Previews & Recaps
2018 U.S. Nationals: Day 5 Finals Live Recap
After winning 2 of the stroke 50s so far to qualify for Worlds and qualifying for Pan Pacs as he won the 100 breast, Michael Andrew will battle World champ Caeleb Dressel in the 50 free.
She’s In: Ella Eastin Qualifies to Pan Pacs Team
Note that this roster is not official, but is SwimSwam’s projected roster based on the qualifying criteria and procedures from USA Swimming.
Ashley Twichell Becomes 4th Fastest American All-Time in 1500
2nd and 3rd place finishers Ally McHugh and Erica Sullivan also cracked the top 10 all-time American performers with their times of 16:02.56 and 16:02.88, which come in at 7th and 8th respectively.
2018 U.S. Nationals: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
After setting the 100 back World Record last night, Kathleen Baker is slated to take on the 200 IM today against Olympic medalist Melanie Margalis.
2018 U.S. Nationals Day 5: Swim-offs, Scratches, and Swim-off Scratches
Olivia Smoliga opted out of the B final of the women’s 50 free on the final day of competition at 2018 U.S. Nationals in Irvine.
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Zane Grothe Compares Being USA’s “Distance Guy” to Trading Cards (Video)
Zane Grothe has only gotten better as this meet has gone on. He picked up another win tonight as he built a lead, swimming under American Record pace, through the front half
Kosuke Kitajima is Taking Chase Kalisz out for Sushi in Tokyo (Video)
It’s clear that Kalisz is saving his best for Pan Pacs, but he was less than 2 tenths shy of his best to win it tonight in 1:55.73.
Margo Geer: “Kinda still feel like I’ve got some more in the tank” (Video)
After taking a post-2016 break, Indiana’s Margo Geer has been making a comeback. Geer, who put up her bests in the sprint free races this year during the Pro Swim Series, was 3rd in 24.79
Michael Andrew Finds Freedom to Race (Video)
Michael Andrew has done it again, knocking 2 tenths off his best in 21.49 to win his 3rd of the 4 stroke 50s this week
How Does Simone Manuel Handle the 13-Hour Plane Ride to Tokyo? (Video)
Simone Manuel completed the sprint sweep in a new U.S. Open and Meet Record of 24.10. But how will she handle the trip to Tokyo?
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Was U.S. Nationals a Meet Dominated by Favorites or Underdogs?
During the early part of last weekend’s U.S. National Championships, it seemed like many of the pre meet favorites were…
Vidéos des courses du 5e jour des Championnats des USA à Irvine
Regardez ici toutes les course du 5e et dernier jour des Championnats des Etats-Unis 2018 à Irvine.
USA Jour 5 : 3e titre pour Baker ; Kalisz super-star et Manuel à sa main
Chase Kalisz s’est emparé du titre dans le 200 4 nages à Irvine en 1’55s73.
Photo Vault: 2018 Pan Pac Championships Team
The best photos of the 2018 Pan Pacific Championship team from U.S. Nationals in Irvine, CA.
2018 U.S. Nationals: Official SwimSwam Awards
Kathleen Baker’s virtual trophy case is about to get more crowded. Check out our full list of U.S. Nationals award winners here.
