Miles Smachlo Describes How Swimming 2 Very Different Races Got the Same Result
Michigan’s Miles Smachlo Lamanted that his easy speed was not there this weekend, and swam 2 very different races between the prelims and finals of his 2Fly
Felicia Pasadyn Takes us Through 2Fly/2Back “Dirty Double” (Video)
Harvard freshman Felicia Pasadyn pulled the “dirty double” on Saturday night of the Minnesota Invite, swimming in the A final of the 2Fly and 2Back
Felix Auboeck Found the Ideal 500 Pace This Weekend (Video)
Auboeck, the defending national champion, left the second pack behind to hammer home with a 14:42.29 in the 1,650, after a 500 that he felt was lacking
Max McHugh Describes Recovery Process After Sustaining Gun Wound (Video)
After being caught in a shoot out this summer, Max McHugh has returned to training and competition, putting up some very fast times at the Minnesota Invite
Brooks Fail on Having More Fun Than Ever, Even After the 2Fly/Mile Double
After winning the mile at the beginning of tonight’s session, Brooks Fail got back in for another grueling race and managed to race to third in 1:42.13
Pancake Hot Take: 2019 US Open/Minnesota Invite Weekend Wrap-up
Since this is a wrap-up, I’m giving you my top 4 swims of the weekend, my top 4 surprises of the weekend, and as always, the syrup on top.
Austin Katz & Drew Kibler Explain The Texas X Factor (Video)
When asked about the week the horns have had in Minnesota, Katz admitted that this Texas team is “weirder than we’ve ever been”
Reece Whitley Describes Cal Preparation Heading into Minnesota Invite (Video)
Reece Whitley took this one, becoming the new national leader this season. He nearly went under 1:51, winning at 1:51.02
What was the Secret to Abbey Weitzeil’s 20.90 50 Free? (Video)
In a feat never done before, Abbey Weitzeil, became the first woman ever under twenty-one seconds in the 50-yard freestyle. But How?
Alvin Jiang Breaks Down Texas Gains (Video)
On top of his massive 43.82 butterfly relay split, Alvin Jiang posted lifetime bests in the 100 fly (44.94) and 100 back (45.26) in Minnesota this weekend
Townley Haas Knew Dean Farris Was Going to be Out Fast (Video)
Haas, out in 50.98, came home with a pair of 27-mids to win with 1:45.92, breaking the US Open record set all the way back in 2005
Allison Schmitt is Feeling Wise in her 4th Olympic Cycle (Video)
In the championship final, Allison Schmitt established the pace early on and held off a strong finish from Siobhan Haughey to secure the victory
Melanie Margalis Does Not Know What Happened in the 400 IM (Video)
Melanie Margalis of Saint Petersburg Aquatics topped the field in the women’s final, coming from behind to win with a new U.S. Open Meet record of 4:37.34
Lilly King Takes Her Croc Game to the Next Level (Video)
After qualifying second in morning heats, Lilly King threw down a dominant 1:05.65 to win the women’s 100 breast by nearly a full second.
Phoebe Bacon had Unfinished Business After this Summer (Video)
17-year-old Phoebe Bacon stunned the crowd by upsetting World Record-holder Regan Smith in the final of the women’s 100 back.
