15-Year-Old David Curtiss Posts 19.75 50 Free at Y Nationals
Tri-Hampton YMCA’s David Curtiss won the men’s 50 free tonight at the 2018 YMCA Short Course National Championships, posting a personal best of 19.75.
Brendan Burns Leads off 800 Free Relay With 1:36.01 on Day 4 of Y Nats
Brendan Burns dropped a new personal best in the 200 free, leading off the Upper Main Line YMCA men’s 800 free relay in 1:36.01.
Leah Braswell Drops 10 seconds to Win 400 IM at Y Nats Night 3
Braswell’s best time coming into the meet was 4:19.21, which she swam at last year’s Y Nats. She dropped a 4:15.78 in prelims, which was already a decent drop, until she dropped almost another 7 seconds in finals.
Brendan Burns Becomes #2 All-Time in 15-16 100 Back with 46.24 at YNats
Burns jumps from the #4 to #2 performer of all-time.
WATCH: McHugh’s 1:53 200 Breast and Race Videos from YMCA Nats Day 2
Night two of the 2018 YMCA National Championships featured a huge swim from Door County’s Maxwell McHugh, who lowered his own meet record with a 1:53.59 in the 200 breast.
Ross Dant Cracks 9:00 to Win 1000 on Day 1 of 2018 YMCA Nationals
On the girls’ side, it was Leah Braswell of York and York County YMCA for the win in 9:45.33.
2018 YMCA SC National Championships Preview (PSYCH SHEETS)
Brendan Burns, above, already ranks 4th in the all-time 15-16 rankings in the 100 yard fly, and won Pennsylvania state titles in both the 100 fly and 100 back earlier this year.
Maxwell McHugh Nearly Cracks Y Nat Record in Noteworthy 200 BR Final
Maxwell McHugh went a lifetime best and took the 200 breast win, while 14-year-old Matt Fallon had an impressive swim to take 2nd.
