U.S. Winter Nationals: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
Day 3 of Winter Nationals kicks off with the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, and 100 back.
Ashley Neidigh: “Seeing it on the Board was Still kind of a Shock”
Neidigh held on to her lead throughout the race, posting a huge best time of 4:34.47 to win it
Melanie Margalis: “I’m Really Excited for the Next Couple Years”
U.S. Olympian Melanie Margalis blew away the field, taking down her own former Meet Record and Katinka Hosszu’s Pool Record in the process
Nathan Adrian: “We Got Into it Pretty Quick This Fall” (Video)
Olympic champ Nathan Adrian topped the field with an 18.77, shaving 4 hundredths off his former Meet Record and matching Caeleb Dressel’s Pool Record
Clark Smith Scratches Texas Invite With Heart Condition
US National Team member Clark Smith has withdrawn from the remainder of the Texas Hall of Fame Invitational this weekend with a health condition.
Zane Grothe: “I Was Ready to Retire When I Came to IU” (Video)
It was Indiana on top again in the next event, as Zane Grothe charged to a new American and U.S. Open Record to win the 500 free.
2017 U.S. Winter Nationals: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Louisville standout Mallory Comerford will show off her range tonight in both the 50 free and 500 free. Comerford’s challengers in the 50 include fellow Louisville-based star Kelsi Worrell and former U.S. National teamer Margo Geer, who both broke 22 this morning.
U.S. Winter Nationals: Day 3 Prelims Scratch Report
Mark Szaranek won’t swim the 400 IM at Winter Nationals this morning in Columbus.
Indiana’s Zane Grothe Scorches American Record with 4:07.2 500 Free
In the first men’s race of the session, Zane Grothe represented the Hoosiers’ postgrad group by scorching an American and U.S. Open Record in the 500 free.
Winter Nats: Michael Andrew (200 IM) Among Scratches for Day 2 Finals
In prelims, Andrew took 3rd in the event with his 1:44.27, which would have pitted him against fellow junior star Reece Whitley in the final.
2017 U.S. Winter Nationals: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
Chase Kalisz will headline the men’s 200 IM on day 2 of U.S. Winter Nats.
Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: Anton Ipsen, NC State
Anton Ipsen has had a huge November. And we had thought his October was pretty darn good, too.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Steve Bultman, Texas A&M
Just two women’s teams hold the top time this month in 14 different NCAA events. It’s no secret that Stanford, owner of 8 of those events, is a powerhouse. But the team with 6 top rankings is far less hyped: coach Steve Bultman’s Texas A&M Aggies.
Top Seed Mark Szaranek Scratches 200 IM On Day 1 Of Winter Nats
NCAA champ Mark Szaranek has scratched the 200 IM on day 1 of U.S. Winter Nats.
2017 U.S. Winter Nationals: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
U.S. Winter Nats kicks off tonight with the men’s and women’s 200 medley and 800 free relays.
