Zane Grothe Compares Being USA’s “Distance Guy” to Trading Cards (Video)
Zane Grothe has only gotten better as this meet has gone on. He picked up another win tonight as he built a lead, swimming under American Record pace, through the front half
Kosuke Kitajima is Taking Chase Kalisz out for Sushi in Tokyo (Video)
It’s clear that Kalisz is saving his best for Pan Pacs, but he was less than 2 tenths shy of his best to win it tonight in 1:55.73.
Margo Geer: “Kinda still feel like I’ve got some more in the tank” (Video)
After taking a post-2016 break, Indiana’s Margo Geer has been making a comeback. Geer, who put up her bests in the sprint free races this year during the Pro Swim Series, was 3rd in 24.79
Michael Andrew Finds Freedom to Race (Video)
Michael Andrew has done it again, knocking 2 tenths off his best in 21.49 to win his 3rd of the 4 stroke 50s this week
How Does Simone Manuel Handle the 13-Hour Plane Ride to Tokyo? (Video)
Simone Manuel completed the sprint sweep in a new U.S. Open and Meet Record of 24.10. But how will she handle the trip to Tokyo?
Video: Kathleen Bakers Weltrekord, 100 m Rücken, US Meisterschaften
Die Amerikanerin Kathleen Baker hat bei den US Meisterschaften am Samstag in 58,00 Sekunden einen neuen Wektrekord über 100 m…
Ella Eastin Speaks Openly About Mono, Making Pan Pacs Team (Video)
After coming down with mono weeks before US nationals, Ella Eastin has made her first major international travel team
All the Race Videos from Day 5 at 2018 U.S. Nationals
Here are all the championship finals from the final night of competition in Irvine.
Grant Shoults: “I felt like I belonged” (Video)
In his own words, it’s a big relief for Grant Shoults to finally make a big boy team
Leah Smith Tapered at Altitude for Nationals (Video)
As expected, fellow Olympic medalist Leah Smith was far ahead of the rest of the field in a 4:02.21 for 2nd
Meili: “I wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to keep swimming” (Video)
Olympic silver medalist Katie Meili held off 200 breast champ Micah Sumrall for 2nd, making it likely she’ll head to Pan Pacs after just completing a year of law school
Katie Ledecky: “I’ve learned this lesson thousands of times before” (Video)
Katie Ledecky was under her own World Record pace until the final 50 meters, but fell off, still dominating in the 10th fastest performance ever in 3:59.09
Andrew on National Title: “It felt perfect from the beginning” (Video)
Michael Andrew made headlines for his stroke 50 speed last summer, but now he’s officially qualified for the Pan Pacs squad with his win in the 100 breast
Lilly King: “I have to make the team, cause I don’t have a flight home” (Video)
King topped the field by almost a second, touching in 1:05.36 to win it and secure a spot on Pan Pacs
Kathleen Baker Comments on 100 Back WR (Video)
Kathleen Baker absolutely blew it out of the water, exceeding expectations with a World Record. She flipped in 27.90, closing for a 58.00
