2018 European Championships Psych Sheets Released
The psych sheets for the 2018 European Championships have been released.
Justin Wright Attributes Success to Bulky Fly Sets… Really Bulky Fly Sets (Video)
Arizona’s Justin Wright, a newly signed pro with A3, brought the thunder tonight.
Hali Flickinger on US Open Record: “It’s a relief” (Video)
After breaking the 37-year-old U.S. open Record this morning, Georgia’s Hali Flickinger got the job done in finals
Dressel Scratches, Apple False Starts Men’s 200 Free
Zach Apple was disqualified from this morning’s men’s 200 freestyle
Wilimovsky Swims 1500 After Already Qualifying for Pan Pac Team (Video)
Open water World Champion Jordan Wilimovsky was 3 seconds over his best to win the race in 14:48.89.
Nathan Adrian: “I’m happy with second place” (Video)
Though Nathan Adrian didn’t win the 100 freestyle last night, he’s satisfied with earning another chance to swim it in Tokyo
Katie Ledecky: “It didn’t feel very fast” (Video)
As usual, Katie Ledecky dominated. She was under American record pace for the first part of the race, but faded off the pace to win in 8:11.98.
Jack LeVant Joins Phelps as Only U.S. 17-18 Under 1:47 in 200 Free
LeVant will be 19 by the end of the year, meaning his stellar 1:46.39 does not count as a world junior record.
Claire Tuggle Blasts No. 2 All-Time American 13-14 200 Free – 1:58.59
Tuggle is now only .06 off the national age group record, set in 1978.
Fumbles Only Belong in Football
Fumbling to adjust a starting block wedge to the right position, or to remove it completely for a relay exchange is the last thing a swimmer wants to worry about right before their race. (PHOTO: Velocity Track Start Wedge easily tucks out of the way for relay starts.)
15-Year-Old Tannenberger Goes 1:52, 3:58 Freestyles At Gulf Seniors
15-year-old Matthew Tannenberger won the 200 and 400 freestyles at the Gulf Senior Championships in Houston, going 1:52.71 and 3:58.53. That 400 ranks him just inside the top 100 all-time for his age group (per USA Swimming’s records) and the 200 sits just outside the top 100 with more than a year to go in the age group.
Southwest Minnesota State Hires Marty Wahle To Resurrect Program
Southwest Minnesota State University has hired Marty Wahle as the head coach of its reinstated women’s swimming & diving program.
Molly Hannis Scratches 200 Breaststroke on Day 2 of US Nationals
Hannis qualified for the 2016 US Olympic Team in the 200 breaststroke, but won’t swim it this week.
2018 U.S. Nationals Day 2 Prelims Preview
We’ll shortly find out if Lilly King’s “big 200 summer” is paying off.
Pan Pacs Warning Shots: Ikee Puts Up 53.47 1Free/56.50 1Fly At HS Meet
While competing at the 2018 Kanto High School Championship Swimming Games over July 21st – July 23rd, 18-year-old Rikako Ikee threw down impressive times across her bread-and-butter sprint free and fly events.
