U.S. Open

2021 US Open: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Katie Ledecky returns to the pool this morning for the prelims of the 400 free after an impressive showing in the 800 last night.

  19 Comments

Ledecky Closes In 58.4, Negative Splits Smooth 4:01.6 400 Free Prelim

Ledecky dominated the 400 free heats, taking the top seed by nearly 12 seconds in a time of 4:01.64 while negative-splitting with 200s of 2:01.16/2:00.48.

  14 Comments

WATCH: Ledecky, Finke Power To 800 Free Victories At US Open

Watch Katie Ledecky smash the US Open Record and nearly go faster than her Olympic-winning time in the women’s 800 freestyle.

  5 Comments

2021 US Open: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Follow along for the short but star-studded distance session featuring 800 freestyle Olympic champions Katie Ledecky and Bobby Finke.

  36 Comments

How To Watch This Weekend’s Big Meets

A trio of big meets are set to go down this weekend, with the US Open, Minnesota Invite and ISL Final all running simultaneously.

  3 Comments

Four Races To Keep An Eye On At The 2021 US Open

Katie Ledecky and Leah Smith will open the 2021 US Open on Wednesday night in the women’s 800 freestyle.

  3 Comments

Ledecky, College Stars Highlight 2021 US Open Psych Sheets

Katie Ledecky will race long course for the first time since moving to Florida in September to train under Anthony Nesty.

  48 Comments

2022 US Open Dates Set for December, Location TBD

The 2022 US Open Swimming Championships dates are set for November 29-December 3, 2022, with a location still to be determined.

  Comment First!

Breakout Names from the 2016 U.S. Open That Became Tokyo 2020 Olympians

The 2016 U.S. Open was held right before the Rio 2016 Olympics for swimmers that *just* missed the team. Some standout names from that meet are now Olympians.

  10 Comments

2021 U.S. Open Among Championship Meets Announced For Greensboro Aquatic Center

In conjunction with its 10-year anniversary, the Greensboro Aquatic Center announced nine events it will be hosting in the coming years.

  6 Comments

16-year-old Will Hayon Scores 100 Fly Nationals Cut at Wisconsin State Champs

16-year-old Will Hayon won six events, swam 5 personal bests, and dropped a US National cut in the 100 butterfly during the Wisconsin State Championships.

  8 Comments

SSPC: Claire Curzan Wrote Down ’56 100 Fly in Greensboro’ Before it Happened

Claire Curzan has been ON one this quarantine, dropping best times seemingly every time she hits the racing blocks, most notably registering a 56.6 100m fly

  4 Comments

U.S. Open, PSS Meets Will Be FINA Sanctioned, Open For Olympic Qualification

Guatemalan Luiz Martinez put up a time of 51.50 at November’s U.S. Open in the men’s 100 fly, qualifying him for the 2020 Olympic Games.

  3 Comments

Swimmer at Indianapolis US Open Site Tests Positive for Coronavirus

According to a letter sent to participants by USA Swimming, the individual who tested positive was at the Natatorium on all 3 days of the US Open meet.

  35 Comments

Caspar Corbeau on Texas “Super, Super Aerobic” Post-Quarantine Training (Video)

Texas Sophomore Caspar Corbeau broke down what the longhorns have been doing since getting back on campus, and it sounds… long

  2 Comments