Robert Finke Posts 8:05 800 To Win On 1st Day Of Gainesville Sectional
Incoming University of Florida distance star Robert Finke Came out victorious in a tight battle with former Florida distance star (now graduated) Ben Lawless in the men’s 800 free.
Tupelo Sectional Kicks Off With Unusually Low Attendance
17 year old Richard Nichol of Memphis Tiger Swim Club took the men’s 200 fly with a 2:07.34.
12 Year Old Maggie Wanezek Swims 30.61 50 Back at JAGS Invite
Kaylyn Schoof, a 15 year old from Elmbrook Swim Club who has started to make a name for herself as a Junior swimmer in Short Course Yards, won all of her events at the meet, while most of her times were just off her best.
Robert Howard Posts 49.3 100 Free at Richard Quick Invite
Sam Stewart took the mens 400 IM with a speedy 4:23.86. He was out with a 58.41 on fly, then posted a 1:09.03 back split, 1:14.26 breast, and 1:02.16 free split.
Mallory Comerford Posts 54.5 100 Free to Conclude NAC Summer Sizzler
Grigory Tarasevich threw down an impressive 200 backstroke, touching in 1:59.40, which is less than 2 seconds off his personal best of 1:57.63.
Alex Walsh Goes 1:01 100 Back on Day 2 of NAC Summer Sizzler
12 year old Jenna Brown won the girls 11-12 100 fly with a 1:07.06, knocking over 1.5 seconds off her previous best of 1:08.69.
16 Year Old Ella Nelson Posts 1:09.8 100 Breast at NAC Summer Sizzler
Mallory Comerford posted winning times of 1:59.38 and 59.87 in the 200 free and 100 fly.
Nick Alexander Posts 1:58 200 Back to Cap Off CSC Summer Invite
Ann Ochitwa, who will be a Mizzou Senior in the Fall, went 26.65 in the women’s 50 fly, landing her in a tie for 9th in the nation this year, and 50th in the world.
WWII Vet and Longtime Aquatic Sports Patron Bruce Hopping Dies at 92
Hopping’s foundation sponsored aquatic sports events in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa.
Purdue to Host Big Ten vs ACC ‘All-Star Meet’ in November
Purdue head swim coach Dan Ross dropped an unofficial announcement this morning that Purdue will be hosting an “all star meet” between the Big Ten and ACC on November 9th-11th.
Danny Kovac Breaks 200 IM Record, Split 43.0 100 FR at CHSAA 5A Finals
The Regis Jesuit boys 200 medley relay also broke the overall CHSAA record.
Kyle Leach Breaks CHSAA 4A State Record With 44.33 100 Free
Pueblo County freshman John Plutt won the 100 fly, shedding over 2 seconds off his prelims time of 52.43 to post a 50.26
Suit Violation Shakes Up the CHSAA 4A Boys State Meet
The Colorado High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) Boys 4A State Championships on Saturday, May 19th ended in dramatic fashion when a disqualification due to a suit violation left Discovery Canyon, which was leading by 20 points going into the last event, finishing 2nd by 8 points.
14 Meet Records Fall at CIF Finals; Hartman Posts 59.6 100 Breast
Zoie Hartman also blasted an incredible 1:55.95 to win the 200 IM, although that time was still a ways off Ella Eastin’s meet record of 1:54.31.
CHSAA 4A State Prelims: Jack Moranetz Breaks 4A Record in 100 Breast
Jack Moranetz (D’Evelyn) broke the 100 breast record, posting a 55.83 to come in just under the previous mark of 56.00.
