Cara McDonough
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 29.28 | BB+1.89s to A | 2026-01-10 | 2026 NE NSSC January 9-11 BC Meet venue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 1:04.28 | BB+4.79s to A | 2026-01-11 | 2026 NE NSSC January 9-11 BC Meet venue |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 2:29.54 | +0.15s to B | 2025-03-16 | 2025 NE NSSC Prelims/Finals at PA venue |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 1:16.85 | +1.86s to B | 2025-01-01 | CCSC Team Specialty Meet with 50's ShootOut |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:18.25 | BB+4.06s to A | 2026-01-11 | 2026 NE NSSC January 9-11 BC Meet venue |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCY | 2:52.26 | BB+11.57s to A | 2025-01-01 | CCSC Team Specialty Meet with 50's ShootOut |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 1:21.18 | +6.39s to B | 2025-01-01 | CCSC Team Specialty Meet with 50's ShootOut |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:13.61 | 2026-01-10 | 2026 NE NSSC January 9-11 BC Meet venue | |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:43.11 | B+7.72s to BB | 2025-01-01 | 2025 SHAWMUT CANDY CANE CLASSIC |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 35.72 | B+1.93s to BB | 2024-05-12 | 2024 NE BGSC May 10-12 Spring Fling venue |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:19.06 | +0.57s to B | 2025-06-28 | 2025 NE SAC America's Cup venue |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:36.79 | B+4.70s to BB | 2025-06-28 | 2025 NE SAC America's Cup venue |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 1:39.62 | +15.23s to B | 2025-06-28 | 2025 NE SAC America's Cup venue |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 16.
IMX / IMR
IMX 15-16 · SCY
975 points (2/6 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 BR SCY | 2:52.26 | 530 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:43.11 | 445 |
| 500 FR SCY | — | 0 |
| 200 BK SCY | — | 0 |
| 200 FL SCY | — | 0 |
| 400 IM SCY | — | 0 |
IMR 15-16 · SCY
2133 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR SCY | 2:29.54 | 417 |
| 100 BK SCY | 1:16.85 | 388 |
| 100 BR SCY | 1:18.25 | 559 |
| 100 FL SCY | 1:21.18 | 324 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:43.11 | 445 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
100 Freestyle SCY 1:04.28
Front half 30.68s · back half 33.60s
200 Freestyle SCY 2:29.54
Front half 70.54s · back half 79.00s
100 Backstroke SCY 1:16.85 split/total mismatch
Front half 37.34s · back half 39.51s
100 Breaststroke SCY 1:18.25
Front half 37.02s · back half 41.23s
200 Breaststroke SCY 2:52.26 split/total mismatch
Front half 43.59s · back half 128.67s
100 Butterfly SCY 1:21.18 split/total mismatch
Front half 37.39s · back half 43.79s
100 Individual Medley SCY 1:13.61
Front half 35.27s · back half 38.34s
200 Individual Medley SCY 2:43.11 split/total mismatch
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.