Cassidy Bayer: “After my injury, I’m just building confidence” (Video)
Cassidy Bayer, coming off of an injury in the fall, is getting her confidence back 1 race at a time
Lilly King: “This summer I want World Records” (Video)
Lilly King accelerated an early lead of over a second at the 50 wall in 30.74, sailing to the win in a time of 1:06.20
Jacob Pebley embraces pro lifestyle with new sponsors (Video)
Jacob Pebley, in addition to signing with TYR, has branched out to his home state and signed with 2 local brands that represent who he is as an athlete
Simone breaks down the infamous “0-Breath 50” (Video)
Simone Manuel erased a 21-year-old pool record with a clocking of 24.73 in the women’s 50 free to win by nearly half a second.
Brooke Forde: “I’m realizing I can race these older girls” (Video)
Brooke Forde and Vien Nguyen battled out front for the entire race, with Forde’s final 50 of 31.4 earning her the women’s 400 IM win in 4:43.64
Hali Flickinger: “My swimming will see a different light now” (Video)
Hali Flickinger proved her scratch from the 200 free was worthwhile, jumping out to an early lead in the 200 back final and finishing strong in 2:10.56 for the win
Olivia Smoliga returns to long course after illness (Video)
Olivia Smoliga dropped over three tenths from the morning to take 3rd in the 50 free, respectively
Chase Kalisz and Ryan Murphy reveal training secrets (Video)
Chase Kalisz and Ryan Murphy go in tandem for an interview where they analyze each others star performances from the Atlanta Pro Swim
Chase Kalisz: “I’m finally back to where I was last year” (Video)
In a very tight field, Chase Kalisz pulled away on the third 50 and held everyone at bay coming home, winning the event in a new best time of 2:10.74
Blake Pieroni: “I’m 1.3 seconds faster than last year” (Video)
At the touch, it was Pieroni in 49.18 to win the 100 free, managing to hold off De Lucca and pass by Chadwick
Simone: “I’m a little upset, but technique was better tonight” (Video)
Simone Manuel was out first and extended her lead coming home, touching 1st in 53.82, just off her morning swim of 53.75
Worrell: “You just have to tell yourself ‘Hey I love this'” (Video)
Kelsi Worrell was out fast in 26.98 and increased her lead coming home, recording a time of 57.50 to break a ten year-old pool record and move to #6 in the world.
Ledecky: “I was a little shaky on the blocks for the 400” (Video)
Ledecky nearly even split her second race of the night, out in 2:00.0 and back in 2:00.9 to win the 400 free in 4:00.98.
Katie Meili: “Sometimes I actually like the 200 better” (Video)
After winning this event in Mesa, Meili topped that performance with another win in a time of 2:23.18, a new best time
Tom Shields: “The ideal is coming home in 26” (Video)
Cal’s Tom Shields used his phenomenal underwater skills to take the lead and he held strong throughout the back 50 in last night’s 100 fly
