2018 U.S. Nationals Previews: All Eyes on Grothe in 400 Free
Grothe, the fastest man in the nation this year and the only American to break 3:50 in-season, looks poised for a big swim after shattering the American Records in the 500 free and 1650 free at Winter Nationals this season.
Paige McKenna, 15, Swims 16:44 1500, Drops 46 Seconds At PV Sr. Champs
14-year-old Carly Sebring (Nation’s Capital) won the women’s 50 free with a 26.62, touching out teammate Erin Gemmell, 13, who finished in 26.74.
Spencer Walker Swims 2:03 200 Back To Finish Out IL Senior Champs
15-year-old Andrew Dai (Wheaton Swim Club) took the men’s 200 fly with a new best time of 2:05.22, shedding .4 seconds off his previous best.
Cardinal’s Ella Welch Doubles Up 100 FR/200 IM Wins At KY State Champs
Lakeside Swim Team wrapped up the 13&O KY State Championship by claiming the combined team title.
Get Ready For Euros By Watching Ben Proud’s Monster 21.16 50 Free
With the European Championships kicking off in less than 20 days, re-live some of the action building up to the big event in the form of British swimmer Ben Proud’s furious 50m free from last month.
14-Year-Old Meghan Lynch Swims 2:17.11 200 IM At CT Senior Champs
James Plage, a 15 year old from Aquabears, dropped 25 seconds to win the men’s 1500.
LA Invite Day 4: Kendyl Stewart, Riley Scott Among Final Day Winners
Stewart dropped the #2 100 fly time in the United States this year, coming within a second of her best time for the first time since early 2017.
Sid Farber Posts 22.55 50 Free on Final Day of Mt. Hood Sectionals
Kaitlyn Dobler (The Dolphins Portland Swimming) completed an undefeated weekend in her individual events.
LA Invite Day 4: Kendyl Stewart Blasts 57.89 100 Fly – No. 2 American This Year
Stewart – who recently joined Team Elite – hadn’t been under 58.8 since March 2017, and hadn’t come close to her best of 57.82 since 2015
Torri Huske Splits 35.00 3 Times In 200 Fly At PV Senior Champs
15-year-old Paige McKenna won the women’s 400 free, posting a 4:17.59. That time marked McKenna’s first sub-4:20 performance ever, and marked a nearly 6 second time drop fro her previous best of 4:23.07.
Jacob Narvid, 15, Drops 48 Seconds To Win 1500 At Mid Atlantic Champs
Sean Faikish, 16, and Alec Peckmann, 19, had a tight battle in the men’s 200 IM
16-Year-Old Kaitlyn Dobler Posts 1:09 100 BR, 1:00 100 FL In Mt. Hood
Emi Moronuki, 25, swam a 1:01.30 in the women’s 100 back, going out in 29.82 and coming back in 31.48. Moronuki has been sub-1:00 this year, posting a 59.77 at the Japan Open in May.
Kieran Smith Swims 54.4 100 Fly, 3:55 400 Free on 3rd Day of CT Champs
Kate Hazlett took the women’s 100 fly in 1:02.63, beating out Nell Chidley (1:02.92) by .29 seconds.
14-Year-Old John Hayes Posts 4:11 400 FR At KY Champs
Cardinal Aquatics’ John Hayes posted a 4:11 to win the boys 13-14 200 free at the KY State Championship.
Future Longhorn Charlie Scheinfeld Swims 2:19 200 BR At IL Sr. Champs
Liam Hutchinson, who won the 200 and 800 free, also took the men’s 400 free in 3:59.52.
