Ryan McDonald
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 20.64 | AAAA·Futures ✓+0.15s to Winter JNs | 2026-02-14 | 2026 MR TYR Senior Mets Winter Championshipvenue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 45.42 | AAAA·Futures ✓+0.53s to Winter JNs | 2026-03-08 | Speedo Southern Premiervenue |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 1:40.24 | AAAA·Futures ✓+1.85s to Winter JNs | 2025-10-26 | 2025 MR LIAC Chappy's Invitationalvenue |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 4:43.45 | AAA+9.86s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+6.36s to Futures | 2025-09-28 | 2025 MR BAD September Time Trial |
| 1000 Freestyle | SCY | 11:30.21 | BB+33.22s to A·+90.72s to Sectionals | 2021-11-13 | 2021 MR BGNW Marlins Distance Invitational |
| 1650 Freestyle | SCY | 18:39.19 | BB+24.20s to A·+115.20s to Sectionals | 2021-11-13 | 2021 MR BGNW Marlins Distance Invitational |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 32.88 | +1.99s to B·+9.19s to Futures | 2020-02-28 | 2020 MR Metro Silvers Central Championships |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 54.03 | A+0.14s to AA·Sectionals ✓+2.54s to Futures | 2025-11-01 | 2025 MR TRI Fall SCY Invitationalvenue |
| 200 Backstroke | SCY | 2:18.03 | B+3.94s to BB·+19.44s to Sectionals | 2022-01-21 | CT GRYM January Meetvenue |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 27.24 | AAA+0.55s to AAAA·+0.95s to Futures | 2023-10-21 | 2023 MR LIAC Chappy's Invitational |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 53.69 | AAAA·Nationals ✓+0.40s to US Open | 2026-03-06 | Speedo Southern Premiervenue |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCY | 2:01.76 | AAAA·Futures ✓+0.17s to Winter JNs | 2025-03-02 | 2025 SE Speedo Southern Premiervenue |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 31.15 | +0.26s to B·+8.26s to Futures | 2020-02-28 | 2020 MR Metro Silvers Central Championships |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 52.43 | AA+0.84s to AAA·Sectionals ✓+1.84s to Futures | 2025-10-26 | 2025 MR LIAC Chappy's Invitationalvenue |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:02.89 | 2021-01-30 | 2021 MR BAD January 30th Time Trial | |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:53.96 | AAA+3.07s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+0.07s to Futures | 2026-03-07 | Speedo Southern Premiervenue |
| 400 Individual Medley | SCY | 4:45.96 | BB+12.37s to A·+30.87s to Sectionals | 2021-11-13 | 2021 MR BGNW Marlins Distance Invitational |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 24.67 | AAA+0.68s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+0.08s to Futures | 2025-07-10 | 2025 MR TYR Senior Metropolitan Summer Champs |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 54.84 | AAA+2.15s to AAAA·Sectionals ✓+1.25s to Futures | 2026-05-16 | 2026 MR LIAC Spring Kickoff Invitationalvenue |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:04.57 | AA+3.88s to AAA·+3.28s to Sectionals | 2025-07-10 | 2025 MR TYR Senior Metropolitan Summer Champs |
| 400 Freestyle | LCM | 4:35.48 | A+6.49s to AA·+17.89s to Sectionals | 2026-04-25 | 2026 MR LIAC Speedo Long Island Challengevenue |
| 800 Freestyle | LCM | 9:07.12 | AA+8.33s to AAA·+8.73s to Sectionals | 2026-04-24 | 2026 MR LIAC Speedo Long Island Challengevenue |
| 50 Backstroke | LCM | 35.94 | B+1.35s to BB·+8.05s to Futures | 2026-06-05 | GRYM June Invitevenue |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:17.46 | B+4.87s to BB·+15.47s to Sectionals | 2021-05-15 | 2021 MR LIAC Spring Kickoff Invitational |
| 50 Breaststroke | LCM | 28.81 | AAAA·Nationals ✓ | 2026-01-01 | 2026 Speedo Junior National Championships |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:03.59 | AAAA·US Open ✓+0.30s to Nationals | 2026-08-03 | 2026 Speedo Junior National Championshipsvenue |
| 200 Breaststroke | LCM | 2:24.01 | AAA+1.12s to AAAA·Winter JNs ✓+1.62s to Jr Nationals | 2024-07-14 | 2024 MR Senior Mets LC Summer Championshipvenue |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 27.99 | AA+0.60s to AAA·+1.70s to Futures | 2026-06-05 | GRYM June Invitevenue |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 1:14.98 | B+5.29s to BB·+14.79s to Sectionals | 2025-06-20 | CPAC June Invitationalvenue |
| 200 Butterfly | LCM | 2:35.33 | BB+11.44s to A·+19.04s to Sectionals | 2026-06-05 | GRYM June Invitevenue |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:23.26 | A+1.37s to AA·+7.07s to Sectionals | 2026-05-16 | 2026 MR LIAC Spring Kickoff Invitationalvenue |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 18.
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 Freestyle | SCY | 20.93 | flat | 200 Free Relay | 2026-02-13 | 2026 MR TYR Senior Mets Winter Championship |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 45.00 | flying | 400 Free Relay (leg 2) | 2026-02-15 | 2026 MR TYR Senior Mets Winter Championship |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 24.37 | flying | 200 Medley Relay (leg 2) | 2026-02-13 | 2026 MR TYR Senior Mets Winter Championship |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 53.76 | flying | 400 Medley Relay (leg 2) | 2026-02-14 | 2026 MR TYR Senior Mets Winter Championship |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 23.70 | flying | 200 Free Relay (leg 3) | 2024-07-12 | 2024 MR Senior Mets LC Summer Championship |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 55.72 | flying | 400 Free Relay (leg 3) | 2023-07-16 | 2023 MR Senior Mets LCM Championships |
| 50 Breaststroke | LCM | 28.50 | flying | 200 Medley Relay (leg 2) | 2026-08-05 | 2026 Speedo Junior National Championships |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:05.09 | flying | 400 Medley Relay (leg 2) | 2024-07-13 | 2024 MR Senior Mets LC Summer Championship |
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
3851 points (5/6 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 500 FR SCY | 4:43.45 | 887 |
| 200 BK SCY | 2:18.03 | 477 |
| 200 BR SCY | 2:01.76 | 998 |
| 200 IM SCY | 1:53.96 | 913 |
| 400 IM SCY | 4:45.96 | 576 |
| 200 FL SCY | — | 0 |
IMR 17-18 · SCY
4571 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR SCY | 1:40.24 | 998 |
| 100 BK SCY | 54.03 | 740 |
| 100 BR SCY | 53.69 | 1100 |
| 100 FL SCY | 52.43 | 820 |
| 200 IM SCY | 1:53.96 | 913 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
100 Freestyle SCY 45.42 RT 0.65s
Front half 21.50s · back half 23.92s
200 Freestyle SCY 1:40.24
Front half 48.23s · back half 52.01s
500 Freestyle SCY 4:43.45 split/total mismatch
Front half 53.44s · back half 230.01s
100 Backstroke SCY 54.03
Front half 25.58s · back half 28.45s
50 Breaststroke SCY 27.24 split/total mismatch
Front half 30.58s · back half -3.34s
100 Breaststroke SCY 53.69 RT 0.66s
Front half 25.39s · back half 28.30s
200 Breaststroke SCY 2:01.76
Front half 57.10s · back half 64.66s
100 Butterfly SCY 52.43
Front half 24.00s · back half 28.43s
100 Individual Medley SCY 1:02.89
Front half 29.71s · back half 33.18s
200 Individual Medley SCY 1:53.96 RT 0.68s
Front half 55.18s · back half 58.78s
400 Individual Medley SCY 4:45.96
Front half 142.73s · back half 143.23s
100 Freestyle LCM 54.84
Front half 26.47s · back half 28.37s
200 Freestyle LCM 2:04.57
Front half 58.62s · back half 65.95s
400 Freestyle LCM 4:35.48
Front half 131.15s · back half 144.33s
800 Freestyle LCM 9:07.12
Front half 269.38s · back half 277.74s
100 Breaststroke LCM 1:03.59 RT 0.68s
Front half 28.99s · back half 34.60s
200 Breaststroke LCM 2:24.01
Front half 67.58s · back half 76.43s
50 Butterfly LCM 27.99 split/total mismatch
Front half 43.39s · back half -15.40s
200 Butterfly LCM 2:35.33 split/total mismatch
200 Individual Medley LCM 2:23.26
Front half 67.84s · back half 75.42s
Reaction time
From electronically-timed starts only (~2% of corpus swims carry a reaction time). PRs with a recorded reaction show an RT chip in the splits section above.
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.