Blake Pieroni: “I thought my 100 was going to struggle” (Video)
Though Indiana’s Zach Apple had the fastest time of the day with his 48.06 from prelims, it was teammate Blake Pieroni who brought home the national title, swimming a lifetime best 48.08
Simone Manuel Doing Things in Practice She’s Never Done Before (Video)
Simone Manuel took over the U.S. Open Record by 3 tenths as she rocked a 52.54, marking the 2nd fastest swim ever done by an American
USMS World Record Holder Steve West Trains with his Daughter (VIDEO)
If Steve West was going to get up at 4:15 to drive his daughter, Summer, to practice, he figured he might as well join her.
2016 Trials Semifinalist Brandon Fischer Attempting Comeback at 29 (VIDEO)
“I sat down and had a really hard conversation with myself and some really close people and said, ‘should I come back?’ And deep down, my heart told me ‘yes.'”
Bethany Galat: “Big things are coming” (Video)
After swimming in the 100 breast final last night, Bethany Galat gave swimswam an idea of where she’s at in her taper and what she expects out of the next few weeks
Andrew Wilson: “I get the taper blues pretty bad” (Video)
Andrew Wilson swam so fast tonight that he broke a lane line.
Jack Conger Shares Thoughts on Taper (Video)
Conger admits that he doesn’t actually enjoy taper a whole lot.
Grant House Putting Pieces Together at ASU (Video)
After not going best times in long course for years, ASU freshman Grant House produced 4 this weekend in Columbus
Ryosuke Irie Talks Bowman Training Camp with ASU, UGA Men (Video)
Justin Ress had the slight lead at the 50 in 25.80 (with Irie at 25.87), before the three-time Olympic medalist from Japan charged back in 27.21 to take the win by just over two tenths
Reece Whitley Talks Taper Time, Staying Honest with Training (Video)
While Reece Whitley dipped under 1:01 for the first time this year in 1:00.78, he’s looking forward to resting for Nationals
Ali DeLoof Took 4 Months off to Focus on Grad School (Video)
Ali Deloof has been managing grad school, student teaching, and elite-level training all year, just recently finding the time to incorporate doubles into her practices
Lilly King Explains 400 IM/200 Back Double in Columbus (Video)
While winning both breaststroke events in Columbus this weekend, you may not have realized that Lilly King also swam a few “off” events in between
Oakland University Swimmer Devon Nowicki Drops 1:00.00 100 Breast in Columbus (Video)
Devon Nowicki of Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics really took out the final hard, actually beating Michael Andrew to the 50m wall in 27.43 to Andrew’s 27.4
Siobhan Haughey Changes Training to Deal with Foot Injury (Video)
Siobhan Haughey raced past Margo Geer at the finish, clocking a 53.86 to win, just off of her lifetime best
Kelsi Dahlia: “I’m just really excited for taper” (Video)
Dahlia ran away with this one, blasting a 57.29 to improve upon her 57.38 season best from the Indy PSS in May
