2021 Speedo Summer Championships – Irvine: Day 5 Finals Live Recap
The final session of the 2021 Speedo Summer Championships is underway. Follow along here for event-by-event coverage!
La Salle Hires Kerry Smith as New Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving Head Coach
The Explorers have tabbed former Stony Brook head women’s swimming & diving coach Kerry Smith to lead their men’s and women’s programs in the 2021-2022 season
2021 Speedo Summer Championships – Irvine: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
The final prelims session of the Speedo Summer Championships will see the 200 IM and 50 free competed.
Tokyo 2020 Women’s Water Polo: USA Wins Gold with 14-5 Victory over Spain
In a lopsided Championship match, the firepower of the USA offense was able to keep the typically smothering Spanish defense at bay.
Spanish Open Day 4: Hugo Gonzalez Breaks Own Men’s 200 Back Championship Record
With the swim, Gonzalez broke his own Spanish Championship Record, which stood at 1:59.15 from July of 2018.
Rose Bowl’s Rex Maurer Clocks 3:53.90 400 Free for #16 All-Time 15-16 Boys Rank
Maurer’s previous best was set in prelims, where he swam a 3:56.62 to qualify 4th for tonight’s A final.
Metroplex’s Zhier Fan Swims 1:01.02 100 Breast, Top 10 17-18 All-Time, #4 17yo
For 17-year-old boys, Fan now ranks #4 all-time, behind only Michael Andrew, Reece Whitley, and Carsten Vissering.
NOVA’s Teagan O’Dell Roars to 1:00.88 100 Back – #5 All-Time for 13-14 Girls
Racing in the 100 back, O’Dell went down to the wire with Elmbrook Swim Club 15-year-old Maggie Wanezek, ultimately finishing 2nd in 1:00.88.
Kayla Han Rips 4:14.52 400 Free to Rise to #3 13-Year-Old All-Time
Han’s time marked a lifetime best by 2 seconds, dipping under her previous best of 4:16.58, which was swum 3 weeks ago.
2021 Speedo Summer Championships – Irvine: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
We’re set for an exciting battle in the men’s 400 free between Lakeridge Swim Team’s Luke Hobson and Rosebowl Aquatics’ Trenton Julian.
Denver Hilltoppers Emma Weber Swims 1:07.62 100 Breast, #5 17-Year-Old All-Time
The swim makes 17-year-old Weber the #11 performer all-time in the 17-18 girls age group.
Maggie Wanezek Posts 1:00.84 100 Back – #16 All-Time 15-16 Girls, #11 15yo
The biggest difference-maker in Wanezek improving upon her previous best time from May was her 2nd 50.
SwimMAC Breaks Boys 15-18 800 Free Relay NAG Held by Mason Manta Rays
The swim breaks the 15-18 boys National Age Group Record (NAG), which was held by the Mason Manta Rays.
Claire Weinstein Rises to #5 All-Time 13-14 Girls LCM 400 Free with 4:11.11
Weinstein’s time of 4:11.11, chipped 0.79 seconds off her previous best of 4:11.90, which she swam just 3 weeks ago.
Teagan O’Dell Hits 1:01.62 Prelims 100 Back, #15 All-Time for 13-14 Girls
O’Dell has already cracked the all-time 13-14 girls top 10 in 3 other events this week.
