Junior Nationals

2019 U.S. Junior Nationals: Day 3 Dynamic Photo Vault

SwimSwam’s Jack Spitser was on deck to capture all of the striking and fierce races on Day 3 at the 2019 US Junior National Championships.

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400 FR Champ Jack Walker Balances Physical and Mental Race Preparation (Video)

After Jack Walker had the lead at 350, Plage came home in a flurry over the last 50, but it was Walker at 3:53.02 who was triumphant over Plage’s 3:53.07

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Hunter Armstrong Scratches 200 Free Final on Day 4 at U.S. Junior Nationals

Hunter Armstrong, a West Virginia University commit, has scratched out of the 200 free final on Friday night to concentrate on the 100 back.

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100 Fly Champ Lucy Bell Describes Hardest 2K+ Fly Set of her Summer (Video)

The top six women matched or went under the OT cut, led by 15-year-old Lucy Bell, the latest breakout swimmer out of Fort Collins Area Swim Team

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2019 Speedo Junior National Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Friday morning will consist of heats of women’s and men’s 200 free, 200 breast, and 100 back.

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Ethan Hu Describes How Stroke Technique, Dancing Improved His Swimming (Video)

The podium here all posted OT cuts, led by Peak Swimming’s Ethan Hu at 53.71. Hu says that his long course has improved this summer with emphasis on technique

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2019 Speedo Junior National Championships: Day 4 Prelims Preview

Justina Kozan is the top seed in the women’s 200 free on Friday morning at U.S. Speedo Junior Nationals in Palo Alto, California.

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#1 Keating, #2 Pearson, #2 Crush Scratch Events on Day 4 of Junior Nationals

Top-seeded Anna Keating of Machine Aquatics has scratched out of heats of the 100 breaststroke on Friday morning at U.S. Junior Nationals.

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2019 U.S. Junior Nationals: Six Stars from Day 3 Finals

Rye Ulett of Dynamo Swim Club dropped nearly 2 seconds in the 100 fly on Thursday at Speedo Junior Nationals.

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Watch Day 3 Finals Race Videos From 2019 Speedo Junior National Championships

Day 3 of the 2019 Speedo Junior National Championships showcased just two individual events, the 400 free and 100 fly, as well as the men’s 4×200 free relay.

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5 Make OT Cuts in Boys’ 400 Free at Jr Nats; James Plage Moves to #11 in 15-16s

Colby Mefford scratched the 100 fly final to concentrate on the 400 free and it paid off as he scorched the B final and landed his Olympic Trials cut.

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400 Free Jr. National Champ Jillian Cox Breaks Into All-time Top-10 for 13-14s

Austin Trinity Aquatic Club’s Jillian Cox became the ninth-fastest swimmer in girls’ 13-14 history when she won the 400 free on Thursday.

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2019 Speedo Junior National Championships: Day 3 Finals Preview

Tonight’s finals will include the 400 freestyle, 100 butterfly, and the men’s 800 freestyle relay, which will swim four heats in a timed final.

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Tristen Ulett Explains Differences Between Sr and Jr Nationals (Video)

Dynamo’s Tristen Ulett has been in Palo Alto for over a week now, competing at both the Sr and Jr National Championships.

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2019 U.S. Junior Nationals: Grum, Sims, Mefford Scratch Finals on Day 3

Kaitlynn Sims of Magnolia Aquatic Club has scratched the A final of the 400 free at 2019 U.S. Junior Nationals after placing 6th in prelims.

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