Previews & Recaps
2022 U.S. National Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap
The last session of the meet features the men’s 1500 free final led by 2020 Olympic gold medalist Bobby Finke (above) and Wolfpack Elite’s Will Gallant.
2022 U.S. National Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
The last prelims session of the 2022 U.S. National Championships will feature the men and women’s 200 IM and 50 freestyle.
2022 U.S. National Championships: Swims You Might Have Missed on Day 4
David Johnston led a trio of NCAA swimmers who broke 3:50 in the 400 free on Day 4 of U.S Nats, one of the swims that you may have missed on the day.
2022 U.S. National Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
US Summer Nationals action keeps rolling tonight with finals of the 400 IM, 100 breast, and 100 back, featuring top teens, college stars, and Olympians.
After 400 IM Duel Katie Ledecky & Leah Smith Headline US Nats Time Trials on Day 4
Katie Ledecky swam her long-awaited 200 fly time trial on Friday afternoon in Irvine, while Leah Smith put up a new lifetime best.
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Top 30 Quotes from the 2022 US National Championships
I know these meets always bring forth budding talent, but I was expecting things like Erin Gemmel’s 1:56 200 Free or Shaine Casas’ 1:55.2 200 IM.
Kasia Wasick Goes From Trying to Make FINA ‘A’ Cut to Medaling at Worlds, US National Title
Katarzyna Wasick of Poland actually went a hair faster in Irvine (24.17) than she went to win silver in this event in Budapest last month (24.18)
50/100 National Champ Matt King Has Been Swimming Singles All Summer
The rising UVA junior got under 22 for the first time in prelims with a 21.95, and improved his best time again tonight with a 21.83.
Jake Magahey on Matt Sates: “The most ridiculous swimmer I’ve ever swam against”
In Sates’ short time in Athens, Magahey says the South African did things in practice he couldn’t believe (and that also got his rear in gear)
Justin Ress Realizing Swimming Doesn’t Have to be “We only swim fast twice a year”
In the post-race interview, Ress mentioned that he hadn’t had the “easiest month” since Worlds, including a bout of Covid.
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Indiana Swim Club, California Aquatics Win Team Titles at 2022 US Nationals
Indiana Swim Club and California Aquatics were named the winners of the team awards at the 2022 US National Championships.
Gretchen Walsh, Kieran Smith Named High Point Award Winners at US Nationals
Virginia swimmer Gretchen Walsh and Florida Gator Kieran Smith have been named the female and male high point award winners at US Nationals.
Shaine Casas Wins Phillips 66 Performance Award for 200 IM at US Nationals
University of Texas pro swimmer Shaine Casas was awarded the Phillips 66 Performance Award for his swim in the final of the 200 IM at US Nationals.
Top 5 Storylines of 2022 U.S. Nationals: Women’s Edition
Rising sophomore at Indiana Mariah Denigan had a huge meet, finishing second in both the 800 and 1500 freestyles at US Nationals.
2022 US Swimming National Championships: Full Results Report
Gretchen Walsh won the women’s high point award at U.S Nationals. Check out the other award winners along with the table of medalists at the meet here.