Ally McHugh Talks 30x100LCM @1:30 after Dropping 15:59 1500 PR
McHugh, 23, came into the meet with a personal best time of 16:02.56, set at the 2018 U.S. Summer Nationals. She now takes over eighth in the world
Helsinki Day 2: Mattsson Nails Finnish Record #2, Hulkko Hits 30.73 Breast
Matti Mattsson swam his second Finnish national record in Helsinki, breaking his 100 BR record at 1:00.46. Countrymate Ida Hulkko also hit 30.73 in the 50 BR.
Matti Mattsson Mints Finnish 200 BR National Record (2:08.51) in Helsinki
Matti Mattsson highlighted day one Helsinki finals with a new Finnish national record in the 200 breast at 2:08.51, now No. 15 all-time in European history.
Hulkko Wants to Be 1:07.0 In Helsinki Finals Following Recent 100 BR Finnish NR
Ida Hulkko broke the 100 BR Finnish record at 1:06.90 in Stockholm, yet settled for a 1:08.70 AM effort in Helsinki, placing second behind Jenna Laukkanen.
Zach Yeadon Analyzes LCM Performances, Explains Mullet
Yeadon took a win in the 400m freestyle at the Pro Swim in Mission Viejo and was also sporting a fashionable new hairstyle
Olivia Smoliga on 200 Free: “I wanna have that under my belt”
Olivia Smoliga looked to be in exceptional aerobic shape in Mission Viejo, coming back strong in the 200 free, an event she’s been focusing on in training
Nick Albiero on Butting Heads with Father & Coach, Arthur
Nicolas Albiero followed up on his recent NCAA title in the 200 yard butterfly with a win in the LCM version at PSS Mission Viejo.
Destin Lasco Shares What Made his Freshman Season So Successful
Lasco reveals he focused a lot on academics, especially his second semester, saying that if his grades were taken care of, then the rest takes care of itself
Jordan Wilimovsky on Olympic Trials Prep: “We’re gettin there”
Remaining the 3rd-fastest American in this event this season was KSwim’s Jordan Wilimovsky, registering a time of 15:10.44.
Reece Whitley Reflects on NCAA Season
Reece doesn’t sugarcoat the fact that he’s not stoked on how NCAAs went, but he is grateful that he and the bears had the opportunity to race in Greensboro
Bruno Fratus on Trying to Taper After Finding Out OLY Qualifier 2 Weeks Prior
Fratus explained in the post-race interview that the Brazilian Federation only recently made the decision to use Mission Viejo as his selection meet
Nic Fink on Learning How to be Unafraid to Lose
Nic Fink and Andrew Wilson went 1-2 for Athens Bulldogs Swim Club in the 100 breast, with Fink again dropping under a minute as he did in prelims.
Kasia Wasick on Pro Swim: “My goal was to swim FINA A cut without resting”
ISL Sprint Star Kasia Wasick acheived her goal in Mission Viejo, coming into the meet with no rest and getting under the FINA “A” cut with a 24.73
Michael Andrew’s Thoughts on 1:57 200 IM in Mission Viejo: “Ehhh”
Andrew pulled out his second 2021 PSS win in the 200 IM with a season best of 1:57.98. He now moves up to No. 8 in the world
Madisyn Cox Talks UGA Training Trip, 8×250 IM/8×100 Free with Melanie Margalis
Out-splitting Kathleen Baker on the breaststroke 37.40 to 39.13, Madisyn Cox built an indestructible lead to win the event with a season-best of 2:10.00
