Pickrem Out, Dressel Scratches 100 Breast For Day 1 of Pan Pacs
Start lists for the first day of Pan Pacs show a number of notable scratches, including third and fourth seeds Ariarne Titmus and Emma McKeon following up on their hints at dropping the 200 free, #3 400 IM seed Sydney Pickrem scratching all three of her events for Canada and American Caeleb Dressel opting out of the 100 breast.
2018 Pan Pacs Previews: Kalisz vs. The Home Team in Men’s IMs
It’s 2-time World Champion Chase Kalisz of the USA vs. Japanese stars Kosuke Hagino and Daiya Seto for the IM titles.
Michael Andrew Reborn Professionally: GMM presented by SwimOutlet.com
Michael Andrew, the youngest swimmer in history to turn pro, broke through at the 2018 U.S. Nationals. How fast will he swim at the Pan Pacific Championships?
2018 Pan Pacs Preview: Tricky Lineup Decisions For Day 1’s Mixed Medley
Coming before the individual events of all legs but the 100 breast, the mixed medley relay will set each federation up for some tricky ‘blind’ lineup decisions as the U.S. chases its own world record and Australia closes in on the Americans.
2018 Pan Pacs Previews: US/Brazil Battle Highlights Men’s Relays
The Americans should battle Brazil for the men’s 4×100 free relay gold… but we don’t know who will be on the American team. Even the status of 2017 World champ Caeleb Dressel (pictured) is in the wind.
2018 Pan Pacs: Biggest ‘Bump’ Opportunities for U.S. 2019 Worlds Team
With USA Swimming selecting its 2019 World Championships roster based on combined results of 2018 Nationals and 2018 Pan Pacs, this week’s Pan Pacific Championships’ meet-within-a-meet will be the competition between U.S. swimmers for top-2 billing in each event.
Follow the 2018 U.S. Pan Pacs Team On Social Media
Follow Team USA during the 2018 Pan Pacific Championship on Twitter and Instagram.
2018 Speedo Junior Nationals: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
The fifth and final day of prelims will feature the 200 IM, 50 free, women’s 1500, and men’s 800.
2018 Speedo Junior Nationals: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
Will Grant is the top seed heading into the men’s 100 back final in Irvine.
2018 Pan Pacs Preview: Japan & U.S. To Trade Blows In Men’s BR Events
Could we see a World Record go down in the men’s 200 breast? With this field, someone will push for it.
Michael Andrew Enters 100 Back at Pan Pacs
2018 PAN PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIPS Thursday, August 9th – Sunday, August 12th Tatsumi International Swim Center, Tokyo, Japan LCM Meet Central…
Was U.S. Nationals a Meet Dominated by Favorites or Underdogs?
During the early part of last weekend’s U.S. National Championships, it seemed like many of the pre meet favorites were…
Caeleb Dressel Enters 6 Individual Races at Pan Pacs
Caeleb Dressel is entered in the 100 breast, 200 IM, and 200 free at Pan Pacs, in addition to his standard events. There’s no guarantee that he’ll swim any of them, though.
2018 Pan Pacs Previews: Australia Primed To Rule Men’s Middle Distance
Australia swept 200 and 400 free titles at Commonwealth Games this spring over tough British opponents, and they look like the early favorites to do the same at Pan Pacs – provided we don’t see an unexpected appearance by China’s Sun Yang.
2018 Pan Pacs Previews: Dressel-Chalmers Showdown In Men’s Sprints
Young sprint stars Caeleb Dressel and Kyle Chalmers should meet for the first time since the 2016 Olympics in what could be a clash of sprint free titans.
