2018 U.S. Nationals Day 3: Ella Eastin Scratches 400 IM
Eastin, who is recovering from mono, will have her final shot to make an international team in the 200 IM Sunday.
Remember Micah (Lawrence) Sumrall? 2018 National Champion. By a Lot.
“Thank God I’m not doing another meet,” Micah Sumrall neé Lawrence said when reflecting on the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials. Well, turns out she swam a few more meets.
Men Don’t Move, but Ledecky Takes Women’s Lead in PSS Standings
Katie Ledecky took a commanding lead over Leah Smith in the Pro Swim Series standings after day 2 at Nationals.
After Injuries Last Summer, Seliskar Says It was “Make or Break” (Video)
Cal’s Andrew Seliskar, who had never been under 1:50 before 2018, is your national champion.
Missy Franklin Gives Emotional Interview After Nationals Performances (Video)
Missy commented that she was very disappointed with her swims, but she realized that this was a stepping stone to the bigger meet in 2 years
2018 U.S. Nationals: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
After a prelims tie, World Junior Record holder Michael Andrew and American Record holder Caeleb Dressel will battle for the Worlds spot in the 50 fly
Michael Andrew: “That’s the first race I’ve cried afterwards” (Video)
Andrew earned a spot on the 2019 Worlds team as he out-touched American Record holder Dressel by 4 hundredths for the win, 22.93 to 22.97
USA Swimming Summer Nationals Day 2 Photo Vault
So much SoCal fun and so many excellent swims – it’s been a great USA Swimming Summer Nationals so far…
2018 U.S. Nationals: Day 2 Pan Pacs (& More) Projected Roster Updates
Day 2 has wrapped, and these U.S. Nationals have been anything but predictable.
U.S. Nationals Day 2 Pick’em Update: Upsets Rule Again
2018 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, July 25 – Sunday, July 29, 2018 William Woollett Aquatics Center, Irvine, CA Prelims 9 AM /…
Watch the Race Videos from Day 2 Finals at 2018 U.S. Nationals
Watch all the championship final races from Day 2 at 2018 U.S. Nationals in Irvine.
Kobe Bryant Makes Appearance at U.S. Nationals in Irvine
The Lakers legend – and noted swim fan – palled around with Michael Phelps on the Speedo VIP Deck.
Michael Andrew Qualifies for First LC Worlds with 22.93 50 Fly for Meet Record
The pressure was on after a tie between American Record holder Caeleb Dressel and World Junior Record holder Michael Andrew tied in prelims of the 50 fly.
Kelsi Dahlia Ties Her Own American Record in 50 Fly
Kelsi Dahlia tied her own American Record and came within .02 seconds of the U.S. Open Record in the 50 fly on Thursday in Irvine.
Dahlia, Andrew Become First Members of U.S. 2019 World Champs Team
Though USA Swimming will use combined results of Nationals and Pan Pacs to select its team for next year’s World Championships, two swimmers have already (likely) punched their tickets to Gwangju through the 50 flys.
