Katie Grimes Swims #2 17-18 500 Free; Weinstein #3 15-16
The Sandpiper duo hit best times to finish 1-2 and become the #2 U.S. swimmers in their age groups behind Katie Ledecky.
Claire Weinstein Blasts 9:17.85 1000 Free on Night 1 of Huntington Beach Sectionals
Claire Weinstein was about three and a half seconds off of Katie Ledecky’s 1000 free 15-16 NAG record as she swam a personal best by over 7 seconds.
U.S. Open Qualifier Applejean Gwinn of Sandpipers (2025) Verbally Commits to UCLA
“Best of the Rest” IM specialist Applejean Gwinn from Sandpipers of Nevada has announced her verbal commitment to UCLA for 2025-26.
UCLA Snags Verbal Commitment from 2025 “Honorable Mention” Jada Duncan
Jada Duncan from Wolverine Aquatics in Rocklin will remain in-state to swim for the UCLA Bruins in the fall of 2025.
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.
2023 Futures Day 3 – Sacramento: Pair of Sandpipers Swim Under OT Cut in 400 Free
Sandpipers of Nevada teammates Luke Ellis and Joshua Brown nabbed the top two spots in the men’s 400 free, both swimming under the OT cut time of 3:55.59.
2023 Futures Day 2 – Sacramento: NC State Commit Hebert Adds 100 Free Win to Day 1’s 200
After tying in the 200 free on day 1, Madeleine Hebert of Team Rebel Aquatics took the win, alone this time, in the 100 free, setting a new personal best.
2023 Futures Day 1- Sacramento: Host Team DART sees New 1 Breast OT cut for Tom Higdon
Day 1 saw Tom Higdon winning the 100 breast in 1:02.05, getting under the Olympic Trials cut and qualifying him for his second Olympic Trials meet.
Josh Brown Hits 1500 Olympic Trials Cut At Sandpipers’ John Sullivan Firecracker Invite
Brown stopped the clock in a a raw time of 15:50.30, which is converted down to time of 15:39.30 with the altitude adjustment.
2023 Fran Crippen SMOC Day 2 Prelims: Sims Leads the Way with 2:13 200 FL, 4:12 400 FR
Sandpipers of Nevada 17-year-old Bella Sims was the only swimmer this morning to post the top time in two different events
2023 Fran Crippen SMOC: Weinstein Moves to #8 All-Time in 15-16 Girls 1500 FR (16:09.85)
The Sandpipers of Nevada are out in full force in Mission Viejo this week, and, boy, did they make their presence known in the 1500 freestyles tonight.
Bella Sims Obliterates 17-18 National Age Group Record in 400 Yard IM at Sectionals
Bella Sims is focusing on races she didn’t swim at Winter Juniors -West last weekend, which includes the 4th-fastest 400 yard IM in history.
2022 FINA World Cup – Indianapolis: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
After a thrilling finals session last night, today will surely feature more exciting races.
Katie Grimes Swims 4:09.27 400 Yard IM, 3rd Fastest All-Time in 13-14 Age Group
Sandpipers’ Katie Grimes dropped 5 seconds in her 400 yard IM today, nearing Katie Hoff’s 13-14 National Age Group record of 4:08.44 which she set in 2004.
