Zoie Hartman Rocks 200 back/200 breast double at Carlsbad Sectionals
Hartman took third in the 200 back before winning the 200 breast.
Alex Walsh Breaks 6-Year Old National Age Group Record in 200 Breast
After swimming a huge 50 back split on Saturday, Alex Walsh showed off her versatility with the fastest-ever 200 breaststroke done by a 17-18.
Gretchen Walsh Breaks Simone Manuel’s National Age Group Record
Gretchen Walsh broke a National Age Group Record that belonged to a swimmer who would become the Olympic champion in the long course version of the same event.
Nashville Aquatic Club Breaks National Age Group Record in 200 Medley
Alex Walsh, Ella Nelson, Jordan Hurt, and Gretchen Walsh broke the 15-18 200 yard medley relay National Age Group Record on Saturday in Knoxville.
2019 Pac-12 Women’s Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap
The final prelims session of the meet features the 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, and 200 fly.
Simone Manuel Visits LeBron James’ I Promise School in Akron
Manuel spoke as an ambassador for the USA Swimming Foundation.
Claire Tuggle Blasts Sub-2:00 200 IM, 4:43 500 at Carlsbad Sectionals
Tuggle finished first the 500 and third in the 200 IM as Michael Andrew won the 100 fly and 200 IM Friday.
Luca Urlando Rattles Phelps and Dressel NAG Records in College Station
Urlando became the fourth 16-year-old in U.S. history to break :50 in the 100 free and won the 200 fly by six seconds.
2019 Pac-12 Women’s Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Cal’s Amy Bilquist is set to battle Stanford freshman Taylor Ruck, an Olympic medalist, in the 100 back.
Mason Manta Rays Re-Break 15-18 National Age Group Relay Record
The Manta Rays changed their relay order from Winter Juniors, which resulted in an even faster swim and a new 15-18 National Age Group Record.
Ian Finnerty Downs Own 100 Breast Big Ten Meet Record in 50.60
American and NCAA record holder Ian Finnerty reset his own record in prelims.
Speedo Fastskin – A History of the World’s Fastest Swimsuits
Inspired by the varying skin texture of a shark, the original Fastskin suit came with compression and ridges in key areas as Speedo developed a fabric which mimicked nature and helped swimmers glide through the water.
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2019 Pac-12 Women’s Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Since she’s swimming the 500 tonight, the 200 IM will be without American Record holder Eastin. USC’s Louise Hansson, the 100 fly NCAA champion, leads the way there.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Anthony Nesty, Florida
Coach Anthony Nesty’s Florida Gators still found a way to win their 7th-straight SEC title. That was thanks in large part to a 375.5-point freshman class, more than double what any other freshman class in the SEC scored.
Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: UVA’s Morgan Hill & The Value of .01
Virginia junior Morgan Hill didn’t have to be the fastest by much – in fact, in one race, she didn’t have to be the fastest at all – to win two ACC titles. She just had to get her hand on the wall first.
