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)
15 Year Old Lily King Swims 25.62 50 Free on Final Day of Geneva Futures
Also highlighting the night was UNC commit (2022) Aislin Farris of Bluefish picking up a win in the women’s 200 IM with a 2:18.10 pictured above.
Gracie Weyant Swims 2:14.93 200 IM on Final Night of Cary Sectionals
Weyant’s time would have finished fifth at US International Team Trials in April, an event she finished 12th in there.
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.
Kaitlyn Dobler on Experimenting with Training, Keeping Momentum Rolling
Dobler won the 100 Breast in 1:06.8, the 3rd-fastest time of her career, coming in behind a 1:06.19 from April’s US Trials and a 1:06.29 from Olympic Trials
2022 U.S. National Championships: Swims You May Have Missed On Day 5
Nationals has concluded, but before our coverage of the meet stops, we bring to you some of the swims that you may have missed on the final day of the meet.
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.
Shaine Casas Rockets to #7 Performer Of All-Time With 1:55.24 200 IM
Casas is now the third-fastest American of all time and the seventh fastest performer in the history of the 200 IM with his 1:55.24 time.
2022 U.S. Nationals: Day 5 Finals Preview, #5 DeLoof Scratches 50 Free
200 IM top seed Shaine Casas (above) came within .8 of his best time this morning, a time that ranks him as the 7th all-time fastest American in the event.
Rhyan White: “I wanted to be first at the 15, first at the wall, and hold on”
White, who represented the US in this event in Tokyo, had the 2nd-fastest second 50 in the field, closing in 30.40 to win in 58.91 as the only woman under 59
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.
14 YO Abby King Swims 2:32.75 200 Breast on Night 3 of Geneva Futures
King’s time was a best time by almost two seconds and now puts her at #38 in the 13-14 age group in the event all-time.
Jorge Murillo Wins Men’s 200 Breast in 2:12.74 at Cary Futures on Night 3
The 30 year old Jorge Murillo swam the event at both the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Olympics as he competed for Colombia.
Jake Magahey on 400 Free National Title: “I thought just swim it like a 500”
Magahey touched first in the men’s 400 free with a 3:46.36. That’s a new personal best for the 2021 NCAA Champion in the 500-yard free
Josh Matheny on 59: “I felt like I was a pro at going a minute”
With 25m to go, it looked like there were several men in the race, but Matheny turned on the jets from there, powering home to a 59.44 victory.