2019 Swammy Awards: Female Swimmer of the Year Regan Smith
The 2019 FINA World Championships saw Regan Smith win her first Worlds title. On top of that, she set 2 individual World Records.
2019 Swammy Awards: Male Swimmer of the Year Caeleb Dressel
Caeleb Dressel one-upped his 2017 performance with an 8-medal haul at 2019 Worlds. He became the winningest man ever in a single Worlds meet with his 8 golds.
2019 Swammy Awards: Male Breakout Swimmer of the Year Andrei Minakov
Minakov swam in his first Worlds and Junior Worlds, breaking a Russian Record in the 100 fly at Worlds and earning multiple medals at both meets.
2019 Swammy Awards: US Male Swimmer of the Year Caeleb Dressel
After a rocky 2018 Pan Pacs, Caeleb Dressel rose to the top again at the 2019 FINA World Championships. Dressel set his first individual World Record in 2019.
2019 Swammy Awards: US Female Swimmer of the Year Simone Manuel
Manuel won the 100 free to earn back-to-back Worlds titles in the event with a new American Record. She also won her first Worlds title in the 50 free.
2019 Swammy Awards: Oceanian Female Swimmer of the Year Ariarne Titmus
Australian teen distance star Ariarne Titmus accomplished something no one had accomplished before as she dethroned Ledecky in the 400 free at Worlds.
2019 Swammy Awards: Asian Male Swimmer of the Year Daiya Seto
Seto’s year was highlighted by a sweep of the IM events at the 2019 FINA World Championships. He also set a World Record in the SCM 400 IM.
2019 Swammy Awards: Asian Female Swimmer of the Year Siobhan Haughey
Haughey broke records in all 3 courses in 2019, including 2 Asian Records, and was a star for the DC Trident in the ISL’s inaugural season.
Erica Sullivan Becomes 2nd Fastest 1650 Freestyler in History with 15:23
Sullivan swam her only individual event, the 1650 free, on Sunday. She dropped nearly 13 seconds in the event, posting a 15:23.81.
Clark Smith Wins 1650 Free, 100 Free to Close Out KMSC Pro-Am
Clark Smith (TXLA) racked up two more wins on the final night of the 2019 KMSC Pro-Am. Smith put up a 14:54.26 in the mile. He also won the 100 free in 44.21.
Miller Posts His 3rd Fastest 200 BR with 1:50.8 at KMSC Pro-Am
Miller, who earned bronze in the 100 breast at the Rio Olympics, raced to a 1:50.87 in the 200 breast. That’s his 3rd fastest swim ever in the event.
Clark Smith Posts Fastest 200 Free Since 2016 at KMSC Pro-Am
Smith swam the 200 free, posting a 1:34.35 to come within a second of his lifetime best from 2015. That’s also the fastest he’s been since 2016.
Maric Triples as Rebels Win UNLV Invite
UNLV standout Ogi Maric won a handful of events as the Rebel men and women earned victories in their home invitational to close out the fall.
Quarterman Downs Multiple Records to Help Boise to 2019 IDHSAA 5A Title
Boise’s Nathan Quarterman set 2 individual State Meet Records as the Boise High School boys and girls took home the IDHSAA 5A titles.
Jernigan Sweeps Sprints in Alabama 1A-5A Championships
Cole Jernigan helped the TR Miller boys to a team title. Jernigan swept the sprint freestyles, posting a 22.18 in the 50 free and a 49.55 in the 100 free.
