Smith Scratches 200 Back, Comerford/Flickinger 200 Free On Day 2 of US Nats
A lot of big names have scratched out of events on day 2 of U.S. Nationals, including world 200 back champ Regan Smith and a few high-seeds in the 200 free.
16-Year Old Matthew Fenlon Swims 1:57 in 200 Fly in C-Final at US Nationals
The 16-year old now ranks as the 4th-fastest 15-16 swimmer in US history in the 200 long course meter fly after his C-final win on Wednesday evening.
2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 1 Race Videos
Catch all the race videos from day 1 of the 2019 US National Championships.
Zane Grothe Improves on Worlds 1500 Performance by 25 Seconds at U.S. Nationals
Grothe finished second to Bobby Finke Wednesday, but rebounded nicely from his 15:21.43 Worlds performance last week in Gwangju.
2019 U.S. National Championships: Six Stars of Night One
Ryan Held has suddenly become an early favorite for the second spot behind American record-holder Caeleb Dressel in the 100 free for Tokyo 2020.
Abbey Weitzeil Hits First 100 Free PR Since 2016 Olympic Trials
Weitzeil had only been 54 seconds twice since 2016, both on the same day last summer, prior to her swims on Wednesday.
Ryan Held Re-Breaks U.S. Open Record in Finals at U.S. Nationals – 47.39
Held lowered his own PR and U.S. Open record from Wednesday morning prelims by .04 seconds, the third-fastest swim in the world this year.
Paige Hetrick Clocks a 2:14 to Win the 200 Back at Y Nats Night 2
Louisville commit Paige Hetrick of Bradford took the first individual event of the night, the women’s 200 back, in a time of 2:14.42.
Leah Gingrich Takes Down 200 Fly Personal Best From 2008
Her previous best was set 11 years ago, at the LCM Y Nationals meet back in 2008.
Charlotte Hook Swims 3rd-Fastest 15-16 American LCM 200 Fly in History
Hook is now the sixth-fastest American woman in the 200 fly overall this season.
2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 1 Finals Preview
The men’s 100 free will be a dogfight among many athletes to secure their top 6 spot for the national team roster.
Tom Shields Scratches 200 Fly Final, Expected to Swim Event at Pan Ams
#2 seed Tom Shields has scratched out of the 200 fly at US Nationals, yet he is expected to swim the event at the Pan American Games within the coming days.
Full Ryan Lochte Post-200 IM Press Conference (Video)
Ryan Lochte talks candidly about his family life, checking himself into rehab, and his return to competitive swimming after a 14-month ban
2019 US National Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap
Today’s morning session begins with heats of the 200 fly and 100 free, and timed finals of the women’s 800 free and men’s 1500 free.
WUGs Gold Medalist Kaersten Meitz Out of U.S. Nationals with Appendicitis
Meitz, after taking gold at WUGs in the 400 free by nearly five seconds, is reportedly withdrawing from the 2019 Phillips 66 National Championships.
