SwimSwam Breakdown: Winter Jrs, SC World Champ Preview, & Sjostrom in the NCAA
We discussed the Winter Jr Champs, the upcoming SC World Champs, and the prospect of Sarah Sjostrom being an NCAA swimmer
2021 SC Worlds Picks & Previews: Women’s Individual Medley
The absence of Abbie Wood gives Emma Weyant a clear inside track for her first career World Championship in the 400 IM this weekend.
Paige McKenna went 15:57 in the 1650 with a Torn Labrum
According to Wisconsin’s Twitter feed, McKenna set a school record in the 1000 free going out in this race, as she clocked a 9:36.36 to that point.
2021 SC Worlds Picks & Previews: Mens’ 50, 100, and 200 Freestyles
American Michael Andrew hasn’t raced since the Tokyo Olympic Games, but has a massive 6 individual event schedule lined up for the World Short Course Championships.
Ilya Kharun Has Dropped 14.5 Seconds in the 200 FL this Year, Now #4 15-16
Kharun has now dropped 14.52 seconds from the personal best he swam in November of 2020 – 1:56.91.
After Scratching Rest of Meet, Zhier Fan Goes West Meet Record 1:52.92 200 BR
At 1:52.92, Fan is now the #4 performer all time among 17-year-old boys, and #8 all-time in the 17-18 age group.
Daniel Diehl Wins East 100 Free in 43.37, Rises to #7 15-16 Performer All-Time
Diehl had an excellent week in Greensboro, winning the boys 100 and 200 free, and making the A final in the 50 free, 100 back, and 200 IM.
15yo Piper Enge Drops 6.2 Seconds in 200 Breast with 2:09.09, #8 All-Time 15-16
Enge is now the #3 15-year-old performer in the SCY 200 breast all-time, behind only Caitlin Leverenz (2:08.11) and Alex Walsh (2:08.85).
Sims Hits 1:53.91 200 Fly to Rise to #8 15-16 All-Time; Shackell Cracks Top 10
There was a flurry of new all-time rankings established in the girls 200 fly tonight at both the East and West Speedo Winter Junior Championships.
Thomas Heilman Swims 1:42.77 200 Fly to Break 14th 13-14 Boys NAG in 11 Days
Heilman was faster on all 4 50s tonight than he was this morning, with the biggest improvement coming on 50 #3 (0.55 seconds).
Katie Grimes Demolishes Meet Record with 15:34.74 1650, #2 All-Time 15-16 Girls
With the swim of 15:34.74, Grimes is now #2 all-time in the 15-16 age group, and the #2 all-time 15-year-old, sitting behind only Katie Ledecky in both cases
GSCY 16-Year-Old Anna Moesch Blasts 47.90 100 Free, #6 All-Time 15-16 Girls
Moesch entered the meet with a personal best of 49.73, before winning the event in 47.90 tonight, marking her 5th personal best of the meet.
Speedo Winter Junior Championships: Day 4 Combined East/West Results
The West meet continued to be the faster site on Day 4. West swimmers swept the combined podium (top 3) in the girls 1650 free, boys 1650 free, & boys 100 FR
Watch: Day 4 Race Videos from Speedo Winter Junior Championships – West
Watch A finals of the 1650 free, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, and 400 free relay at the Speedo Winter Junior Championships West meet.
Watch: Race Videos from Day 4 of the Speedo Winter Junior Championships – East
Watch A finals of the 1650 free, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, and 400 free relay at the Speedo Winter Junior Championships East meet.
