Nick Alexander

Overreacting: Sprinters Stepping Up, Lochte Bounces Back

With sprinters Abbey Weitzeil and Olivia Smoliga stepping up, Simone Manuel needs to drop at least a second to defend her Olympic gold in Tokyo.

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Linnea Mack Scratches 100 Back / 50 free On Night 4 Of Indy Pro Swim Series

Mack would have gone into the 100 back and 50 free and 5th and 3rd seeds, respectively but has opted out of both events.

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2021 Pro Swim Series – San Antonio (March): Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

U.S. National Team member Regan Smith (above) will race the 200 back, one of her World Record-holding events, during Friday’s prelims session.

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2021 Men’s SEC Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Shaine Casas enters Day 2 of the Men’s SEC Championships looking to defend his conference title in the 200 IM.

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Alexander, Nelson Scratch 200 IM Final in Favor of 200 Back at Richmond PSS

Nick Alexander and Baylor Nelson (pictured) dropped the 200 IM final in Richmond, where they were seeded 1-2 after prelims, to focus on the 200 back final.

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Patton’s 51.8 100 Breast, Kovac’s 45.0 100 Fly Highlight Day 2 of Mizzou Invite

Ben Patton and Danny Kovac, both of whom hit new PBs in morning prelims, knocked even more from their fresh best times tonight at the Mizzou Invite.

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Mizzou Men Produce 3:06.35 in 400 Medley Relay on Day 2 of 2020 Mizzou Invite

The Missouri men produced a 3:06.35 in the 400 medley relay, among the fastest times in the country this season, on day 2 of the Mizzou Invite.

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2020 Mizzou Invite Day 1 Prelims Recap: Danny Kovac Nears Best Time in 200 IM

Mizzou was dominant in the first session of racing at the 2020 Mizzou Invite, and junior Danny Kovac was only 0.06 off his lifetime best in the 200 IM.

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Rockhurst Wins 12th State Title at Missouri HS Class 2 State Championships

Winning their 11th state title since 2005, Rockhurst High School took home the victory at the Missouri Class 2 Swimming and Diving State Championships.

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2020 U.S. Open – Des Moines Friday PM: Smith Wins, Bacon Keeps 100 Back Record

Regan Smith and Phoebe Bacon had a 100 back rematch from 2019 when Bacon bested Smith. Tonight Smith won, but she didn’t beat Bacon’s U.S. Open Meet Record.

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Regan Smith and Phoebe Bacon to Rematch at Des Moines U.S. Open Site

The Des Moines U.S. Open site will bring together two of the most exciting names in backstroke: WR-holder Regan Smith and 2019 U.S. Open champ Phoebe Bacon.

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Missouri Last Chance: Jack Dahlgren Drops 1:39 200 Back to Qualify for NCAAs

That’s significantly faster than Dahlgren swam at the 2020 SEC Championships in mid-February. He won the B final there with a 1:42.14.

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Races to Watch on Saturday: Rhyan White Looks to Set NCAA Record

Alongside numerous other races worth watching on Saturday night, Alabama’s Rhyan White’s 200 backstroke is sure to provide an exciting swim.

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2020 SEC Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

The Florida men, led by Head Coach Anthony Nesty, look to cement their 8th-straight victory on the final day of the 2020 SEC Championships.

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2020 SEC Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Texas A&M’s Anna Belousova will race to defend her 100 breast title on day 4 of the 2020 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships.

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