Gretchen Walsh: Float Like a Butterfly… Almost Stung By a Bee?
Even though Gretchen Walsh took the win in the 100 fly in Irvine, before the race she was preoccupied with the potential threat of a bee on one of the blocks
Luke Hobson is Convincing Eddie Reese to Put Him in the 100 Free Over the Mile
It was Texas’ Hobson who got to the wall first with a lifetime best time of 1:46.14, crushing his previous best time from April by .7.
Isabelle Stadden Discusses Training without Teri McKeever, Staying at Cal
On the third 50, Stadden was able to push just a little harder an split 32.71 compared to White’s 32.86 and she held that narrow lead until the finish.
Jack Aikins: “I’m actually up, like, 18lbs since I got to UVA”
SwimAtlanta’s Jack Aikins took the early lead and he just didn’t let it go, flipping first at the 100-meter mark at 56.69 with a .6 lead over the field.
Mac Looze on Duel in the Pool: “When I found out, both my parents and I cried”
Looze hit the wall first, demolishing her lifetime best time from prelims by two seconds and becoming the 25th all-time fastest American in history
Matt Fallon Details Training with Georgia Over the Summer
U.S. National Teamer Matt Fallon of Athens Bulldogs just became the 7th fastest American of all-time, winning the race as the only swimmer under 2:08.00
Will Gallant Describes Why He Jives So Well with the 1500
NC State undergrad posted a massive swim in tonight’s final heat, dropping over 14 seconds from his lifetime best to win in 14:57.08.
Matt king Describes The Todd DeSorbo Set That Helped His Back Half
In a thrilling final where the top three swimmers were separated by just .02, Virginia’s Matt King and Indiana pro Zach Apple tied with a 48.44
Natalie Hinds: “I really felt like I could finally finish the 2nd 50”
Natalie Hinds defender her top qualifying spot from the morning, winning the national title with a 53.53, a new personal best for the Florida pro
Gabriel Jett: “On a good day, I belong beating these guys”
Cal undergrad Gabriel Jett dominated the A final, turning well ahead at the halfway point and extending his lead through the third 50.
Dakota Luther on 2Fly PB: “I want to have one more shot at the Olympic team
Austin native and new Texas Longhorn Dakota Luther took home the title in the women’s 200 fly, finishing in 2:07.02, a new lifetime best.
Zach Apple Still Looking for Right Formula After 48.4 100 Free
In a thrilling final where the top 3 were separated by just .02, Virginia’s Matt King and Indiana pro Zach Apple tied for the national title with a 48.44
Katie Ledecky on Off Events: “My best event when I was younger was 2Fly”
In traditional Katie Ledecky fashion, the greatest of all time dominated the final heat, winning by nearly 20 seconds in 8:12.03.
Was The Secret to Thomas Ceccon’s World Record Skipping the Pool for Warmup?
Thomas Ceccon speaks about his journey at World Champs where he took 2 gold medals and used a fully-dryland warmup to break a World Record.
Bobby Finke Doesn’t Train to Race; He Trains to Win
In the same fashion that he won double Olympic gold last summer, Bobby Finke used a fast closing 50 to claim gold in the men’s 800 freestyle in Budapest
