Matthew Hirschberger Breaks 33-Year-Old NAG Record In 1000 Freestyle

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

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ORLANDO – The 2015 NCSA junior nationals promised to be a fast meet, based on the names on the psych sheet, and Matthew Hirschberger of Nation’s Capital delivered on that promise in the first event by breaking a U.S. national age group record in the 1000-yard freestyle tonight.

Hirschberger, 16, nearly lapped the entire timed final heat to post an 8:45.11, breaking the 33-year-old record of 8:49.97 in the 15-16 age group held by Jeff Kostoff since 1982. That means two generations of swimmers have gone through the sport and have been unable to surpass Kostoff, who was a star in distance freestyle as a youngster before making the 1984 and 1988 Olympics in the 400 IM.

Matthew Hirschberger 1000 free splits

100: 50.96
200: 1:43.95 (52.99)
300: 2:36.34 (52.39)
400: 3:28.80 (52.46)
500: 4:21.55 (52.75)
600: 5:14.43 (52.88)
700: 6:07.35 (52.92)
800: 7:00.21 (52.86)
900: 7:53.16 (52.95)
1000: 8:45.11 (51.95)

Today’s time is now the 10th-fastest performance in history, bumping Chad Carvin’s 8:45.27. Hirschberger moves up eighth on the list of top performers.

Top 10 performers, 1000 free
8:36.49 Erik Vendt
8:41.09 Connor Jaeger
8:42.25 Michael McBroom
8:42.58 Yannick Agnel
8:42.64 Robert Margalis
8:44.11 Chris Thompson
8:44.73 Larsen Jensen
8:45.11 Matthew Hirschberger
8:45.27 Chad Carvin
8:46.50 Matt McLean

The time also puts Hirschberger in position to break the 17-18 national age group record when he ages up later this year. That record is also held by Kostoff at 8:48.57. Before today, Hirschberger’s lifetime best was 8:58.21, swum just four months ago at the Tom Dolan Invitational.

Top eight finishers in men’s 1000 free:
Event 2 Men 1000 Yard Freestyle
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Name Age Team Seed Finals
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1 Hirschberger, Matthew 16 Nation’s Capital 8:58.21 8:45.11
2 McDonald, Joshua 15 Cincinnati Marli 9:20.57 9:03.50
3 Springer, Gavin 18 Nation’s Capital 9:08.17 9:04.62
4 Ress, Justin 17 Marlins of Ralei 9:18.79 9:06.68
5 Maczka, Blake 17 City of Richards 9:09.47 9:07.54
6 Freeman, Robert 14 Baylor Swim Club 9:13.86 9:07.58
7 Larson, Johnthomas 16 Edina Swim Club- 9:11.87 9:08.55
8 Schubert, Frederick 17 Nova of Virginia 9:14.69 9:08.81

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