Bess Sterman
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 26.68 | A+0.59s to AA | 2025-12-13 | 2025 NE CRA Winter Invitational venue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 57.43 | A+0.84s to AA | 2026-01-04 | 2026 NE INST-ABF Blizzard Classic venue |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 2:01.11 | AA+4.12s to AAA | 2026-01-03 | 2026 NE INST-ABF Blizzard Classic venue |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 5:19.16 | AA+3.57s to AAA | 2025-01-01 | NE Swimmimg 15-18 Age Group Championships |
| 1000 Freestyle | SCY | 10:58.03 | AA+5.14s to AAA | 2026-02-26 | 2026 NE CRIM 15-18 AG Championships venue |
| 1650 Freestyle | SCY | 18:31.71 | AA+15.02s to AAA | 2026-03-01 | 2026 NE CRIM 15-18 AG Championships venue |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 31.93 | BB+1.74s to A | 2026-03-14 | 2026 NE CRA End of Season March Invite venue |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 1:08.07 | BB+4.18s to A | 2026-02-07 | 2026 NE CRA Last Chance February Invite venue |
| 200 Backstroke | SCY | 2:22.59 | BB+4.10s to A | 2026-02-08 | 2026 NE CRA Last Chance February Invite venue |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 35.57 | BB+0.38s to A | 2026-03-14 | 2026 NE CRA End of Season March Invite venue |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:35.70 | +10.11s to B | 2019-12-15 | 2019 ME BASA Bowdoin Open venue |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCY | 2:43.05 | BB+2.96s to A | 2026-01-03 | 2026 NE INST-ABF Blizzard Classic venue |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 31.57 | BB+1.68s to A | 2025-10-11 | 2025 NE CRA October Distance & Specialty Meet venue |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 1:05.73 | BB+2.24s to A | 2025-03-15 | 2025 NE CRA End of Season March Invitational venue |
| 200 Butterfly | SCY | 2:23.69 | BB+2.20s to A | 2026-01-04 | 2026 NE INST-ABF Blizzard Classic venue |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:00.90 | 2025-10-10 | 2025 NE CRA October Distance & Specialty Meet | |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:01.11 | AAAA | 2026-01-01 | 2026 ne inst abf jan results |
| 400 Individual Medley | SCY | 4:47.07 | AA+8.88s to AAA | 2026-02-27 | 2026 NE CRIM 15-18 AG Championships venue |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 30.86 | A+1.17s to AA | 2024-05-12 | 2024 NE CRA & USC May LC Specialty Meet venue |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:06.82 | A+2.53s to AA | 2025-06-22 | 2025 NE CRA Team Specialty LC Meet venue |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:22.33 | A+3.14s to AA | 2025-06-21 | 2025 NE CRA Team Specialty LC Meet venue |
| 400 Freestyle | LCM | 4:51.12 | AA+10.03s to AAA | 2025-06-20 | 2025 NE CRA Team Specialty LC Meet venue |
| 800 Freestyle | LCM | 10:06.58 | AA+24.09s to AAA | 2025-06-22 | 2025 NE CRA Team Specialty LC Meet venue |
| 1500 Freestyle | LCM | 19:26.26 | A+4.87s to AA | 2024-05-31 | 2024 NE CRA MIT Team Specialty LC Meet venue |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:18.84 | BB+4.25s to A | 2024-06-01 | 2024 NE CRA MIT Team Specialty LC Meet venue |
| 200 Backstroke | LCM | 2:47.96 | BB+6.27s to A | 2024-06-02 | 2024 NE CRA MIT Team Specialty LC Meet venue |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:29.55 | BB+5.36s to A | 2025-06-22 | 2025 NE CRA Team Specialty LC Meet venue |
| 200 Breaststroke | LCM | 3:15.43 | BB+12.84s to A | 2025-06-21 | 2025 NE CRA Team Specialty LC Meet venue |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 1:15.63 | BB+3.34s to A | 2024-06-01 | 2024 NE CRA MIT Team Specialty LC Meet venue |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:39.33 | A+2.64s to AA | 2024-06-02 | 2024 NE CRA MIT Team Specialty LC Meet venue |
| 400 Individual Medley | LCM | 4:51.12 | AAAA | 2025-06-20 | 2025 NE CRA Team Specialty LC Meet |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 17.
Fastest relay legs
| Leg | Course | Time | Start | Relay | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 2:02.04 | flying | 800 Free Relay (leg 2) | 2026-02-26 | 2026 NE CRIM 15-18 AG Championships |
Reconstructed from relay split marks. Flat = lead-off (comparable to individual times); flying starts run ~0.5–0.7s fast and are not PRs.
IMX / IMR
IMX 17-18 · SCY
4423 points (6/6 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 500 FR SCY | 5:19.16 | 809 |
| 200 BK SCY | 2:22.59 | 582 |
| 200 BR SCY | 2:43.05 | 612 |
| 200 FL SCY | 2:23.69 | 613 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:01.11 | 1039 |
| 400 IM SCY | 4:47.07 | 768 |
IMR 17-18 · SCY
3207 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR SCY | 2:01.11 | 757 |
| 100 BK SCY | 1:08.07 | 527 |
| 100 BR SCY | 1:35.70 | 293 |
| 100 FL SCY | 1:05.73 | 591 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:01.11 | 1039 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
100 Freestyle SCY 57.43
Front half 27.92s · back half 29.51s
200 Freestyle SCY 2:01.11
Front half 58.67s · back half 62.44s
500 Freestyle SCY 5:19.16 split/total mismatch
1000 Freestyle SCY 10:58.03
Front half 326.57s · back half 331.46s
1650 Freestyle SCY 18:31.71
100 Backstroke SCY 1:08.07
Front half 33.27s · back half 34.80s
200 Backstroke SCY 2:22.59
Front half 72.01s · back half 70.58s
100 Breaststroke SCY 1:35.70
Front half 46.94s · back half 48.76s
200 Breaststroke SCY 2:43.05
Front half 80.10s · back half 82.95s
100 Butterfly SCY 1:05.73
Front half 30.33s · back half 35.40s
200 Butterfly SCY 2:23.69
Front half 68.38s · back half 75.31s
100 Individual Medley SCY 1:00.90 split/total mismatch
Front half 29.58s · back half 31.32s
200 Individual Medley SCY 2:01.11 split/total mismatch
400 Individual Medley SCY 4:47.07
Front half 139.68s · back half 147.39s
100 Freestyle LCM 1:06.82
Front half 32.32s · back half 34.50s
200 Freestyle LCM 2:22.33
Front half 68.98s · back half 73.35s
400 Freestyle LCM 4:51.12
Front half 143.41s · back half 147.71s
800 Freestyle LCM 10:06.58
Front half 303.76s · back half 302.82s
1500 Freestyle LCM 19:26.26
200 Backstroke LCM 2:47.96
Front half 83.43s · back half 84.53s
100 Breaststroke LCM 1:29.55
Front half 42.37s · back half 47.18s
200 Breaststroke LCM 3:15.43
Front half 94.60s · back half 100.83s
200 Individual Medley LCM 2:39.33
Front half 74.97s · back half 84.36s
400 Individual Medley LCM 4:51.12 split/total mismatch
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.