The 5 Most Important Storylines of the 2022 Euro Champs (Women’s Edition)
Freya Anderson was just off the podium at Worlds in June in the women’s 200 free but is the top seed coming into the event here.
The Results Are In: Find Out Who Won SwimSwam’s 2022 Commonwealth Games Draft
Find out if Braden, Coleman, Retta, or Ben won the SwimSwam fantasy draft for the 2022 Commonwealth Games here. (Hint: It was close again)
Penn State Hires Lehigh’s Erin Matyus as Associate Head Coach
Matyus spent the last 11 years at Lehigh, including the most recent season as an associate head coach for the Mountain Hawks.
12-Year-Old Audrey Derivaux Hits 1:01.88 100 Fly, #2 11-12 Girl All-Time
Derivaux passes up Claire Curzan and now sits behind only Cassidy Bayer in the girls 11-12 all-time age group rankings.
Three Top 24 Scratches on Day 3 of US Junior Nationals
Justina Kozan, the only swimmer at Jr Nationals this week also on the US Duel in the Pool roster, scratched the 100 fly on day 3 of the meet.
2022 Commonwealth Games: Only 1 Team Opts for Typical MMFF Mixed Medley Order
Australia did not use the typical MMFF lineup for their mixed medley relay as they used Kaylee McKeown on the leadoff backstroke leg.
Only 1 Scratch for Day 2 Finals at U.S. Summer Juniors
After swimming to a 14th place finish this morning, Norvin Clontz of SwimMAC has scratched the 400 IM. Clontz was 25th in the event at US International Trials
Drama Begins After England Gets Out Early During Men’s 4×200 Free Relay
Englan’s anchor Tom Dean got out of the competition pool as the eighth place relay Gibraltar was still about 10 meters from touching at the finish.
Top 5 Storylines of 2022 U.S. Nationals: Women’s Edition
Rising sophomore at Indiana Mariah Denigan had a huge meet, finishing second in both the 800 and 1500 freestyles at US Nationals.
Alec Enyeart Swims 15:05.10 1500 Free, #9 17-18 in US All-Time
Alec Enyeart won by over 20 seconds and will be arriving at Texas this fall. It was a best time by about six seconds.
15 Year Old Lily King Swims 25.62 50 Free on Final Day of Geneva Futures
Also highlighting the night was UNC commit (2022) Aislin Farris of Bluefish picking up a win in the women’s 200 IM with a 2:18.10 pictured above.
Gracie Weyant Swims 2:14.93 200 IM on Final Night of Cary Sectionals
Weyant’s time would have finished fifth at US International Team Trials in April, an event she finished 12th in there.
Texas Commit Alec Enyeart Swims 3:50.97 400 Free on Night 4 of NCSAs
Enyeart was almost four seconds faster in the 400 free this year than he was at this meet a year ago and would have finished 6th at US International Trials.
Ledecky Time Trial; Epic 50 Free Swim-Offs Cap Off Final Morning at US Nationals
Ohio State’s Amy Fulmer went a 24.86 in a swim-off, and Bence Szabados of Michigan came away with the 50 free win after another tie during the swim-off.
14 YO Abby King Swims 2:32.75 200 Breast on Night 3 of Geneva Futures
King’s time was a best time by almost two seconds and now puts her at #38 in the 13-14 age group in the event all-time.
