Alex Shackell

#1 Recruit in High School Class of 2025 Alex Shackell Chooses Cal

Alex Shackell’s college choice marks a significant watershed moment as Dave Durden and Dave Marsh rebuild the Cal women’s program from years of turmoil.

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Doha 2024 Worlds Qualifying: Where Do the American Women Stand?

Major absences could clear the way for an overlooked veteran such as Rachel Bernhardt, a 28-year-old occupational therapist ranked 5th in the 100 breast.

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Top 4 (+2 Bonus) Girls’ Storylines To Watch At The 2023 World Junior Championships

American Leah Hayes will look to improve upon her 3rd place showing at U.S. Trials and aims to sweep the IM events in Netanya.

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How Does The Girls Class of 2025 Stack Up Against The Star-Studded 2015 Class?

The girls’ high school class of 2025 appears to be the best in recent memory, and perhaps rivals the class of 2015 that was spearheaded by Katie Ledecky.

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Way Too Early Recruit Ranks: Girls High School Class of 2025

After winning a silver medal at the World Championships in the 800 free relay, Alex Shackell emerges as our #1 recruit in the girls’ HS class of 2025.

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National Age Group Record Holder Kayla Han Now Training At Carmel

The multi-time U.S. Junior National champion has joined the stacked group of swimmers at Carmel High School and Carmel Swim Club in Indiana.

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Watch: Luka Mijatovic Become Youngest Swimmer To Break 8:00 Barrier in LCM 800 Free

14 year old Luka Mijatovic broke his own 13-14 NAG record, winning the 800 freestyle in a 7:59.64. It was his fourth NAG record of the meet.

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115 Swimmers Hit Olympic Trials Cuts at 2023 Speedo Junior Nationals

Flying straight back from the 2023 World Championships, Alex Shackell hit Olympic Trials cuts in the 50 and 100 free – including a new personal best

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Carmel Swim Club Girls Win Girls High Point Team Award On Final Relay

Carmel finished just 4.5 points ahead of Crow Canyon Sharks in the girls team standings. Carmel edged out Crow Canyon by a second on the final relay.

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Ranking The Top 10 Swims From 2023 US Summer Junior Nationals

Tess Howley swam a 200 fly best time by over a second with a 2:06.85 that would have made the 2023 World Championship ‘A’ final.

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Carmel Swim Club Breaks Girls 4×100 Medley 15-18 NAG 4:06.18; Shackell Splits 57.51 Fly

Alex Shackell had a huge fly split swimming a 57.51 on the final night of competition in Irvine, helping break the meet and 15-18 NAG records.

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2023 U.S. Summer Junior Nationals: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Alex Shackell is the top qualifier in the 50 free on Day 5 at 2023 U.S. Summer Junior Nationals in Irvine.

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2023 U.S. Summer Junior Nationals: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

We’ve come to the last morning at 2023 U.S. Summer Junior Nationals in Irvine, with heats of the 200 IM, where Michael Hochwalt is top seed, and 50 free.

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2023 Summer Juniors: Kayla Han Scratches 200 IM In Favor of 1500 Free

400 IM Summer Junior Champ Kayla Han has scratched the 200 IM (#8 seed) in favor of the 1500 free tonight where she is the top seed.

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Mission Viejo Girls Break 15-18 National Age Group Record With 3:44.10 4×100 Free Relay

The MVN relay of Teagan O’Dell, Asia Kozan, Gracyn Aquino, and Teia Salvino broke the meet record as well as 15-18 NAG tonight.

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