Jenny Nusbaum Wins Twice on Day 2 of Kansas-Iowa State dual
Kansas pulled out a decisive victory over Big 12 rival Iowa State to close out the regular season.
Toledo’s Izzy Jones Pops 9:58 1000 Free as Rockets Beat Bowling Green State
The teams were closely matched, with Toledo leading by just 4 points through day 1, but the Rockets greatly extended their lead today to win it 199 to 154.
Utah 3A States Comes Down to the Wire; Union Boys Top Judge Memorial by 1 Point
Judge Memorial rallied to win the final relay, but they came up just short of a team title as Union High placed second to hold them off by a single point.
Iowa’s Sergey Kuznetsov Swims 21.40 Flat Start 50 Fly in Sprint Meet with WIU
In the men’s meet, Iowa freshman Sergey Kuznetsov posted one of the fastest races of the day, clocking a 21.40 in the 50 fly.
Alex Walsh Splits 26.5 Breast, Gretchen Walsh Splits 21.2 Free at 2020 TISCA
The Walsh sisters got off to a fast start. In the 200 medley relay, Alex popped a 26.57 breast split, while Gretchen anchored in 21.20.
European Junior C’ships Medalist Belonogoff Moves From GBR To RUS
Breaststroker Tatiana Belonogoff raced for Great Britain for years, but will now be making a move to represent the nation of Russia.
Kirara Cup Day 2: 17-Yr-Old Nagisa Ikemoto Is JPN’s 5th Fastest 200 Freestyler
Lately, everyone in Japan has been stepping up their swimming game, with the latest being 17-year-old Nagisa Ikemoto in the women’s 200m freestyle.
Kansas Leads Iowa State 105-63 Through Day One of Big 12 Dual
Kansas’ Jenny Nusbaum won the 200 free with a 1:50.15, leading a 1-2-3 charge by the Jayhawks.
Kusch Posts 44.8 Fly, Shields Posts 45.6 Back in Exhibition; Cal Beats UCSD
Some elite postgrads exhibitioned in Cal’s road dual meet against UC San Diego. Marius Kusch took down the Pool Record in the 100 fly.
Texas Men Smash 12 Pool Records, Post Multiple 45s in 100 Back vs. SMU
Overall, 12 Pool Records were broken by the Longhorns: the 200 medley relay, 50/100/200/500/1000 free 100/200 back, 100 breast,100/200 fly, and 200 free relay
Curzan Narrowly Misses 100 BK HS National Record; Green Hope Boys Defend Title
Curzan took down a pair of National High School Records. The Green Hope boys set a new State Record in the 200 medley relay.
Blake Manoff Drops Nearly 2.5 Seconds with 1:33.6 200 Free at VT Invite
Virginia Tech’s Blake Manoff had a huge swim in the 200 free. The lone man in the race dropped nearly 2.5 seconds off his lifetime best, clocking a 1:33.68.
Pash, Adams Battle in 100 Back as Texas Beats SMU
Freshman star Kelly Pash topped Big 12 Champion Claire Adams, 53.90 to 54.55, in the 100 back. She would later go on to win the 500 free in 4:48.83.
Whitley, Quah Win Double as Cal Tops Pac-12 Rival USC
Whitley swept the breaststrokes. Quah also swept a stroke specialty, putting up a 46.76 in the 100 fly and a 1:43.95 to win the 200 fly.
Auburn’s Camille Porter Crushes Lifetime Best with 22.3 50 Free at AU Invite
Auburn’s Camille Porter made a huge drop in the 50 free, winning in 22.33. Before today, she had never broken 23 seconds.