Reece Whitley and Ian Finnerty Will Swim-Off for Possible WUGs Spot
Ian Finnerty (above), the fastest-ever 100 yard breaststroker, will swim-off against Reece Whitley for what could be a determination of who goes to the World University Games and who goes to Pan Ams, depending on Sunday’s finals.
2018 U.S. Nationals: Day 5 Prelims Preview
Olympian Simone Manuel will race on the fifth and final day of the 2018 Phillips 66 National Championships.
Katie Ledecky Clinches 2nd-Straight Pro Swim Series Title
That means on top of the $7 million endorsement deal that Ledecky just signed with TYR, they’ll owe her another $10,000 as a prize for the Pro Swim Series.
2018 Euros Previews: Men’s Distance Frees Are Low-Key Competitive
While lacking much of the starpower of other races, the men’s distance freestyles have relative depth almost unparalleled at the 2018 European Championships.
Dutch Federation Names 4 Swimmers to 2018 Youth Olympic Games Roster
Included among the 4 are a National Record holder and American-trained Caspar Corbeau, above.
2018 U.S. Nationals: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
The 100 back includes World Record holder and Olympic champion Ryan Murphy, 100 back Olympic champ Matt Grevers, Worlds 50 backstroker Justin Ress, Olympic backstroker Jacob Pebley, and Harvard standout Dean Farris in his first ever long course nationals final.
Andrew on National Title: “It felt perfect from the beginning” (Video)
Michael Andrew made headlines for his stroke 50 speed last summer, but now he’s officially qualified for the Pan Pacs squad with his win in the 100 breast
Lilly King: “I have to make the team, cause I don’t have a flight home” (Video)
King topped the field by almost a second, touching in 1:05.36 to win it and secure a spot on Pan Pacs
Kathleen Baker Comments on 100 Back WR (Video)
Kathleen Baker absolutely blew it out of the water, exceeding expectations with a World Record. She flipped in 27.90, closing for a 58.00
Kathleen Baker Sets New World Record in 100 Back – 58.00
Baker dropped over half a second to go 58.00.
2018 U.S. Nationals Day 5: Ledecky Opts Out of 1500 Free
Katie Ledecky has scratched the 1500 free on the final day of competition at 2018 U.S. Nationals.
Michael Andrew Sets Up For Diverse Three-Meet Lineup
While most swimmers qualifying for the U.S. Nationals / 2018 Pan Pacs / 2019 World Championships trifecta have roughly the same lineup at each, Michael Andrew has set up to have wildly different lineups at all three meets.
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Magahey, Rose Move to #2 & #3 in All-time 15-16 Rankings for 400 Free
16-year-old Jake Magahey and 15-year-old Dare Rose ended a spirited battle for tonight’s senior national D final with two of the three fastest 400 meter free times in U.S. 15-16 age group history.
US Pan Pacs Roster Update: 2nd-Places Almost Completely Added
Almost all second-place finishers are locked into Pan Pacs berths on a night 4 that saw rosters expand dramatically. We should be in line to get at least some of the third place finishers onto Pan Pacs rosters, though fourth-placers are probably out.