2022 US Nationals: Night 4 Photo Vault
Fun in the sun from Night 4! Here’s Jack Spitser’s top shots from last night’s session of racing in Irvine, CA.
2022 U.S. National Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap
Michael Andrew is also slated to make his debut today, coming in as the top seed in the men’s 100 breast.
2022 U.S. Nationals: Day 4 Finals Preview
Jake Mitchell leads a men’s 400 free field crowded with NCAA stars, including two of his new Florida training partners on night 4 of finals at U.S Nats
Max McHugh Scratches 200 Breast Final at U.S. Nationals
Minnesota’s Max McHugh scratched the 200 breast after placing 19th this morning about two seconds off his best time. He is seeded 2nd in the 100 breast.
Minneapolis Sectionals Day 4: Minnesota Men Break 400 Medley Relay Team Record
Casey Stowe, Max McHugh, Kaiser Neverman, and Christopher Morris swam a time of 3:41.57, beating out their old record by over two seconds.
Minneapolis Sectionals Day 3: Max McHugh Swims 1:01.66 100 Breast
In his second time swimming the long course 100 breast this year, McHugh was just a few tenths off his season-best time of 1:01.01 that he swam this June.
Minneapolis Sectionals Day 1: 17-Year-Old Lance Johnson Goes Huge PB In 200 Breast
On Day One of Minneapolis Sectionals, University of Minnesota and Elmbrook Swim Club athletes took home the majority of the wins.
Santo Condorelli Among Big Names Racing Across 5 Sectional Meets This Weekend
Condorelli is entered in the 50 freestyle at Mt Hood Sectionals. Also set to compete this weekend are Katharine Berkoff, Coleman Stewart, and Max McHugh.
Ivy League ‘A’ finalist Neil Simpson to Transfer to Minnesota for 5th Year in 2023
Simpson would have been the second fastest breaststroke on Minnesota’s roster this past season only behind NCAA Champion Max McHugh.
Absences: Big College Names McHugh, Magahey, & Mefford Out of Trials
Two-time defending NCAA Champion in the 100 breast Max McHugh had as good of a shot as anyone as cracking the top two in that race at next week’s Trials.
2022 U.S. World Trials Previews: Andrew, Fink Lead Men’s 50 & 100 Breast
Michael Andrew is the man to beat in the sprint breaststroke events this year, with Nic Fink hot on his heels.
2022 U.S. Trials Previews: Fink Stands Above The Rest In Men’s 200 Breast
The ever-consistent Nic Fink is the odds-on favorite in the 200 breast after several names from last year’s Olympic Trials won’t be competing in Greensboro.
400 IM Big Ten Champion Jared Daigle Staying at Michigan for 5th Year
Daigle was the third-highest scorer for the Wolverines at the 2022 Men’s Big Ten Championships. There Daigle won the 400 IM in a 3:41.01.
Revisiting NCAA Recruit Rankings: Men’s High School Class of 2018
Kieran Smith was the 11th-ranked recruit back in 2018 but emerges as the top scorer in his high school class after four seasons in the NCAA.
SwimSwam Pulse: 31.6% Pick Burns’ 200 Fly Triumph As Biggest NCAA Upset
94% of people picked Nicolas Albiero or Luca Urlando to win, but Brendan Burns emerged as the upset victory in the men’s 200 fly at the NCAA Championships.