Claire Curzan Goes 56.20 in the 100 Fly; Passes Dahlia for #2 American All-time
Lowering her own 15-16 NAG Record and setting the World Jr Record in the 100 fly with 56.20, Claire Curzan became the 2nd-fastest American in history.
Torri Huske Downs 17-18 100 Fly NAG with 56.69; Jumps to #4 American All-time
Torri Huske of Arlington Aquatic Club became the first American 17-18 age group swimmer in history to break the 57-second barrier with 56.69.
Minimal Scratches For Saturday Night Prelims In Mission Viejo
Only a few swimmers have dropped out of their events heading into the final prelims session for the 2021 Pro Swim Series stop in Mission Viejo.
Gold Medalist Ryan Held Swims Best Time of 21.62 in 50 Free in Birmingham
Ryan Held swam lifetime bests in the 50 and 200 free on Saturday. He’s scheduled to swim two more races, including the 100 fly, on Sunday.
Emma Nordin Details 30×100 LCM Holding 1:04-1:05s
Nordin broke through for third in the 800 free with a 8:29.67, which is her first time under 8:30 and a massive lifetime best by over seven seconds
Curzan Posts 57.3 100 Fly, Cotter Swims 1:49 200 Free at TAC Invite Day 2
During prelims at the TAC Invitational, Claire Curzan posted a 57.37 to take the top seed in the 100 fly and Michael Cotter swam a 1:49.62 in the 200 free.
Sean Grieshop Breaks Down 400 IM Victory, Cal NCAA Season
Jarod Arroyo pulled up on Grieshop after the breaststroke leg, but Grieshop closed the door on free, going 4:16.14, dropping two seconds from prelims
2021 Pro Swim Series – Mission Viejo: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Day 3 finals in Mission Viejo will feature Olympians Caeleb Dressel, Katie Ledecky, Lilly King, Allison Schmitt (pictured), and other top competitors.
#1 Seed Hali Flickinger Drops 200 Fly Final on Saturday at PSS Mission Viejo
After clocking the #2 200 fly time in the world in prelims, Hali Flickinger scratched the final to focus on the 400 free.
Kelsi Dahlia Is Happy With her Longer Butterfly Training in Louisville
Kelsi Dahlia had a brutally long finish, but she still put up virtually the same time as she did in prelims (58.10) to win it (58.11)
Melanie Margalis Likes Morning Finals for Swimming the 400 IM
Melanie Margalis opened up a huge lead through the breaststroke leg, and she put down the hammer with a 4:35.18, ranking second in the world this year
Mission Viejo Pro Swim Series – Session 4 Prelims Photo Vault
For the first time in what feels like ages, SwimSwam is back on deck and our photographer Jack Spitser was able to capture images in the California sun.
Blake Pieroni Wins 2 Events on Day 1 of 2021 GAIN Invitational
Blake Pieroni won the 200 free and 100 fly on Day 1 of the 2021 GAIN Invitational in Sarasota.
Bruno Fratus Eyes Olympic Qualification With 21.73 50 Free In Mission Viejo
Bruno Fratus has gotten under the FINA A cut with a 21.73 50 freestyle, bringing him one step closer to Olympic qualification.
Caeleb Dressel on Breakthrough 200 Free Win: “I always baby it”
Caeleb Dressel of Gator Swim Club threw down a 27.1 third 50, though, and he finished with a 27.6 to take the win at 1:47.57
