Bella Sims

Butterflyer and #2 Ranked Tess Howley Commits to UVA for 2023

Howley already has a best time that would have placed her in the ‘A’ final of the 200 butterfly at the 2021 NCAA Championships.

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USA Swimming Announces 2022 Winter Junior Cuts

Thomas Heilman highlighted the 2021 Winter Junior Championships as he broke numerous NAG records. The 2022 qualifying standards have been announced.

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Postponed Sr Worlds Gives US a Crack at Full-Blown Junior Worlds Roster

Sandpipers Olympian Katie Grimes is one of three American girls on the US national team who will be eligible to compete in Kazan in August.

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Sandpipers Distance Ace Devin Bauman Commits to Drexel with High Impact Times

Bauman will be a huge addition to the Dragons next season, with the potential to medal in the distance events during his freshman year.

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Katie Grimes and Bella Sims Highlight La Mirada CA Senior Invitational

2020 Tokyo Olympians and club teammates Katie Grimes and Bella Sims had four head-to-head showdowns at the Road to 2022 Senior Invitational.

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2021 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 15-16

Claire Curzan of TAC Titans and Daniel Diehl from Cumberland YMCA Sea Otters have won the 2021 Swammy awards for the 15-16 age category.

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2021 Swammy Awards: US Club Coach of the Year – Ron Aitken

Ron Aitken has been named the recipient of the Swammy Award for US Club Coach of the Year following a dominant year by his Sandpipers of Nevada.

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2021 Swammy Awards: Todd DeSorbo wins US Coach of the Year Honors

Virginia head coach Todd DeSorbo is the 2021 Swammy US Coach of the Year, having won Women’s NCAA championship and coaching multiple Olympic medalists.

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Bella Sims Clocks 1:51.69 200 Back on Final Day of CA Sectionals, #9 15-16

Sims is now the #9 performer all-time in the 15-16 age group.

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32-Year-Old Brandon Fischer Hits Lifetime Best 52.09 SCY 100 BR at CA Sectional

Fischer’s previous top mark was a 52.34, which he established in a time trial at Winter Nationals back in 2019. 

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13yo Kayla Han Posts Personal Bests 55.38 100 FL/2:00.16 200 IM at CA Sectional

Through the 2nd day of the Huntington Beach Sectionals meet, the Sandpipers of Nevada have established commanding leads in both the men’s & women’s standings.

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Bella Sims Hits 9:31 PB In 1000 Free To Open Huntington Beach Sectionals

Sims clocked 9:31.16 in the 1000 freestyle to move into eighth all-time in the girls’ 15-16 age group.

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Sims Hits 1:53.91 200 Fly to Rise to #8 15-16 All-Time; Shackell Cracks Top 10

There was a flurry of new all-time rankings established in the girls 200 fly tonight at both the East and West Speedo Winter Junior Championships.

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Watch: Day 4 Race Videos from Speedo Winter Junior Championships – West

Watch A finals of the 1650 free, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, and 400 free relay at the Speedo Winter Junior Championships West meet.

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Speedo Winter Junior Championships – West: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Rather than racing in the mile tonight, Olympic Silver medalist Bella Sims (Sandpipers of Nevada) is racing the girls 100 free and 200 fly.

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