2025 U.S. National Championships

2025 U.S. Nationals: Day 1 Pick ‘Em Contest Results (One Major Upset, Several Sure Bets)

Day one of the 2025 U.S. Nationals Pick ‘Em saw expected wins from Katie Ledecky and Bobby Finke—and one event where no one predicted the winner.

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2025 U.S. Nationals: Day 1 Swims You Might Have Missed

Henry McFadden missed a spot on the 4×100 free relay team despite a 0.62 second drop, and some other swims that may have passed you by on Day 1

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Caroline Bricker Drops 200 Fly Best Time From 2:09.12 To 2:05.80 To Claim National Crown

Stanford’s Caroline Bricker charged past Regan Smith to win the 200 butterfly national title, dropping her best time from 2:09.12 to 2:05.80 in one day.

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The Relay Breakdown: Women’s 4x100m Freestyle

The Women’s 4×100 free relay team has now been selected, but now the projections of what they will swim this summer begin. Here’s an idea of that.

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Caroline Bricker on Surprise 200 Fly National Title: “I thought it was a mistake”

Rising Stanford junior Caroline Bricker took the first night of 2025 US Trials by storm, upsetting the field to touch first in the women’s 200 fly in 2:05.80

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Previews & Recaps

Trials U.S.A. 2025: Analisi E Risultati Live Finali Day 1

Questa sera diamo il via ai Campionati Nazionali USA 2025 con i 200 farfalla, i 100 stile libero e un paio di gare di fondo, in palio i pass per Singapore

2025 U.S. Nationals: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Jack Alexy broke the 100 free US Open record in prelims for the second straight year, and will try to convert this one into a first-place finish tonight

2025 U.S. Nationals: Day 1 Finals Preview

Jack Alexy lit up prelims this morning, swimming 46.99 in the 100 free for a new U.S. Open Record. Now, he aims to cement his spot on the 2025 Worlds team.

2025 U.S. Nationals: Day 1 Distance Session Live Recap

400 IM Olympic medalist Katie Grimes is expected to swim in heat four of the women’s 800 freestyle, seeded at 8:40.47, well off her lifetime best of 8:17.05.

Four Storylines To Keep An Eye On From Day One Prelims At 2025 U.S. Nationals

The first session of U.S. Nationals featured plenty of standout swims, but SwimSwam is highlighting four more storylines that are worth a deeper look.

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Caroline Bricker on Surprise 200 Fly National Title: “I thought it was a mistake”

Rising Stanford junior Caroline Bricker took the first night of 2025 US Trials by storm, upsetting the field to touch first in the women’s 200 fly in 2:05.80

2025 US World Trials Event-by-Event PREVIEW | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

In this marathon podcast, we go through the entire 2025 US Trials psych sheet and give an event-by-event preview of every upcoming race in Indianapolis.

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2025 U.S. Nationals: Day 1 Pick ‘Em Contest Results (One Major Upset, Several Sure Bets)

Day one of the 2025 U.S. Nationals Pick ‘Em saw expected wins from Katie Ledecky and Bobby Finke—and one event where no one predicted the winner.

2025 U.S. Nationals: Day 1 Swims You Might Have Missed

Henry McFadden missed a spot on the 4×100 free relay team despite a 0.62 second drop, and some other swims that may have passed you by on Day 1

Caroline Bricker Drops 200 Fly Best Time From 2:09.12 To 2:05.80 To Claim National Crown

Stanford’s Caroline Bricker charged past Regan Smith to win the 200 butterfly national title, dropping her best time from 2:09.12 to 2:05.80 in one day.

The Relay Breakdown: Women’s 4x100m Freestyle

The Women’s 4×100 free relay team has now been selected, but now the projections of what they will swim this summer begin. Here’s an idea of that.

The Relay Breakdown: Men’s 4x100m Freestyle

The Men’s 4×100 free relay team has now been selected, but now the projections of what they will swim this summer begin. Here’s an idea of that.