Thomas Heilman

Trials USA 2023: Analisi E Risultati Live Batterie Day 1

E’ arrivato il momento dei Trials USA. Questa mattina tornerà a gareggiare anche Caeleb Dressel. Recap Live Batterie Day 1

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Momentum Versus Experience in the Men’s 200 IM

It’s an elite field at the top of the psych sheet, with three of the top seven US men all-time expected to swim this event later this week.

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2023 U.S. World Trials Preview: Andrew’s Consistency Paying Dividends In 50 Fly

Looking to improve on his bronze from the 2022 Worlds, Michael Andrew leads the field in the 50 fly but could come up against gold medalist Caeleb Dressel.

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2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Can Dressel Make a Comeback in the Men’s 100 Butterfly?

Since 2017, Caeleb Dressel has been dominant in the men’s 100 butterfly, but his path to the World Championships in the event isn’t as clear as usual.

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Lithuania’s 14-Yr-Old Tajus Juska Posts 51.13 100 Free Among Multiple Age Records

Lithuania has an emerging teenager in 14-year-old Tajus Juska, with the swimmer wreaking havoc on the nation’s free and fly age records.

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14-Year-Old Luka Mijatovic Scorches Another NAG Record During 800 Free Win in 8:07.96

Luka Mijatovic continued rewriting the U.S. boys’ 13-14 national age group (NAG) record book on Sunday at the George F. Haines International Swim Meet.

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14-Year-Old Luka Mijatovic Rips 400-Meter Free NAG Record with 3:56.36

14-year-old Luka Mijatovic scorched a new NAG record with a 3:56.36, taking over a second off the previous mark that Evan Pinion set back in 2009.

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14-Year-Old Luka Mijatovic Scares 400-Meter Free NAG Record with 3:58.85 in Prelims

Luka Mijatovic moved up to third in the U.S. boys’ 13-14 NAG rankings behind only Michael Phelps (3:58.80) and record holder Evan Pinion (3:57.61). 

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Luka Mijatovic Leads Charge of the Juniors on Day 2 in Santa Clara

Age groupers like Luka Mijatovic, Shareef Elaydi, and Rylee Hutchinson carried the day on Friday at the George F. Haines International.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 35% Pick Heilman As Top 2023 Breakout Candidate Over Southam, Diehl

Sixteen-year-old Thomas Heilman figures to be a contender in multiple events later this month at the U.S. National Championships.

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Walsh Sisters Shine on Final Night of NCAP Elite Qualifier

Alex Walsh swam a 2:09.61 in the 200 IM (#2 American this season) and Gretchen swam a 54.02 in the 100 free (#3 American this season).

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Gretchen Walsh Doubles With 24.52 50 Free and 25.97 50 Fly

Gretchen Walsh posted the #3 time for Americans this season as well as the #2 time in the 50 fly on night 2.

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Gretchen Walsh Swims PB 56.73 LCM 100 Fly; #2 American This Season

G. Walsh swam a personal best in prelims and swam even faster in finals, dropping a total of 0.70 seconds. She now is the #2 American this season in the event

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2023 U.S World Trials Previews: Whose Race Strategy Will Prevail In Men’s 200 Fly?

After a breakout swim a last summer’s U.S. Nationals, will Gabriel Jett make his first senior international team in the men’s 200 fly?

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arena Swim of the Week: Leah Shackley Continues Rise With 59.55 100 Back

Shackley now ranks fifth all-time in the girls’ 15-16 age group in the 100 back, having dropped nine-tenths of a second since December.

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