Daniel Roy Talks New Race Strategy: “Not coming back on anyone anymore” (Video)
After a battle for 1st place, Daniel Roy broke down his new race strategy in the 200 breast, as well as the impact that Stanford’s new coaching staff has had
Asia Seidt: “I think I’ve got it down more short course” (Video)
Asia Seidt topped the field by nearly 2 seconds, touching in 2:08.90 for the win. Seidt is currently ranked 5th among Americans in 2019
Allison Schmitt on Crazy Year of Life, ASU Counseling Internship (Video)
Fresh off the trip to Worlds, Allison Schmitt has returned to racing this week to compete for a spot on next year’s national team.
Austin Katz Captures 200 Back National Title After Slipping Off Start (Video)
Katz bounced back again to edge Casas out at the touch. Katz won in 1:55.72, while Casas was hundredths behind in 1:55.79.
2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 2 Race Videos
Day 2 of the 2019 U.S. National Championships included finals of the 200 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, 200 backstroke, and women’s 4 x 100 freestyle relay.
Madisyn Cox on National Title: “It was more for Texas, and more for my team”
World Championships medalist Madisyn Cox dominated this one. Cox crushed her lifetime best by nearly 2 seconds, winning by over a body length in 2:23.84.
Reece Whitley Wasn’t Going to Celebrate… But Did Anyway (Video)
Reece Whitley and Daniel Roy have battled in this race since they were age group swimmers. Whitley kicked it into gear, breaking 2:10 for the first time
Robert Finke Wanted a Win After Multiple 2nd Places, Wrist Injury (Video)
Finke, who withdrew from the World University Games due to a wrist injury earlier this summer, touched 5 seconds ahead of the field in 14:51.15
Ally McHugh: “That 800 just really felt like myself again” (Video)
Worlds team member Ally McHugh was well behind the top 3 through the halfway mark, but used her back-half speed to bring home the title in 8:26.04.
Abbey Weitzeil: “I wanted to see if I could go a 52” (Video)
Abbey Weitzeil set a new best time in this event for the first time since 2016. Weitzeil dominated in 53.18, taking a tenth off her former best of 53.28
Urlando: “Going into this meet I didn’t get a lot of rest” (Video)
Luca Urlando was just over a second shy of his best time from earlier this year, but still a second ahead of the field as he took the win here in 1:54.92.
Maxime Rooney Breaks Down Life in Texas (Video)
Maxime Rooney and Tate Jackson, now training partners at Texas, both lowered their bests from prelims as well, both hitting the wall in under 48 seconds
Ryan Held Thinks 3rd Time Would be the Charm in 100 free (Video)
Olympian Ryan Held lowered the U.S. Open Record again tonight. After shattering his best time in prelims, he clipped it to win the title in 47.39
2019 U.S. National Championships: Day 1 Race Videos
Catch all the race videos from day 1 of the 2019 US National Championships.
Full Ryan Lochte Post-200 IM Press Conference (Video)
Ryan Lochte talks candidly about his family life, checking himself into rehab, and his return to competitive swimming after a 14-month ban