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Michael Andrew 100 Freestyle 13-14 NAG Record, 44.16
Michael Andrew Schroeder YMCA A+ Meet report below by Troy Gennaro.
Michael Andrew is one of the headliners at the Schroeder YMCA A+ meet in Brown Deer, Wisconsin this weekend, and on Saturday night he’s already broken two National Age Group Records.
He had three swims tonight, and some how managed to break the NAG Records in all three events. First was his 100 freestyle NAG Record with a time of 44.16. Next was his NAG Record in the 100 breaststroke, touching the wall at 54.80.
If that wasn’t spectacular enough, he dove in for the 200 IM and added his name to the record board in another event. In 2009, Gray Umbach, who currently swims for Stanford, set the 13-14 NAG Record in the 200 IM at 1:48.08. Today, Michael Andrew bumps Umbach’s swim to number two on the all time list with a mind blowing 1:47.44!
Michael Andrew is on fire! His first two swims broke the records he already held, but the 200 IM is the fifth event with his name on it in the National Age Group Record book in yards for the 13-14 age group. He now owns the NAG records in the 100 of every stroke and the 200 IM.
To put his swim in perspective, his 200 IM time from tonight would leave him tied with the 54th fastest time this season if he was swimming NCAA Division 1. Although the comparison is interesting to note, he still is years younger than the youngest freshman competing and will never be allowed to compete as an NCAA athlete due to his professional status.
