Dana Vollmer Swims Sub-1:00 100 Fly at U.S. Nationals for Final Race of Career
Vollmer announced in a retirement letter Monday that the race would be the last of her decorated 15-year international career.
Megan Kingsley Scratches 100 FL at U.S. Nationals with Illness, Hopes to Return
Kingsley swam the 400 IM Friday before scratching the 100 fly with “severe dehydration” and a viral infection, she said.
Allison Schmitt on Crazy Year of Life, ASU Counseling Internship (Video)
Fresh off the trip to Worlds, Allison Schmitt has returned to racing this week to compete for a spot on next year’s national team.
Schutte Hits New Trials Cut, Fleagle Chases Win #3 At Day 4 Prelims of YNats
Henry Schutte notched a new Olympic Trials cut in the 50 free and Justin Fleagle qualified atop the 50 fly on Friday morning at YMCA Nationals.
Fleagle, Hetrick Win Again On Night 3 of YMCA Nationals
Paige Hetrick and Justin Fleagle each won events for the second time in two nights at YMCA Nationals, sweeping the 100 backstrokes.
2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 3 Prelims Preview
Day 3 prelims of the 2019 U.S. National Championships will be the briefest session yet, including only two events: the 400 IM and the 100 butterfly.
Caeleb Dressel Scratches Again; Ryan Lochte Drops 400 IM on Day 3 at Nationals
Ryan Lochte dropped the 400 IM which, for SwimSwam staff, was the most-anticipated race on his schedule this week at the US National Swimming Championships.
Austin Katz Captures 200 Back National Title After Slipping Off Start (Video)
Katz bounced back again to edge Casas out at the touch. Katz won in 1:55.72, while Casas was hundredths behind in 1:55.79.
2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 2 Race Videos
Day 2 of the 2019 U.S. National Championships included finals of the 200 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, 200 backstroke, and women’s 4 x 100 freestyle relay.
Madisyn Cox on National Title: “It was more for Texas, and more for my team”
World Championships medalist Madisyn Cox dominated this one. Cox crushed her lifetime best by nearly 2 seconds, winning by over a body length in 2:23.84.
Reece Whitley Wasn’t Going to Celebrate… But Did Anyway (Video)
Reece Whitley and Daniel Roy have battled in this race since they were age group swimmers. Whitley kicked it into gear, breaking 2:10 for the first time
US World Junior Roster Updates: Carson Foster Earns 200 FR/200 BK Double
Carson Foster has qualified himself in the 200 free and 200 back individuals for the upcoming World Juniors meet in Budapest.
2019 U.S. National Championships: Six* Stars of Night Two
It might be time for everyone to get acquainted with Kieran Smith; he’s now the second-fastest American in the 200m free this season.
2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Teenage phenom Claire Tuggle headlines the women’s 200 free, but Worlds team member and Olympic Champion Allison Schmitt is also in the mix.
U.S. National Team Tracker: Kieran Smith Moves to #1 in American 200 Free Ranks
Kieran Smith is now the American #1 for 2019 after dropping a second and a half off his time in the 200 free today. Smith clocked in at 1:46.21 in prelims.
