2019 W. NCAAs Finals Preview: Nelson Wants Her Record Back
Beata Nelson’s American Record was broken by age group phenom Regan Smith earlier this month by just a hundredth. She’s got a chance to take that record back in finals.
Phoebe Bacon Posts #4 Time in Girls 15-16 200 BK
On day 2 for the NCSA Spring Juniors meet, NCAP’s Phoebe Bacon put up the 4th-fastest 200 back time for the girls 15-16 age group.
2019 W. NCAA Previews: Ruck & Nelson Nearly “Co-Favorites” in 200 Back
Stanford freshman Taylor Ruck has been 1:48.67 in the 200 yard backstroke this season, which would have been fast enough to win silver at last year’s NCAA Championships. But Wisconsin’s Beata Nelson has been faster still.
2019 W. NCAA Previews: Beata Nelson Guns for 100 BK AR, Again
Wisconsin’s Beata Nelson looks to potentially gain her recently-lost 100 BK American record. But freshmen Taylor Ruck and Maggie MacNeil, both in their first year of SCY swimming, could be dark horse threats.
Age Group Titans Smith and Curzan Dazzle on Night 4 of Cary Sectionals
Two American records fell tonight in Cary to Regan Smith of Riptide.
2-for-2: Regan Smith Downs 100 Back American Record an Hour After the 200 – 49.66
An hour after setting the 200 back American record, Regan Smith did it again in the 100.
Regan Smith, 17, Sets 200 Back American Record at Cary Sectionals
After scaring the 100 back American record Saturday, Smith had even more in store for the 200 Sunday.
4 Meet Records and 1 NAG Fall On Day 3 of Cary Sectionals
On the third day of the Cary Sectionals, 4 meet records and 1 NAG were broken. Among them was Regan Smith’s 49.74 100 back, which is the 3rd fastest time ever in the event.
Regan Smith Pops 1:48.6 in Prelims of 200 Back
Smith’s swim ties as the 13th-best performance of all-time, but isn’t even her personal best time.
Charlotte Hook Posts No. 4 15-16 Girls 200 Fly of All Time in Cary
Charlotte Hook is now No. 4 on the all-time girls 15-16 200 fly (SCY) rankings after just turning 15 years old.
Regan Smith Drops 49.74 100 Back in Prelims to Crush 17-18 NAG Record
Smith is now the No. 3 performer of all-time in the SCY 100 backstroke.
Curzan 100 FL NAG Highlights Day 2 of Cary Sectionals
Along with Claire Curzan’s 13-14 100 FL NAG, 3 more Sectional meet records were broken.
Regan Smith Swims #2 All-Time 17-18 100 Fly (Yards) at Cary
Smith is now on NAG record watch for finals tonight, as she currently sits just .26 seconds off Bray’s record.
Twichell’s Meet Record Highlights First Night of Cary Sectionals
Veteran Ashely Twichell set a new meet record on the first night of the 2019 Cary Sectionals.
Regan Smith & Claire Curzan to Face Off at Cary Sectionals
Swimming in Sectionals in Akron last year, Regan Smith broke a National Age Group Record in the 100 yard back. This year, Riptide is heading even further south to North Carolina.