at 2019 World Junior Championships in Budapest.

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Watch a Selection of Races from Day 5 Finals at 2019 World Juniors

Thomas Ceccon of Italy won the 50 butterfly final on Day 5 of 2019 World Junior Championships in Budapest.

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France, Bulgaria Join Medal Table; USA Lead Grows on Day 5 at 2019 World Jrs

Two new countries made their appearance on the medals table as both Bulgaria and France earned bronze medals on Saturday.

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Maxine Parker Jumps to #4 on 50 Free All-time List for 17-18 Girls with 24.96

USA’s Maxine Parker jumped to number six in history for 17-18 girls in the 50-meter freestyle with her 24.96 semi-final performance in Budapest.

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Apostolos Papastamos Torches World Junior, Greek Records in 400 IM with 4:11.93

Greece’s Apostolos Papastamos torched the WJR, CR, and Greek National Record in the final of the men’s 400 IM in Budapest on Saturday night going 4:11.93.

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Jade Hannah Scratches 50 Free Semi-final on Day 5 at 2019 FINA World Juniors

Jade Hannah gave up her spot in the women’s 50 free semis to focus on the 50 back final. She already won the 100/200 back and is looking for the sweep

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2019 World Junior Championships: Day 5 Finals Preview

50 fly gold medalist Torri Huske will be competing in the semi-finals of the 100 fly on Saturday night in Budapest.

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