Previews & Recaps

2018 U.S. Nationals Day 4: 18U National Champ Erica Sullivan Scratches 400 Free

Erica Sullivan has opted out of the 400 Free on Saturday at 2018 U.S. Nationals.

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2018 U.S. Nationals: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Michael Andrew has already qualified for Worlds in the 50 fly, but he’s loaded up his schedule tonight to try and qualify for Pan Pacs and add to his Worlds schedule.

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Crisis Averted: 100 Fly Secures Pan Pacs for Dressel, Conger

Caeleb Dressel and Jack Conger battled back from a disappointing first two days of competition to go 1-2 in the 100 fly on the third night of the 2018 US Nationals.

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2018 U.S. Nationals: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

After tying her 50 fly American Record last night, Kelsi Dahlia will take on her signature 100 fly today.

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2018 U.S. Nationals: Kaliszak Scratch Bumps Mefford into 50 Bk A Final

Luke Kaliszak, the 7th seed, scratched out of the 50 back, bumping Cal’s Bryce Mefford into the A final.

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U.S. Nationals Day 3 Finals Preview: Michael Andrew’s Triple Threat Looms Large

19-year-old Michael Andrew, whose goal is to become the world’s fastest sprinter in all four stroke 50s, will compete in the fly, breast and back finals on Day 3 of 2018 U.S. Nationals.

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2018 British Summer C’ships Day 4: Richards & Williams Back At It

Royal Wolverhampton School’s Matt Richards followed up his stellar 100m freestyle win last night with a victory in the men’s 15-year-old age group 100m butterfly.

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Allison Schmitt’s Journey Leads To Her Fastest 200 Free Since 2012

Olympic champion Allison Schmitt is back in the pool and swimming fast, and she took her own path to this point.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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2018 European Championships Psych Sheets Released

The psych sheets for the 2018 European Championships have been released.

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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.

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