Sydney Pickrem Working to Shift Mindset to “Have fun to swim fast”
Though she went a best time 2 days in a row, Sydney Pickrem still has quite a list for herself of improvements to be made
After USAS Exoneration, US Center for SafeSport Renews Investigation Into Coach
The USOC’s recently-formed Center for SafeSport has begun reviewing a case that USA Swimming’s National Board of Review previously closed with no punishment.
2018 W. NCAA Finals Preview: Can Comerford Challenge Manuel in 100 FR?
Mallory Comerford and Simone Manuel will go head-to-head in the NCAA 100 free final.
Grace Countie Leads Prelims with 22.5 50 FR, 24.7 50 BK at NCSAs
Marlins of Raleigh’s Grace Countie raced to two top prelims times this morning in Orlando, taking the top seed in the 50 back and 50 free.
Ray Looze Previews Lilly King’s 200 Breast (Video)
Indiana’s reigning champ Lilly King led from start to finish in heat 6, turning in 59.76 halfway. King won by a body length in 2:05.49
2018 Women’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap
Stanford’s Ella Eastin is looking for a perfect 3-for-3 in both NCAA titles and American Records here. She’ll be swimming in the 200 fly towards the end of the session.
Greg Meehan: “That 200IM was one of the best swims I’ve ever seen”
Stanford racked up another 3 NCAA titles tonight, including Ella Eastin’s monster American/NCAA/US Open record in the 400 IM
2018 W. NCAAs: 5-Seed Jing Quah DQed in 200 Fly Prelims
Coming into the NCAA Championships, Texas A&M freshman Jing Quah was the 5th seed for the 200 fly.
WATCH: Day 4 Race Videos From the 2018 NCSA Junior Nationals
Aquajets swimmer Isabelle Stadden won the 100 back on Friday at NCSA Junior Nationals.
Leah Hayes Breaks 8-Year Old National Age Group Record in 100 Breast
At the 2018 Illinois Swimming Age Group Championships (held, ironically, in Wisconsin), Leah Hayes swam a 1:02.63 in the 100 yard breaststroke….
Louise Hansson: “I definitely feel more comfortable swimming yards” (Video)
On the back-half, Hansson continued to pull ahead of the field, winning by half a second in 49.80.
Ella Eastin: “I’ve been really at peace with the outcome of my races” (Video)
Dropping an Earth shattering 3:54 400 IM, Eastin destroyed the American Record by 2 seconds
Ally Howe on 200 Back: “It’s My Last Event, Last Day of Swimming”
The 2018 NCAA D1 Women’s Championships might be the final meet of American record holder Ally Howe’s career.
Lilly King on AR: “I kind of expected more from myself” (Video)
King rolled her eyes a bit to her team after the finish, as she’s hoped to break 56 seconds, but said she was still excited to get the record
WATCH: Ella Eastin’s 3:54.6 in NCAA 400 IM Final
You can see a video of the race here, courtesy of Texas A&M’s YouTube channel.