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Sandpipers Lead After Night 3 of California Sectionals

While the 500 freestylers stole the show on night 3 of the Huntington Beach Sectionals, there were a number of other big swims to highlight the session.

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Claire Weinstein Posts Another Best Time On Night 2 Of California Sectionals

After swimming a huge personal best in the 1000 free on night 1, Claire Weinstein swam the 9th fastest 15-16 200 free all-time.

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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.

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15-Year-Old Sandpiper Gabriel Manteufel Drops Big Time to Open Short Course Season

The Sandpipers of Nevada kicked off their short course season last weekend in Henderson, Nevada, where a new star emerged.

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2023 Futures Day 4 – Sacramento: Sandpipers of Nevada pick up 4 wins & 2 OT cut

Sandpiper’s Luke Ellis won the 200 backstroke and 200 IM, while teammate’s Joshua Brown and Chloe Mudadu added wins in the 1500 and 800, respectively.

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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.

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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.

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2023 U.S. World Trials: Swims You Might Have Missed On Night 3

Mason Laur won the men’s 400 IM ‘C’ final in a time that would have been fifth in the ‘A’ final. See all the swims you might have missed on night 3 here.

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Top 20 NCAA Swimming Recruits In The Boys’ Class Of 2024

After becoming the fastest high school 100 freestyler since Ryan Hoffer, Kaii Winkler moves up to take the honor of being the #1 recruit in the nation.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Ron Aitken

The Sandpipers of Nevada head coach led his swimmers to a number of standout performances over the month at the Swim Meet of Champions and Open Water Nats.

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Sandpipers’ Dillon Wright (2024) Commits to University of Virginia

High school junior Dillon Wright will arrive at Virginia with times in the 500, 1650, and 400 IM that would’ve scored at 2023 ACCs.

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2023 Fran Crippen SMOC Day 2 Finals Recap: Katie Grimes Blasts New 200 Fly PB of 2:08.77

Grimes has now risen to #14 all-time in the 17-18 age group in the event. 

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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.

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18-Year-Old Ilya Kharun Drops 1:41.39 in 200 Yard Fly in Las Vegas

Canadian teenager Ilya Kharun missed Winter Juniors, but took advantage of a local short course meet to stamp some new yards personal bests on his ledger.

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Pro Swim Series: Grimes E Hafnaoui Vincono Gli 800 Stile-Recap

Si sono aperte a Knoxville le Pro swim series 2023 con gli 800 metri stile libero, maschili e femminili vinti da Hafnaoui e Grimes.Recap

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