Northwestern Head Diving Coach Alik Sarkisian Will Not Return Next Season
Northwestern University’s sent out a press release this morning stating that Alik Sarkisian, who has been the head diving coach since 2006, will not be returning to coach the Wildcats in the 2019-2020 season.
2019 French Elite Nationals: Day 6 Prelims Recap
Marie Wattel led the way this morning, coming in just under her seed time of 26.16 with a 26.07.
British C’Ships Roster Update: Duncan Scott Picks Up 2nd Event For Worlds
Scott blasted the #1 time in the world this year in the 200 IM, earning himself a guaranteed spot in the event at Gwangju.
Jacob Whittle Does it Again, Breaks British Boys 14 Age Record in 50 FR
As a refresher, British results show swimmers’ ages as of December 31st of the year of the meet. But Whittle’s birth date is September 2004 and is just 14 years of age.
2019 British Swimming C’Ships: Day 5 Prelims Recap
Benjamin Proud, to not much surprise from anyone, roared to the #3 time in the world this year and top seed for finals tonight.
2019 French Elite Nationals: Day 5 Prelims Recap
Charlotte Bonnet ran (or swam) away with the 100 free this morning, taking the top seed for finals by well over half a second.
Wilby, Murdoch Add Names to British Worlds Roster
Britain’s men’s breaststroke prowess continued to show in full effect tonight, with James Wilby and Ross Murdoch throwing down the 4th and 5th fastest 200 breasts in the world this year.
2019 French Elite Nationals: Day 4 Prelims Recap
France also qualified their first relay for Worlds with these swims this morning.
French Elite Nationals: Day 3 Prelims Recap
Jérémy Stravius qualified for the World Championships with his swim this morning, clocking a 24.65.
2019 French Elite Nationals: Day 2 Prelims Recap
Charlotte Bonnet, who is already qualfied for World Champs in th 100 and 200 free, hit the FINA A cut to take the top seed by over 2-tenths of a second this morning.
Beryl Gastaldello Breaks French Nationals Meet Record in 100 Fly – 57.69
That time not only set a new Championship Record for French Nationals, it also landed Gastaldello 10th in the world rankings this year.
Jeremy Desplanches Breaks Swiss National Record in 400 IM – 4:12.86
Desplanches already held the Swiss Record at 4:13.11 from the 2017 French Nationals meet.
French Elite Nationals: Aubry, Joly Throw down 14:54/14:56 Miles at Day 1 Prelims
Aubry’s time clocks in at 5th fastest in the world this year, while Joly is 9th.
3 World Top 10 Times: The Men’s 50 Free at the Richmond PSS Was Electric
Michael Chadwick tied his personal best of 21.96, which he swam the the 2016 Olympic trials.
2019 Pro Swim Series – Richmond: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
Day 3 prelims kick off this morning with the 200 fly, 50 free, 100 back, 200 breast, 50 fly, and 400 free.
