Articles by Karl Ortegon

At AESC/TYR Meet, Aiden Hayes Hits #3 100 Fly Time in US 13-14 History

Swimming at the 2017 American Energy Swim Club/TYR Elite Meet, 14-year-old Aiden Hayes posted a best time to win the 100…

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WATCH: North Allegheny Boys Break National HS Record in 200 Free Relay

Braden Keith contributed to this report. Just like Destin Lasco did not too far away in New Jersey, the boys…

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2017 European Short Course Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Katinka Hosszu will go for another gold tonight, this time in the 50 back.

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Ranomi Kromowidjojo Lowers Dutch 100 Free Record at Euros

EUROPEAN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017 December, 13th to 17th Copenhagen, Denmark 25m Entry lists Live timing Webcast (for Europe) Results…

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Peaty Takes Down British 100 Breast National Record at Euro SC Champs

Peaty now owns the seven fastest times in British history in this event, and he’s the only British swimmer to have ever broken 57 seconds in this event.

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Star Sophs Beata Nelson, Zachary Poti, & Erika Brown Dodge the Slump

Coming off of a disappointing freshman year, Nelson is now 2nd in the nation in the 100 backstroke, behind only Kathleen Baker.

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Kliment Kolesnikov Takes Down World Junior Record in 100 Back

With how far Kolesnikov has taken the WJR, it’s time to look at the overall World Record, which is actually pretty close.

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2017 European SC Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Sarah Sjöström is racing in three semifinals tonight in Copenhagen.

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Duke Commit Easop Lee, 12-Yr-Old Maggie Belbot Impress at NBAC Invite

2017 NBAC CHRISTMAS INVITE December 7 – December 10, 2017 St. Mary’s City, MD Results At the 2017 NBAC Christmas…

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2017 European SC Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Adam Peaty was touched out for the 50 breast championship record this morning by Italy’s Fabio Scozzoli– he’ll try to send a message tonight.

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Nicolo Martinenghi Skates By Michael Andrew’s 50 Breast WJR

EUROPEAN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017 December, 13th to 17th Copenhagen, Denmark 25m Entry lists Live timing Results  Tonight in Copenhagen,…

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Scozzoli Lowers 50 Breast European and Meet Record at Euro Champs

Despite the breaststroke having been ruled by Adam Peaty the last few years, two other swimmers stole the show today in Copenhagen.

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Kolesnikov Knocks Down Two World Junior Records at Euro SC Champs

He set WJRs in the 50 free and the 200 back tonight.

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Sprinter Kaleigh McGrady Verbally Commits to WashU

Kaleigh McGrady, who trains with Dynamo Swim Club and attends Dunwoody High School in the Atlanta area, has announced her…

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Tag Team: How the Walsh and Foster Siblings Dominated US Juniors- East

It’s fun to follow siblings who do the same sport, and it’s even more fun when siblings are all very good…

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