Clay McDowell
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 25.52 | A+0.93s to AA·+2.93s to Sectionals | 2026-03-07 | 2026 Lake Michigan Regional Meet venue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 58.27 | BB+2.48s to A·+9.28s to Sectionals | 2025-12-14 | 2025 Holiday Cup venue |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 6:11.00 | B+12.61s to BB·+78.11s to Sectionals | 2025-12-07 | EGRA 2025 Winter Washout venue |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 30.09 | BB+1.20s to A·+5.60s to Sectionals | 2026-03-08 | 2026 Lake Michigan Regional Meet venue |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 1:03.36 | BB+2.17s to A·+7.27s to Sectionals | 2026-03-08 | 2026 Lake Michigan Regional Meet venue |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 35.47 | BB+2.38s to A·+8.28s to Sectionals | 2026-01-18 | MLA 2026 Big Lake Invite fast pool |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:20.79 | +0.20s to B·+17.20s to Sectionals | 2025-11-15 | 2025 GR Gales of November Open Invitational venue |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 26.29 | AA+0.20s to AAA·+2.60s to Sectionals | 2026-03-22 | 2026 SCY MAGS Championship Meet fast pool |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 59.39 | A+1.50s to AA·+5.40s to Sectionals | 2026-03-21 | 2026 SCY MAGS Championship Meet fast pool |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:03.16 | 2026-03-07 | 2026 Lake Michigan Regional Meet venue | |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:27.60 | B+0.91s to BB·+26.61s to Sectionals | 2025-11-16 | 2025 GR Gales of November Open Invitational venue |
| 400 Individual Medley | SCY | 5:21.47 | B+7.88s to BB·+57.48s to Sectionals | 2025-12-05 | EGRA 2025 Winter Washout venue |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 29.09 | A+0.90s to AA·+3.10s to Sectionals | 2026-06-20 | 2026 Summer Solstice Meet venue |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:08.10 | BB+3.71s to A·+11.51s to Sectionals | 2026-06-21 | 2026 Summer Solstice Meet venue |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:47.76 | +3.77s to B·+44.27s to Sectionals | 2024-06-15 | JAWS Sun & Fun slow pool |
| 400 Freestyle | LCM | 5:07.66 | BB+7.77s to A·+45.47s to Sectionals | 2026-06-27 | 2026 JAWS Sun & Fun ABC Spectacular & IMX venue |
| 50 Backstroke | LCM | 35.18 | BB+1.29s to A·+6.49s to Sectionals | 2024-07-19 | 2024 MAGS Long Course Championship Meet |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:29.40 | +5.71s to B·+25.01s to Sectionals | 2024-06-15 | JAWS Sun & Fun slow pool |
| 200 Backstroke | LCM | 2:49.43 | B+0.44s to BB·+29.64s to Sectionals | 2026-06-27 | 2026 JAWS Sun & Fun ABC Spectacular & IMX venue |
| 50 Breaststroke | LCM | 40.71 | BB+2.92s to A·+8.72s to Sectionals | 2026-06-21 | 2026 Summer Solstice Meet venue |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:30.73 | B+3.44s to BB·+17.94s to Sectionals | 2026-06-20 | 2026 Summer Solstice Meet venue |
| 200 Breaststroke | LCM | 3:16.02 | B+6.63s to BB·+36.23s to Sectionals | 2026-06-27 | 2026 JAWS Sun & Fun ABC Spectacular & IMX venue |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 29.88 | AA+0.59s to AAA·+2.49s to Sectionals | 2026-06-26 | 2026 JAWS Sun & Fun ABC Spectacular & IMX venue |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 1:09.83 | BB+0.94s to A·+8.34s to Sectionals | 2026-06-21 | 2026 Summer Solstice Meet venue |
| 200 Butterfly | LCM | 3:02.67 | +2.58s to B·+43.18s to Sectionals | 2026-06-26 | 2026 JAWS Sun & Fun ABC Spectacular & IMX venue |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:43.61 | BB+6.72s to A·+24.22s to Sectionals | 2026-06-27 | 2026 JAWS Sun & Fun ABC Spectacular & IMX venue |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 14.
National cuts (Sectionals → Nationals) are the current-season meet qualifying times for the swimmer's zone and age group; ✓ marks the hardest cut already achieved.
Pool tags are a venue speed heuristic (median deviation of all swims there vs each swimmer's typical time) — see the venue page for the method.
Fastest relay legs
| Leg | Course | Time | Start | Relay | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:11.60 | flying | 400 Free Relay (leg 3) | 2024-07-19 | 2024 MAGS Long Course Championship Meet |
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 13-14 · LCM
2589 points (5/6 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 400 FR LCM | 5:07.66 | 612 |
| 200 BK LCM | 2:49.43 | 520 |
| 200 BR LCM | 3:16.02 | 467 |
| 200 FL LCM | 3:02.67 | 401 |
| 200 IM LCM | 2:43.61 | 589 |
| 400 IM LCM | — | 0 |
IMR 13-14 · LCM
2436 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR LCM | 2:47.76 | 394 |
| 100 BK LCM | 1:29.40 | 346 |
| 100 BR LCM | 1:30.73 | 464 |
| 100 FL LCM | 1:09.83 | 643 |
| 200 IM LCM | 2:43.61 | 589 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
100 Freestyle SCY 58.27
Front half 27.68s · back half 30.59s
100 Backstroke SCY 1:03.36
Front half 31.30s · back half 32.06s
100 Breaststroke SCY 1:20.79
Front half 37.86s · back half 42.93s
100 Butterfly SCY 59.39
Front half 27.25s · back half 32.14s
100 Individual Medley SCY 1:03.16
Front half 28.76s · back half 34.40s
200 Individual Medley SCY 2:27.60
Front half 67.46s · back half 80.14s
400 Individual Medley SCY 5:21.47
Front half 204.01s · back half 117.46s
100 Freestyle LCM 1:08.10
Front half 32.33s · back half 35.77s
200 Freestyle LCM 2:47.76
Front half 82.27s · back half 85.49s
400 Freestyle LCM 5:07.66
Front half 149.90s · back half 157.76s
100 Backstroke LCM 1:29.40
Front half 43.08s · back half 46.32s
200 Backstroke LCM 2:49.43
Front half 83.31s · back half 86.12s
100 Breaststroke LCM 1:30.73
Front half 40.86s · back half 49.87s
200 Breaststroke LCM 3:16.02
Front half 93.91s · back half 102.11s
100 Butterfly LCM 1:09.83
Front half 32.17s · back half 37.66s
200 Butterfly LCM 3:02.67
Front half 86.57s · back half 96.10s
200 Individual Medley LCM 2:43.61
Front half 75.89s · back half 87.72s
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.