Leah Hayes Breaks 8-Year Old National Age Group Record in 100 Breast
At the 2018 Illinois Swimming Age Group Championships (held, ironically, in Wisconsin), Leah Hayes swam a 1:02.63 in the 100 yard breaststroke….
Louise Hansson: “I definitely feel more comfortable swimming yards” (Video)
On the back-half, Hansson continued to pull ahead of the field, winning by half a second in 49.80.
Ella Eastin: “I’ve been really at peace with the outcome of my races” (Video)
Dropping an Earth shattering 3:54 400 IM, Eastin destroyed the American Record by 2 seconds
Ally Howe on 200 Back: “It’s My Last Event, Last Day of Swimming”
The 2018 NCAA D1 Women’s Championships might be the final meet of American record holder Ally Howe’s career.
Lilly King on AR: “I kind of expected more from myself” (Video)
King rolled her eyes a bit to her team after the finish, as she’s hoped to break 56 seconds, but said she was still excited to get the record
WATCH: Ella Eastin’s 3:54.6 in NCAA 400 IM Final
You can see a video of the race here, courtesy of Texas A&M’s YouTube channel.
Mallory Comerford: “I’m definitely not satisfied” (Video)
She’s now the 2nd woman ever to break 1:40 in the event.
2018 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Louisville’s Mallory Comerford will go up against Stanford’s Simone Manuel and Michigan’s Siobhan Haughey in the 200 free.
2018 W. NCAAs: Lilly King Drops Fastest-Ever 50 Breast Relay Split
Lilly King was back at it Friday night after swimming the fastest 100 breast relay split of all time on Thursday, going 25.38 in her 50 split.
Simone Manuel Scorches 20.45 Free Split on 200 Medley Relay
Indiana maintained their lead through fly by over half a second, but it was all over once Manuel hit the water.
2018 W. NCAAs: Ally Howe Pops 2nd Fastest 100 Back Ever with 49.7 for NCAA Title
2017 champion Baker was out with the lead in 24.02, clearing American Record pace, but Stanford’s Howe shot off the final wall with a huge underwater to blow by her, pulling into the wall just ahead of Wisconsin’s Nelson as baker faded to 3rd.
2018 W. NCAAs: Hansson Swims to #2 All-Time with 49.8 100 Fly
Hansson is now the 2nd fastest swimmer in history in this event, moving one spot ahead of Brown, who swam a 49.85 at 2018 SECs.
Virginia Tech Gets Re-Swim in NCAA 200 Medley Relay Prelims
A representative for Virginia Tech tells SwimSwam that the team was granted a re-swim because the meet referee determined that their leadoff swimmer was not given the same opportunity as other athletes due to a disturbance from an official.
2018 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
Day 2 of the 2018 NCAA D1 Women’s Championships will feature the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, and 200 medley relay.
Ray Looze on King’s attempt to Negative Split Prelims Swim (Video)
King trailed Eastern Michigan’s Delaney Duncan through the front half, but surged ahead on the last lap to win it in 57.35
