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.
Urlando: “Going into this meet I didn’t get a lot of rest” (Video)
Luca Urlando was just over a second shy of his best time from earlier this year, but still a second ahead of the field as he took the win here in 1:54.92.
2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 2 Prelims Preview
Day 2 of the 2019 U.S. National Championships includes prelims of three events: the 200 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, and 200 backstroke.
2019 U.S. Nationals: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
We’ll see a Worlds team member in the men’s 200 fly as Justin Wright will be in the mix, but teenage star Luca Urlando looks like the man to beat in this one.
16-Year-Old Jack Alexy Jumps to #3 in 15-16 History in 100 FR, .39 From Dressel
In his first swim under 50 seconds, Somerset Hills YMCA’s Jack Alexy came less than four-tenths away from Caeleb Dressel’s NAG record.
Georgia Aquatic Hall of Fame to Induct Five in Class of 2019
The Georgia Aquatic Hall of Fame will induct the 2019 class of honorees on Saturday, August 24th at the Atlanta Athletic Club.
US World Junior Roster Updates: Urlando/Nordmann Headline 200 Fly Entries
NAG holder Luca Urlando and 16-year-old Lillie Nordmann have secured their spots on the 2019 World Juniors roster in the 200 fly.
U.S. National Team Tracker: 48.01 Now 6th in Men’s 100 Free After Day 1 of Nats
We’ve kept track of where swimmers stand in the race for spots on the USA Swimming National Team. The top 6 swimmers in each event will make the squad.
2019 U.S. Nationals: Day 1 Photo Vault
SwimSwam’s Jack Spitser was on deck to capture all of the intensity and excitement of Day 1 at the 2019 US National Championships.
