SwimSwam Breakdown: ISL Final DQ, Heilman NAGs & Daiya in Flagstaff
This week on the SwimSwam Breakdown, we discuss the ISL Final and the controversy that surrounded it, Thomas Heilman’s NAG record siege in Greensboro, & more
Cal’s Destin Lasco Talks 20x50s Best Average with Teammate Hugo Gonzalez
Destin Lasco, who was the NCAA runner-up last year as a freshman, won the 200 back in Minnesota with a 1:39.24, now the fastest time in the country
Blaire Bachman Discusses Virginia Fall Training, Being a Head Coach at 24
Bachman takes us through her thoughts on the hoos’ performances at the 2021 Tennessee invite as well as how training has been for the national champions
16-Year Old Diggory Dillingham Swims 19.88 in 50 Free in Oregon
Diggory Dillingham, son of Bend Swim Club head coach Megan Oesting, broke the Oregon LSC Record in the 50 yard free on Sunday in Corvallis.
WATCH: Bobby Finke ‘Finkes’ The Field in 3 Races at 2021 U.S. Open
Olympic champion Bobby Finke ran down his competition in the 800 and 1500 free, as well as the 400 IM, at the 2021 U.S. Open.
Anna Elendt Did Not Expect Texas School Record, Feels She is Adapting to Yards
Elendt came within striking distance of her lifetime best of 2:06.04, and she’s now the 5th-fastest woman in the NCAA this season.
Olivia Carter on Wanting to Win the Stuffed Shark 1st Place Prize in Minnesota
defending NCAA champion Olivia Carter of Michigan kicked it up a gear, splitting 29.48 over the last lap to win by over a second
Lezak, Dahlia, Ress Break Down Cali’s Gut-Wrenching Loss in ISL Final
Condor’s GM Jason Lezak along with World record-holder Kelsi Dahlia and American record-holder Justin Ress sat down with SwimSwam to digest the ISL final
Watch: US Open Day 4 Finals Race Videos, Regan Smith’s Dominant 200 Back
Regan Smith completed the 200 back/200 fly double in Greensboro, setting a new US Open Championship Record in the 200 back (2:07.09).
Watch Krueger’s 41.4, Stadden’s 1:50, and More (Day 4 Race Videos)
There were some very speedy swims to close things out in Minnesota both on the men’s and women’s side of things, including many nation-leading times
Sarah Sjostrom, James Gibson Discuss Last-Minute Tactics to Reclaim ISL Trophy
When the dust had settled, Energy Standard finished 12 points clear of the Condors, regaining the title after losing to Cali last season
Cal Freshman Gabriel Jett Breaks Down 1:32 200 free
It was Cal freshman Gabriel Jett who rocketed off of the wall into the finish, busting out a 1:32.52 that makes him the 2nd-fastest man in the NCAA
Thomas Heilman: “These races I’ve had are almost beyond my expectations”
14-year old Thomas Heilman, swimming about 25 minutes after his 100 fly National Age Group Record, was 4th in the final of the 200 free in 1:51.47
Maggie MacNeil on Chasing 22.9 in the 50 Back, Post Olympic Break
MacNeil won the 100 fly by over a second with a time of 49.97, becoming the first woman under 50.0 this season in the NCAA
WATCH: US Open Day 3 Race Videos, Including Ledecky 1:55 in 200 Free
Katie Ledecky continued her hot meet with a new US Open Championship Record of 1:55.47 in the 200 free. Also featured: another Thomas Heilman National Age Group Record.