Lakeside Wins Boys, Co-ed Meets; Small Crow Canyon Crew Wins Girls Title At Winter Jrs West
Cooper Lucas, Maximus Williamson, and the Lakeside Aquatic Club boys overcame a relay DQ to win a pair of team titles at this weekend’s Winter Juniors – West meet.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Joe Natina
Natina led the Crow Canyon Country Club Sharks to a standout showing at U.S. Junior Nationals, with the girls’ team finishing 2nd overall.
2023 George F. Haines Intl: Luka Mijatovic Drops 15:47.19 1500 FR PB, #11 All-Time 13-14
14-year-old Luka Mijatovic took the win in the men’s 1500 freestyle, coming in with a time of 15:47.19 — almost a minute under his best time of 16:41.14.
Mexican National Teamer Santiago Gutierrez Verbally Commits to Princeton for 2024-25
Sandpipers of Nevada’s Santiago Gutierrez, a former elite triathlete from Mexico City, has only focused on swimming for the last 18 months.
16-Year-Old William Mulgrew Drops 35 Seconds to Earn 1500 FR Trials Cut in Mission Viejo
In this post, we’ll be highlighting some of the swims last night that may have flown under the radar, or not gotten coverage in our live recap of the session.
Summer Juniors-Qualifying Distance Freestyler Max Marcus (2024) Verbals to Princeton
Max Marcus from CSP Tideriders in St. Louis, who specializes mainly in distance freestyle, will head to Princeton in the fall of 2024.
CIF North Coast Section Championships Feature Tons of Returning Champions
Junior Pan Pacs medalist Bailey Hartman leads 2022 runners-up Carondolet into the 2023 meet, though she’s switched her event schedule from last season.
Princeton Nabs Romanian NAG Record-holder Patrick Dinu for 2024-25
Prolific Romanian National Age Group record-holder Patrick Dinu will swim for Princeton beginning in the fall of 2024.
Summer Nationals Qualifier Devyn Caples (2024) Verbally Commits to Princeton
Devyn Caples, a Summer Nationals qualifier in the 400 IM and a Summer Juniors qualifier in the 200 IM and 1650 free, has verbaled to Princeton.
Mission Viejo, Rose Bowl Set 800 Free Relay Records On Day 1 of Carlsbad Sectionals
Teagan O’Dell led the Mission Viejo 800 free relay off in 1:44.94 as the team broke the Sectionals Record in 7:10.94 on the opening night in Carlsbad.
Luka Mijatovic Posts Fastest 500-Yard Free Time Ever Among 13-Year-Old Americans
Luka Mijatovic set seven personal bests last weekend, including a 500-yard freestyle victory that made him the fastest 13-year-old boy in American history.
NCAA Champion Andrei Minakov Wins 100 Fly on Friday at Santa Clara International
The George Haines International, a meet that was formerly a regular on the Pro Swim Series circuit, has attracted some of the top regional college swimmers.
Hugo Gonzalez Swims 100 Back and 200 IM at Pacific Swimming Senior Open
Hugo Gonzalez competed in the 100 backstroke and 200 IM on day 2 of the Pacific Swimming Senior Open. He also swam both events at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Smith, Huske, and Cal Men Highlight Day 1 of Pacific Swimming Senior Open
With about a week and a half until World Champ Trials, world record holder Regan Smith went a 2:07.43 in the long course 200 backstroke today.
11-year old Mikayla Tan Swims Second Fastest 11-12 200y Breast Ever
11-year old Mikayla Tan swam the second fastest 200 breast ever in the 11-12 age group. Her time is just behind NAG record holder Alex Walsh.