Irvine Novaquatics Boys Break 13-14 NAG Record With 1:39.22 200 Free Relay

2024 Southern California Swimming 14-Under Elite

  • Mission Viejo, CA
  • July 18-21, 2024
  • LCM (50 meters)

Irvine Novaquatics 13-14 boys LCM 200 free relay set a new national age group (NAG) record this past weekend swimming to a 1:39.22. That broke the old record of a 1:39.56 set by Washington Township Swim Club of Indiana back in 2014.

Novaquatics relay was consistent on the day as no one split above the 25-second mark which was the difference maker here. Notably, the previous record included now two-time US Olympian Drew Kibler as Kibler split a 24.23 anchor leg in 2014. No one was faster for Novaquatics this past weekend but Michael Wang was close with a 24.30 anchor.

Split Comparison

New Record Old Record
1st leg Eli Siniak 24.97 Andrew Couchon 24.83
2nd leg Edward Chen 25.00 Parker Hershberger 24.84
3rd leg Chris Dang 24.95 Jackson Miller 25.66
4th leg Michael Wang 24.3 Drew Kibler 24.23
1:39.22 1:39.56

The same four boys for Novaquatics also set a new Southern California Swimming (SCS) record in the 13-14 200 medley relay. They touched in a 1:50.71.

The girls side of the meet was highlighted by an SCS record from Beach Cities Swimming. The 13-14 relay of Gabi Brito, Meagan Gordon, Eryn Arnold, and Kayla Sun swam to a final time of a 4:19.66. Brito led off in a best time of a 1:02.65 which is #41 in the age group all-time. The relay smashed the old SCS record of a 4:25.45 set by Novaquatics in 2010.

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Anya has been with SwimSwam since June 2021 as both a writer and social media coordinator. She was in attendance at the 2022, 2023, and 2024 Women's NCAA Championships writing and doing social media for SwimSwam. She also attended 2023 US Summer Nationals as well as the 2024 European Championships …

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