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.
2020 U.S. Open – Des Moines Friday AM: Regan Smith Bests Phoebe Bacon in 200 IM
Regan Smith bested Phoebe Bacon in the 200 IM, a showdown of top young backstrokers to highlight Friday morning of the Des Moines U.S. Open.
Five Races to Watch, Streaming Info, for the 2020 US Open
The biggest domestic meet of the fall, the 2020 U.S. Open, gets underway tonight in nine different locations across the USA.
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.
Which 2020 US Open Sites Will US National Teamers Race At?
American Record holder and NCAA Champion Dean Farris is one of 13 US National Team swimmers expected to swim in Greensboro.
USA Swimming Names 1,087 Swimmers to 2019-2020 Academic All-America Team
USA Swimming has named 1,087 swimmers to its 2019-2020 Scholastic All-America Team, headlined by US Open Champion Torri Huske.
NISCA Announces 2019-2020 High School All-Americans In Swimming
The high school lists are headed by national record-setters Gretchen Walsh, Claire Curzan, Torri Huske, Phoebe Bacon, Kaitlyn Dobler, and Matt Brownstead.
Ranking the Most Highly Anticipated 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Races: #10-1
In the men’s 100 free, several 48’s might not make it to the semifinals. And a 47 might not even make the final!
Returning Conference Points: Ohio State Women Return 22 Scorers In Big Ten
Ohio State won its first women’s Big Ten swimming & diving title in two decades last year, and a deep group of returners make them the favorites to repeat.
Nation’s Capital Swim Club Lays Out Reopening Operating Procedures
NCAP, the largest club in the country, will require coaches and swimmers to wear masks and will take daily temperature checks once back in the water.
Ranking the 2020 Women’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #5-8
Out goes backstroke sensation Beata Nelson and in comes elite prospect Phoebe Bacon for one team in our ranked NCAA swimming & diving recruiting classes.
Top NCAA Women’s Swimming Recruits Of The Past Decade
Katie Ledecky? Missy Franklin? Regan Smith? Who is the top NCAA swimming prospect of the past decade? We rank our top 50 since 2012.
NISCA to Host Virtual High School ‘May Madness’
With swim meets on hold, NISCA will host a virtual, all-time best dual meet featuring high schools from across the nation.
Re-Rank: Top 20 Girls NCAA Swimming Recruits, Class of 2020
This is perhaps the best recruiting class we’ve ever ranked, with instant-impact swimmers in back, breast and fly. World record-holder Regan Smith sits #1.
How Many Swimmers Would Have Qualified for the 2020 Olympic Trials?
If we rewrote 2020, without the coronavirus pandemic, how many late qualifiers would there have been for the Olympic Trials? History has a clue.
