Olympian Roundup: 200 Free Leaves Major Players on the Outside Looking in
Rio 800 free relay champions Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz missed the final, as it took a 1:48.10 or better to take a spot in the top 8.
2017 U.S. World Trials Preview: The Real Post-Phelps 200 Fly Era
The men’s 200 fly shapes up to be a three-man race at the front for two World Championship spots.
Keep Tabs On All Of SwimSwam’s Official 2017 U.S. Nationals Previews
U.S. Nationals are just a few weeks away in Indianapolis, with the Americans selecting their World Champs and World University Games teams for later this summer. We’ve gotten started with our yearly event-by-event previews, and now we’re compiling them all in one place.
2017 U.S. Worlds Trials: Haas, Conger Lead Next Generation in 200 Free
Jack Conger and Townley Haas are looking for individual spots in the 200 free this week in Indianapolis.
2017 U.S. Trials Preview: Three Guys, Two Spots In Men’s 400 Free
Clark Smith will be in a close battle for a spot on the World Championship team in the men’s 400 free.
Check Out The Full Schedule For 2017 U.S. Nationals
Check out the full schedule for the upcoming U.S. National Championships.
Jay Litherland Adds 200/400 Free To IM’s, No 200 Back At Trials
Jay Litherland has added the 200 & 400 freestyles to his US Nationals lineup, along with the 200 & 400 IM.
2017 U.S. World Trials Preview: Everyone Chasing Kalisz In 400 IM
Chase Kalisz has swum incredibly well this season, and his world leading 4:09.43 puts him in the driver seat at World Trials.
Georgia Men Pick Up Local Sprinter Billy Rothery
The Georgia Bulldogs snag in-state sprinter Billy Rothery as the ninth member of the Class of 2017 men’s squad.
2017 U.S. Worlds Trials Preview: A New Era Arrives in Men’s 200 IM
With Phelps and Lochte out of the picture, we’ll likely see a pair of fresh faces representing the red, white, and blue in this event.
Watch: Litherland Chase Down Dwyer in 200 Free in Santa Clara
Georgia’s Jay Litherland stepped up to the blocks just one event after winning the 400 IM by a landslide.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Jay Litherland’s Insane Double
Jay Litherland has long been known for his closing speed. His national breakout moment – running down defending Olympic champ Ryan Lochte to make the U.S. Olympic team in the 400 IM last summer – is maybe the best example, but last weekend, Litherland took it to the next level.
Combined Results: Top 8 Men from Santa Clara, Charlotte, Bucceto, & Namesnik
To give a comparison of times across all of the meets, we’ve compiled the top 8 times in each event.
Watch: Michael Andrew and Jay Litherland Tie in 200 IM in Santa Clara
In the final, age group phenom Michael Andrew and U.S. Olympian Jay Litherland went head-to-head, and they put on quite a show. The 2 men traded the lead back and forth throughout the race, eventually hitting the wall for a tie.
Kalisz, Prenot Maintain Tie Atop Pro Swim Series Points After SC
The 2017 Arena Pro Swim Series is shaping up to be the closest finish we’ve had in years for the overall men’s point title, with Chase Kalisz and Josh Prenot holding dead even in their tie atop the men’s standings.
