NC State’s Braden Holloway Talks 2nd ACC Team Title in 3 Years (Video)
The North Carolina State women’s swimming & diving team picked up its 4th ACC Team title Saturday night–its 2nd title in 3 years–capping off four days of hard racing at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, NC.
Alexis Wenger on First 100 Breast Time Drop Since Age 14 (Video)
In Saturday’s finals of the 100 breast, Alexis Wenger lowered her personal best by a massive 1.39 seconds. Until then, she hadn’t had a best time since 2015, when she was 1:00.02.
Sophie Hansson: NCAA Swimming “A Lot More Fun” Than Expected (Video)
2019 ACC WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday-Sauturday, February 20-23rd Greensboro Aquatic Center, Greensboro, NC (Eastern Time Zone) Defending Champion: Virginia (1x) Psych sheets Entry…
Elise Haan Came to ACCs Not Worried About Times (Video)
Elise Haan successfully defended her title in this event; she was 51.43 tonight after going 50.75 last year, but that was still more than enough as she defeated UVA’s Megan Moroney by over half a second.
Mallory Comerford Talks “Last” 500 Free (Video)
Mallory Comerford claimed in the post-race interview that she just did her last 500 ever, and if that’s the case, she went out in style, blasting a 4:34.63 to win by over three seconds, pick up a NCAA ‘A’ cut, and put up the fastest time in the country.
NC State’s Ky-lee Perry on 200 Free Relay Record (Video)
The Wolfpack quartet rocketed out early and never looked back, setting a new meet and ACC record en route to a 1:26.16 finish.
UVA’s Morgan Hill Talks 50 Free Win, First Time(s) Under 22 (Video)
UVA’s Morgan Hill dropped a quarter second off her prelims time of 21.93 (also her previous personal best time), touching just ahead of NC State’s Ky-lee Perry, 21.68 to 21.69.
Sophie Hansson Blasts 57.95 100 Breast: 2nd-Fastest Freshman All-Time
Hansson’s swim this morning makes her the 11th-fastest individual performer all-time in short course yards, and the 2nd-fastest freshman all-time.
Ben Patton Blasts 1:46.7 200 IM at Kansas 5-1A State Championships
Wichita Heights picked up its third Kansas 5-1A Boy’s State Swimming & Diving title Saturday, February 16th, at the Capitol Federal Natatorium in Topeka, KS. Also the team champions in 2015 and 2017, Wichita Heights did not win a single event Saturday, relying on its depth for the victory instead.
Glenn, Park Double as Blue Valley West Clinches Kansas 6A Boys Title
Blue Valley West’s victory was led by senior Jonah Park and sophomore Kevin Glenn, each of whom left Cap Fed with 2 individual titles, as well as a State Record for Glenn in the 100 backstroke.
Innerebner Leads Michigan UP Champs With Two State Records
The 2019 Michigan Upper Peninsula State Swimming and Diving Championships concluded Thursday, February 16th, in Marquette, MI, and highlighted a pair of UP State Records by Sault Area junior Andrew Innerebner, who easily won the titles in the 100 and 200 yard freestyles.
Brazil to Send Six Men for the 4 x 100 Freestyle Relay in Tokyo 2020
Noting its potential to win a medal in a relay event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Brazil will send six swimmers to compete on the men’s 4 x 100 freestyle relay, which will allow two of the athletes to rest during prelims and save their energy for the final.
Ottawa University Arizona Adds Men’s and Women’s Swimming in Fall 2019
Ottawa University Arizona (OUAZ) has announced that it will be adding men’s and women’s swimming to its list of varsity sports programs for the fall of 2019. Head coach Jared Gilbert will lead the new teams through their inaugural season.
Katinka Hosszu to Swim All Three Stops of Nordic Swim Tour 2019
Hungarian superstar Katinka Hosszu has announced her intention to swim all three stops of the 2019 Nordic Swim Tour, which will kick off in Helsinki April 1st and 2nd.
NOC Delegates From North and South Korea to Meet February 15th
On Friday, February 15th, delegates from both North and South Korean National Olympic Committees will meet at the International Olympic Committee Headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, to discuss potential joint activities for both NOCs for the time remaining before the opening of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games,.
