Anthony Ervin Logs 4th Race of Season at 2019 Masters Nationals
In addition to Ervin’s swim, day two of the meet saw multiple USMS and FINA masters records fall in the 50 free and 200 back.
Old Dominion Elevates Assistant of 10 Years Jessica Livsey to Head Coach
Livsey swam for ODU, graduating in 2004, then coached at Davidson and Allegheny College before returning to her alma mater a decade ago.
Army West Point Tabs NC State Assistant Brandt Nigro as Head Coach
The Connecticut native Brandt also spent time at Marshall, UMBC and Wesleyan in various coaching capacities prior to his latest stint at NC State.
15-Year-Olds Lydia Jacoby, Emma Weber, Aubree Brouwer Climb 15-16 100 BR Top-20
The three swimmers are the top-ranked 15-year-old girls in the United States this season, now ranked No. 6, 12 and 18 all-time in the 15-16 age group.
Regan Smith’s Dad Laments Choice Between NCAA Experience and Pro Money
World record holder Regan Smith wants to swim in the NCAA but also wishes she could put away money she earns now for later in life.
Aussie Para Swimmer Ashleigh Cockburn: IM ‘Not Only Accepted But Expected’
Former Australian para swimmer Ashleigh Cockburn penned a first-person account of what she witnessed as an active swimmer regarding intentional misrepresentation.
32-Year-Old Danielle Herrmann Breaks 1:10 in 100 BR for 1st Time at U.S. Nats
Hermann improved on her best time by .01 after four years last January, then shaved off well over half a second Saturday.
Torri Huske Breaks Mary Meagher’s 38-Year-Old 100 Fly NAG Record
Huske led a group of three 15-16 girls to break :58 for the first time in Friday night’s 100 final in Palo Alto, shaking up the all-time ranks.
Carson Foster Shaves .61 Off 400 IM World Junior Record at Nationals
The younger Foster brother is now the No. 4 17-18 American man in history, as FINA only began recognizing world junior records in 2014.
Emma Weyant Wins 400 IM U.S. Title, Becomes Third-Fastest 17-18 in History
Weyant took more than five seconds off her previous best time and is now one of three 17-18 women to ever break 4:36.
Dana Vollmer Swims Sub-1:00 100 Fly at U.S. Nationals for Final Race of Career
Vollmer announced in a retirement letter Monday that the race would be the last of her decorated 15-year international career.
Megan Kingsley Scratches 100 FL at U.S. Nationals with Illness, Hopes to Return
Kingsley swam the 400 IM Friday before scratching the 100 fly with “severe dehydration” and a viral infection, she said.
Abby Arens, Jake Foster Swim No. 4 All-Time 17-18 200 Breaststrokes
Arens dropped nearly four seconds in a day Thursday to go 2:25.80; Foster dropped over two seconds on the day to go 2:11.01.
Rye Ulett Becomes 2nd 13-14 Girl Ever Under 2:10 in 200 Back
Ulett ranks No. 3 all-time in the 13-14 girls’ age group and is just over half a second off Missy Franklin’s national age group record.
