Lezak, Dahlia, Ress Break Down Cali’s Gut-Wrenching Loss in ISL Final
Condor’s GM Jason Lezak along with World record-holder Kelsi Dahlia and American record-holder Justin Ress sat down with SwimSwam to digest the ISL final
Watch: US Open Day 4 Finals Race Videos, Regan Smith’s Dominant 200 Back
Regan Smith completed the 200 back/200 fly double in Greensboro, setting a new US Open Championship Record in the 200 back (2:07.09).
Watch Krueger’s 41.4, Stadden’s 1:50, and More (Day 4 Race Videos)
There were some very speedy swims to close things out in Minnesota both on the men’s and women’s side of things, including many nation-leading times
Sarah Sjostrom, James Gibson Discuss Last-Minute Tactics to Reclaim ISL Trophy
When the dust had settled, Energy Standard finished 12 points clear of the Condors, regaining the title after losing to Cali last season
Cal Freshman Gabriel Jett Breaks Down 1:32 200 free
It was Cal freshman Gabriel Jett who rocketed off of the wall into the finish, busting out a 1:32.52 that makes him the 2nd-fastest man in the NCAA
Thomas Heilman: “These races I’ve had are almost beyond my expectations”
14-year old Thomas Heilman, swimming about 25 minutes after his 100 fly National Age Group Record, was 4th in the final of the 200 free in 1:51.47
Maggie MacNeil on Chasing 22.9 in the 50 Back, Post Olympic Break
MacNeil won the 100 fly by over a second with a time of 49.97, becoming the first woman under 50.0 this season in the NCAA
WATCH: US Open Day 3 Race Videos, Including Ledecky 1:55 in 200 Free
Katie Ledecky continued her hot meet with a new US Open Championship Record of 1:55.47 in the 200 free. Also featured: another Thomas Heilman National Age Group Record.
Caspar Corbeau Explains Recovering from Mono, Free Relay Duties
There were 4 or 5 men in this race at the final wall, but Texas’ Caspar Corbeau was the only man to swim a sub-27 second 50, winning in 50.79
Watch Texas Men’s Nation-Leading 1:15.49 200 Free Relay (Race Videos)
The Texas men threw down a blistering 1:15.49. That’s actually faster than Texas’ time from the 2021 NCAA Championships, and that would’ve placed them 3rd
Leah Smith Talks New Texas Training Base on Heels of 200 IM PB
Leah Smith finished in 2:11.67, winning gold and improving on her personal best of 2:12.92, set at the prelims. That would’ve won 7th at the Tokyo Olympics.
Watch the Turn That May Have Swung the 2021 ISL Title (Lilly King DQ Video)
Did Lilly King have a non-simultaneous touch on the women’s 400 medley relay? The available video evidence is inconclusive.
Bobby Finke on Training w/ Ledecky “You just have to expect to lose sometimes”
After putting up strong performances in the 400 and 800 frees this week in Greensboro, Finke opens up about his new legendary training partner
Izzy Ivey Previews Double-Double to End the Weekend in Minnesota
Cal’s Izzy Ivey nearly hit a lifetime best, clocking a 1:53.90 for #3 in the nation this season. Tonight’s time would’ve finished 3rd at last year’s NCAAs.
WATCH: Ledecky Lowers US Open Meet Record In 400 Free (Day 2 Race Videos)
Katie Ledecky won her second event of the 2021 US Open on Thursday night, breaking the meet record in the women’s 400 freestyle in a time of 4:00.51.
