All U.S. National Championships Meets & Info For The Remainder of 2019
After yesterday’s news that the former Winter Nationals will be re-branded as “U.S. Open,” we’re taking a look at the remaining schedule of national championship-level meets for the remainder of 2019.
2019 U.S. Open Water Nationals, Day 1 Photo Vault
This Open Water Photo Essay is courtesy of Justin Gilliland at jg-pj.com. Many thanks Justin for these beautiful images.
2020 USA Swimming Quad Roundup: Dates, Cuts, Selection & More
The remainder of USA Swimming’s 2020 Olympic Quad is taking shape, with hosts, dates and time standards announced for a number of major meets. We’ve compiled the information here for a quick look at what the coming years should bring.
Here’s to the Volunteers – We Did It!
The Long Island Aquatic Club has been the epicenter of American swimming for the last two weeks/
Watch: Race Videos from Days 4 and 5 of the 2017 U.S. Open
Arizona’s Brad Tandy cracked the 22-second barrier to win the 50 free on night 5.
Watch: Race Videos from Days 2 and 3 of the 2017 U.S. Open
One of the highlight swims on the 2nd night of competition came in the women’s 400 free, where 16-year-old Erica Sullivan smashed the 4:10-barrier for the first time to take gold ahead of open water world champ Ashley Twichell.
Madison Kennedy explains being her own coach (Video)
Top qualifier Madison Kennedy of SwimMAC Carolina got off to a fast start and looked dominant throughout the 50 meters
Brad Tandy explains World Champs Visa mix up (Video)
Brad Tandy breaks down the reason why he was unable to compete for South Africa at the 2017 World Championships
Watch Ryan Lochte Break Phelps’ Meet Record in 200 IM at U.S. Open
Lochte, who stated that he’s only been training 1-2 times per week in one of his post-race interviews, is the reigning World Record holder in the 200 IM.
Watch: Race Videos from Day 1 of the 2017 U.S. Open
Check out all the day 1 action here, including Ashley Twichell’s victory in the 800 free.
2017 U.S. Open Day 5 Finals LIVE RECAP
For South African Brad Tandy, who was cost a trip to the World Championships by visa issues, Sunday’s 50 free will be his proving ground for the year.
Lochte Breaks Phelps’ 200 IM Meet Record for Gold at 2017 U.S. Open
In his post-Rio USA Swimming meet debut, U.S. Olympian Ryan Lochte swam to a gold medal and a Championship Record with his 1:59.2 in the 200 IM at the 2017 U.S. Open.
Lochte: “It’s time for me to start doing my job again” (Video)
Lochte increased his lead over the final 50 meters and touched in a new U.S. Open meet record of 1:59.24, taking 2/100 off Michael Phelps’ 2006 meet mark
Elise Haan on NC State: “We have a lot of fun in training” (Video)
Haan (1:00.59) barely out-touched Kylie Stewart (1:00.60) by a hundredth for the win in the 100 Back
Arkady Vyatchanin: “It was really tough after last year” (Video)
NYAC’s Arkady Vyatchanin was the only man to turn in a sub-54 tonight, winning the 100 back by a half second with his 53.91
