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2017 US World Champ Trials Pick’em Presented by TYR: Night 3 Update

2017 U.S. NATIONALS/WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIALS Tuesday, June 27th-Saturday, July 1st 50-Meter Course Indianapolis, Indiana Meet Info Prelims timelines Broadcast schedule…

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Justin Ress Pulls off Upset with Championship Record 24.4 50 Back

On day 3 of the 2017 U.S. Nationals/World Championships Trials, Ress pulled off a slight upset over Olympic backstroke champions Matt Grevers and Ryan Murphy to win the 50 back and secure his spot on the World Championships Roster.

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2017 U.S. Worlds Trials: Day 3 Roster Update

Chase Kalisz punched his ticket to Budapest with a world-leading 4:06.99 in the 400 IM.

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Stevens Qualifies for Worlds with 27.6 With Championship Record in 50 Back

Stevens has now secured her spot on the 2017 World Championships roster, and will look to qualify in another event later in the meet, as she’s one of the favorites to win the 100 meter back.

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Cordes Does it Again with 26.8 for Championship Record in 50 Breast Final

Cordes broke the U.S. Open Record for the 2nd time today, winning the race in 26.88 ahead of Andrew Wilson (27.18) and Cody Miller (27.24).

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Lilly King Rocks 29.6 50 Breast for New American Record

On night 3 of the 2017 U.S. Nationals/World Championships Trials, Olympic breaststroke champ Lilly King made history for the United States.

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Leah Smith Adds 10 PSS Points, Is Now Top Nationals Earner After Day 3

While she wasn’t the distance freestyler many expected to make a crossover into IM, it was Leah Smith (not Katie Ledecky) who won the national 400 IM title tonight in a shocker, and it’s Smith, not Ledecky, who leads all point-getters at Nationals three days in.

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Wright State Meets Fundraising Goal; Saves Program for 2017-18 Season

After raising the requisite $85,000, the Raiders have been allowed the opportunity to compete during the 2017-18 season.

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Ella Eastin, Bethany Galat DQ’d in 400 IM Final

Both were called for the ‘Lochte Rule.’

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Dawson & Bruce Nail National Records On Day 1 Of Scottish Open

Kathleen Dawson and Tain Bruce ripped up the Aberdeen Sports Village Aquatics Centre on night 1 of the Scottish National Open Swimming Championships.

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Bethany Galat: “I definitely had a fire burning in my heart” (Video)

Bethany Galat, who had a few near misses at the Olympic Trials, had a tantalizing back half to claim the other World Championship spot in 2:22.24, also a best time

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Russia, Hungary Have 2 Gold Medals Each At 2017 European Jr C’ships

We saw some shake-ups in the overall European Junior Championships medal table, with Russia leading the entire pack with 11 total medals after day 2.

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2017 U.S. World Trials: Day 3 Finals Preview

Kathleen Baker will be in a close race for a spot on the World Championship team in the women’s 50 back.

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Hungary Continues To Rock On Day 2 Of 2017 European Jr Championships

Russia gained some ground today in Netanya, while nations such as Denmark and Switzerland earned their first medals of the European Junior Championships. Hungary continued to strike gold along the way.

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British Swimming’s 6-Olympics CEO David Sparkes Retires

After leading British Swimming through 6 Olympic games, CEO David Sparkes will step down at the end of the this…

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