Brendan Burns Swims 45.8 Back, 46.1 Fly, Frankel Shines at IU Time Trials
Sophomore Brendan Burns was just .05 seconds off a lifetime-best in the 100-yard backstroke at Indiana’s two-day time trial meet.
Caleb Maldari Throws Down PB in 100 Back, Matches Historical 200 Back Time
Caleb Maldari dropped a personal best in the 100 backstroke at the NE USA 18& Under Champs, posting one of the top times in the country.
13-Year-Old Erica Jaffe Swims 200 Yard IM in 2:02.72
Sierra Marlins Swim Team posted numerous best times despite having to postpone and replan the meet due to California’s wildfires and rising COVID-19 rates.
KNZB Tech Director Cats On Heemskerk: “We Cannot Make Exceptions”
Royal Dutch Swimming Federation (KNZB) Technical Director Andre Cats said no exceptions would be made in Femke Heemskerk’s situation.
Torri Huske Leads 4 Events Midway Through Virtual Winter Junior Championships
The qualifying period is halfway through, and Arlington Aquatic Club’s Torri Huske leads four events in USA Swimming’s current Winter Juniors result ranks.
Thomas Heilman Posts 3rd Fastest All-Time 100 Fly in 13-14 Age Group
Heilman’s 48.04 100 yard fly makes him the 3rd fastest all-time 13-14 year-old and ranks him 12th so far in the 18 & Under Winter Championships.
Heilman, Davis & Sim Highlight 14&U Performers Halfway Through Winter Juniors
Cavalier Aquatics teammates Thomas Heilman and Grey Davis both have four swims ranked in the top-25, while Levenia Sim is fourth overall in the 100 back.
14-Year-Old Emily Way Drops 22.7 50 Free Relay Split at York YMCA Meet
At the Graham Aquatic Center (above), Emily Way’s 22.73 anchor leg on York’s 200 free relay would have rivaled the top NCAA DI relays swam last weekend.
Gretchen Walsh Moves To #2 All-Time For 17-18s With 21.41 in 50-Yard Free
Gretchen Walsh hit career-bests in the 100 fly, 100 back, and 50 free. The 21.41 free swim moves her to #2 all-time among U.S. 17-18s
Germonprez Crushes 1:45.41 In 200-Yard IM, #11 In All-Time 15-16 Ranks
16-year-old Aubree Brouwer smashed three-and-a-half seconds off her lifetime-best in the 200 breast to move into the top 20 in USA Swimming age group history.
Milak, Cseh Head Up HUN Olympic Qualifier While Hosszu Opts Out
The Hungarian Swimming Championships are set for this week, but one major name will be missing from the 5-day Olympic qualifier.
Gasson, Clareburt, Fairweather Seek OLY Qualification In Auckland
Yet another Olympic qualifying meet is taking place this month, with the Auckland Championships getting underway on Wednesday, December 9th.
Marcelo Acosta Crushes 1650 Pool Record To Close FL Champs In Pembroke Pines
Acosta, a 2016 Olympian representing El Salvador, won the men’s 1650 freestyle in 15:18.35 to demolish the previous pool record of 15:51.48.
Aaron Sequeira, Nathan Wall Shine At Cincinnati Marlins Intrasquad
Sequeira, a Stanford commit, set a 200 fly lifetime best in 1:49.34 and neared PBs in five other events over the three-day meet.
MO Winter Champs Day 3: 3 Swimmers Land on All-Time Top 100 Lists
Aubree Brouwer picked up her second win of the meet in the 100 breast, posting a PB of 1:00.68 to land at #32 all-time for 15-16 girls in the event.
