Katie Ledecky Ties 200 FR U.S. Open Record With New PSS Record of 1:54.40
Kicking off the first AM finals session of the 2021 Pro Swim Series in Mission Viejo was Katie Ledecky’s 200 FR win, marking a new PSS/U.S. Open record.
Manuel And Comerford Scratch 50 Free At Mission Viejo Day 2 Prelims
Top-seeded Simone Manuel won’t race this weekend as she deals with a non-COVID illness. She’s planning to return at the next Pro Swim Series stop in May.
After PB of 1:00.6 in 100 Breast, Denise Phelan (2022) Verbals to Kentucky
Denise Phelan of Team Suffolk will take her breaststroke talents to Kentucky beginning in the 2022-23 school year.
Maria Kameneva, récord ruso en 50 libre y 25 nadadores clasificados para Tokio
Vladimir Morozov y Maria Kameneva han cerrado los trials olímpicos rusos con actuaciones estelares en 50m libre, con tiempos de con 21.41 y 24.21.
Open Water Olympic Qualifier Relocated To Portugal; Dive Qualifier Rescheduled
The final Olympic qualifying event in open water swimming has been moved from Japan to Portugal, where it was held in 2012 and 2016.
Israeli Records Fall in Stockholm
The Israel record in the women’s 200 freestyle has fallen twice in two days as Andi Murez now holds the record at 1:57.97.
Florida HS 4A State Finalist Allie Larrimore Opts for In-State North Florida
2021 Futures qualifier Allie Larrimore has announced her decision to swim for the University of Northern Florida beginning in the fall of 2021.
Michigan Girls DI State Qualifier Cotter Welch Commits to Butler University
Butler University has picked up a commitment from backstroker Cotter Welch for the 2021-2022 season. She will be a member of the Bulldogs’ class of 2025.
3x Illinois HS State Qualifier Margaret Meehan Joins Air Force Class of 2025
She has gone lifetime bests in the 200 breast, 100 fly, 200 fly and 400 IM in 2021, all coming at the 2021 Illinois Senior Championships in March.
Schroeder Y Breaks Girls and Boys 200 Medley Relay YMCA National Records
On the first night of the 2021 YMCA Festival – Brown Deer site, hosts Schroeder Y broke the YMCA National Records in both the boys and girls 200 medley relays
Rule, Epitropov Set National Records During PSS Prelims
During the prelims session of the 2021 Pro Swim Series in Mission Viejo, two countries saw national records fall by Remedy Rule and Lyubomir Epitropov.
Villanova’s Richard Nolan: One-Man Post-Race Hype Machine
Richard Nolan (left) had more energy immediately after winning his first Big East title on Thursday evening than the average human does when well-rested.
Korstanje Just .01 Away From Olympic Qualification In 100 Fly
Nyls Korstanje put up a new lifetime best in the men’s 100m fly only to fall .01 shy of Olympic qualification today in Eindhoven.
Lydia Jacoby Nails 1:06.38 100 BR For #3 All-Time 17-18, #14 US All-Time Swim
17-year-old Alaskan native Lydia Jacoby threw down a 1:06.38 to rank No. 3 all-time 17-18 and No. 14 US all-time following her 1:06.99 from prelims.
Canada Pulls Out of World Junior Championships Over COVID-19 Concerns
Canadian swimmers won’t attend either the World Junior Swimming Championships or the World Junior Open Water Championships.