swimCara Braden
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 25.61 | AA+0.22s to AAA | 2025-12-07 | 2025 PV Turkey Claus Showdown venue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 58.57 | A+0.98s to AA | 2025-12-06 | 2025 PV Turkey Claus Showdown venue |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 2:05.90 | A+1.61s to AA | 2025-12-05 | 2025 PV Turkey Claus Showdown venue |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 5:40.96 | A+5.67s to AA | 2025-11-14 | 2025 PV November Open - Franconia venue |
| 1000 Freestyle | SCY | 11:01.47 | AA+1.58s to AAA | 2026-03-05 | 2026 PV Short Course Open Championships venue |
| 1650 Freestyle | SCY | 19:29.63 | A+2.44s to AA | 2026-01-03 | 2026 PV Janaury Distance venue |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 28.07 | AAA+1.08s to AAAA | 2026-03-06 | 2026 PV Short Course Open Championships venue |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 1:00.95 | AA+1.26s to AAA | 2025-12-13 | 2025 Katie Ledecky Invitational venue |
| 200 Backstroke | SCY | 2:13.81 | AA+4.32s to AAA | 2025-12-05 | 2025 PV Turkey Claus Showdown venue |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:20.68 | BB+5.69s to A | 2025-11-15 | 2025 PV November Open - Franconia venue |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCY | 2:54.28 | BB+12.99s to A | 2025-11-16 | 2025 PV November Open - Franconia venue |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 27.87 | AA+0.08s to AAA | 2026-03-07 | 2026 PV Short Course Open Championships venue |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 1:06.47 | BB+1.48s to A | 2025-12-05 | 2025 PV Turkey Claus Showdown venue |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:20.88 | A+2.09s to AA | 2026-02-09 | 2026 METRO Championships venue |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 29.54 | AA+0.55s to AAA | 2026-01-18 | NOVA LC Winter Invitational venue |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:08.06 | A+2.77s to AA | 2026-04-25 | 2026 Machine Long Course Classic venue |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:29.05 | BB+1.26s to A | 2026-04-26 | 2026 Machine Long Course Classic venue |
| 400 Freestyle | LCM | 5:20.72 | BB+9.63s to A | 2026-05-02 | Early Bird LC venue |
| 800 Freestyle | LCM | 10:38.10 | A+23.91s to AA | 2026-06-13 | 2026 PV LC Distance Meet venue |
| 50 Backstroke | LCM | 32.74 | AAA+0.95s to AAAA | 2026-05-29 | Maryland State LC Championship venue |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:08.48 | AAA+2.19s to AAAA | 2026-01-18 | NOVA LC Winter Invitational venue |
| 200 Backstroke | LCM | 2:35.94 | AA+6.75s to AAA | 2026-01-19 | NOVA LC Winter Invitational venue |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:36.91 | B+3.92s to BB | 2026-04-25 | 2026 Machine Long Course Classic venue |
| 200 Breaststroke | LCM | 3:26.18 | B+4.89s to BB | 2026-04-26 | 2026 Machine Long Course Classic venue |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 32.22 | AA+0.93s to AAA | 2026-05-02 | Early Bird LC venue |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 1:15.31 | BB+1.82s to A | 2026-05-31 | Maryland State LC Championship venue |
| 200 Butterfly | LCM | 2:54.91 | BB+11.32s to A | 2026-04-25 | 2026 Machine Long Course Classic venue |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:42.47 | A+2.68s to AA | 2026-01-19 | NOVA LC Winter Invitational venue |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 15.
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
2969 points (5/6 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 400 FR LCM | 5:20.72 | 573 |
| 200 BK LCM | 2:35.94 | 725 |
| 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 10:38.10
Front half 315.12s · back half 322.98s
100 Backstroke LCM 1:08.48
Front half 33.50s · back half 34.98s
200 Backstroke LCM 2:35.94
Front half 76.12s · back half 79.82s
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
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.