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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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).
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.
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
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?
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.
Thomas Heilman Wins Two Events on Final Night of Richmond Super Sectional
Heilman won the 100 free and 200 IM on the final day in Richmond. Notably, Leah Shackley swam a PB in the 200 backstroke with a 2:08.42.
Leah Shackley Swims First LCM 200 Fly in 2:12.41 at Richmond Super Sectional
Leah Shackley swam a personal best in the 100 back and swam the LCM 200 butterfly for the first time today. She won both on day 3.
Gemmell Swims 1:57.11 200 Free, Heilman Goes 52.55 100 Fly on Day 2 Richmond Sectionals
Gemmell went a season best today and currently sits as the third fastest American in the LCM 200 free so far this season.
