2018 Japan Swim Day 1 Prelims: Suzuki Scores 50 Breast NR
Kicking things off in fast fashion in Tokyo, 2012 Olympic medalist Satomi Suzuki fired off a new 50m breaststroke national record at the Japan Swim prelims.
WATCH: Regan Smith Break National Age Group Backstroke Records
Swimming last week at the Akron, Ohio Sectional Championships, 16-year old Regan Smith from the Riptide Swim Team in Minnesota swam…
A Humble Attempt to Contextualize Dressel’s 17.63
When Caeleb Dressel came onto the scene, the fastest time ever swum in the 50 yard free was Cesar Cielo’s 18.47. Cielo is now the second fastest all-time, but a whopping 0.84s back.
Watch Caeleb Dressel Become First Man Under :40 in 100 Free
Watch Caeleb Dressel blast a 39.90 100 free, becoming the first man to break 40.
Emory Women Close Out DIII Championships with 400 Free Relay Record
The Emory quartet of juniors Fiona Muir and Meg Taylor and seniors Ming Ong and Cindy Cheng lowered the NCAA Division III Record in the women’s 4×100 free relay by 1.1 seconds with 3:18.46.
NC State’s Vazaios Swim 1:38.6 to Become 3rd Fastest 200 Flyer Ever
The 200 fly was shaping up to be a close one, but NC State’s Andreas Vazaios remained on top as the only swimmer to break 1:39 in the final.
Denison’s KT Kustritz Establishes New D3 Meet Record in 200 Breast
Denison sophomore KT Kustritz broke the NCAA Division III Meet Record in the 200 breast on Saturday with 2:12.27.
Finnerty Sweeps Breaststrokes with 1:50.1 200 Breast
Finnerty was the top seed in the 200 breast after prelims, and he stayed on top tonight to win in 1:50.17. That moves him up to #5 all-time.
Kenyon’s Crile Hart Downs D3 Record in 200 Back with 1:55.67
Kenyon freshman Crile Hart won her third event of the meet on Saturday with a 1:55.67 rout in the women’s 200 backstroke.
Dressel Breaks Another Barrier with 39.9 100 Free
Florida’s Caeleb Dressel has been smashing barriers all week. Dressel, a senior, set out to make history individually one last time for the Gators in tonight’s 100 free final.
Texas Freshman Katz Surges to 1:37.5 for #4 All-Time in 200 Back
With a tight team battle in the works, Texas freshman Austin Katz came up clutch in tonight’s 200 back.
Anton Ipsen Moves to #9 All-Time with 14:24 to Win 1650 Free
That was a lifetime best by Ipsen, blowing away his former best 14:31.21 from the 2018 ACC Championships.
Ollie Smith’s 42.98 in 100 Free Prelims is First-Ever D3 Sub-43
Emory senior Oliver Smith blew away his previous personal best and became the first Division III swimmer to break 43 seconds in the 100 free in heats on Saturday morning.
Dressel Anchors Prelims Relay in 40.15 for Fastest Relay Split Ever
Day 4 prelims of the Men’s NCAA Championships concluded with the 400 free relay, where sprint ace Caeleb Dressel of Florida was once again a crucial part of his squad.
Seliskar Moves to #9 All-Time with 1:51.1 200 Breast
Cal’s Andrew Seliskar swam to a lifetime best in prelims of the 200 breast, qualifying 2nd only to Indiana’s Ian Finnerty.
