Alex Shackell

How Would Top Age Group Swimmers Stack Up At NCAAs?

A look at the top recruits on the way to the college swimming and how they would fare right now at the NCAA Championships.

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Cal’s Aaron Shackell Enters Transfer Portal, #6 Ranked Recruit In Class of 2023

Shackell returned home to Carmel, Indiana to train during his Olympic Redshirt this spring and swam numerous best times at Indianapolis Sectionals.

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Alex Shackell Blasts 2:07.13 200 Fly At Indy Sectionals

Shackell’s swim takes about eight-tenths off her previous best, which she set last June in prelims of the event at U.S. Nationals.

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Aaron Shackell Puts Up 1:46.3 200 FR on Day 2 of Indy Sectionals

That swim comes in just off Shackell’s personal best of 1:46.21, which he set back in November of 2022 at the FINA World Cup stop in this same pool. 

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Lilly King Puts Up Season Best 2:23.27 200 Breast on Day 1 of Indy Sectionals

One of the most exciting races of the night came in the women’s 200 breast final, where Indiana training partners Lilly King and Kotryna Teterevkova went 1-2.

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Ranking The Top 10 Swims From The 2024 Westmont Pro Swim Series

There were many impressive swims last week in Westmont, including a new U.S. Open record from Regan Smith in the 100 backstroke.

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10 Of The Top Performers From Week Three Of The 2024 Major Conference Championships

Stanford teammates Aurora Roghair and Caroline Bricker were on fire at the Pac 12 Championships, clocking multiple best times throughout the competition.

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Shackell and Bowen Shatter Records As Carmel Girls Claim 38th Consecutive IHSAA Title

Alex Shackell, Lynsey Bowen, and Lily Christianson shattered state records at today’s IHSAA championship meet. Carmel won their 38th straight title.

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Alex Shackell Posts 50.57 State Record In 100 Fly During IHSAA Prelims (Full Recap)

Alex Shackell broke the state record in the 100 fly to open up the 2024 IHSAA Girls State Championship. Carmel has won the past 37-straight state titles.

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2024 Girls IHSAA State Championship: Carmel Looking to Extend Record Win Streak to 38

Carmel High School has been historically dominant in the IHSAA, having won 37-straight girls state titles.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2024: Women’s #70-61

After an under-the-radar rebound year in 2023, Olivia Smoliga has emerged as a prominent contender for a third straight Olympic team in 2024.

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Hayes, Shackell, Han Face Off in Epic 400 IM Showdown at Carmel Winter Invitational

Carmel Swim Club 17-year-old Alex Shackell knocked nearly three seconds off her best 400 IM time and jumped from 66th to 33rd in the NAG rankings.

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SwimSwam’s Top 100 For 2024: Women’s #80-71

Anastasia Gorbenko has incredibly versatility, but if she can narrow her focus towards the 200 IM, she could do some real damange in 2024.

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What Would The 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Look Like If It Was Named Today?

Katie Ledecky is the only swimmer currently in position to qualify for the 2024 U.S. Olympic team in four individual events.

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SwimSwam’s Official 2023 Swammy Awards Index

Leon Marchand’s world record in the men’s 400 IM was one of the top moments of the year as we look back on an incredible 2023 in our annual Swammy Awards.

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