SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 3/19/2014
With Speedo Championship Series Sectional meets going on in North Carolina, Florida and Washington states and season-ending age group state…
Janet Hu breaks Breeden’s 200 fly NAG, keeps it in Stanford family
Future Stanford Cardinal Janet Hu broke former Stanford Cardinal Elaine Breeden’s National Age Group record in what’s been a devastating night for the record books at NCSA Junior Nationals.
Carsten Vissering cracks 53, snags NAG in 100 Breast at NCSAs
Carsten Vissering went 52.83 to win NCSA Juniors and break Andrew Seliskar’s National Age Group record for 15-16s.
13-year-old Alexis Wenger gets 100 breaststroke NAG at NCSAs night two
Grosse Point Gators (Michigan) 13-year-old Alexis Wenger took down the second National Age Group record of 2014 NCSA Juniors, winning the “B” final of the 100 breast in 1:00.98.
Simone Manuel blasts 47.09-second 100 free, Franklin’s NAG goes down
When Simone Manuel went a lifetime-best in prelims of the 100 free at NCSA juniors, it seemed like she might have been going after her prelims swim a little harder than some of the other top seeds. Turns out that 47.67 was just a walk in the park for the 17-year-old.
Manuel rips off 47.6 in 100 free at NCSA Juniors Day 2 prelims
First Colony’s Simone Manuel is the runaway top seed in the 100 free. Meanwhile Sam McHugh and Michael Andrew nabbed a pair of high seeds and will meet in the 200 fly.
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2014 NCSA Junior Nationals: Day 1 Full Recap
NCSA Junior begin today, and will coincide with NCAA, as it runs through Saturday; NCAP and Dynamo both have great nights to kick off the meet.
Race Video: Michael Andrew 13-14 100m Back NAG Record, 56.83
In Plantation, Florida, Michael Andrew lowered yet another 13-14 National Age Group record. The 14-year-old Andrew went 56.83 in the 100 back to re-break the NAG he set just over a month ago in Orlando.
Race Video: Michael Andrew 100m Fly 13-14 NAG Record, 54.59
Andrew swam a 54.59 in the 100 long course meters fly at the Plantation, Florida sectional championship meet. That knocks four-tenths off of his previous best time of 54.98 from the U.S. Open last summer, and also breaks the 2011 National Age Group Record held by Justin Lynch in 54.80 from 2011.
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Race Video: Michael Andrew 100m Free 13-14 NAG Record, 51.30
Andrew swam a 51.30 in the 100 long course meter freestyle, which broke Noel Strauss’ 1987 record of 51.59. Strauss, you will recall, was the Jr. National Champion in the 50 free at just 13 years old.
A Fitting End to a Fantastic Weekend: Marciano Ties Lasco for National Age Group Record
Vinny Marciano of Morris County, New Jersey will be in a tie with Destin Lasco in the 50 back. Exactly who tied who is still unclear.
RACE VIDEO: Destin Lasco Breaks NAG Record in 11-12 50 Back
Above, see 12-year old Destin Lasco of Pleasantville Aquatics swim a 24.56 in the 50 yard backstroke. Even in the sprintiest…
Destin Lasco Takes One More, Breaks Maricano’s 50 Back NAG Record
Update: Marciano also swam a 24.56 on Sunday, so the two will be tied for this record. Destin Lasco and…
