Cara Braden
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 25.61 | AA+0.22s to AAA·+0.82s to Sectionals | 2025-12-07 | 2025 PV Turkey Claus Showdownvenue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 58.57 | A+0.98s to AA·+5.48s to Sectionals | 2025-12-06 | 2025 PV Turkey Claus Showdownvenue |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 2:05.90 | A+1.61s to AA·+10.91s to Sectionals | 2025-12-05 | 2025 PV Turkey Claus Showdownvenue |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 5:40.96 | A+5.67s to AA·+32.17s to Sectionals | 2025-11-14 | 2025 PV November Open - Franconiavenue |
| 1000 Freestyle | SCY | 11:01.47 | AA+1.58s to AAA·+22.48s to Sectionals | 2026-03-05 | 2026 PV Short Course Open Championshipsvenue |
| 1650 Freestyle | SCY | 19:29.63 | A+2.44s to AA·+100.24s to Sectionals | 2026-01-03 | 2026 PV Janaury Distancevenue |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 28.07 | AAA+1.08s to AAAA·+1.78s to Futures | 2026-03-06 | 2026 PV Short Course Open Championshipsvenue |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 1:00.95 | AA+1.26s to AAA·+1.66s to Sectionals | 2025-12-13 | 2025 Katie Ledecky Invitationalvenue |
| 200 Backstroke | SCY | 2:13.81 | AA+4.32s to AAA·+4.92s to Sectionals | 2025-12-05 | 2025 PV Turkey Claus Showdownvenue |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:20.68 | BB+5.69s to A·+12.49s to Sectionals | 2025-11-15 | 2025 PV November Open - Franconiavenue |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCY | 2:54.28 | BB+12.99s to A·+24.89s to Sectionals | 2025-11-16 | 2025 PV November Open - Franconiavenue |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 27.87 | AA+0.08s to AAA·+2.18s to Futures | 2026-03-07 | 2026 PV Short Course Open Championshipsvenue |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 1:06.47 | BB+1.48s to A·+7.98s to Sectionals | 2025-12-05 | 2025 PV Turkey Claus Showdownvenue |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:20.88 | A+2.09s to AA·+10.19s to Sectionals | 2026-02-09 | 2026 METRO Championshipsvenue |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 29.54 | AA+0.55s to AAA·+1.25s to Sectionals | 2026-01-18 | NOVA LC Winter Invitationalvenue |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:08.06 | A+2.77s to AA·+7.37s to Sectionals | 2026-04-25 | 2026 Machine Long Course Classicvenue |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:29.05 | BB+1.26s to A·+18.16s to Sectionals | 2026-04-26 | 2026 Machine Long Course Classicvenue |
| 400 Freestyle | LCM | 5:20.72 | BB+9.63s to A·+43.03s to Sectionals | 2026-05-02 | Early Bird LCvenue |
| 800 Freestyle | LCM | 10:07.24 | AA+19.75s to AAA·+37.25s to Sectionals | 2026-07-09 | 2026 PV LC Open Championshipsvenue |
| 50 Backstroke | LCM | 31.55 | AAAA·+0.66s to Futures | 2026-07-10 | 2026 PV LC Open Championshipsvenue |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:08.48 | AAA+2.19s to AAAA·+0.59s to Sectionals | 2026-01-18 | NOVA LC Winter Invitationalvenue |
| 200 Backstroke | LCM | 2:31.33 | AA+2.14s to AAA·+5.14s to Sectionals | 2026-07-12 | 2026 PV LC Open Championshipsvenue |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:36.91 | B+3.92s to BB·+19.02s to Sectionals | 2026-04-25 | 2026 Machine Long Course Classicvenue |
| 200 Breaststroke | LCM | 3:26.18 | B+4.89s to BB·+36.79s to Sectionals | 2026-04-26 | 2026 Machine Long Course Classicvenue |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 31.10 | AAA+1.21s to AAAA·+1.61s to Futures | 2026-07-09 | 2026 PV LC Open Championshipsvenue |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 1:15.31 | BB+1.82s to A·+9.02s to Sectionals | 2026-05-31 | Maryland State LC Championshipvenue |
| 200 Butterfly | LCM | 2:54.91 | BB+11.32s to A·+25.82s to Sectionals | 2026-04-25 | 2026 Machine Long Course Classicvenue |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:42.47 | A+2.68s to AA·+14.08s to Sectionals | 2026-01-19 | NOVA LC Winter Invitationalvenue |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 15.
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.
Fastest relay legs
| Leg | Course | Time | Start | Relay | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 27.52 | flat | 200 Medley Relay | 2026-02-09 | 2026 METRO 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 15-16 · LCM
3037 points (5/6 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 400 FR LCM | 5:20.72 | 573 |
| 200 BK LCM | 2:31.33 | 793 |
| 200 BR LCM | 3:26.18 | 462 |
| 200 FL LCM | 2:54.91 | 522 |
| 200 IM LCM | 2:42.47 | 687 |
| 400 IM LCM | — | 0 |
IMR 15-16 · SCY
3271 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR SCY | 2:05.90 | 700 |
| 100 BK SCY | 1:00.95 | 779 |
| 100 BR SCY | 1:20.68 | 510 |
| 100 FL SCY | 1:06.47 | 591 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:20.88 | 691 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
100 Freestyle SCY 58.57
Front half 28.15s · back half 30.42s
200 Freestyle SCY 2:05.90
Front half 61.64s · back half 64.26s
500 Freestyle SCY 5:40.96
Front half 168.52s · back half 172.44s
1000 Freestyle SCY 11:01.47
Front half 329.63s · back half 331.84s
1650 Freestyle SCY 19:29.63
100 Backstroke SCY 1:00.95
Front half 29.69s · back half 31.26s
200 Backstroke SCY 2:13.81
Front half 64.61s · back half 69.20s
100 Breaststroke SCY 1:20.68
Front half 38.89s · back half 41.79s
200 Breaststroke SCY 2:54.28
Front half 85.18s · back half 89.10s
100 Butterfly SCY 1:06.47
Front half 30.70s · back half 35.77s
200 Individual Medley SCY 2:20.88
Front half 64.49s · back half 76.39s
200 Freestyle LCM 2:29.05
Front half 72.26s · back half 76.79s
400 Freestyle LCM 5:20.72
Front half 159.11s · back half 161.61s
800 Freestyle LCM 10:07.24
Front half 304.39s · back half 302.85s
100 Backstroke LCM 1:08.48
Front half 33.50s · back half 34.98s
200 Backstroke LCM 2:31.33
Front half 75.02s · back half 76.31s
200 Breaststroke LCM 3:26.18
Front half 100.23s · back half 105.95s
100 Butterfly LCM 1:15.31
Front half 35.26s · back half 40.05s
200 Butterfly LCM 2:54.91
Front half 82.36s · back half 92.55s
200 Individual Medley LCM 2:42.47
Front half 76.48s · back half 85.99s
Swim history
Every recorded swim, newest first
| Date | Event | Course | Time | Age | Round | Meet |
|---|
Individual swims with a recorded date and time — including disqualifications — plus reconstructed relay legs (marked). Assembled in the browser from this page’s data.
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.