Ryan Held Analyzes 100 Free Field Heading into Olympic Trials (Video)
Dean Farris (48.97), Ryan Held (48.99) and Blake Pieroni (49.00) had virtually nothing between them as took third, fourth and fifth
NCAP 13-14 Boys Break 200 Yard Medley Relay National Age Group Record
A day after breaking the 400 medley relay record, a group of NCAP 13-14s broke the 200 medley relay as well.
13-Year-Old Pelaez Posts 2:16 200 Back on Night 4 of Plantation Sectionals
Eagle Aquatics’ 13-year-old Erika Pelaez took nearly 3 seconds off her best in the 200 back. She won the final in 2:16.21.
Sam Stewart Doubles with Lifetime Best 100 FR, 1:59 200 IM at Cary Sectionals
YMCA Hub Fins’ Sam Stewart, a former Texas Longhorn, was 2nd in the 100 free with a 50.67, marking his first time under 51 in the event.
Walsh Sisters Battle in 100 Fly on Day 4 of Southern Premier
The Walsh sisters and Ulett returned for the 100 fly. Alex got her hands to the wall ahead of Gretchen, 51.73 to 52.03. That was Gretchen’s best by 2 tenths.
Gunnar Bentz on UGA Training: “It’s been a war zone in Athens” (Video)
Gunnar Bentz shocked many after registering a lifetime best in the 200 fly, taking the event by a wide margin with a time of 1:56.20
Leah Smith Talks Suited Swims with Arizona Pro Group (Video)
Leah Smith consistently held 31s throughout the majority of the race, coming home in 30.46 to clock in a season best of 8:23.46.
Nashville Aquatic Club Breaks 17-18 National Age Group Rec. in 200 Medley Relay
Led by a 26.91 breaststroke split from Alex Walsh (above), the Nashville Aquatic Club broke the national 17-18 200 yard medley relay record on Saturday.
Kathleen Baker Feels like 1:07 Makes her a “Real” Breaststroker (Video)
Baker’s lunge forward earned her a 2020 PB and World #3 time of 2:06.46. Baker was just three-tenths off her lifetime best of 2:06.14.
Gretchen Walsh Pops 21.50 50 FR to Become #3 All-Time 17-18 at Southern Premier
Walsh, 17, has now moved ahead of Kate Douglass as the 3rd fastest ever in the 17-18 age group with her 21.50 in the 50 free.
2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Day 4 Race Videos
Watch all the race videos from the concluding session of PSS Des Moines, featuring the women’s 100 back, women’s 200 IM, and men’s 50 free.
2020 Pro Swim Series – Des Moines: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
The 2020 Pro Swim Series in Des Moines will have its concluding session, featuring the finals of the 800 free, 100 back, 200 breast, 200 IM, and 50 free.
Kasia Wasick Breaks Own LCM 50 FR Polish Record (24.58) at PSS Des Moines
At the 2020 Pro Swim Series- Des Moines, Poland’s Kasia Wasick zipped to break her own LCM 50 free Polish record (24.58), defeating World champ Simone Manuel.
Michael Andrew Rocks 1:56 200 IM at PSS Des Moines, 6th Fastest American Ever
Andrew turned in 1:26.69 at the 150-mark, closing with a 30.14 free split. For comparison, Ryan Lochte split a 1:26.51 at the 150 in his World Record swim.
Curzan Drops Lifetime Best 25.3 50 Free on Day 3 of Cary Sectionals
Curzan swam to a best time in the long course final. She won the race in 25.33, knocking 2 tenths off her former best from 2018.