Junior Nationals

Carmel Swim Club Girls Break 15-18 NAG, Junior Nationals Meet Record in 400 Free Relay

The girls of the Carmel Swim Club 15-18 400 free relay broke the National Age Group Record on Thursday night in Irvine.

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2014 US Junior National Championships – Day 2 Finals Recap

Follow along for a live recap of finals from day 2 of the 2014 US Junior National Championships in Irvine, California.

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Tim Binning’s Day 2 Top Seeds From Prelims Photo Vault

Allie Szekely, better known as a breaststroker, is the top seed in the women’s 200 back after prelims in 2:12.39.

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What to watch for: US Junior Nationals day 2 finals feature some lofty NAG record hunts

Veronica Burchill is one of three Carmel girls in the 100 free final, and will also likely swim on its 400 free relay, which has a legitimate shot of taking down the 15-18 NAG record set by Missy Franklin & co. in 2010.

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2014 US Junior Nationals: Bilquist & Haas lead 100 frees after day 2 prelims

Amy Bilquist will begin her quest for three individual titles today, running away with the top seed in the girls 100 free.

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NCSA Releases Psych Sheet for 2014 NCSA Summer Junior National Championships

The 2014 NCSA Junior National Championships are providing a centralized location for their national championship meet this summer. From Tuesday,…

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2014 U.S. Junior Nationals Day 2 Prelims: Previews, Timelines, and Scratches

Corey Okubo will focus on the 200 back as his last tuneup for Junior Nationals. Seniors will be his target next week.

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RACE VIDEOS: Watch A-Finals and Awards Ceremonies from Day 1 at 2014 U.S. Junior Nationals

Irvine, California was the home of exciting swimming on Wednesday on the first day of the 2014 U.S. Junior National Championships. Catch up on it all right here on SwimSwam.

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RACE VIDEO: Watch Reece Whitley Break the National Age Group Record in Boys’ 13-14 100 Meter Breaststroke

Watch above as Penn Charter Aquatic Club 14-year old Reece Whitley breaks Michael Andrew’s National Age Group Record in the…

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PHOTO VAULT: Day 1 Finals at the 2014 U.S. Junior National Championships

Tim Binning’s highlight shots of the first finals session at the 2014 U.S. Junior National Championships in Irvine, California.

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10 Things We Noticed on Day 1 of the 2014 U.S. Junior National Championships

Easop Lee was one of the 10 big stories we noticed in the first finals sessions at the 2014 U.S. Junior National Championships.

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Reece Whitley Breaks His Own 13-14 National Age Group Record in the 100 Breaststroke

14-year old Reece Whitley of the Penn Charter Aquatic Club has taken more than half-a-second off of his National Age Group Record in the 100 meter breaststroke.

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2014 US Junior National Championships – Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Follow along for a live recap of finals from day 1 of the 2014 US Junior National Championships in Irvine, California.

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PHOTO VAULT: Day 1 Prelims at the 2014 Junior Nationals

Peter Kropp is the top seed in the men’s 100 breaststroke headed into the final.

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What to Watch For: Day 1 Finals at 2014 US Junior National Championships

Corey Okubo’s 200 fly was the best swim (ignoring age) of the first session at Junior Nationals.

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