2017 U.S. World Trials: Day 2 Finals Preview
Check out a preview for tonight’s finals in Indianapolis.
2017 U.S. Worlds Trials: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
Josh Prenot will swim the 200 breast prelims this morning in Indy with hopes of winning his second-straight national title tonight in finals.
Tom Shields Scratches 50 Fly A Final in Indy After 23.90 Prelim Swim
Tom Shields qualified 7th for the 50 fly final tonight but won’t swim it.
Olympian Roundup: 200 Free Leaves Major Players on the Outside Looking in
Rio 800 free relay champions Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz missed the final, as it took a 1:48.10 or better to take a spot in the top 8.
Cullen Jones Downs Championship Record with 23.2 50 Fly
Jones blasted a 23.26 to earn lane 4 for tonight’s final, clearing the former record of 23.29 set by Eugene Godsoe at 2013 Nationals.
Prospective WUGs/Junior Worlds Rosters After Day 1 Of US Nationals
Note: these rosters are still very much in flux.
Italian* D’Arrigo Confirmed for 200 Free A-Final
USA Swimming has confirmed that Mitch D’Arrigo will be in tonight’s 200 Free A-Final, despite having represented Italy internationally.
Italian Olympian Mitch D’Arrigo Changing Sports Citizenship To USA; Eligible For WUGs
One of the more intriguing questions about the U.S. Nationals psych sheets has been answered: Italian national Mitch D’Arrigo will be transitioning his sports citizenship to the United States for this summer. He won’t be able to make the switch in time for the World Championships, but could earn a spot on the United States World University Games roster this summer.
Leah Smith: “Comparatively, Last summer my taper was on fleek” (Video)
Leah Smith finished 2nd to Ledecky, just as she did in Omaha, with a very strong showing in 8:20.46, just missing her best time from last year of 8:20.18
Hali Flickinger: “I want to lead the charge for our country” (Video)
Hali Flickinger led from the gun and never looked back, coming in at 2:07.60 to become the first American to qualify for the World Championships this year.
Katie Ledecky’s roommates left her the best moving out present (Video)
Katie Ledecky had an eventful night on Day 1 of Nationals, placing 6th in the 100 free before turning around less than an hour later and winning the 800 free to punch her ticket to Budapest
Jack Conger: “That time was honestly a little slow” (Video)
In a closely contested final, Jack Conger got out ahead at the start and was able to maintain it throughout, holding off hard charges from Pace Clark and Chase Kalisz for the win in 1:54.47
2017 U.S. World Trials: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Nathan Adrian will look for his 9th straight international berth individually in the men’s 100 free tonight.
Adrian on National Title: “I feel good…ish” (Video)
Nathan Adrian was less than thrilled with his victorious performance in Indianapolis tonight
Mallory Comerford: “A few years ago I would have said No Way” (Video)
Mallory Comerford blazed to a new US Open record (again) tonight to not only win a national title, but put her on her first Summer World Championships team
