Manuel Pops 5th Fastest American 50 Free Ever with 24.2
Manuel finished a half a second ahead of the field, winning the race in 24.27 while fellow Olympic sprinter Abbey Weitzeil (24.74) took 2nd.
Clark Smith is Now #7 American Ever with 7:50 800 Free
At the touch, Smith was able to hold off Grothe, winning in 7:50.43 to Grothe’s 7:50.97.
Kalisz, DeVine Storm to #4 and #5 Ever Among Americans in 200 IM
Kalisz (1:56.51) and DeVine (1:56.79) are now the 4th and 5th fastest American 200 IMers in history. With his personal best for 3rd place, Prenot (1:57.17) is now the 6th fastest American of all time in the event.
Madisyn Cox Becomes 6th Fastest American Ever with 2:09.6 200 IM
Cox roared home on the back half of the race, finishing 2nd to Melanie Margalis (2:09.57) in a personal best 2:09.69.
Kathleen Baker Sets U.S. Open Record with 58.57 to Top 100 Back
Baker was under World Record pace by 2 tenths at the 50, flipping in 28.51. She fell off that pace on the back half, but still took down the U.S. Open Record with her winning time of 58.57.
Kevin Cordes Blasts American Record with 58.7 100 Breast
He’s now successfully redeemed himself after a DQ at the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships prevented him from being able to represent the US in the event at the 2015 World Championships.
Zane Grothe Wins 400 FR in 3:44.4 to Become 7th Fastest American Ever
Before today, Grothe was the 8th fastest performer in American history with his 3:45.60 from Olympic Trials in 2016. Tonight, he moved ahead of Haas to become the 7th fastest American ever.
King Downs Another Championship Record with 1:04.9 100 Breast
That was the 6th fastest time ever done by an American, and she remains at #3 on the all-time top American performers list.
Faster than Phelps: Kristof Milak Breaks True World Junior Record
Hungarian 17-year-old Kristof Milak just surpassed Michael Phelps’ time of 1:53.93 he set in the 200m butterfly at just 18 years of age, the mark many consider to be the ‘true’ world junior record.
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.
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.
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.
Kevin Cordes Down U.S. Open Record with 26.8 in 50 Breast Prelims
Kevin Cordes blasted a new U.S. Open Record in heat 6, turning in a 26.86 to lead prelims. That knocked almost a quarter of a second off the former mark, which stood as a 27.10 done by Brendan McHugh at 2014 Nationals.
Dressel Busts out 23.0 for new 50 Fly Championship Record
Dressel busted out a 23.05 to secure his spot in the event for Worlds.
McSharry Stamps Irish Senior Record On Day 1 Of 2017 European Juniors
Mona McSharry became a European Junior Champion tonight in the women’s 50m breaststroke, earning an Irish Senior National Record in the process.
