Why’d Zach Harting Go So Fast? He Drinks From A Gas Can (Video)
Conger led the way through the 150, but faded on the final 50 as Louisville’s Zach Harting busted out a lifetime best 1:55.11 to take 2nd
Justin Wright Attributes Success to Bulky Fly Sets… Really Bulky Fly Sets (Video)
Arizona’s Justin Wright, a newly signed pro with A3, brought the thunder tonight.
Hali Flickinger on US Open Record: “It’s a relief” (Video)
After breaking the 37-year-old U.S. open Record this morning, Georgia’s Hali Flickinger got the job done in finals
Dressel Scratches, Apple False Starts Men’s 200 Free
Zach Apple was disqualified from this morning’s men’s 200 freestyle
Wilimovsky Swims 1500 After Already Qualifying for Pan Pac Team (Video)
Open water World Champion Jordan Wilimovsky was 3 seconds over his best to win the race in 14:48.89.
Nathan Adrian: “I’m happy with second place” (Video)
Though Nathan Adrian didn’t win the 100 freestyle last night, he’s satisfied with earning another chance to swim it in Tokyo
Katie Ledecky: “It didn’t feel very fast” (Video)
As usual, Katie Ledecky dominated. She was under American record pace for the first part of the race, but faded off the pace to win in 8:11.98.
Jack LeVant Joins Phelps as Only U.S. 17-18 Under 1:47 in 200 Free
LeVant will be 19 by the end of the year, meaning his stellar 1:46.39 does not count as a world junior record.
Claire Tuggle Blasts No. 2 All-Time American 13-14 200 Free – 1:58.59
Tuggle is now only .06 off the national age group record, set in 1978.
Molly Hannis Scratches 200 Breaststroke on Day 2 of US Nationals
Hannis qualified for the 2016 US Olympic Team in the 200 breaststroke, but won’t swim it this week.
2018 U.S. Nationals Day 2 Prelims Preview
We’ll shortly find out if Lilly King’s “big 200 summer” is paying off.
Leah Smith, Chase Kalisz Hold Leads in PSS Standings
A wild day 1 held the standings for the $10,000 Pro Swim Series prize fairly steady.
Tate Jackson’s 48.20 Leads Longhorn Onslaught In Men’s 100 Free
Tate Jackson unleashed a 48.20 in the 100 freestyle to lead the Texas Longhorn charge in Irvine.
Blake Pieroni: “I thought my 100 was going to struggle” (Video)
Though Indiana’s Zach Apple had the fastest time of the day with his 48.06 from prelims, it was teammate Blake Pieroni who brought home the national title, swimming a lifetime best 48.08
Simone Manuel Doing Things in Practice She’s Never Done Before (Video)
Simone Manuel took over the U.S. Open Record by 3 tenths as she rocked a 52.54, marking the 2nd fastest swim ever done by an American
