At SwimSwam we cover a lot of National Age Group record swims and age group standouts thanks Anne Lepesant’s SwimSwam Weekly Wonders, but it’s a challenge to cover everyone, a challenge we’re striving to meet because there are so many rising talents in the sport!
Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, is a standout for his range and future potential. Hunter’s posting great times across freestyle, backstroke, butterfly and both IMs. Checkout his short course rankings for 13 year olds, posted via USA Swimming as of April 18th, 2014:
Hitchens – 13 Year Olds – Event – National Ranking – Time
100 Free – #1 – 47.52
200 Free – #1 – 1:43.06
500 Free – #2 – 4:38.72
400 IM – #2 – 4:08.08
200 Fly – #4 – 1:56.24
200 Back – #8 – 1:54.69
50 Free – #9 – 22.14
100 Fly – #10 – 52.87
USA Swimming released their Top 10 report May 6th, and Hunter’s producing some great times for just turning 14 (April 24th). Here are Hunter’s current long course rankings going into the Speedo Grand Challenge May 23rd – 25th.
Hitchens – 14 Year Olds – Event – National Ranking – Time
50m Free – 13th – 25.70
100m Free – 3rd – 54.39
200m Free – 3rd – 1:58.23
400m Free – 3rd – 4:08.39
800m Free – 7th – 8:56.82
1500m Free – 7th – 16:44.33
100m Back – 5th – 1:02.53
200m Back – 3rd – 2:13.01
100m Fly – 6th – 59.38
200m Fly – 2nd – 2:09.88
200m IM – 9th – 2:16.50
400m IM – 6th – 4:44.09
Congrats to Hunter on his continued development and success in swimming.
***Rankings are subject to change as more meets are hosted and times posted.
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Young man has quite the potential with those freestyle times just turning 14. Glad to hear he takes his academics seriously. Handles an interview very well.
Another pure talent from the post Phelps generation, and from the pool decks of Southern California. Amazing how many elite swimmers over the years come from that swimming mecca.
Perisol, Lezak, Cavic, Hardy & Beard all came from Irvine Novaquatics.
I’ve never heard of this kid, and I thought I followed swimming closely, geez…..
Just turned 14 and already in the top 3 in the nation
in four LC events for 13-14 boys. Impressive!!