Shouts From the Stands: Will Swimming Change …
These are my own attempts at innovation. I would like to hear others too!
Greece’s Vouliagmeni Upsets Titlist Kirishi in Euro League Quarters
Greece’s Vouliagmeni caused the biggest upset of the season by eliminating title-holder Kirishi (RUS) in a thriller. They join fellow Olympiacos in the Final Four.
3x Carlsbad Sectionals Champ Jude Williams Sends Verbal Commitment to Wisconsin
Riverside Aquatics Association’s Jude Williams has announced his verbal commitment to Wisconsin for 2020-2021.
Eagle Swim Team’s Luke Gude Commits to UMBC for 2019-20
Luke Gude of Eagle Swim Team has committed to swim for University of Maryland-Baltimore County next fall.
Age Group Titans Smith and Curzan Dazzle on Night 4 of Cary Sectionals
Two American records fell tonight in Cary to Regan Smith of Riptide.
Jacob Molacek Cements Spot at NCAAs at UNC Last Chance Meet
The UNC Last Chance Meet was among the most fruitful on Sunday, with 3 swimmers locking up likely NCAA Championship invites.
Notre Dame’s Aaron Schultz Locks up NCAA Invite at Purdue Last Chance
Schultz swam a 1:41.70 in the 200 fly that will almost-assuredly qualify him for NCAAs.
2-for-2: Regan Smith Downs 100 Back American Record an Hour After the 200 – 49.66
An hour after setting the 200 back American record, Regan Smith did it again in the 100.
Olympian Henrique Martins Lands Yearlong Ban Retroactive to May 2018
Martins tested positive for the substance Ostarine, found in an IV infusion he received last March.
Regan Smith, 17, Sets 200 Back American Record at Cary Sectionals
After scaring the 100 back American record Saturday, Smith had even more in store for the 200 Sunday.
Claire Curzan, 14, Wipes Out Missy Franklin 100 FR NAG Record – 47.67
Curzan is now the second-fastest 16&U performer of all-time, and just the second 13-14-year-old in history to break :48.
4 Meet Records and 1 NAG Fall On Day 3 of Cary Sectionals
On the third day of the Cary Sectionals, 4 meet records and 1 NAG were broken. Among them was Regan Smith’s 49.74 100 back, which is the 3rd fastest time ever in the event.
Bruno Fratus Returns from Surgery At Plantation Sectionals
On day 3 of the Plantation Sectionals, Bruno Fratus returned to competition after receiving shoulder surgery to win the 50 free.
Caeleb Dressel on Spectating at SEC’s – “It was hard” (Video)
Dressel, who looked well back for most of the race, charged back in a frenzy and wound up getting to the wall just ahead of Kusch, 51.51 to 51.58
