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.
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
