Bobby Finke

2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 5 Prelims Preview

The final day of the 2019 U.S. National Championships has arrived. This morning’s prelims session will feature only two events: the 200 IM and 50 freestyle.

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U.S. National Team Tracker: Anderson and Twichell Tied for 6th in W. 400 Free

The race is on for spots on the 2019-2020 U.S. National Team, and swimmers at U.S. Nationals are trying to crack the American top 6 in their races to qualify

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Tonight’s session features finals of the 400 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 100 backstroke, and men’s 4 x 200 freestyle relay.

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Watch Day 4 Finals Race Videos From the 2019 U.S. National Championships

Tonight’s session features finals of the 400 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 100 backstroke, and men’s 4 x 200 freestyle relay.

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2019 US National Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Aussie Elijah Winnington will contest in the 400 free prelims while 200 breast champ Reece Whitley and WUGs champ Ian Finnerty will meet in the 100 breast.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 4 Prelims Preview

Though American swimmers hold the World Records in every event this morning except the men’s 400 free, none of them will be racing in Palo Alto today.

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2019 U.S. Nationals: Intense Day 3 Photo Vault

SwimSwam’s Jack Spitser was on deck to capture all of the intensity and ferociousness of Day 3 at the 2019 US National Championships.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Tonight’s session will be brief with only 5 races: the 400 IM (men’s and women’s), 100 fly (men’s and women’s), and the women’s 4 x 200 freestyle relay.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Six Stars of Night Three

He didn’t win the 400 IM, but Carson Foster broke the World Junior Record. Torri Huske and Claire Curzan both broke Mary T.’s 15-16 girls NAG in the 100 fly.

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U.S. National Team Tracker: Emma Weyant Now Holds Top US Women’s 400 IM Time

After stunning the women’s 400 IM final, 17-year-old Emma Weyant now holds the top US women’s 400 IM time heading into national team selections.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 3 Finals Preview

Tonight’s finals session will consist of only the 400 IM (men’s and women’s), 100 fly (men’s and women’s), and the women’s 4 x 200 freestyle relay.

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Zane Grothe Improves on Worlds 1500 Performance by 25 Seconds at U.S. Nationals

Grothe finished second to Bobby Finke Wednesday, but rebounded nicely from his 15:21.43 Worlds performance last week in Gwangju.

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2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 1 Finals Preview

The men’s 100 free will be a dogfight among many athletes to secure their top 6 spot for the national team roster.

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2019 US National Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Today’s morning session begins with heats of the 200 fly and 100 free, and timed finals of the women’s 800 free and men’s 1500 free.

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Robert Finke Missed WUGs With Wrist Injury After Scooter Accident

American distance man Robert Finke missed the World University Games while dealing with a wrist injury from a scooter accident.

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