Erika Brown and Ryan Held won the 50 free titles tonight and now rank #3 among Americans in the event. This was Brown's first ever national title. Current photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography
The race is still on for spots on the 2019-2020 U.S. National Team, and swimmers at the U.S. Nationals are trying to break the American top 6 in their respective events to qualify for the squad. To make the team, swimmers have to be in the top 6 of their individual events with times determined by the FINA world rankings from January 1st, 2019 to August 25th, 2019. Tonight, swimmers at Nationals competed in the men’s and women’s 200 IM and 50 free. We also saw the men’s 800 free and women’s 1500 free.
as determined by FINA.org’s World Rankings from January 1, 2019 through August 25, 2019
Rankings will be pulled from the FINA site on September 3 (giving swimmers a chance to make sure their time is included in the database)
Prelims, semifinals and finals (A, B, C and D) from all USA Swimming or FINA sanctioned meets are eligible
Relay leadoffs, time trials, swim-offs and intermediate splits are not eligible
DAY 5 UPDATES:
Ryan Lochte is in a position to potentially qualify for his first U.S. National Team since 2016. Lochte is now ranked #4 in that event after winning his first national title since 2014. Shaine Casas, who took 2nd tonight, is now the American #5 this year. Ryan Held picked up another sprint win to move to #3 among Americans. Bowe Beckerand Robert Howard are now tied for 5th in that event, with Becker swimming his first best time in the 50 free since 2016. Bobby Finkemoved to the top of the 800 free rankings ahead of Zane Grothe. Michael Brinegar, Ross Dant, and Eric Knowlesall made their way into the top 6 behind them.
The women’s distance race tonight was the 1500 and there were a few movements in the rankings there as well. Ally McHugh is now #3, while Kensey McMahon and Sierra Schmidt also made their way into the top 6. Madisyn Cox remains #2 in the 200 IM, while Vanessa Pearlmoved to #6. Erika Brown won her first national title in the 50 free, earning the #3 spot among Americans this year. Teenage phenom Gretchen Walsh is now #5.
Below is a full list of the current top 6 for each of tonight’s individual events.
USA Swimming
Freestyle
50 m – Manuel, Weitzeil
100 m – Manuel, Comerford, Weitzeil, xxxx
200 m – Ledecky, McLaughlin, xxxx, xxxx
400 m – Ledecky, Smith
800 m – Ledecky, Smith
1500 m – Ledecky, Sullivan
The women’s 4 x 100 m freestyle relay needs a refresh from Dahlia, Geer, Ledecky, Neal.
Happy to see the infusion of some new talent in the women’s 50/100 free. Hopefully Weitzeil, Brown and Walsh can keep improving over the winter. The relays need more speed and depth to help Manuel/Commerford next summer.
Cate Campbell is 27 years old. Bronte Campbell is 25 years old. One of these years, at least one of the Campbell sisters will start slowing down. Right?
A commitment to excellence for all three relays not just one.
Ragnar
4 years ago
Really hope Adrian feels good this week, he’ll need to break 22 to make the national team. Let’s say he does, what is the tiebreaker between Becker and Howard? Next best event?
After this meet My prediction is Sullivan in 1500 Free,Foster in 200 Im,Casas in 100 and 200 BK, Urlando in 200 fly and 200 free,Reagan Smith in 200 Fly with 100 and 200 BK,may be two or one teen in 100 Fly,Baker and Margelis in 200 Im, wayent in 400 im at 2020 tokyo squad,
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USA Swimming
Freestyle
50 m – Manuel, Weitzeil
100 m – Manuel, Comerford, Weitzeil, xxxx
200 m – Ledecky, McLaughlin, xxxx, xxxx
400 m – Ledecky, Smith
800 m – Ledecky, Smith
1500 m – Ledecky, Sullivan
The women’s 4 x 100 m freestyle relay needs a refresh from Dahlia, Geer, Ledecky, Neal.
Happy to see the infusion of some new talent in the women’s 50/100 free. Hopefully Weitzeil, Brown and Walsh can keep improving over the winter. The relays need more speed and depth to help Manuel/Commerford next summer.
Cate Campbell is 27 years old. Bronte Campbell is 25 years old. One of these years, at least one of the Campbell sisters will start slowing down. Right?
It’s already started mentally. 1-2 more solid relay legs and its American gold.
It’s a safe formula for a silver medal.
A commitment to excellence for all three relays not just one.
Really hope Adrian feels good this week, he’ll need to break 22 to make the national team. Let’s say he does, what is the tiebreaker between Becker and Howard? Next best event?
I think they both get the $$
After this meet My prediction is Sullivan in 1500 Free,Foster in 200 Im,Casas in 100 and 200 BK, Urlando in 200 fly and 200 free,Reagan Smith in 200 Fly with 100 and 200 BK,may be two or one teen in 100 Fly,Baker and Margelis in 200 Im, wayent in 400 im at 2020 tokyo squad,
Foster will need to overtake either Lochte or Kalisz to get the second spot.
Does Carson Foster’s 200IM not count because it was in consol final?
It should
I think it should count