UF Stars, Ryan Lochte and Top Florida Juniors to Race in Sarasota for US Open
Kieran Smith, the NCAA, American and U.S. Open record-holder in the 500 yard freestyle, is among stars at Sarasota’s U.S. Open site.
2020 Florida HS 4A Roundup: Regions Highlights and State Qualifiers
Florida high schools continued their preparation for their state championship meet, with Liam Custer and Ella Brathurst highlighting the state’s Region meets.
US National Teamer Weyant and Olympian Atkinson Face off at SYS v. SOFL Dual
Two of Florida’s top teams squared off in a dual meet last weekend that featured an Olympian, US National Team member, and a US Junior National Team member.
Liam Custer Swims 13th-Straight Best Time on Friday in 1000 Free
Liam Custer, an uncommitted high school junior, swam a best time in his 13th-consecutive race since returning to racing post-quarantine this summer.
Savannah Barr Drops Almost 8 Seconds for 2:00 in 200 Yard Fly in Sarasota
Miami commit Savannah Barr added a big 200 fly time to her existing prowess in the 100 fly on Sunday in Sarasota, Florida.
Liam Custer Swims 2 More Best Times in Finals in Sarasota
Liam Custer continued his hot hand into Saturday night’s finals session in Sarasota, adding 2 more best times in his 7th and 8th swims in 2 days.
Liam Custer Swims 2 More Lifetime Bests in Long Course Finals in Sarasota
After a pair of best times, including a nation-leading 400 yard IM, in prelims, Liam Custer swam two long course best times in finals.
Liam Custer Drops 5 Seconds, Swims Top 15-16 400 IM in the Country This Season
Also racing in prelims at the meet on Friday morning was US National Teamer Emma Weyant (above), who almost went a best time of her own.
Weyant Makes Big Drops in 200 Back, 200 Fly on Day 2 of Sarasota Time Trials
Weyant made an even bigger drop in the 200 back, breaking 2:00 for the first time in 1:57.22. That’s a best by over 3.5 seconds.
U.S. National Teamer Emma Weyant Clocks Lifetime Best 200 FR in SYS Time Trial
U.S. National Teamer Emma Weyant, a Virginia commit, won 4 events as Sarasota held a time trial on Friday after meet cancellations due to the coronavirus.
Gracie Weyant Breaks Pickrem’s LSC Record at Florida Age Group Championships
Gracie Weyant (SYS) broke 30 in the 50 breast for the first time in 29.63, erasing the former LSC Record set by SEC Champion Sydney Pickrem in 2011.
Dressel Clocks 48.6 100 FR, Lochte Wins 200 IM on Day 3 of Florida OT Qualifier
Dressel’s 48.63 in tonight’s 100 free was his 5th fastest in-season swim ever, and the fastest he’s ever been at this point in a season.
Dressel Swims 22.0 50 Free, Lifetime Best 400 Free at Florida OT Qualifier
Dressel won the 400 free B final, dropping 7 seconds from his lifetime best set back in 2012 when he was still in high school.
Dressel, Lochte Battle in 200 Free at Florida Swimming OT Qualifier
In the 200 free, Dressel and Lochte went head-to-head. Lochte took it out with the lead in 53.31, with Dressel a second behind, but Dressel ran him down.
Braeden Haughey, 15, Makes Trials Cut in 400 Free at Greensboro Futures
With that swim, Worden came in just under the 2020 Olympic Trials cut of 2:14.59.
