Because I rarely pay attention to splits of relay teams I’m not directly covering for Swim Stars or MGoSwim, I completely missed the newest World Record-setting swim that took place at the All-American Long Course Champs in Austin last night.

Because of that omission, I’m going to give this swim chick her due right now. Miss Hayley McGregory swam the lead-off leg of Longhorn Aquatics’ women’s 200 Medley Relay last night and her 50 back split established a new World Record! She also became the 2nd American woman to break a minute in the 100 Back. She joins some elite company; with the event’s World Record-holder. Get it, girl!

Nearly a year ago it was Leilz Vaziri who shocked the world with her own 50 back World Record.

The US backstroking swim chicks are making a loud statement! Trials is gonna be bananas y’all!

So, congrats to Hayley and keep up the awesome work!

O/T: IIRC, Jenny is in Austin right now. I’m guessing she saw this awesome race and will be able to share more!

ETA: Watch Hayley’s WR swim, courtesy of the embattled FloSwimming, here.

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