USA Still Leads the Medals Table, but Australia Wins the Day
There’s no double individual winners so far through 2 days of the 2018 Pan Pac Championships, but Ryan Murphy (above) broke the Championship Record in the 100 back.
Ryan Murphy Obliterates Pan Pacs 100 Back Meet Record in 52.19
Murphy, the world record holder, took down Matt Grevers’ previous record of 52.91.
2018 Pan Pacific Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Japan’s Yui Ohashi is the heavy favorite for the women’s 400 IM victory, while World Champion Chase Kalisz battles Japanese Olympic champion Kosuke Hagino in the men’s race.
2018 Pan Pacs: Dressel Set for 100 Free in Day 2 Prelims
Though Caeleb Dressel has already swum at this meet, taking on the 200 free prelims and helping the U.S. to bronze in the mixed medley relay, this is the first of his main events this meet.
Idaho’s Jim Southlerland Reinstated Following SafeSport Investigation
University of Idaho diving coach Jim Southerland has been reinstated after being put on administrative leave following an initial SafeSport inquiry.
Katie Ledecky Lowers Pan Pac Record With 5th Fastest 800 Free Ever
Katie Ledecky broke her own meet record to win gold in the women’s 800 free at the Pan Pacific Championships.
USA Swimming Announces Assistant Coaches for 2018 Jr. Pan Pacs Staff
The latest in the Aquajets backstroke lineage Isabelle Stadden (above) will be accompanied by her coach Kate Lundsten to the 2018 Jr. Pan Pac Championships.
Dagny Knutson Wins Appeal In Suit Vs Former Attorney
A California appeals court has ruled in favor of former professional swimmer Dagny Knutson, reinstating the $617,800 in damages she was awarded in 2016 before a judge threw out that verdict and ordered a new trial.
USA Takes 5 Golds, Medals Table Lead After Day 1 of Pan Pacs
Katie Ledecky won 2 of the 11 American medals from day 1 of the meet, including gold in a championship record in the 800 free.
Apple Replaces Conger, Grothe Finke On 2019 Worlds Roster
Zach Apple earned himself a 2019 Worlds relay spot in the 200 freestyle, avenging a Nationals DQ and bumping Jack Conger off that relay. Meanwhile Zane Grothe passed up Robert Finke for both the Pan Pacs silver medal and the 2019 Worlds spot in the 1500.
2018 Pan Pacs: Kalisz, Hagino Set for 400 IM Showdown
One of the most anticipated races tonight is the men’s 400 IM, which will feature World Champion Chase Kalisz, Olympic Champion Kosuke Hagino, and Olympic medalist Daiya Seto.
2018 Pan Pacs: Groves, Chalmers Join Cartwright in Scratching 200 Free
The Aussies made a similar scratch in the women’s 200 free, as Madeline Groves opted out, making way for teammate Brianna Throssell to swim in the A final.
Katie Ledecky Sets 200 Free Meet Record in First Swim of 2018 Pan Pacs
In her first race of the 2018 Pan Pacific Championships, Katie Ledecky lowered the meet record in 200 free prelims by over half a second.
Newly-Minted Pro Kathleen Baker Signs with Speedo USA
21-year old American swimmer and World Record holder Kathleen Baker has signed her first big suit deal as a professional swimmer.
2018 Pan Pacs Previews: Dressel & Horomura Rising In Men’s Butterfly
Caeleb Dressel is one of three men ever to break 50 seconds in the 100 fly, and he’s the heavy favorite at Pan Pacs even without approaching his best time so far this year.
