Junior Nationals

2016 Winter Jr Championships (East): Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Carmel Swim Club’s Drew Kibler will take on the 200 free and 100 back tonight.

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Regan Smith Blazes To 13-14 NAG Record With 51.09 100 Back

Smith tore through the water with a 51.09 to win the 100 back. That was the 13th fastest time ever done by an American of any age.

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Regan Smith Rocks 51.7 100 Fly For New 13-14 NAG Record

After dismantling the 13-14 National Age Group Record in the 100 fly during day 3 prelims at the 2016 U.S. Winter Junior Championships (West), Regan Smith cranked it up a notch in the final to lower the record to a blazing 51.73.

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Alex Walsh Breaks 15-16 NAG In 100 Breast At Winter Juniors (East)

Alex Walsh broke the 15-16 NAG in the 100 breaststroke in a time of 58.80.

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Claire Curzan Downs Regan Smith’s 11-12 NAG With 54.57 100 Fly

In tonight’s 100 butterfly C-final at the 2016 U.S. Winter Junior Championships (East), Curzan posted a 54.57 to take down the former NAG Record of 54.73 set by Regan Smith in 2014.

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2016 U.S. Winter Jr Champs (West): Regan Smith Drops 51.7 100 Back in Day 3 Prelims

After busting out a new NAG Record in the 100 fly, 14-year-old Regan Smith wasn’t done just yet. She turned around to race in the 100 back at the end of the session, tearing through the water on her way to a 51.70 to take another top seed for finals

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2016 U.S. Winter Jr Champs (East): Whitley Drops 3:48 400 IM in Day 3 Prelims

Reece Whitley cut over 5 seconds off his best time, racing to a 3:48.93 to take top seed for the men’s 400 IM. That time puts Whitley just outside of the top 10 all-time 15-16 boys.

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Regan Smith Smashes 13-14 NAG Record With 52.2 100 Fly at Winter Jrs

Day 3 prelims of the 2016 U.S. Winter Junior Championships (West) saw Riptide Swim Team’s Regan Smith tear down the 13-14 National Age Group Record with a 52.22 in the 100 fly.

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2016 U.S. Winter Jr Championships (West): Day 2 Finals Live Recap

The men’s 50 free will feature Ryan Hoffer, who ripped an incredible 18.88 this morning.

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2016 Winter Jr Champs (East): Whitley Blasts 1:43 200 IM in Day 2 Finals

Despite trailing Nicolas Albiero at the halfway point, Reece Whitley burst into the lead with his 29.53 breaststroke split on the was to a 1:43.93 victory in the 200 IM.

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WATCH: Ryan Hoffer Fires Off 18.71 50 Free at Winter Jr Championships

Scottsdale Aquatic Club’s Ryan Hoffer has been having quite a meet so far at the western version of the 2016 U.S. Winter Junior Championships.

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Ryan Hoffer Shreds 18.71 50 Free To Make All-Time Top 10 Performers List

After busting out an 18.88 in the 50 free prelims, Ryan Hoffer lowered his best time even more to win the event in 18.71 tonight.

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Drew Kibler Breaks 500 Free 15-16 NAG With 4:15.3 at Winter Juniors

Carmel Swim Club’s Drew Kibler just broke his 2nd 15-16 National Age Group Record in as many days at the 2016 U.S. Winter Junior Championships (East).

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Ryan Hoffer on 18.88 50 freestyle: It’s finally done (Video)

18-year-old Ryan Hoffer went 18.88 this morning, becoming just the second 18-and-under ever to break 19 seconds.

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2016 U.S. Winter Jr Champs (West): Regan Smith Leads 200 IM in Day 2 Prelims

On the women’s side, 14-year-old Regan Smith put up a highlight swim with her 1:59.13 to set herself up as the top seed for finals, just a nail ahead of Chloe Clark (1:59.16).

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