2017 U.S. Worlds Trials: Day 2 Roster Update
Tonight, Kevin Cordes punched his ticket to the 2017 World Championships with a 2:07.41 to win the 200 breast.
Ledecky, Haas Make Biggest PSS Point Leaps After Nats Day 2
Katie Ledecky continues to run away with the Pro Swim Series points on the women’s side, while Townley Haas leads all men in points put up at this year’s Nationals meet two days in.
Kevin Cordes Becomes 2nd Fastest American Ever with 2:07.4 200 Breast
On Wednesday night at the 2017 U.S. Nationals/World Championships Trials, Olympic breaststroker Kevin Cordes topped a loaded 200 breast field by almost a body length, winning the race with a personal best 2:07.41.
Townley Haas Goes 1:45.03, Becomes 5th-Fastest U.S 200 Performer Ever
Townley Haas flirted with the 1:45 barrier in the 200 free and moved up to 5th all-time on the U.S. list.
Vanessa Pearl Moves to #3 All Time in 17-18 200 Breast
Pearl took almost 2 seconds off of her morning personal best.
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.
