Bill Dorenkott Describes Training Sets for Hunter Armstrong, Charlie Clark
Dorenkott put two guys on the team, one of whom set a world record, and was named to the coaching staff of Team USA for this summer’s World Championships
SwimSwam Breakdown: The US World Trials Narratives You Didn’t Know You Needed
we discuss the ride of Hunter Armstrong, USA’s positioning in the LCM 200/400s, and what US Nationals in Irvine might look like this summer.
Katie Grimes Sees a Lot of Room for Improvement in Her 400 IM
Katie Grimes from Sandpipers of Nevada dropped more than 5 seconds from her seeding with a winning time of 4:36.17 in the championship final of the 400 IM
Dressel, Ledecky, and Finke Give Hilarious Closing Interview in Greensboro
The trio of 2020 Olympic champions graced the media room with their presence together, poking fun at one another while answering questions
Shaine Casas Finding Success One Step at a Time After Making 1st Worlds Team
Though not thrilled with his overall performances, recently-turned Pro Casas reflected on meeting his ultimate goal at Trials of making the worlds team
Alex Walsh: “We realized I needed more taper”
Walsh came home with the fastest freestyle, too, a 30.76. Her final time of 2:07.84 took a half-second off the U.S. Open Record
Nic Fink on Making the World Champs Team Even With Swimming on the Back Burner
Fink and Swanson lunged for the wall and stopped the clock at exactly the same time, going 2:08.84 to tie for first place.
Torri Huske on Bouncing Back from COVID to Make World Champs Team
In a repeat of the 2020 Olympic Trials final, Torri Huske and Claire Curzan went 1-2 in the 100 fly to qualify for the U.S. squad in their signature event.
WATCH: Walsh’s 2:07.84 2IM, Dressel’s 21.29 50 FR, And Other Night 5 Races
On the final night of the 2022 U.S. World Championship Trials, the 50 free, 200 IM, women’s 1500 free, and men’s 800 free were contested.
Leah Smith On Falling Flat on Her Face and Then Getting Back Up
After missing the 2020 Olympic Team last year, Leah Smith has convincingly made her way back onto 2022 world champs team
Kieran Smith: “It’s good to know that I can still be on top of the 200 Free”
Kieran Smith won the men’s 200 free from lane 6, putting up the fastest time in the world so far this season in 1:45.25.
SwimSwam Breakdown: US Trials Day 4 Instant Reactions
We breakdown all the exciting results from night three of the 2022 US World Championships Trials in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Drew Kibler on Men’s 4×200: “I think there’s a redemption story in the making”
Drew Kibler remained in the second position throughout the entire race, coming with .07 of Smith. His 1:45.32 is the #2 time in the world thus far.
Regan Smith Focusing on Rebuilding Herself as a New Swimmer
Smith came to the wall in a blazing 57.76, winning by half a body length and taking down the U.S. Open Record, which she had set in 2021 with 57.92.
WATCH: Regan Smith’s 100 Back U.S. Open Record And Other Day 4 Races
The men’s and women’s 400 free, 100 breast, and 100 back were contested on night 4 of the 2022 U.S. International Team Trials.