2017 Arena PSS – Austin: Canada’s Harvey Scratches 800 Free on Day 3
Canada’s Mary-Sophie Harvey, who has had a great meet so far, is opting out of the 800 free on day 3.
Jacob Pebley: “I thought I was going 1:56.9” (Video)
Cal’s Jacob Pebley threw down a 1:55.95 to dominate the 200 back final, taking it out in 56.22 and extending his lead on the 2nd 100 with a 59.33
2017 Arena Pro Swim Series – Austin: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Japan’s Daiya Seto did not disappoint tonight, as he blew away the 400 IM field in a blistering 4:13.80.
Matt Grevers will probably never train for the 50 (Video)
U.S. Olympians Matt Grevers (22.66) was just .01 shy of a podium finish, taking 4th respectively
2017 Arena Pro Swim Series – Austin: Day 2 Race Videos
Day 2 finals of the 2017 Arena Pro Swim at Austin is in the books, as swimmers competed in finals of the 400 IM, 200 free, 200 back, and 50 free tonight.
Jacob Pebley Hits World-Leading 1:55.95 In 200 Back At Austin PSS
American Olympian Jacob Pebley says he’s still hungry. Just a few months after competing for Team USA in Rio, Pebley won the Austin Pro Swim Series 200 backstroke in 1:55.95, becoming the first man this season under both 1:56 and 1:57 worldwide. After his race, Pebley joked that he felt “bitter” after missing out on a medal in Rio and has remained highly motivated to earn his own Olympic medal down the road.
2017 Arena Pro Swim Series – Austin: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
The 2017 Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin continues today with the 200 free, 200 back, 50 free, and 400 IM.
Melanie Margalis: “I wish I would’ve done a little worse tonight”
Through the back half of the 200 Breast, Margalis broke away, touching the wall a full second ahead to take gold in 2:26.14
Ryan Held: “I was conducting the pain train tonight” (Video)
Though NC State’s Ryan Held rocketed to the early lead in the 100 Free, flipping at 23.53, he wasn’t able to hold off Japan’s Shinri Shioura
2017 Arena Pro Swim Series – Austin: Day 1 Race Videos
Day 1 of the 2017 Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin is in the books. Tonight, we saw finals of the 100 free, 200 breast, 100 fly, and 400 free.
2017 Arena PSS – Austin: #1 Seed Bilis Among Day 2 Prelims Scratches
One of the big name scratches for day 2 prelims is NC State’s Simonas Bilis, who was entered as the top seed in the 50 free.
Josh Prenot breaks down his Post Olympic Fall (Video)
Prenot pulled up to take the slight edge in the third 50, and was able to hold off a hard-charging Fink into the finish
Shinri Shioura is thrilled with first visit to Texas (Video)
At the touch, Shioura took gold in 49.16 in the 100 Free, winning his first race on US Soil
Ashley Twichell: “My first workout over break was 12 x 400” (Video)
Ashley Twichell threw down a 4:08.99 to win the women’s 400 free in an unexpected personal best after a hard winter training trip
Canada’s Penny Oleksiak Scratches Out of Arena Pro Swim – Austin
A representative from Swimming Canada has confirmed that Oleksiak, who was listed on the psych sheets for the 2017 Arena Pro Swim at Austin, will be sitting this one out.
