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
Swims You May Have Missed on Day 1 of Summer Jrs: Turano Rips 8:40 800 FR for Trials Cut
This post is dedicated to highlighting some of the swims that may have flown under our radar during our live recaps.
2023 Summer Junior Nationals: Jillian Cox Scratches, Henry McFadden Still In 100 Free
McFadden competed for the US at the 2023 World Championships last week swimming on the prelims 4×200 mens free relay and is the top seed in the 100 free.
2023 Futures Day 4 – Sacramento: Sandpipers of Nevada pick up 4 wins & 2 OT cut
Sandpiper’s Luke Ellis won the 200 backstroke and 200 IM, while teammate’s Joshua Brown and Chloe Mudadu added wins in the 1500 and 800, respectively.
Swims You Might Have Missed During World Championships
Jake Foster had a breakthrough performance last week in the breaststroke events, swimming best times of 59.64 and 2:08.23.
14 Year Old Luka Mijatovic Breaks Oldest NAG In The Books With 15:27.38 1500 Freestyle
Luka Mijatovic broke the oldest NAG record in the books swimming a 15:27.38 in Irvine for third place at Summer Junior Nationals.
2023 U.S. Summer Junior Nationals: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Luka Mijatovic is only 1.15 seconds off the 13-14 NAG record in the 1500 free, which he will swim in finals on Day 1 at 2023 US Summer Junior Nationals.
Ian Call Breaks Own NAG Record From Prelims With 1:02.22, Fastest 13-14 By Over A Second
Call has dropped almost five seconds off of his best 100 breaststroke time in the past year. He is the fastest 13-14 year old ever by 1.01 seconds.
Aaron Shackell Swims 1:56.07 200 Fly Breaking Andrew Seliskar’s Meet Record
18 year old Shackell swam his third fastest 200 fly ever. He will compete in Dublin, Ireland for U23 beginning August 11th.
Tess Howley Breaks Own Meet Record With 2:06.85 200 Butterfly; #2 17-18 All-Time
Howley now is the 4th fastest American this season and will sit at #9 in the World this season. She would have been 2nd at US Nationals with this time.
2023 U.S. Summer Junior Nationals: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap
Tess Howley is top seed in the girls’ 200 fly on Day 1 of the 2023 U.S. Summer Junior Nationals.
WATCH: Ian Call Breaks Reece Whitley’s 13-14 NAG Record With 1:02.64 100 BR At Summer Jr
Call has dropped over four seconds in the 100 breast over the past year, consistently dropping at almost every meet, now breaking the NAG record.
2023 Summer Junior Nationals: #10 Seed In Both Boys And Girls 200 Fly Scratch Finals
Lynsey Bowen and Matthew Marsteiner have both scratched the 200 fly in favor of their respective distance freestyle event tonight.
Mark Schubert Is Back Stateside And Brinegar, Gallant, and Johnston Head His Way
Will Gallant, the 2023 NCAA Champion in the men’s 1650 free, will train with Mark Schubert and The Swim Team next season in California.
Landon D’Ariano And Thomas Mercer Close NCSAs With 200 IM Olympic Trials Cuts
Both D’Ariano (above) and Mercer had already qualified for Olympic Trials in the 400 IM but now added the 200 IM to their lineup.
