Katie Ledecky on 400 IM Battle with Leah Smith: “It was fun to deliver that”
Ledecky made up over a second on the first 50 of the freestyle leg alone and while Smith battled hard, Ledecky ultimately won 4:35.77 to 4:36.66
Gretchen Walsh: Float Like a Butterfly… Almost Stung By a Bee?
Even though Gretchen Walsh took the win in the 100 fly in Irvine, before the race she was preoccupied with the potential threat of a bee on one of the blocks
Shaine Casas Moves Up To #3 All-Time Amongst Americans With 50.40 100 Fly
After primarily being known as a backstroker a year ago, Casas is now showing his incredible versatility in multiple events such as the 100 fly.
Katie Ledecky Drops 4:35.77 400 IM, Would Have Won Bronze At Worlds
Ledecky swam her first best time in four years, and would have won U.S. trials and taken bronze at the World Championships this year in the 400 IM.
Luke Hobson is Convincing Eddie Reese to Put Him in the 100 Free Over the Mile
It was Texas’ Hobson who got to the wall first with a lifetime best time of 1:46.14, crushing his previous best time from April by .7.
Isabelle Stadden Discusses Training without Teri McKeever, Staying at Cal
On the third 50, Stadden was able to push just a little harder an split 32.71 compared to White’s 32.86 and she held that narrow lead until the finish.
2022 U.S. National Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
After a solid performance in the women’s 200 back yesterday, Leah Smith is set as the top seed in the women’s 400 IM today.
Jack Aikins: “I’m actually up, like, 18lbs since I got to UVA”
SwimAtlanta’s Jack Aikins took the early lead and he just didn’t let it go, flipping first at the 100-meter mark at 56.69 with a .6 lead over the field.
Shaine Casas Waves the Warning Flag With Fast Back-Half Split
What will Shaine Casas have in store after his electric back-half swim in prelims of the 100 fly? He’s the top seed for Thursday’s finals.
Ilya Kharun & Mitchell Ledford Climb Boys 17-18 All-Time Rankings, now #4 and #19
Ilya Kharun (pictured) and Mitchell Ledford swam personal bests in the men’s 100 fly prelims at U.S Nats, rocketing them up the 17-18 boys all-time rankings.
Claire Curzan Pulls Out of 100 Fly Final at U.S. Nationals
2020 Olympic semifinalist Claire Curzan has scratched the 100 fly final at U.S. Nationals due to a non-COVID illness. She was seeded 4th in tonight’s final.
Gabi Albiero Blasts 57.92 100 Fly in Irvine, #21 All-Time U.S. Performer
Lousiville’s Albiero took .33 off her best time at U.S. Nationals this morning to jump from being the #24 all-time fastest performer in the U.S. to #21.
What Times From U.S. Nationals Would Have Made The Worlds Team?
In this article, we review some of the swims from the first two days of US Nationals that were fast enough to earn a spot on the 2022 Worlds team.
US National Teamer Charlotte Hook Swims 2:09.26 200 Fly on Night 1 of Cary Futures
Hook was third in the event at US International Team Trials as she swam a 2:08.80. Her best stands at a 2:07.87 from summer 2019.
Very Few Scratches for Prelims on Day 3 at U.S. Nationals
ABSC’s Callie Dickinson, who came in sixth in the A final of the 200 fly on Day 1, scratched out of prelims of the 400 IM on Thursday morning.
