2020 U.S. Open – Des Moines: Bacon Tops Smith in 200 Back (Saturday Recap)
Phoebe Bacon and Regan Smith had another showdown in the women’s 200 back, with Bacon coming out on top rather handily this time.
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.
John Paul Brostowitz Smashes Mitchell Friedemann’s 200 Back Wisconsin LSC Mark
Brostowitz set a new Wisconsin LSC 11-12 record in the 200-yard backstroke with a 2:00.86, smashing Mitchell Friedemann’s 2005 mark of 2:02.56.
13-Year Old Alana Berlin Swims 54.5 in 100 Yard Backstroke at Schroeder Y Dual
The swim makes Berlin one of the fastest 13-year olds in history in the event, as she’s been on a tear since returning to racing in August.
Ultra Swim Swimmer of the Month: Ziyad Saleem, Schroeder YMCA
Ziyad Saleem hit personal bests in the 100-meter, 200-meter, 100-yard and 200-yard backstroke this month, rocketing up the senior recruit rankings.
Iowa Verbal Commit Ziyad Saleem Swims PR 1:44.7 200 Back in Brown Deer
The Ozaukee Aquatics-hosted club invite concluded yesterday, with a swim from Schroeder YMCA’s Ziyad Saleem headlining the day.
Reilly Tiltmann Hits Lifetime Best 52.2 100 Back at Wisconsin Club Meet
Tiltmann also won the 100 fly and went for a 100 free split in the 200 free, touching at 50.03 just off of her lifetime best.
14-Year-Old Lucy Thomas Hits 1:09.35 LCM 100 Breast, #3 All-Time 13-14 Girls
Thomas’ time was a lifetime best by .81 seconds, and comes in as #3 all-time for 13-14 girls in the US.
Brostowitz Hits Three Nation-Leading 11-12 Backstrokes At Schroeder Meet
12-year-old John Paul Brostowitz hit three nation-leading backstroke swims for his age group at Schroeder’s two-day Distance-Sprint meet.
Jack Sullivan Breaks Olympic Gold Medalist’s Schroeder YMCA Team Record
Jack Sullivan broke the last remaining Schroeder YMCA team record held by two-time Olympic gold medalist Garrett Weber-Gale.
Wisconsin D1 States: UW Commit Wiegand Sets State Record, Then Splits 19.11
He anchored in a 19.11, which bodes well for the Badgers as it’s faster than any member of Wisconsin’s 200 free relay in last season’s Big Ten final.
MP Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 6/6/2018
Read about our Weekly Wonders for the weekend of June 1-3, 2018.