IRVINE, Calif. – Alabama distance ace Kensey McMahon opened the USA Swimming National Championships, being held in Irvine, Calif., this week with a bronze medal showing in the 800-meter freestyle.
McMahon, who competed as part of Team USA in the 25-kilometer event at the World Open Water Championships last month, clocked 8:31.92 to win the bronze medal. McMahon finished less than a second out of the silver medal, while U.S. Olympian Katie Ledecky took top gold medal honors.
Alabama returns to action on Wednesday with swims in the 200 freestyle, 200 breaststroke and 200 backstroke. Prelims begin at 9am PT, while finals begin at 5pm PT.
Alabama at Summer Nationals (July 26-30)
Day 2 – Wednesday, July 27
200 freestyle
Men – Charlie Hawke
Women – Morgan Scott
200 Breaststroke
Men – Trey Sheils
Women – Jocelyn Fisher, Cat Wright
200 Backstroke
Men – Jake Marcum, Mateo Miceli, Eric Stelmar
Women – Ryan White
Day 3 – Thursday, July 28
100 Butterfly
Men – Ben Hins, Mateo Miceli
Women – Cora Dupree, Ryan White
Day 4 – Friday, July 29
400 freestyle
Men – Charlie Hawke
Women – Kensey McMahon
100 chest kicks
Men – Trey Sheils
Women – Cat Wright
100 back
Men – Jake Marcum, Mateo Miceli, Eric Stelmar
Women – Cora Dupree, Morgan Scott, Ryan White
Day 5 – Saturday, July 30
1500 freestyle
Women – Kensey McMahon
200 Individual mixes
Men – Charlie Hawke
Women – Ryan White, Cat Wright
50 Freestyle
Men – Jonathan Bernburg, Ben Hins
Women – Cora Dupree, Morgan Scott, Kailyn Winter
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