Olympian Roundup: 200 Free Leaves Major Players on the Outside Looking in
Rio 800 free relay champions Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz missed the final, as it took a 1:48.10 or better to take a spot in the top 8.
Cullen Jones Downs Championship Record with 23.2 50 Fly
Jones blasted a 23.26 to earn lane 4 for tonight’s final, clearing the former record of 23.29 set by Eugene Godsoe at 2013 Nationals.
Adrian: “I Don’t Have to Answer Questions about American Sprinting Anymore”
In 2014, it took a 49.12 to make the top 6, and only 3 men were under 49 seconds. Two of those men were just barely under with a pair of 48.9s. Tonight in Indianapolis, it took a 48.49 to place 6th.
2017 U.S. Worlds Trials: USA Women Poised to Challenge Australia in 400 Free Relay
The American women now look like a serious threat to Australia in the gold medal race, while the men are in great shape to win gold.
Mallory Comerford Smashes U.S. Open Record with 52.81 to Win 100 Free
Comerford is just the 2nd American ever to break the 53 barrier.Comerford is just the 2nd American ever to break the 53 barrier.
2017 U.S. Worlds Trials: Day 1 Distance Live Recap
Kevin Litherland blasted a 15:10.93 to lead the afternoon heats of the men’s 1500 free.
2017 U.S. Worlds Trials Previews: 50 Fly May Be Veterans’ Best Chance
Veterans Tim Phillips (23.83) and Giles Smith (23.85) have the fastest time among US swimmers this year, and the top two personal best times of anyone entered (23.42 and 23.30, respectively).
2017 U.S. Trials Previews: Can Adrian Hold off Dressel in 100 Free?
After Caeleb Dressel’s eye-popping 40.00 in the 100 free at NCAAs, swimming fans are eager to see what he can put together in the long course pool.
2017 U.S. Trials Previews: Will Comerford Snag a Spot in 100 Free?
Simone Manuel has been shockingly good in the 100 free over the past year. She was already a top-tier sprinter, but after pulling off a stunning upset to tie for gold in the 100 free at the Rio Olympics, she was arguably even more jaw-dropping at 2017 NCAAs.
Dressel Includes 100 Fly, 200 Free in World Champs Trials Lineup
All-in-all, Dressel has entered 5 events: 50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 50 fly, and 100 fly.
Regan Barney Races an 800 Meter Swim, Does IM Instead of Freestyle
2017 TEXAS OPEN Austin, Texas June 23rd – June 25th Results At the 2017 Texas Open, Longhorn Aquatics’ Regan Barney decided…
2017 U.S. Trials Previews: Baker, Smoliga Lead Tight Pack in 100 Back
After Smoliga took the narrow win ahead of Baker at Olympic Trials, Baker turned the tables in Rio to win a silver medal while Smoliga finished 6th.
2017 U.S. Trials Previews: The Race for Sub-51 in Men’s 100 Fly
Jack Conger and Tom Shields headline a group of men in the 51-low range who could become the first swimmers other than Phelps to break 51 seconds since the end of the supersuit era.
Age Group Star Michael Taylor Out of World Championships Trials
One of the big backstroke contenders, age group star Michael Taylor, the former Junior World Record holder in the 200 back, is missing from the psych sheets.
No 400 Free for Dwyer at U.S. World Champs Trials
According to the entries, U.S. Olympian Conor Dwyer will not attempt to earn a spot in the 400 free.