2018 U.S. Nationals: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
After a prelims tie, World Junior Record holder Michael Andrew and American Record holder Caeleb Dressel will battle for the Worlds spot in the 50 fly
Dahlia, Andrew Become First Members of U.S. 2019 World Champs Team
Though USA Swimming will use combined results of Nationals and Pan Pacs to select its team for next year’s World Championships, two swimmers have already (likely) punched their tickets to Gwangju through the 50 flys.
U.S. Nationals Day 2 Finals Preview: Dressel, Andrew to Battle for 1st 2019 Worlds Spot
50 fly American record-holder Caeleb Dressel is looking to earn the first spot on the 2019 World Championships roster.
2018 U.S. Nationals: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
After winning the 100 free last night, Indiana’s Blake Pieroni looks dangerous in the 200 free, but Texas’ Townley Haas is the man to beat.
2018 British Summer C’ships: 15-year-old Matt Richards’ 50.57 1Free
Matt Richards, who laid waste to British age group records as a 14-year-old last December, is now making moves on the 15-year-old category.
2018 European Championships Psych Sheets Released
The psych sheets for the 2018 European Championships have been released.
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.
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.
Mexico Tops Final Medal Table Of 2018 CAC Games
The 2018 Central American & Caribbean (CAC) Games wrapped up in Barranquilla, Colombia, but not before the nation of Mexico upgraded its 2nd place position in the 2014 swimming medal table to 1st place overall.
2018 CAC Games Day 6: Kristen Romano Strikes 200 Back Gold
Puerto Rico’s Kristen Romano sealed up the women’s 200m backstroke gold to end her 2018 CAC Games campaign.
2018 U.S. Nationals: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Hali Flickinger is the one to watch in the 200 fly after breaking Mary Meagher’s 37-year-old U.S. Open Record this morning.
2018 U.S. Nationals Day 1 Finals Preview: Adrian’s Streak on the Line
As the field vies for Pan Pacs relay spots Wednesday night in the 100 free, Nathan Adrian will also battle to keep up his 8-year national title streak alive.
2018 U.S. Nationals: Day 1 Distance Heats Live Recap
This afternoon will bring 6 heats each of the women’s 800 free and men’s 1500 free, while the 7th and fastest heat will swim with finals.
Katie Ledecky Scratches 100 Free Final on Day 1 of U.S. Nationals
Katie Ledecky elected not to swim the 100 free final on Day 1 of U.S. Nationals, allowing her to focus on the 800 free that takes place 27 minutes later.