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.
Abby Arens, Jake Foster Swim No. 4 All-Time 17-18 200 Breaststrokes
Arens dropped nearly four seconds in a day Thursday to go 2:25.80; Foster dropped over two seconds on the day to go 2:11.01.
Rye Ulett Becomes 2nd 13-14 Girl Ever Under 2:10 in 200 Back
Ulett ranks No. 3 all-time in the 13-14 girls’ age group and is just over half a second off Missy Franklin’s national age group record.
Joshua Matheny Hits 15-16 National Age Group Record in 200 Breast
Matheny broke Reece Whitley’s four-year-old 200 breast national age group record Thursday night at the 2019 U.S. National Championships.
Luca Urlando Becomes Becomes No. 3 17-18 200 Free Performer with 1:46.51
Urlando, 17, entered 2019 having never broken 1:50 in the 200 free and now sits behind just Michael Phelps and Jack LeVant in the 17-18 age group.
Robert Finke Wanted a Win After Multiple 2nd Places, Wrist Injury (Video)
Finke, who withdrew from the World University Games due to a wrist injury earlier this summer, touched 5 seconds ahead of the field in 14:51.15
2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 2 Finals Preview
Night 2 of the 2019 U.S. National Championships includes finals of four events: the 200 free, 200 breast, 200 back, and women’s 4 x 100 free relay.
Ally McHugh: “That 800 just really felt like myself again” (Video)
Worlds team member Ally McHugh was well behind the top 3 through the halfway mark, but used her back-half speed to bring home the title in 8:26.04.
World Juniors Roster: Showdowns & Swim-Offs On Night 2 of U.S. Nats
It’s 14-year-old Erin Gemmell vs 16-year-old Ashley Strouse for the second individual entry in the 200 free. That takes place in tonight’s B final.
2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
Day 2 of the 2019 U.S. National Championships includes prelims of three events: the 200 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, and 200 backstroke.
Abbey Weitzeil: “I wanted to see if I could go a 52” (Video)
Abbey Weitzeil set a new best time in this event for the first time since 2016. Weitzeil dominated in 53.18, taking a tenth off her former best of 53.28
Claire Tuggle Hits 4th Fastest 15-16 200 FR All-Time With 1:58.21
The time shed .37 seconds off her previous best, which she swam at last Summer’s Jr. Pan Pacs.
Hetrick Goes 1:02.8 Back, Earns Two Top-3 Seeds On Day 3 Prelims of YNats
Last night’s 200 back champ, Bradford Y’s Paige Hetrick is the top qualifier by four tenths in the 100 back – and she’s not far off the YMCA National record.
