2025 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year — 11-12
Ayden Tan (above) set seven 11-12 NAG records between June and September, locking up his Swammy as the 11-12 male swimmer of the year.
16-Year-Old Luka Mijatovic Wins 200 Free in 1:32.7 at CA/NV Sectionals
After breaking the National Age Group Record in the 1650 free on Friday, Luka Mijatovic almost did it again in the 200 free on Saturday.
SwimSwam’s Official 2025 Swammy Awards Index
In a post-Olympic year that saw several records fall across the board, see who gets honored with our 2025 Swammy Awards.
Spectrum Aquatics Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 10/11/2025
Our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.
Ayden Tan Breaks 11-12 National Age Group Record in 100 Yard Back Just Before Aging Up
Ayden Tan from San Ramon Valley Aquatics in California popped off one last surprised National Age Group Record last weekend in Hercules at a C/B/BB+ Meet.
2025 Far Western Championships Features Distance Speed and an Age Group Record
Ayden Tan led a field rich with national-level performers at the 2025 Far West Championships in Morgan Hill.
Ayden Tan Breaks 6th (And Probably Last) 11-12 National Age Group Record of the Summer
Ayden Tan took down another National Age Group Record, this one coming in the 50 free at the Far Western Championships in California.
Ayden Tan Breaks 2 More National Age Group Records: 50 Fly and 200 IM
Tan broke two more National Age Group Records last weekend, including one that was previously held by a 2024 U.S. Olympian,
Ayden Tan Becomes Youngest American to Go Sub-55 in the 100 Meter Free; Breaks NAG Record
Ayden Tan broke his third National Age Group Record in the last month over the weekend, clearing a decade-old mark in the 100 meter free.
Ayden Tan Breaks 11-12 National Age Group Record in 200 Meter IM
Ayden Tan has broken his second National Age Group Record in the last two weeks, this time in the 200 meter IM in Fresno, California.
Ayden Tan Breaks 11-12 National Record in 100 IM: Michael Andrew’s Last 11-12 Yards Mark
Ayden Tan set the 11-12 National Age Group Record in the 100 yard IM and moved to #2 all-time in three other events last weekend in California.
Ayden Tan Clocks 2:13.89 in the 200 IM to Move to 2nd in 11-12 All-Time Rankings
Ayden Tan blasted 2:13.89 in the 11-12 200 IM to jump into 2nd all-time in the event, three tenths back of the NAG record.
Teagan O’Dell, Ayden Tan Headline Fast Swims At Pleasanton Senior Open
Committed to Cal, O’Dell won five events and set a personal best time of 4:15.41 to win the girls’ 400 freestyle. Tan, 12, set three personal bests.
Cal Signee Teagan O’Dell Wins 5 Events At Pacific Swimming Far Western Championships
O’Dell won the 1000 free in a personal best time of 9:40.05, and also won the 200 free (1:44.39), 200 back (1:53.05), 100 fly (53.07) and 400 IM (4:06.29.
Ayden Tan Continues March Up 11-12 Age Group Rankings This Spring, Hits 51.93 100 Fly
Between the Spring SCY Age Group Championships and Far Westerns, Ayden Tan, 12, has moved into the top 10 American boys’ 11-12 rankings in multiple events.
