Texas Takeover: Several Longhorn swimmers posted the top time in the nation over the weekend at the Texas Hall of Fame Invitational, while NC State had some strong performances over at the Janice Hope Dowd Invite at UNC, and Wolfpack grad Coleman Stewart added some historically fast swims. Also: Arno Kamminga joins the elusive sub-2:07 club in the men's 200 breaststroke, Gretchen Walsh nears Simone Manuel's 17-18 50 free NAG, the Canadian Olympic Trials see a dramatic format overhaul due to the pandemic, and stroke 50s won't be added to the Olympics any time soon. Texas, NC State Produce 13 #1 Times At Invite Meets The Texas Longhorns produced 10 swims ranked #1 in the NCAA at the annual Hall of Fame Invite in Austin, while the NC State Wolfpack churned out three while competing at UNC. Leading the way for Texas was freshman Anna Elendt, who claimed the nation's top time in both the women's 100 and 200 breaststroke. Elendt, a native of Germany, clocked 58.06 in the 100 breast to overtake Tennessee's Mona McSharry (58.28), while her 2:06.04 in the 200 eclipsed Georgia's Zoie Hartman (2:06.34). Both swims also marked new Texas program records. Also grabbing top times individually for Texas were Daniel Krueger in the men's 100 freestyle (41.48), Drew Kibler in the men's 200 free (1:30.57), Sam Pomajevich in the men's 200 fly (1:39.19), and Olivia Bray in the women's 200 fly (1:52.85). The Longhorns also moved to #1 in the men's 800 free, 200 medley and 400 medley relays, along with the women's 400 medley relay. The men's 800 free relay showing of 6:07.34 was also the fastest-ever outside of NCAAs. At the Janice Dowd Hope Invitational, NC State's Katharine Berkoff took over the top time in the nation in the women's 100 back, clocking 50.40. The Wolfpack women also posted the fastest time in the NCAA in the 200 and 800 free relays. In addition to the collegiate highlights, there were a few post-grad athletes in action at UNC, including Coleman Stewart and Michael Chadwick. Stewart notably became the 2nd-fastest performer all-time with a 43.62 swim in the men's 100 backstroke, .13 outside of Ryan Murphy's American Record of 43.49. Kamminga's 2:06.85 Highlights Dutch Qualifying Meet The 2020 Rotterdam Qualification Meet in the Netherlands featured several European athletes looking to hit Olympic qualifying standards, and several did just that, along with multiple national records going down. The biggest jaw-dropping performance came from Dutch native Arno Kamminga, who blasted a new national record in the men's 200 breaststroke in 2:06.85, becoming just the fourth man sub-2:07 in history. (Continuing with the 2020 theme of incredibly elite 200 breast swims, former world record holder and the first man sub-2:07, Ippei Watanabe, hit a 2:07.08 to close the Japan Swim in Tokyo.) Kamminga also reset the record in the 50 breast (26.88), and Thom De Boer established a new standard in the men's 50 freestyle (21.74). Four more Dutch Records went down on the women's side: two from Kira Toussaint and two from Tes Schouten. Toussaint, who lowered the SCM 50 backstroke world record during the ISL season, knocked off the long course marks in the women's 50 (27.37) and 100 back (58.91), while Schouten set new standards in the 100 (1:06.92) and 200 breaststroke (2:26.95). The meet also saw NC State bound Noe Ponti reset Swiss Records in the men's 100 (51.15) and 200 butterfly (1:56.48), and Lisa Mamie did likewise in the women's 50 breast (31.20). https://swimswam.com/kamminga-joins-exclusive-club-with-206-86-200breaststroke/ Gretchen Walsh Nears Manuel's 17-18 50 Free NAG Gretchen Walsh threw down three lifetime bests at the Music City Invite over the weekend, including a 21.41 50 freestyle to come within less than a tenth of Simone Manuel's 17-18 National Age Group Record set in 2015 (21.32). Walsh, 17, moves up from fourth to second all-time in the age group, overtaking Torri Huske (21.43) and Abbey Weitzeil (21.49). Previously, Walsh's best time stood at 21.50. Walsh also hit bests in the 100 back (51.50) and 100 fly (51.73). https://swimswam.com/gretchen-walsh-moves-to-2-all-time-for-17-18s-with-21-41-in-50-yard-free/ Canadian Trials Will Feature Timed Finals, Limited Field The Canadian Olympic Trials will see a dramatic shift in format due to the pandemic, Swimming Canada announced Monday, as the meet will now have timed finals and a maximum of 20 athletes per event. “Today we announce some key decisions for 2021, based on the best information we have available,” said High Performance Director John Atkinson. “In this global COVID-19 pandemic, we have to make health and safety the priority, along with allowing for the best possible performance from our athletes who will be invited to the Trials.” The first round of invites for the meet will be sent out Jan. 6. The 2021 Canadian Olympic Trials are scheduled for April 7-11, 2021 in Toronto. https://swimswam.com/2021-canadian-olympic-trials-will-be-timed-finals-only-20-swimmers-per-event/ Stroke 50s Won't Be Added To Olympic Lineup In 2024 FINA opted not to propose adding any new medal events in aquatics to the IOC for the 2024 Olympics, leaving stroke 50s out of the Games for the foreseeable future. The news was first reported by BBC reporter Nick Hope on Friday. In 2017, three new events were added to the swimming program for 2020: the men's 800 freestyle, women's 1500 freestyle and the mixed 400 medley relay. On Monday, the IOC did report a few changes to the 2024 Olympic schedule, including the addition of breaking (the sport of break dancing) and a reduction of 26 for swimming's athlete quota at the Games. https://swimswam.com/fina-reportedly-not-proposing-adding-stroke-50s-for-paris-2024/
By Retta Race on SwimSwam The Netherlands' Arno Kamminga made history tonight, becoming just the 4th swimmer ever to dip under the 2:07 threshold in the men's 200m breast. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Kamminga Joins Exclusive Club With 2:06.85 200 Breaststroke
By Jared Anderson on SwimSwam Gretchen Walsh hit career-bests in the 100 fly, 100 back, and 50 free. The 21.41 free swim moves her to #2 all-time among U.S. 17-18s Read the full story on SwimSwam: Gretchen Walsh Moves To #2 All-Time For 17-18s With 21.41 in 50-Yard Free
By James Sutherland on SwimSwam Swimming Canada has made a major shift in format for next year's Olympic Trials due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2021 Canadian Olympic Trials Will Be Timed Finals, Only 20 Swimmers Per Event
By James Sutherland on SwimSwam According to BBC reporter Nick Hope, FINA will not propose adding any new aquatic medal events for the Paris Olympic Games. Read the full story on SwimSwam: FINA Reportedly Not Proposing Adding Stroke 50s For Paris 2024
By Robert Gibbs on SwimSwam The Longhorn quartet combined for a 6:07.34, the 7th-fastest time ever, as well as the fastest time ever outside of NCAAs. Read the full story on SwimSwam: With 6:07, Texas Men Swim Fastest 800 Free Relay Outside of NCAAs Ever
By Jared Anderson on SwimSwam The qualifying period is halfway through, and Arlington Aquatic Club's Torri Huske leads four events in USA Swimming's current Winter Juniors result ranks. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Torri Huske Leads 4 Events Midway Through Virtual Winter Junior Championships
By Annika Johnson on SwimSwam Heilman's 48.04 100 yard fly makes him the 3rd fastest all-time 13-14 year-old and ranks him 12th so far in the 18 & Under Winter Championships. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Thomas Heilman Posts 3rd Fastest All-Time 100 Fly in 13-14 Age Group
By Jared Anderson on SwimSwam Breaking - or breakdancing - will be added to the 2024 Olympics. Meanwhile the overall athlete quota will drop by more than 500, with swimming dropping by 26. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Breaking Added To 2024 Olympics; Swimming Quota Drops by 26 Athletes
By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam Caeleb Dressel is going super-suited in a SPEEDO FASTSKIN 2008 LZR to take on the SUB-20 CHALLENGE in the 50 short course meters free. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Caeleb Dressel Breaks Down The Speedo Fastskin LZR 50 Free Sub-20 Challenge
By Ben Dornan on SwimSwam Canadian national teamer and former Minnesota Gopher Mackenzie Padington has announced her retirement from competitive swimming. Read the full story on SwimSwam: NCAA and Pan Pacific Medalist Mackenzie Padington Announces Retirement
By Karl Ortegon on SwimSwam Carson Foster led the 200 IM prelims this morning at 1:43.12, and he'll challenge his 1:42.43 lifetime best tonight as the favorite to win. Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2020 Texas Hall of Fame Invite: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
By Retta Race on SwimSwam Earlier today at the 2020 RQM, Switzerland's Noe Ponti put up the swim of his life in the men's 100m fly to notch a new national record at 51.24. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Wolfpack’s Noe Ponti Lowers Hours-Old Swiss 100 Fly Record To 51.15
By Karl Ortegon on SwimSwam After demolishing the 400 IM 17-18 NAG record in October, what can Carson Foster do tonight in a match-up with older brother Jake? Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2020 Texas Hall of Fame Invite: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
By Karl Ortegon on SwimSwam Daniel Krueger nearly broke 42 seconds this morning in the 100 free, and he'll eye his personal best of 41.26 tonight. Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2020 Texas Hall of Fame Invite: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
By James Sutherland on SwimSwam Minneapolis, Minnesota has announced that it is one of three finalists to host the 2024 Trials. If successful, it would take place at U.S. Bank Stadium. Read the full story on SwimSwam: Minneapolis One of Four Finalists To Host 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials
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The Netherlands' Arno Kamminga made history tonight, becoming just the 4th swimmer ever to dip under the 2:07 threshold in the men's 200m breast.
Gretchen Walsh hit career-bests in the 100 fly, 100 back, and 50 free. The 21.41 free swim moves her to #2 all-time among U.S. 17-18s
Swimming Canada has made a major shift in format for next year's Olympic Trials due to the coronavirus pandemic. 
According to BBC reporter Nick Hope, FINA will not propose adding any new aquatic medal events for the Paris Olympic Games.
The Longhorn quartet combined for a 6:07.34, the 7th-fastest time ever, as well as the fastest time ever outside of NCAAs.
The qualifying period is halfway through, and Arlington Aquatic Club's Torri Huske leads four events in USA Swimming's current Winter Juniors result ranks.
Heilman's 48.04 100 yard fly makes him the 3rd fastest all-time 13-14 year-old and ranks him 12th so far in the 18 & Under Winter Championships.
Breaking - or breakdancing - will be added to the 2024 Olympics. Meanwhile the overall athlete quota will drop by more than 500, with swimming dropping by 26.
Caeleb Dressel is going super-suited in a SPEEDO FASTSKIN 2008 LZR to take on the SUB-20 CHALLENGE in the 50 short course meters free.
Canadian national teamer and former Minnesota Gopher Mackenzie Padington has announced her retirement from competitive swimming.
Carson Foster led the 200 IM prelims this morning at 1:43.12, and he'll challenge his 1:42.43 lifetime best tonight as the favorite to win.
Earlier today at the 2020 RQM, Switzerland's Noe Ponti put up the swim of his life in the men's 100m fly to notch a new national record at 51.24.
After demolishing the 400 IM 17-18 NAG record in October, what can Carson Foster do tonight in a match-up with older brother Jake?
Daniel Krueger nearly broke 42 seconds this morning in the 100 free, and he'll eye his personal best of 41.26 tonight. 
Minneapolis, Minnesota has announced that it is one of three finalists to host the 2024 Trials. If successful, it would take place at U.S. Bank Stadium.
