Allison Schmitt

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“Being a part of the 2012 Olympics 400m medley relay team. I knew the three other girls already had their world records, and I wanted to join the club.”

2015 U.S. Nationals: Day 5 Prelims Preview

Full Name:	Allison Schmitt
Nickname(s):	Schmitty
Born:	June 07th, 1990
	Pittsburgh, PA
Nationality:	USA
Status:	Active

Allison Schmitt is a competitive swimmer who represents the United States internationally. She is a 4x Olympian, 10x Olympic medalist, and Olympic, world, and pan pacific champion. Background “200m freestyle” and “Allison Schmitt” are practically synonymous. The middle distance queen has won a total of 14 international medals, including nine gold. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Schmitt grew up with her parents and four siblings in Canton, Michigan. Initially, swimming was buried in the long list of other sports that comprised 9-year-old-Schmitt’s repertoire, but she remained dedicated and joined Ann Arbor Swim Club (AASC) at age 11. AASC became Club Wolverine in 2006, and Schmitt soon began training with Michael Phelps and his coach, Bob Bowman. While Schmitt attended Canton High School, her true potential began to show at a 2007 Junior National meet. After graduating in 2008, Schmitt moved with Bowman and Phelps to Baltimore, Maryland and trained at North Baltimore Aquatic Club. Schmitt made her Olympic debut that summer at the Beijing Games, swimming the 200m freestyle and the 800m freestyle relay. She placed ninth individually and helped her teammates (Natalie Coughlin, Caroline Burckle and Katie Hoff) to bronze medal and American record in the relay. NCAA Career Schmitt enrolled at the University of Georgia …

2015 U.S. Nationals: Day 5 Prelims Preview

Coming off a strong performance in the 200 IM on day 4, 2015 NCAA champion Will Licon will look to hunt down a national title on day 5 in the 200 breast

2015 U.S. Nationals – Day Three Finals Photo Vault

Michael Phelps is once again the fastest butterflier in the world, having posted the #1 times in the 200 and now the 100 distances at U.S. Nationals.

2015 US Nationals – Day Two Finals Photo Vault

Michael Phelps of North Baltimore blew away the field, and indeed the rest of the world, with his 1:52.94 win in the men’s 200 fly on Day Two of U.S. Nationals.

Allison Schmitt – Double-taper really shows me where I am

Defending Olympic champion and American record holder Allison Schmitt came through with her first US National Championship title since the 2012 Olympic Trials.

2015 U.S. Nationals: Day Two Race Videos – Including Phelps’ 200 Fly

Relive the thrill of Michael Phelps’ 1:52.94 in the 200 fly, as well as the rest of Day Two’s finals from U.S. Nationals in San Antonio, Texas.

2015 US Nationals: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Tonight, Phelps will be looking to get into the 1:53-range and Conger will be looking to grab what could potentially be his second podium finish of the night. Phelps hasn’t lost this event at US Nationals since the 2000 Olympic Trials.

2015 U.S. Nationals: Conger Scratches 200 Free; Vyatchanin Out of Back

Arkady Vyatchanin of New York Athletic Club is withdrawing from the meet owing to a nagging shoulder injury. He was the fourth-fastest qualifier from the morning heats in the men’s 100m backstroke.

2015 US Nationals: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

On Friday morning at U.S. Nationals, we’ll get our first look at Michael Phelps, who will swim the 200 fly prelims as the 8th seed. He’ll have to take on Jack Conger, the American record holder in yards, in his heat.

2015 U.S. Nationals: Day 2 Finals Preview

Michael Phelps will swim his first final of the championships tonight in the 200 fly after posting the top time in prelims

2015 U.S. Nationals: Day 2 Prelims Preview

Michael Phelps will have his first swim of the U.S. National Championship on day 2 in the 200m fly prelims

2015 U.S. Nationals: NCAA 400IM Champ Will Licon Scratches That Final

Will Licon, the University of Texas rising junior who won the men’s 400y IM at 2015 NCAAs, has scratched the 400m IM final on Day One of U.S. Nationals.

2015 U.S. Nationals: Day 1 Finals Preview

Gunnar Bentz will look to win the national title in the 400 IM tonight after tying for the top seed in prelims going 4:17.45

2015 U.S. Nationals – Day One Live Recap

California Aquatics’ Caitlin Leverenz is top seed in the women’s 200m IM on the first day of competition at U.S. Nationals in San Antonio, Texas. Follow the action here.

2015 U.S. Nationals: Day 1 Prelims Preview

Kelsi Worrell will look to follow up her Pan American title with a national title in the 100m fly to cap off a terrific summer

Psych Sheets drop for 2015 U.S. Nationals, with Worrell, Meili back for round 2

USA Swimming has released its psych sheets for the 2015 Senior National Championships, with many of the nation’s Pan Ams and World University Games stars included.