2023 U.S. Pro Championships

2023 U.S. Pro & Junior National Championships Photo Vault

Here are Jack Spitser’s favorite images from the 2023 U.S. Pro Championships and Junior National Championships.

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Madden, Galea Lead All Earners at U.S. Pro Champs With $4500 in Prize Money (Full Table)

Paige Madden and Matthew Galea each won 3 individual events at last weekend’s U.S. Pro Championships to lead all swimmers with $4500 in earnings.

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Jonny Kulow on First Season at ASU: “I’ve never been able to train long course”

After making significant contributions at NCAAs, Kulow fired off a 48.7 100m free to put himself in contention to make the world champs team

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Kelly Pash on Going from World Trials to US Pro Champs: “It was a little tricky”

The incoming UT 5th year admitted that after the US World Trials last month, she was pretty emotionally and physically exhausted.

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Jay Litherland on Marchand: “He’s definitely one of the hardest trainers I’ve ever met”

At the US Pro Championships, Jay Litherland won the 400 IM by nearly 5 seconds, touching at 4:11.74. However, the ASU post-grad wasn’t pleased with the time

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Previews & Recaps

Madden, Galea Lead All Earners at U.S. Pro Champs With $4500 in Prize Money (Full Table)

Paige Madden and Matthew Galea each won 3 individual events at last weekend’s U.S. Pro Championships to lead all swimmers with $4500 in earnings.

Men’s Water Polo: Hungary Edges Greece in Shootout to Win First World Title in a Decade

Hungary captured its first men’s water polo world crown in a decade with its 14-13 penalty shootout victory over Greece on Saturday.

2023 World Championships: Night 7 Relay Analysis

Exactly as predicated the Aussie quartet used the amazing back half of Jack and O’Callaghan to crush their own world record set in 2022 by over half a second

2023 U.S. Pro Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Phoebe Bacon is top seed in the women’s 200 back final on day 4 at the 2023 U.S. Pro Championships in Irvine.

2023 U.S. Pro Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

The fourth day of the 2023 TYR Pro Championships in Irvine continue with prelims of the 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, and 200 butterfly.

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Jonny Kulow on First Season at ASU: “I’ve never been able to train long course”

After making significant contributions at NCAAs, Kulow fired off a 48.7 100m free to put himself in contention to make the world champs team

Kelly Pash on Going from World Trials to US Pro Champs: “It was a little tricky”

The incoming UT 5th year admitted that after the US World Trials last month, she was pretty emotionally and physically exhausted.

Jay Litherland on Marchand: “He’s definitely one of the hardest trainers I’ve ever met”

At the US Pro Championships, Jay Litherland won the 400 IM by nearly 5 seconds, touching at 4:11.74. However, the ASU post-grad wasn’t pleased with the time

Watch: Race Videos from Day 1 of the 2023 U.S. Pro Championships

The first night of the meet was short, featuring only the men’s and women’s 800 freestyles, as well as the men’s and women’s 800 freestyle relays.

This Australian Relay SHATTERED The World Record… and They Could Have Gone Faster

Let’s start with this: I’m not calling the Australian 800 free relay that broke the world record by nearly two seconds a bad swim – quite the opposite

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2023 U.S. Pro & Junior National Championships Photo Vault

Here are Jack Spitser’s favorite images from the 2023 U.S. Pro Championships and Junior National Championships.

Dakota Luther Posts 2:06.79 200 Fly At Pro Champs, Over A Second Faster Than Trials Time

Luther’s time would have qualified her for the World Championships, and also would have finished fourth in the Worlds final.

Nick Mahabir Breaks Singapore National Record With 2:11.87 200 Breast at TYR Pro

Mahabir now holds the 50, 100, and 200 breaststroke national records for Singapore…and he is only 17 years old.

Jake Foster Swims 2:08.23 Personal Best 200 Breaststroke, Breaks Pro Swim Record

Jake Foster swam a 2:08.23 tonight, faster than his previous PB of a 2:09.00. His time tonight would have been second at US Nationals.

2020 US Olympian Michael Brinegar Breaks 15:00 in 1500 Freestyle For First Time

Brinegar competed in the 1500 freestyle in Tokyo after finishing in second at Wave II Trials. He swam a personal best tonight.