USA Swimming Will Sanction Meets in July, Times Won’t Count for National Meets
USA Swimming has announced that it will sanction competitions in July, but times will not count towards qualification for national-level meets or events.
The Kroehler Family YMCA, One of My First Swimming Homes, Closes for Good
This won’t be the last pool lost to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which will shape the face of our sport for years to come.
YMCA Pools Around the United States Beginning to Reopen
One of the first organizations to begin canceling meets and closing pools amid the pandemic, YMCA has begun to allow pools to reopen nationwide.
Longtime YMCA Swimming Official Don Varner Dies at the Age of 91
Former YMCA Swimming Head Official Don Varner died on May 22 at the age of 91 after dedicating over 25 years to the sport.
YMCA Cancels 2020 Long Course Swimming National Championships
The YMCA of the USA has cancelled its 2nd swimming national championship meet of 2020: this summer’s long course event.
Greensboro To Host YMCA Nationals Through 2023 (SCY) & 2021 (LCM)
The Greensboro Aquatic Center has announced that it will host five YMCA Nationals events in short and long course between 2020 and 2023.
Red Bank YMCA Sweeps Y Nationals Team Titles in Barn-Burner Finishes
In individual results, Michigan commit Megan Glass (above) finished her YMCA Nationals career with a sweep of the women’s butterfly events.
Schutte Hits New Trials Cut, Fleagle Chases Win #3 At Day 4 Prelims of YNats
Henry Schutte notched a new Olympic Trials cut in the 50 free and Justin Fleagle qualified atop the 50 fly on Friday morning at YMCA Nationals.
Fleagle, Hetrick Win Again On Night 3 of YMCA Nationals
Paige Hetrick and Justin Fleagle each won events for the second time in two nights at YMCA Nationals, sweeping the 100 backstrokes.
Hetrick Goes 1:02.8 Back, Earns Two Top-3 Seeds On Day 3 Prelims of YNats
Last night’s 200 back champ, Bradford Y’s Paige Hetrick is the top qualifier by four tenths in the 100 back – and she’s not far off the YMCA National record.
Paige Hetrick Clocks a 2:14 to Win the 200 Back at Y Nats Night 2
Louisville commit Paige Hetrick of Bradford took the first individual event of the night, the women’s 200 back, in a time of 2:14.42.
Justin Fleagle Goes 55.1 In 100 Fly On Day 2 Prelims of YNats
Auglaize Mercer 18-year-old Justin Fleagle dropped more than a second to go 55.12 in the 100 fly, qualifying first on the opening morning session of YNats.
Hastings Doubles, Nonnenmacher Drops 57 Seconds To Open YNats
17-year-old Grace Hastings of ME Lyons pulled a double on the opening night of YNats, winning the 1500 free and helping her 200 free relay qualify first.
2019 YMCA Long Course Nationals Kick Off on Tuesday (PREVIEW)
Paige Hetrick (above) is the top seed at the 2019 YMCA Long Course National Championships that kick off on Tuesday in Maryland.
2019 YMCA SC Nationals: Day 5 Race Videos
Watch all the race videos from day 5 of the 2019 YMCA SC National Championships.
