Articles by Nick Pecoraro

2019 US Nationals Psych Sheets Released: 22 US Worlds Team Members Entered

Many Worlds swimmers will be looking to swim at the upcoming US Nationals meet with only a 3-day break between the two championship meets.

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North America: US Men’s 200 IM/Women’s 800 FR-R Winning Streak Snapped

While the Americans earned 6 medals during the day 5 finals session, the men’s 200 IM and women’s 800 free relay winning streak were snapped.

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SS HYPE MACHINE: Kristof Milak Did It Once, Can He Get the 100 FL World Record?

Kristof Milak already broke the 2009 world record in the 200 fly, is he up for another Phelps fly world record?

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2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 5 Finals Preview

American Chase Kalisz’ pursual for the 9th-straight US world title in the 200 IM will continue while Hali Flickinger could make history in the 200 fly.

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Manuel, McLaughlin, Ledecky Will Swim the 4×200 Relay Final for the USA

After scratching races due to being ill, Katie Ledecky will join the stars and stripes for the 4×200 free relay final.

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2019 FINA World Championships: Day 4 Finals Preview

History will once again be written tonight in Gwangju as Peaty and Pellegrini will aim to extend their world title streaks.

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SS HYPE MACHINE: Kristof Milak’s Charge to the Phelps’ 200 Fly World Record

After posting a 1:52.9 in the semifinals of the 200 fly, Hungarian Kristof Milak is slowly moving towards breaking the 2009 supersuit world record.

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Hannah Bach Swims 3rd-Fastest US 18&U 50 BR to Close Cleveland Sectionals

18-year-old Hannah Bach swam the 3rd-fastest 50 breast for all US swimmers 18&U to close out the Cleveland Sectionals meet.

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2019 FINA World Championships: Day 2 Finals Preview

Adam Peaty, Sarah Sjostrom, and Katinka Hosszu will all be chasing down repeat world titles in their respective events.

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13-Year-Old Lucy Thomas Earns Trials in 100 Breast at Minneapolis Sectionals

During the third day of the Minneapolis Sectionals, 13-year-old Lucy Thomas earned her first Trials cut in the 100 breast and climbs up the rankings.

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South America: Brazilian Men’s Team Takes A Big Hit Without Gabriel Santos

Without sprinter Gabriel Santos, the Brazilian men have taken a huge hit with minimal medal opportunities within reach.

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McKeon In for Aussies, Dahlia Joins USA Into Women’s 4×100 Free Relay Final

The Aussie women have saved Emma McKeon for the 4×100 free relay final while the USA have put in star butterflier Kelsi Dahlia onto their #4 seeded-relay.

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Dressel & Adrian Hop In For the USA Heading Into The Men’s 4×100 Free Relay

Caeleb Dressel and Nathan Adrian will join Zach Apple and Blake Pieroni for the USA as the heavy favorites for the men’s 4×100 free relay final.

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2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships: Day 1 Finals Preview

Katie Ledecky and Ariarne Titmus will finally face head-to-head in the women’s 400 free final.

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2019 World Championships: Day 1 Prelims Women’s 400 Free Relay Lineups

FINA has released the relay entries for Day 1’s prelims session of the women’s 4×100 freestyle at 2019 World Championships in Gwangju.

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