Missy Franklin Prepping for Big Double Tonight, “Sluggish” Yesterday
Missy Franklin will not be scratching either the 100 back final or the 200 free semi tonight. She also shut down any fan claims that she is facing lingering back issues, saying “No. No, no, no.”
Ella Eastin No-Shows the 200 Free, Focusing on 200 IM
Ella Eastin and Lindsay Vrooman both no-showed the 200 free, while Maya DiRado scratched the event. Eastin and DiRado will focus on the 200 IM this morning.
Elizabeth Beisel No-Shows 200 IM Prelim
Elizabeth Beisel, Sarah Henry, and Kirsten Vose all no showed the circle-seeded heats of the 200 IM this morning.
Coughlin and Franklin Take Outside Lanes for 100 Back Final Tomorrow
Missy Franklin and Natalie Coughlin finished 7th and 8th in the 100 backstroke in semifinals today.
Leah Smith Becomes All-Time 2nd-Fastest 400 Free Textile Performer
Leah Smith posted a 4:00.65 in the final of the women’s 400 free tonight to become the second-fastest textile performer in history.
Michael Andrew Breaks the 100 Breast NAG for the 5th Time Straight
Michael Andrew has taken down the 17-18 NAG in the 100 breast five times in the last five swims.
Kelsi Worrell Becomes the 5th-Fastest 100 Fly Swimmer in History
Kelsi Worrell made her first Olympic team today with a championship in the women’s 100 fly, clocking 56.48 to become the 5th-fastest woman in history.
2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Day Two Finals Preview
Tonight’s events will include finals of the women’s 100 fly, men’s 100 breast, and the women’s 400 free. Event semifinals will include the men’s 200 free, the women’s 100 breast, the men’s 100 back, and the women’s 100 back.
Bethany Galat Scratches 100 Breaststroke Semi-Finals
Bethany Galat’s 100 breast is the only scratch for tonight’s finals.
Griffin, Katz Take the 3-Way Swim Off to Qualify for 100 Back Semis
Carter Griffin (pictured above) and Austin Katz won a 3-way swim off for a semifinal position in the 100 back tonight.
2012 Olympian Rachel Bootsma Misses Semifinals of 100 Back
This morning, 2012 Olympian and two-time 100 backstroke NCAA champion Rachel Bootsma missed the semifinals of her signature event, finishing 18th.
Three-Way Swim Off Will Determine Men’s 100 Back Semis Qualifier
Austin Katz (pictured above) will take on Carter Griffin and Cameron Craig in a swim-off to determine which swimmer will swim in the 100 back semifinals tonight.
Day 2 Prelims Scratch Report: Conger Out of 100 Back
Big scratches for this morning include Jack Conger in the 100 back, Michael Phelps in the 200 free, and Elizabeth Beisel in the 400 free.
Lochte Misses 400 IM Olympic Spot; Says He Pulled His Groin
Ryan Lochte revealed in a press conference today that he pulled a groin muscle this morning in prelims.
Kevin Cordes Breaks 100 Breast American, U.S. Open Records in Semis
Kevin Cordes swam 58.94 tonight to set new American and U.S. Open Records in the 100 breast today.
