Sam James
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 26.49 | B+0.40s to BB | 2025-09-27 | 2025 MW HLA September Splash venue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 58.63 | B+1.64s to BB | 2025-09-28 | 2025 MW HLA September Splash venue |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 1:13.22 | +6.43s to B | 2025-09-27 | 2025 MW HLA September Splash venue |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:17.45 | +1.96s to B | 2025-09-28 | 2025 MW HLA September Splash venue |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 1:03.78 | B+2.39s to BB | 2025-09-27 | 2025 MW HLA September Splash venue |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 27.23 | A+0.54s to AA | 2026-06-27 | 2026 SD SFST Summer Surge Classic venue |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:00.47 | A+2.38s to AA | 2026-06-26 | 2026 SD SFST Summer Surge Classic venue |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:15.41 | BB+2.12s to A | 2026-06-28 | 2026 SD SFST Summer Surge Classic venue |
| 400 Freestyle | LCM | 5:07.34 | BB+23.05s to A | 2026-06-14 | 2026 MW FAST Richard Blick LC Invite venue |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:22.53 | +3.84s to B | 2026-04-26 | 2026 MW GOAL Sprint Cup venue |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:18.51 | BB+3.02s to A | 2026-06-27 | 2026 SD SFST Summer Surge Classic venue |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 30.33 | BB+0.14s to A | 2026-04-26 | 2026 MW GOAL Sprint Cup venue |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 1:04.22 | A+1.83s to AA | 2026-06-26 | 2026 SD SFST Summer Surge Classic venue |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:33.76 | BB+5.17s to A | 2026-06-28 | 2026 SD SFST Summer Surge Classic venue |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 17.
IMX / IMR
IMX 17-18 · LCM
1095 points (2/6 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 400 FR LCM | 5:07.34 | 505 |
| 200 IM LCM | 2:33.76 | 590 |
| 200 BK LCM | — | 0 |
| 200 BR LCM | — | 0 |
| 200 FL LCM | — | 0 |
| 400 IM LCM | — | 0 |
IMR 17-18 · LCM
2778 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR LCM | 2:15.41 | 607 |
| 100 BK LCM | 1:22.53 | 350 |
| 100 BR LCM | 1:18.51 | 569 |
| 100 FL LCM | 1:04.22 | 662 |
| 200 IM LCM | 2:33.76 | 590 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
100 Freestyle SCY 58.63
Front half 28.02s · back half 30.61s
100 Backstroke SCY 1:13.22
Front half 35.01s · back half 38.21s
100 Breaststroke SCY 1:17.45
Front half 35.98s · back half 41.47s
100 Butterfly SCY 1:03.78
Front half 29.32s · back half 34.46s
100 Freestyle LCM 1:00.47
Front half 30.04s · back half 30.43s
200 Freestyle LCM 2:15.41
Front half 65.17s · back half 70.24s
400 Freestyle LCM 5:07.34
Front half 149.88s · back half 157.46s
100 Backstroke LCM 1:22.53
Front half 40.44s · back half 42.09s
100 Breaststroke LCM 1:18.51
Front half 37.68s · back half 40.83s
100 Butterfly LCM 1:04.22
Front half 30.99s · back half 33.23s
200 Individual Medley LCM 2:33.76
Front half 70.70s · back half 83.06s
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.