U.S. Open

2016 U.S. Open: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Michael Weiss heads the 400 IM on day 3 of the 2016 U.S. Open from Minneapolis.

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Bethany Galat Swims Another Lifetime Best at U.S. Open

After being the most improved swimmer at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, Bethany Galat still has more drops to go in Minneapolis this week.

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2016 U.S. Open – Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Ashley Twichell, the 2016 U.S. Open champion in the women’s 800 free, is shooting for her second title of the meet in the 400 free on Wednesday night.

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2016 U.S. Open – Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Andrew Wilson is top seed in the 200 breast on Day 2 of 2016 U.S. Open; his seed time is under the current meet record.

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2016 U.S. Open – Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Cardinal Aquatics/Louisville’s Mallory Comerford was the fastest qualifier for the women’s 100 meter freestyle final and will battle Australia’s Shayna Jack for the U.S. Open title on Day 1.

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2016 U.S. Open – Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

The 2016 U.S. Open got underway Tuesday morning with the preliminary heats of the women’s and men’s 200 fly and 100 free. The slower heats of Olympic distance events (w800, m1500) will begin this afternoon.

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2016 U.S. Open Set to Begin Tomorrow in Minneapolis

The 2016 U.S. Open kicks off in Minneapolis, Minnesota tomorrow. Several several big names from both the domestic and international swimming communities (such as Arkady Vyatchanin, above) will compete for titles during the five-day meet.

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Four Storylines, All the Links You Need For the 2016 U.S. Open

Bethany Galat will look to continue her momentum at the US Open after a breakout performance at the Olympic Trials.

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Shayna Jack Joins Fray at 2016 U.S. Open (Updated Psych Sheets)

Shayna Jack (left) has raced at several events in the U.S., including the 2012 U.S. Open and the 2014 Jr. Pan Pac Championships.

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2016 U.S. Open Psych Sheets Posted

The first round of the psych sheets for the 2016 U.S. Open Championships have been posted a week ahead of…

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Olympic Trials Day Five Scratch Report: Lochte Out of the 200 Back

Big-name scratches on the morning of day five include Ryan Lochte in the 200 back, Conor Dwyer in the 200 IM, Josh Prenot in the 200 IM, Jack Conger in the 200 back, and Katie Meili in the 100 free.

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Race Video: Beisel Qualifies for PanPac Team in the Women’s 400 m IM

 Elizabeth Beisel came back with a vengance (no pun intended) as the previous races at this meet obviously didn’t throw…

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Stanford Cardinal Lia Neal is Ready for the College Season

Neal struggled a little at US World Trials, but the 2012 Olympian is excited about the college season ahead at Stanford. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Nick Thoman Drops Fast 100 Backstroke After 9 months Off, 53.6 – Feature Video

SwimMAC’s Nick Thoman, who skipped Indy, was 3rd in 53.65. That should give him a spot on the National Team for the year. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

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Danny Tucker Explains 49.1 100 freestyle Win at US Open – Feature Video

Video capture courtesy of swimswam contributor Morgan Priestley: Men’s 100 Freestyle – FINALS – US Open Perhaps the buzziest swim…

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