Indie Swimming’s Michael Andrew officially added his eleventh short course yards National Age Group record to the current books with a quick 46.36 in the 100 yard butterfly. He also posted the second fastest time in history in the men’s 15-16 100 breaststroke. He is competing at the Club North Swimming Adidas Sprint Classic in Galdstone, MO.
The previous record was set at the 2014 US Junior National Championships by Ryan Hoffer at 46.42. Prior to Hoffer breaking Alex Valente‘s NAG record last year, Andrew’s 13-14 100 butterfly NAG Record of 46.95 was actually faster than the 15-16 NAG record at the time. Hoffer took a good chunk off of Valente’s record time of 46.99, but it wasn’t out of reach for Andrew today, although their two swims were nearly identical.
Take a look at their comparative splits below:
- Andrew 2015: 46.36
- 21.63
- 24.73
- Hoffer 2014: 46.42
- 21.70
- 24.72
Andrew also put up the second fastest 15-16 time in the 100 breaststroke, posting a final time of 53.09. Carsten Vissering currently holds the NAG record at 52.83. His previous best time was seventh on the all time list at 54.34.
Andrew went 43.69 in the 100m freestyle today , first PB in the event since he set the 13-14 NAG
I commend his move to turn pro. It was hard to endorse at 13 but his continued time drops put him on track. If he breaks some 17-18 NAGs this season or better yet makes the Olympic team it will be a slam dunk. We have a lot of sprinters who are aging too fast anday not have much in the tank for trials. I could see him finishing top 6 in the 100free potentially.
Andrew is a swimmer, but he seems like he could benefit from going to Texas oror just training somewhere else.
The nature of Michael Andrews’ training – ultra-short race pace training – is such that he is ready to swim fast times quite often throughout the season. There have been some excellent threads on this in swimswam that describe it in more detail.
How can he get that time this early in the season?
What event does MA have the closest chance of making Rio in? Seems like 200im or 100br possibly? I wish the Olympics were in 2018. This USA Olympic team may be one of the oldest ever unless some young guns step up
No way he beats Phelps / Lochte in the 2 IM. One breast may be his best shot – probably needs a 59 low, which wouldn’t be THAT out of the picture. Can’t see him making anything in fly or back.
2016 is coming too early.
His best chance on paper is the 100 breast but he still has at least 1.5s to gain before the olympic trials That’s unlikely. But we never know with young swimmers.
And he also has to make choices among his races.
Can’t continue in the next 10 years to swim every 100m race.
Agreed that he doesn’t have much of a shot at beating Lochte or Phelps in the IM. I don’t think they have unrealistic expectations about his chances. It’s still worth trying for it.
How much time would he need to take off his 100 Free to make top 6? 1.5 seconds or a bit more? I could see it happening.
He did not even break 50 until now, can´t see he dropping that much while focusin on everything.. His 100 free seem it is his worst 100..
Well, I have a feeling that will become one of his main focuses considering he only has to be top 6 instead of top 2. I guess we’ll see.
I still think there’s a chance that we’re gonna see MA at Rio in 2016 (and not as a spectator).
I love short course yards. My brain understands how fast these times are much more easily. 🙂 Can’t wait to see the 50 free time.
I hope he permanently focuses on long course. That’s where his future is..especially with no NCAA option…