Grueling Schedule For Hosszu, Sub-Minute 100 Back For Toussaint In Monaco
Dutch national record holder Kira Toussaint posted the quickest prelim time in the women’s 100m back on day 2 of Mare Nostrum in Monaco.
California HS Women, Carpinteria Men Emerge Victorious at CIF-SS D4 Champs
Joshua Thai set a new meet record on the 1-meter springboard while the women’s meet was dominated by underclassmen competing in their first Section Champs.
Leah Smith, Brooks Fail Move Up World Rankings at Intrasquad Meet
Leah Smith swam to the 3rd fastest time from an American this year in the 400 IM, trailing only Melanie Margalis and Madisyn Cox.
17-Year-Old South African Matt Sates Swims 1:57.60 IM/51.83 FL In Durban
17-year-old Matt Sates dropped 1.48s in the 2IM to hit 1:57.60 in Durban, cracking the top 15 times in the world this season. Sates also hit 51.83 in the 1FL.
Mert Ali Satir Breaks 12-Year-Old Turkish 100 Backstroke Record With A 54.92
Ali Satir became the fastest Turkish man ever in the 100 back and took the record from Derya Büyükuncu who held it at a 55.05 from back in 2008.
Mare Nostrum Monaco Finals: Day 1 Live Recap
Dutchman Arno Kamminga (pictured) is up in the first race of the evening after cruising this morning’s prelims of the men’s 200 breast
La Mirada’s Kayla Han Cracks Tuggle’s 11-12 Girls 400 Free NAG with 4:17.65
The swim broke the previous 11-12 NAG of 4:18.41, which was held by Claire Tuggle.
Hosszu Takes On A Triple To Kick Off Mare Nostrum Monaco
Hungary’s Iron Lady Katinka Hosszu was back at her multi-event attacking ways to kick off Mare Nostrum Monaco this morning.
CIF Central D1 Prelims: Colby Hatton Hits 19.9 50 Free, 44.4 100
Highlighting the prelims performances was Buchanan High School junior Colby Hatton breaking 20 seconds in the boys 50 free for the first time in his career.
Speedo Grand Challenge Day 1: Isabelle Odgers Hits Personal Best 2:14.98 200 IM
USC swimmer Isabelle Odgers cracked a new personal best en route to winning the women’s 200 IM.
Greeks Move Into Final Olympic Spot in 400 Medley Relay by .01 Over the Irish
Greece’s time of 3:34.61 in the 400 medley relay moves them into the final Olympic Wildcard spot with four days left in qualifying.
Jon Reiter Clinches First Trials Cut One Week Before Cut Deadline
Cal Baptist commit Jon Reiter of Aulea Swim Club will join teammate Tom Caps at Wave 1 of the Olympic Trials, beginning next week.
Lithuania Still Seeking Additional OLY Qualifiers On Day 2 Of Championships
Former NC State star Simonas Bilis is still seeking Olympic qualification and is competing this weekend in his home nation of Lithuania.
Santa Margarita Girls Collect 7th Straight CIF SS DI Championship Title
Santa Margarita swept all three relay events and six out of eight individual events to earn their 7th-straight CIF Southern Section DI Championship title.
Santa Margarita Boys Win First CIF SS DI Championship Title By 1.5 Points
While defending champions Loyola won the 400 free relay with a new DI Meet Record, Santa Margarita’s 4th place finish earned them the title by 1.5 points.
