UNLV Handles Grand Canyon; Posts Multiple 1-2-3-4 Finishes
The UNLV Rebels rolled past Grand Canyon last Saturday for a regular season finale in Las Vegas.
Norton Clocks 44.8/1:37.7 Wins at Georgia 1A-5A State Championships
Mitchell Norton clipped his best time from Winter Juniors, winning the 200 free in 1:37.71. Norton also lowered his best 100 free, winning that race in 44.84.
South Africans Dominate 2020 Midmar Mile Open Water Race
The 2020 Midmar Mile open water race took place over the weekend at the Midmar Dam north of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
Florida’s Gravley Drops 5 Seconds in 400 IM on Day 2 of Auburn Invite
Florida’s Tyler Watson won the 400 IM in 3:52.63 ahead of teammate Brennan Gravley (3:53.54). Gravley made a big drop, taking 5 seconds off his former best.
Cameron Craig Arrested 2 Days After Pleading Guilty to DUI Charge
Pac-12 champion swimmer Cameron Craig, now of the Ohio State Buckeyes, has been arrested again on new charges of driving under the influence.
Matsumoto Carries Freestyle Momentum Into Final Day Of Kirara Cup
Japan’s Katsuhiro Matsumoto is showing his prowess across both the 200m and 100m freestyle events, getting it done for gold at the Kirara Cup.
AAC Champ Trahan Hits 100 Back Best in SMU Pre-Conference Time Trials
Following their Friday meet with Texas, SMU held Saturday time trials as a final tuneup ahead of AACs. Several best times were set in the trials.
Practice + Pancakes: Kentucky Throws Down 30×50@1:30 Long Course
The Wednesday morning after the University of Kentucky got in some quality 200 pace work, they opted for Max VO2: 30×50 @ 1:30, best average.
Alex Walsh Breaks Gretchen Walsh’s State Record; Boys’ TISCA Ends in a Tie
Interestingly, Alex Walsh’s new State Record broke the former mark held by her younger sister. Gretchen’s old record was a 51.57 from last season’s TISCA.
WATCH: Phoebe Bacon Breaks National High School Record with 50.8 100 Back
Bacon, who set the National High School Record last month in the 100 back, broke that mark again. She became the first to swim under 51 at a high school meet.
Pac-12 Champions Shoults, Johansson Go Head-to-Head as Stanford Beats USC
Shoults, who took a redshirt last season, is a 2-time Pac-12 champ in the 500 free, while USC’s Johansson is the reigning champion in the event.
Manoff Makes Big Drop in 100 Back, Hits Personal Best 46.1 100 Fly at VT Invite
This time Manoff dropped almost 2 seconds in the 100 back, time trialing a 46.89. He also went a best time in the 100 fly, beating his time from 2019 NCAAs.
Phoebe Bacon Sets National HS Record with 50.89 in 100 Back at Metros
Stone Ridge senior Phoebe Bacon took down the national high school record in the 100 back for the second time this season, dipping under 51 today.
Gretchen Walsh Takes Down Weitzeil’s National HS Record with 46.9 100 Free
After an explosive day 1 performance, Harpeth Hall’s Gretchen Walsh took down another National High School Record on Saturday.
Simon Fraser Head Coach Liam Donnelly On Leave of Absence
Liam Donnelly, the longtime head coach of Simon Fraser University’s swim team, has apparently been on administrative leave since the beginning of January.
