2021 Pro Swim Series – Richmond: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
Young sprinter David Curtiss is seeded in a tie for first in the 50 free, and he’ll race in heat one of the 50 free prelims this morning.
Pellegrini Has Been Racing At Geneva Int’l Challenge Since Age 14
It appears Italy’s Federica Pellegrini first swam at this Geneva International Challenge back in January of 2003 when she was just 14 years of age.
2021 Geneva Int’l: Mityukov Once Again Lowers 200 Back Swiss Record
While competing at the 54th Geneva International Challenge, Swiss swimmer Roman Mityukov fired off a new national record in the men’s 200m backstroke.
2021 Geneva Challenge: Martinenghi Posts 2nd Best 50 Breast Of Career
21-year-old Nicolo Martinenghi posted Italy’s second-fastest performance all-time in the men’s 50m breaststroke while competing in Geneva.
30 Year-Old Austin Surhoff Clocks New 50 Free Best in Richmond Prelims
Austin Surhoff, who won a national title in the 200 IM as a freshman for Texas in 2010, hit a new lifetime best in the 50 free at the age of 30 this morning.
Gezmis, Hansson, Izzo and Kusto Return as Wolfpack Rolls Tar Heels
NC State Wolfpack easily defeated the UNC Tar Heels, winning all except five swimming events, and several NC State stars made their season debut.
Freshman Chloe Stepanek Helps Texas A&M Roll Past Houston in Women’s Dual
Stepanek first won the 200 free with a 1:47.65, blowing away the field as the only swimmer to crack 1:50.
Texas A&M Men Win First Dual Meet of 2021 Against SMU With 10 Event Wins
The Texas A&M men won 10 events against the SMU men on Friday, with Kaloyan Bratanov, Ethan Gogulski, and Jace Brown all nabbing two event wins each.
2021 January Pro Swim Series: Day 2 Combined Results
Ally McHugh now ranks 9th in the world this season in the 400 IM, along with 16-year-old Zoe Dixon ranking 13th after winning in the Richmond pool.
Casas Swims a Pair of 51-Second Butterflies at San Antonio Pro Swim
A&M junior Shaine Casas’ previous lifetime best was set at 52.15 in 2019. Today, he posted a 51.91 in prelims, the 15th fastest time in the world this season.
Josh Parent Nabs 2nd OT Cut, Moves to #22 in 15-16 Age Group, with 4:23 400 IM
Bluefish’s Josh Parent just turned 16 about two months ago, but his 4:23.89 in the 400 IM tonight, moves him to #22 all-time in the 15-16 age group.
Michael Cotter Hits 4:23.5 500 FR at TAC Polar Plunge; Curzan Goes Best in 500
The TAC Titans are hosting the Polar Plunge, though the hefty majority of top swimmers racing here are their own, including NAG record-holder Claire Curzan.
2021 Pro Swim Series – San Antonio: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Regan Smith will take on the 200 free/100 fly double at the first full session of finals at the San Antonio PSS.
2021 Pro Swim Series – Richmond: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Emily Escobedo is the top seed in the women’s 100 breast tonight in Richmond, and she’ll try to hold off youngster Letitia Sim and pro Miranda Tucker.
Houlie Cranks 23.2 Breast Relay Split as Tennessee Men Roll Kentucky
Houlie didn’t race individuals today, but the Tennessee breaststroke group still showed up in a big way, going 1-2-3 in both breast events.
