2017 U.S. Worlds Trials: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
Ella Eastin, who’s been swimming fast this meet, has one more chance to qualify for Worlds in the 200 IM today.
Kathleen Baker: “I think i really mastered the details” (Video)
Cal’s Kathleen Baker put up a new meet & U.S. Open Record of 58.57 to win the women’s 100 back, improving her personal best that she posted winning the Olympic silver last year
Ledecky: “I didn’t set time goals for myself this year” (Video)
Katie Ledecky was gone from the gun in the women’s 400 free final, toying with world record pace the entire race
University of Wyoming Hires New Assistant Coach
Jim Bossert is the newest member of the Wyoming swimming and diving coaching staff. Bossert will be working alongside graduate assistant…
Kathleen Baker Sets U.S. Open Record with 58.57 to Top 100 Back
Baker was under World Record pace by 2 tenths at the 50, flipping in 28.51. She fell off that pace on the back half, but still took down the U.S. Open Record with her winning time of 58.57.
Kevin Cordes Blasts American Record with 58.7 100 Breast
He’s now successfully redeemed himself after a DQ at the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships prevented him from being able to represent the US in the event at the 2015 World Championships.
Zane Grothe Wins 400 FR in 3:44.4 to Become 7th Fastest American Ever
Before today, Grothe was the 8th fastest performer in American history with his 3:45.60 from Olympic Trials in 2016. Tonight, he moved ahead of Haas to become the 7th fastest American ever.
King Downs Another Championship Record with 1:04.9 100 Breast
That was the 6th fastest time ever done by an American, and she remains at #3 on the all-time top American performers list.
Louisville Picks Up Class of 2022 Verbal from Alena Kraus
Arthur Albiero has picked up a sprinter for his first class of 2022 commit.
Miami (FL) Picks Up Florida 4A 100BR Runner-Up Laurynn Harvard
Harvard will be an impactful breaststroke addition for Miami.
Only B Final Scratches for Day 4 Finals in Indianapolis
True Sweetser scratched the 400 free B final tonight.
Sarah Gibson: “I don’t know if I really believed it” (Video)
Texas A&M’s Sarah Gibson came storming home in 30.5 and lunged to the wall for the #2 spot, qualifying for her first LC World Championship team
Caeleb Dressel: “I don’t want to be labeled as a sprinter” (Video)
Caeleb Dressel continues to light the pool on fire here in Indy, throwing down a time of 50.87 in the men’s 100 fly.
Jay Litherland dedicates 400 IM to Dynamo family (Video)
Jay Litherland pays tribute to the late Jason Turcotte and everything Dynamo has given him and his brothers through his best efforts in the pool
Hannah Stevens: “You know what level you want to be at” (Video)
Hannah Stevens of Missouri popped off a 27.63 to win the women’s 50 back, cracking Natalie Coughlin‘s LC National Championship Record which stood at 27.68 from 2013
