Allison Schmitt is Feeling Wise in her 4th Olympic Cycle (Video)
In the championship final, Allison Schmitt established the pace early on and held off a strong finish from Siobhan Haughey to secure the victory
Melanie Margalis Does Not Know What Happened in the 400 IM (Video)
Melanie Margalis of Saint Petersburg Aquatics topped the field in the women’s final, coming from behind to win with a new U.S. Open Meet record of 4:37.34
Lilly King Takes Her Croc Game to the Next Level (Video)
After qualifying second in morning heats, Lilly King threw down a dominant 1:05.65 to win the women’s 100 breast by nearly a full second.
Phoebe Bacon had Unfinished Business After this Summer (Video)
17-year-old Phoebe Bacon stunned the crowd by upsetting World Record-holder Regan Smith in the final of the women’s 100 back.
Cody Miller Signs Fan’s Build-a-Bear with His Voice Inside It (Video)
Cody Miller is essentially a household name (in a swimmers house) at this point, and it is starting to show when fans get a chance to interact with him
Torri Huske Has Incorporated Strength Training into Her Regimen (Video)
Torri Huske blasted a 57.48 to win the 100 fly from an outside lane, upsetting the favorites and notching both a U.S. Open Meet record
Caeleb Dressel Comments on Phelpsian Comparisons (Video)
Will Licon of Longhorn Aquatics edged Gator Swim Club’s Caeleb Dressel, 1:59.96 to 1:59.97, to win the hotly-contested B final.
Alex Walsh on 200 IM NAG: “I really wanted to break 2:10” (Video)
That was a personal best for Alex Walsh by 2.23 seconds (2:11.24 prior PB) and a new National Age Group Record for 17-18 girls.
Regan Smith Explains the Importance of $2 Sunday Laser Tag (Video)
Erica Sullivan of Sandpipers won the B final in 4:09.99 ahead of Sarasota Sharks’ Emma Weyant (4:10.33) and Riptide’s Regan Smith (4:10.40).
Katie Ledecky: “I Feel like I have a lot of fast swims built up within me”
Ledecky was 2:59.44 at the 300 wall and brought it home well with a final time of 4:00.81 for a new U.S. Open Meet record
Ryan Lochte After 3rd Place Finish in 200 IM: “I’m still fighting”
Chase Kalisz won in a new US Open meet record of 1:57.28, Foster finished second in 1:57.59, while Lochte grabbed the bronze medal with 1:58.89.
NC State Rebuilding: The Difference Between Managing and Teaching (Video)
After losing 2 very big classes with stars such as Ryan Held, Andreas Vazaios, Anton Ipsen, and Justin Ress, the wolfpack men are in a state of rebuilding
Guillherme Guido Doesn’t Think Resting Often Takes Away From Big Competitions
Guilherme Guido has gone all-in for every ISL meet this season so far, which seems to have paid off, netting a pile of victories and a Vegas appearance
Adam Peaty Thought his Coach was Joking When She Said He’s on a 400 Free Relay
On the Roar’s B relay, they didn’t exactly go with their A team, especially considering breaststroker Adam Peaty went 2nd, splitting 50.73.
le Clos Heading to Vegas: “I’ve always traditionally swam better in big crowds”
After swimming in the same London pool where he made a name for himself in 2012, Chad le Clos is feeling confident heading into the ISL Finale in Vegas