Katie Grimes Posts 2:09.2 200 Fly on Day 2 of Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions
The 2nd day of the 2024 Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions saw more excellent racing.
2024 Fran Crippen SMOC: Katie Grimes Opens First Night With 15:57.31 In 1500 Freestyle
The 2024 Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions (SMOC) kicked off tonight in Mission Viejo with the 1500 freestyle and sprint relays on the schedule.
Calgary Boys Shatter Canadian 15-17 NAG Record In 400 Medley Relay At Alberta Provincials
The quartet of Nicholas Duncan, Paul Dardis, Aiden Norman and Laon Kim (pictured L-R) combined for a time of 3:45.99, cracking the previous record of 3:48.35.
2023 Swammy Awards: Canadian Coach of the Year – Carl Simonson
Simonson coached the likes of Lorne Wigginton, Laon Kim, Paul Dardis and several other age groupers to standout years in the pool at UCSC.
14-Year-Old Amelie Blocksidge Rips Another British Junior Record in SCM 800 Free (8:19.85)
Amelie Blocksidge won the 800 free by almost 10 seconds in 8:19.85, two seconds faster than her own British junior record (8:21.97) from earlier this month.
UCSC Boys Break Canadian NAG Record in SCM 400 Free Relay (3:15.26) to Cap Day 3 of OJI
UCSC shaved more than a second off its previous record of 3:16.70 from last December, with the biggest drops coming from Kim’s second leg and Dardis’ anchor.
Theodora Taylor, Filp Nowacki Break British Junior Records in 100 Breast at OJI
At just 14 years old, Theodora Taylor blasted a 1:06.98 in the girls’ SCM 100 breast to take down the British junior record.
15-Year-Old Laon Kim Fires Off 3:55.72 400 Free At UCSC November Invitational (SCM)
Although shy of his best times, Kim’s times of 2:02.08 in the 200 IM and 3:55.72 in the 400 free moved him up the historical 15-year-old rankings in Canada.
UCSC Swimmers Break Provincial Records at the Dino Invitational
Laon Kim and Sienna Rodgers, both 15 years old, set Alberta Provincial Age Group Short Course Records in the 50 free and 50 back, respectively.
Canadian National Teamer Julie Brousseau Will Join University of Florida in 2024-25
Canadian Trials qualifier Julie Brousseau has signed an NLI to swim and study at the University of Florida beginning in 2024-25.
Canadian World Juniors Finalist Paul Dardis (’24) Signs with Florida
Canadian sprint freestyle specialist Paul Dardis signed with the University of Florida as a member of the Gators’ 2024 recruiting class on Monday.
Top 1650 Freestyler in 2024 Luke Whitlock Switches Commitment from Louisville to Florida
Whitlock swam best times in all of his primary events this past season and is the #20 ranked recruit in the boys class of 2024.
UCSC Demolishes Decade-Old Canadian 800 Free Relay Record By Almost 14 Seconds
Laon Kim (1:51.08), Paul Dardis (1:50.95), Aiden Norman (1:51.98), and Lorne Wigginton (1:49.47) combined to crush a decade-old record in the 800 free relay.
Laon Kim Blasts 50.39 100 Free To Become Fastest 15-Year-Old In Canadian History
Kim took off more than six-tenths from his previous best time of 51.05, which stands as the Canadian NAG record in the 13-14 age group.
UCSC Knocks 4 Seconds Off Canadian Age Group Relay Record
The University of Calgary Swim Club took the lead after day 2 of the Canadian Summer National Championships, including a record-demolishing performance in the 400 free relay.
