VIDEO: Watch Reece Whitley Shred National HS Record in 100 Breast
Just hours after breaking the national high school record in the 100 yard breaststroke, Penn Charter’s Reece Whitley lowered his new marks by another half-second in finals to 51.84.
Tasija Karosas Clips Big 12 Meet Record; Wins 200 Back in 1:51.1
Texas’ Tasija Karosas completed a successful sweep of the backstroke titles at the 2017 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships, winning gold in a Big 12 Meet Record time of 1:51.11.
Ally Howe Tears Down Coughlin’s 100 Back American Record with 49.69
Howe just took down the last remaining American or U.S. Open Record in yards that was set before the supersuit era.
Simone Manuel Blasts 1:40.3 200 Free for New Pac-12 Meet Record
Manuel had just enough in the tank to hold off Katie Ledecky, winning in a new Pac-12 Meet Record time of 1:40.37 ahead of Ledecky’s 1:40.50.
Katie Ledecky Takes Down American Record with 3:57.6 400 IM
Ledecky, who typically makes headlines in the freestyle events, busted out a new American Record with a 3:57.68 in the 400 IM.
Janet Hu Downs 2nd Pac-12 Meet Record of the Day with 50.2 100 Back
Shortly after setting a new Meet Record in the 100 fly, Hu returned to the pool to set another Pac-12 Meet Record in the 100 back.
Louisville-Bound Nicolas Albiero Downs 2 Decades-Old HS Dusing Records
Have yourself a morning, Kentucky high school swimming stand-out Nicolas Albiero.
Stanford Scares American Record, Downs Meet Record in 200 FR Relay
In a nailbiter finish against Cal, the Cardinal closed day 2 finals with a new Meet Record of 1:26.44 in the 200 free relay, just out-touching the Bears by .05.
Simone Manuel Blasts 21.2 50 Free for New Pac-12 Meet Record
Manuel came out on top of a star-studded 50 free field, throwing down a 21.29 to keep the Cardinal winning streak alive.
Ledecky Scorches NCAA, American Records with 4:25.15 500 Free
Ledecky obliterated the 500 free field, tearing through the water en route to a 4:25.15 victory.
Schooling Posts 18.76 50 FR to Erase Feigen’s Big 12 Conference Record
Schooling shot off the blocks, securing gold in a blazing 18.76. With that, he took down Jimmy Feigen’s former Big 12 Conference Record of 18.84 in the event.
Madisyn Cox Clocks 1:52.8 200 IM for Big 12 Conference Record
Cox dominated the field, touching in a blistering 1:52.82 to clip her own Big 12 Conference Record of 1:52.83, which she set back in December at this season’s Texas Invite.
Clark Smith Downs Big 12 Meet Record with 4:11.1 500 Free
Shortly after the home crowd saw a Big 12 Record go down on the women’s side, Longhorn fans were in for another record-breaking swim in the men’s 500 free.
Joanna Evans Smashes Big 12 Conference Record with 4:36.9 500 Free
Texas sophomore Joanna Evans, a Bahamian Olympian, captured gold in record-breaking fashion on night 2 of the 2017 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships in Austin, Texas.
Ledecky Downs Pac-12 Meet Record with 4:28 in 500 Free Prelims
Ledecky cruised to a 4:28.37, topping the field by nearly 10 seconds and setting a new Pac-12 Meet Record. That cleared the former mark of 4:31.90 set by Cierra Runge in 2015.
