SwimSwam Breakdown: Chalmers Media Woes, Peaty Misses Podium, & Aussie Relay WR
We discuss Kyle Chalmers’ reaction to Australian tabloid media, Adam Peaty missing a 100 breast podium, and the Aussie women’s surprise world record
2022 US Swimming National Championships: Full Results Report
Gretchen Walsh won the women’s high point award at U.S Nationals. Check out the other award winners along with the table of medalists at the meet here.
Dynamo Shatters New 15-18 NAG Set by 2nd-Place Nitro at US Junior Nationals
Idris Muhammad (pictured above) and Dynamo Swim Club came out of nowhere with a NAG in a late heat to pull off an upset at US Junior Nationals on Monday.
Elmbrook Lowers Their Women’s LCM 200 Medley Relay 15-18 NAG: 1:51.41
In Irvine, Elmbrook Swim Club’s Maggie Wanezek, Lucy Thomas, Campbell Stoll, and Abby Wanezek lowered their 15-18 NAG from last summer by .10.
Lucy Thomas Wins 100 Breast in 1:07.63, Now #3 Performer in 15-16 Age Group
Lucy Thomas took down her previous 100-meter breaststroke meet record from prelims with a 1:07.63 to win Monday’s final at US Junior Nationals.
2022 U.S. Junior Nationals: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Coronado’s Nick Mahabir comes in as the top seed in the men’s 100 breast with Michael Andrew’s meet record potentially within range.
Raya Mellott Swims 1:08 100 Breast, 2nd All-Time Fastest 13-14 Behind Amanda Beard
14-year-old Mellott swam a 1:08.77 100 breast in Irvine to become the 2nd all-time fastest 13-14 swimmer behind seven-time Olympic medalist Amanda Beard.
Thomas Heilman Clocks #6 All-Time Fastest 15-16 200 Fly at Juniors, 1:57.84
Thomas Heilman of Cavalier Aquatics broke 13 13-14 national age group records last season in 11 days. Now, he’s after the 15-16 ones.
Alex Shackell Drops 2:09 200 Fly in Irvine, #9 All-Time 15-16
Carmel Swim Club’s Alex Shackell broke 2:10 for the first time to win the girls’ 200 fly, besoming the 9th all-time fastest swimmer in her age group.
Top 30 Quotes from the 2022 US National Championships
I know these meets always bring forth budding talent, but I was expecting things like Erin Gemmel’s 1:56 200 Free or Shaine Casas’ 1:55.2 200 IM.
Baylor Nelson Named USA Today Boys High School Swim & Dive Athlete of the Year
Baylor Nelson has seven North Carolina State Championship titles under his belt and has committed to Texas A&M for the fall of 2022.
2022 U.S. Junior Nationals: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap
The first session of the 2022 Junior National Championships is underway this morning, featuring prelims of the 200 fly and 100 breast.
Kasia Wasick Goes From Trying to Make FINA ‘A’ Cut to Medaling at Worlds, US National Title
Katarzyna Wasick of Poland actually went a hair faster in Irvine (24.17) than she went to win silver in this event in Budapest last month (24.18)
Girls Breaststroke Steals Show at Juniors Prelims with Multiple Top 15 Swims
Crow Canyon’s Raya Mellott blasted a 1:09.32 100 breast this morning, placing her behind only a pair of Olympic champions in the 13-14 all time rankings.
Lucy Thomas Breaks Juniors Meet Record in 100 Breast, #6 15-16 All Time
Elmbrook Swim Club’s Lucy Thomas blasted a new lifetime best of 1:08.07 in the 100 breast to break the Juniors meet record.
