Jeff Commings, Colin Babcock Set Two USMS Records Apiece on Day Three of USMS Spring National Championships

Photo Courtesy: Delly Carr

SAN ANTONIO – Swimming World‘s own Jeff Commings and The Olympic Club’s Colin Babcock each had a day to remember at the USMS Spring National Championships today, as both swimmers lowered national records in the 100 IM and 100 breaststroke in their respective age groups.

Fourteen more USMS national records fell during today’s session at the Northside ISD Aquatic Complex in San Antonio, bringing the total for the meet to 35 with one day of racing to go. The new USMS national records are listed below.

Men’s 40-44 500 Freestyle
Josh Davis, 42, MOST
USMS record: 4:33.36
Previous record: 4:39.86, Alex Kostich (2010)

Men’s 18-24 100 IM
Colin Babcock, 22, TOC
USMS record: 49.52
Previous record: 49.78, Nolan Koon (2014)

Men’s 30-34 100 IM
Matt Grevers, 30, ARIZ
USMS record: 47.78
Previous record: 48.26, Adam Mania (2014)

Men’s 40-44 100 IM
Jeff Commings, 41, ARIZ
USMS record: 51.07
Previous record: 51.53, Josh Davis (2014)

Men’s 50-54 200 Backstroke
Jim Tuchler, 50, IM
USMS record: 1:59.04
Previous record: 1:59.48, Jim Tuchler (2015)

Men’s 18-24 100 Breaststroke
Colin Babcock, 22, TOC
USMS record: 54.07
Previous record: 54.45, Nelson Westby (2012)

Men’s 25-29 100 Breaststroke
Marcus Titus, 28, ARIZ
USMS record: 51.57
Previous record: 52.30, Mark Gangloff (2010)

Men’s 40-44 100 Breaststroke
Jeff Commings, 41, ARIZ
USMS record: 55.37
Previous record: 55.61, Steve West (2014)

Women’s 35-39 100 Breaststroke
Katie Glenn, 38, STAN
USMS record: 1:01.88
Previous record: 1:02.34, Katie Glenn (2014)

Women’s 55-59 100 Breaststroke
Chris Wenzel, 55, SFTL
USMS record: 1:13.76
Previous record: 1:13.91, Lisa Bennett (2011)

Women’s 60-64 100 Breaststroke
Lo Knapp, 60, Utah
USMS record: 1:16.80
Previous record: 1:18.75, Deb Walker (2012)

Men’s 50-54 200 Butterfly
David Sims, 52, IM
USMS record: 1:59.10
Previous record: 1:59.26, David Sims (2013)

Women’s 25+ 200 Freestyle Relay
The Olympic Club – Fiona O’Donnell-McCarthy (28), Katie Kastes (25), Meg Gill (30), Katherine Raatz (26)
USMS record: 1:35.01
Previous record: 1:35.40, Southern Methodist – Diezi, Holt, Chow, McClelland (2008)

Women’s 65+ 200 Freestyle Relay
Puget Sound Masters – Stella Preissler (66), Toni LeClercq (67), Kate Carruthers (66), Sarah Welch (68)
USMS record: 2:09.98
Previous record: 2:11.49, Puget Sound Masters – LeClercq, Dillon, Carruthers, Dills (2014)

2015 USMS Spring National Championships, Day Three – Results

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fatsmcgee

8 years ago

Congrats Jeff!

Bill Bell

8 years ago

Way to go, JC.

By the time you’re in the Senior Clflzen bracket (100-plus!) you’ll be challenging Marcus Titus’ record (51.5)

Mark Magee

8 years ago

That’s awesome!! Your and Steve West are two great competitors.

Nicolas Granger

8 years ago

Congrats Jeff .

Mindy Rowand Schmidt

8 years ago

Congrats!!

Sandra Rattray

8 years ago

Congrats Jeff !

Sara Rickan Holguin

8 years ago

Congrats Jeff!