Why’d Zach Harting Go So Fast? He Drinks From A Gas Can (Video)
Conger led the way through the 150, but faded on the final 50 as Louisville’s Zach Harting busted out a lifetime best 1:55.11 to take 2nd
Justin Wright Attributes Success to Bulky Fly Sets… Really Bulky Fly Sets (Video)
Arizona’s Justin Wright, a newly signed pro with A3, brought the thunder tonight.
Hali Flickinger on US Open Record: “It’s a relief” (Video)
After breaking the 37-year-old U.S. open Record this morning, Georgia’s Hali Flickinger got the job done in finals
Wilimovsky Swims 1500 After Already Qualifying for Pan Pac Team (Video)
Open water World Champion Jordan Wilimovsky was 3 seconds over his best to win the race in 14:48.89.
Nathan Adrian: “I’m happy with second place” (Video)
Though Nathan Adrian didn’t win the 100 freestyle last night, he’s satisfied with earning another chance to swim it in Tokyo
Katie Ledecky: “It didn’t feel very fast” (Video)
As usual, Katie Ledecky dominated. She was under American record pace for the first part of the race, but faded off the pace to win in 8:11.98.
Blake Pieroni: “I thought my 100 was going to struggle” (Video)
Though Indiana’s Zach Apple had the fastest time of the day with his 48.06 from prelims, it was teammate Blake Pieroni who brought home the national title, swimming a lifetime best 48.08
Simone Manuel Doing Things in Practice She’s Never Done Before (Video)
Simone Manuel took over the U.S. Open Record by 3 tenths as she rocked a 52.54, marking the 2nd fastest swim ever done by an American
Race Videos from Day 1 Finals at 2018 U.S. Nationals
Watch all the championship final races from Day 1 at the 2018 U.S. National Championships.
Press Conferences + Pancakes: US Nationals Day 0 Highlights (Video)
I thought it might be nice for viewers to go over all of the press conferences, and pull my personal favorite highlights
2018 U.S. Nationals: Katie Ledecky Press Conference (Video)
Katie Ledecky rounded out the athletes that came to talk with the press today, and she gave us a gentle reminder. It’s not easy being Katie Ledecky
2018 U.S. Nationals: Simone Manuel Press Conference (TYR Announcement)
Simone Manuel signed with TYR! Listen to what Simone has to say about that
2018 U.S. Nationals: Nathan Adrian Press Conference (Video)
Nathan had a lot to say about the current doping climate as well, claiming the US as truly holding it’s athletes accountable to the rules they have set into place
2018 U.S. Nationals: Ryan Murphy Press Conference (Video)
Ryan Murphy gave the media some past, present, and future
2018 U.S. Nationals: Chase Kalisz Press Conference (Video)
Chase Kalisz rolled through the media room and discussed his preparation leading into nationals.