Colby Mefford Admits He Likes to “let the audience worry a little bit”
Colby Mefford was in dead last at the 100 mark but turned on the jets coming home, roaring to a new lifetime best and a victory in the 200 back
University of Arizona All-American David Schlicht Enters NCAA Transfer Portal
Being one of the top returning IM’ers in the country, Schlicht will be a major addition to whatever program he joins next.
Nikki Venema Goes Through Emotions of Ive League Cancelled Season to OT Champ
Nikki Venema was electric on the back half of this race, pulling ahead through the final 50 to leave no doubt she would punch a ticket to Wave II
Ivan Kurakin on Making Wave I a Week Ago to Winning It
Kurakin was in the lead from start to finish, and although it looked like he would get caught on the 2nd-to-last 50, he managed to kick it into gear
FSU’s Young Leads 10M at Olympic Trials/Varjasi Wins Gold at German Nationals
Florida State diving alum Katrina Young is leading the women’s 10-meter competition following semifinals at the U.S. Olympic Trials with a score of 663.50.
Kentucky’s Chase Lane Awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Lane compiled a 3.64 GPA as a kinesiology major, and is planning on pursuing post-graduate work in physical therapy this upcoming fall.
Zhier Fan Explains Winning 100 Breast Race Strategy
Zhier Fan and Reid Mikuta were the only swimmers to touch under 1:02, were also the only swimmers under the Wave II standard
Heather Maccausland Breaks Down 2+ Second Drop in 100 Breast
Heather Maccausland dropped over 2 seconds in the event over the course of today, breaking 1:10 and 1:09 for the first times in her career
Tyler Kopp Talks Cal Underwater Work, Mile Finishing Speed in 400 IM Win
Rising Cal sophomore Tyler Kopp pulled away from the field on breaststroke and held his lead through the finish, securing his spot in the Wave II meet
Liam Bresette on Winning an Event at Olympic Trials: “It’s a dream”
Sammon, who won the men’s 100 free on day 1, took the race out quick, but Bresette had superior closing speed, and got his hand on the wall first
Winter Juniors Qualifier Annaliese Streeter (2021) Commits to South Carolina
IM/breast specialist Annaliese Streeter from Club Wolverine has announced she will be swimming for the Gamecocks beginning in the 2021-22 school year.
Katie Trace “I could feel the energy coming from the stadium”
In an incredible turn of events, the 7th seed won the race. OSU’s Katie Trace, in a classic display of “outside smoke”, led for the majority of the race
Autumn Haebig on 100 Back Win: “I wasn’t expecting to really do that well”
After not swimming a best time in the LCM 100 back in several years, Nebraska’s Autumn Haebig swam 2 today on Day 1 of Wave I Trials
Garrett McGovern on Going 1-2 with Navy Teammate in 800 Free
It was the pair of Navy boys who touched first and advanced to Wave II next week. Neither McGovern or Johnson swam a PR, but they ultimately got the job done
Auburn’s Rising on Day 2 of Wave I Olympic Trials (FINALS HEAT SHEETS)
The Auburn men are building some momentum this week in Omaha toward their first season under new head coach Ryan Wochomurka.