SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 1/22/2014
In addition to downing several NAG records over the weekend, age-group swimmers came up with some pretty fast swims in both long- and short-course meets. Here are this week’s Daring Dozen.
2013 Winter Junior National Championships, Day 3, Prelims Real-Time Recaps
PASA’s Ally Howe, a Stanford commit, has been sharp at this meet. She comes into the girls’ 200 backstroke as the #2 overall seed.
Ogren wins twice, Andrew goes 3-for-3 on NAGs on night two at Winter Juniors
Doing what he does: Michael Andrew broke 3 NAG records in the span of 4 events on night two of Junior Nationals.
Real-time recaps: Day 2, 2013 Winter Junior Nationals
Kylie Stewart is the top seed in 3 of the 5 women’s individual events: the 400 IM, the 200 free and the 100 back.
RACE VIDEO: Weitzeil becomes Jr National Champ in 50 free
Abby Weitzeil took home the 50 free title after flirting with the 22-second barrier in prelims.
USA Swimming Announces 2013-2014 Junior National Team
Gunnar Bentz is one of a handful of swimmers who is doing junior/senior double duty this year. (Photo: Anne Lepesant)
FINA World Junior Championships *Day 5 Real-Time Recaps*
Luke Percy already won the 50 free at World Juniors; he’ll be looking for a middle lane coming out of Friday’s semifinals in the 100. (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)
Chimrova Breaks 4th Meet Record in 100 Fly Prelims on Day 5 at Junior World CHampionships
Luke Percy was also among the top seeds coming out of prelims, with his coming in the 100 free. (Photo: Colin Blair/SwimSwam.com)
2013 US Worlds Trials Preview: A Dozen Names for Half a Dozen Spots in the Women’s 100 Free
There is little consensus about the favorites in the women’s 100 free except that it should be a crazy, unpredictable race. (Photo: Lia Neal, Allison Schmitt, Missy Franklin, Jessica Hardy, Courtesy Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Kropp Swims 54 Second Breaststroke; Weitzeil Breaks Two D1 SS Records
Peter Kropp, seen here at last week’s Mission League finals, just put up a hammer of a 100 breaststroke at the CIF SS Division I prelims. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
2013 US Worlds Trials Previews: It’s Natalie Coughlin’s Time in the 50 Free
Natalie Coughlin has a new focus and new training partners, and could be a new force in the 50 free. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
California Southern Sectional HS Championship Preview
The depth and star-factor of the CIF Southern Sectionals championship weekend are unparalleled by any high school meet in the country. (Photo of Ella Eastin: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Coley Stickels Hired as New Head Coach of Canyons Aquatic Club
Coley Stickels has already found his next coaching job, as he will head to southern California. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
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