2019 U.S. Nationals: Six Stars of Night Five
Tonight, Ryan Lochte edged out his time trial performance, posting a 1:57.76 to guarantee his spot on the 2019-20 National team (if only in the 200 IM).
Gretchen Walsh Ties for #2 All-time in the Girls 15-16 50 Free
The 16-year-old clocked a 24.85, bettering her personal mark of 25.03, which she swam at last Summer’s U.S. Nationals.
U.S. National Team Tracker: Brown, Held Now #3 Americans This Year in 50 Free
Erika Brown and Ryan Held won the 50 free titles tonight and now rank #3 among Americans in the event. This was Brown’s first ever national title.
Ryan Lochte Wins First National Title Since 2014 with 200 IM Victory
Lochte won the 200 IM title tonight, clipping his fastest time since Rio and potentially earning a U.S. National Team berth for 2019-2020.
Bobby Finke Moves to 8th on All-Time Americans List in Men’s 800 Free
Finke missed the World University Games because of a wrist injury, but bounced back at Nationals with a new lifetime best in the 800 free.
15-Year-Old Braeden Haughey Makes Another OT Cut at Greensboro Futures
Fresh off hitting the qualifying time in the men’s 400 FR on Day 3, TAC Titans 15-year-old Braeden Haughey qualified for next Summer’s Trials in another event
Matteo Milli & Alberto Razzetti Make Some Moves At Italian Summer C’ships
The 2019 Italian Summer Championships continued this weekend in Rome, with several stars stepping up for meet titles, including Alberto Razzetti.
St. Peters Western Issues Formal Response To Bullying Allegations
Australia swimming club St. Peters Western posted an official statement on social media concerning allegations of bullying and ‘fat-shaming.’
Wellbrock, Wierling & Kohler Among Day 4 Winners At German C’ships
Damian Wierling won the men’s 100m free and 50m fly on the final night of German Swimming Championships taking place in Berlin.
2019 U.S. National Championship: Day 5 Finals Preview
Tonight’s session will feature finals of the women’s 1500 freestyle, men’s and women’s 200 IM, men’s 800 freestyle, and men’s and women’s 50 freestyle.
Devon Nowicki is Shooting for Andrew Wilson’s 58.9 (Video)
Nowicki produced the fastest (equal-fastest with bronze medalist Reece Whitley) second 50, putting up a 31.94 to surge to the wall in 59.69
Breeja Larson Finds Peace with Swimming for 1st Nat Title Since 2015 (Video)
Breeja Larson swam her fastest time since 2014 in the women’s 100 breaststroke tonight to win her first national title since 2015, touching in 1:06.78.
ASU Alum Patrick Park Hits Olympic Trials Cut in 50 Free at Mt Hood Futures
His swim undercut his previous best of 23.05, which he had swum back in 2017, and came in under the 2020 Olympic Trials cut of 23.19.
US World Junior Roster Update: Curzan, Dobler Round Out Women’s Medley Relay
Three more individual events were contested on night 4 of the US national championships: the 400 freestyle, the 100 breaststroke, and the 100 backstroke.
Quinn Scannell Drops Half a Second To Win 50 Free at Geneva Futures
Duke’s Quinn Scannell posted a 26.24 to win the women’s 50 free, taking half a second off her personal best of 26.77.
