SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 4/23/2014
Although there were only a few meets over Easter weekend, we nonetheless noticed some great swims. See who made the list for the weekend of April 18-20, 2014.
Swim Fort Lauderdale Conquers a 12 Hour Practice
On Saturday, April 19th, the Swim Fort Lauderdale senior swimmers completed a 12 hour workout / swim camp!
Jiang hits 10 wins, triples for Godard, Zuchowski and Andrew close NASA Showcase
Joy Jiang won her 9th and 10th events, while Michael Andrew, Josh Zuchowski and Lance Godard all won three events apiece on the final day of the NASA Showcase.
Vinny Marciano clips .02 off of Michael Andrew’s 50 fly NAG at NASA Showcase
Marciano went 23.63 to just sneak under the National Age Group record, the second of Andrew’s NAGs he’s broken today.
A time trial NAG for Marciano, Jiang chasing 10 wins at prelims of NASA Showcase day 4
Vinny Marciano got NAG record #4, while Joy Jiang chases her 9th and 10th wins for 10-year-olds and Michael Andrew takes his last two shots at 13-14 NAG records.
Another NAG record for Marciano: 47.89 in 100 free to beat Andrew’s 11-12 mark
The 12-year-old continued his great weekend at the NASA Showcase Classic with his fourth National Age Group record, this time taking down the 100 free mark in a time trial.
Day 3 of NASA Showcase: NAGs for Marciano, Andrew while Jiang hits 8 wins
Michael Andrew broke another National Age Group record to celebrate his 15th birthday. Meanwhile Vinny Marciano broke a NAG of his own and Joy Jiang won her 6th, 7th and 8th races in the 10-year-old age group.
Vinny Marciano Breaks His 3rd National Age Group Record at Showcase Classic
12-year old Vinny Marciano has taken a page out of Michael Andrew’s playbook and broken his 3rd National Age Group Record…
On His 15th Birthday, Michael Andrew Takes Out 13-14 National Age Group Record in 100 Fly
Happy Birthday to Michael, Happy Birthday to Michael, Happy Birthday dear Michael, Happy Birthday to Michael.
Mesa Grand Prix Psych Sheets Released: Phelps To Swim 3 Events, Lochte to Swim 6 Events
Michael Phelps is entered in three events in his first meet since the 2012 London Olympics. He will be swimming the 100 butterfly, the 50 freestyle, and the 100 freestyle and the 2014 Mesa Grand Prix.
NASA Showcase day 3 prelims: Jiang continues 10 & under domination, Andrew to go after 200 breast NAG
10-year-old Joy Jiang looks to add to her 5 wins already in the 10-year-old class at the NASA Showcase Classic in Clearwater, Florida.
Jiang, Travis and Marciano each triple up on night 2 of NASA Showcase
10-year-old Joy Jiang, 11-year-old Chase Travis and 12-year-old Vinny Marciano each won three events on the second night of action at the NASA Showcase Classic in Clearwater, Florida.
Vinny Marciano Breaks 50 Yard Back National Age Group Record in Clearwater
12-year old Vinny Marciano has broken his 2nd National Age Group Record in as many days this week in Clearwater, Florida…
Marciano highlights 11-12s, Jiang and Bradshaw lead 10 & Unders at day 2 prelims of NASA Showcase
Vinny Marciano set himself up for two more wins in the 12-year-old bracket, while Joy Jiang and Johnny Bradshaw look to continue their sweeps of the 10-year-old events.
Vinny Marciano Breaks Michael Andrew’s NAG Record in 50 Free
Michael Andrew (left) was on hand in Clearwater, Florida to watch Vinny Marciano (right) break his National Age Group Record.
