Ellis Crisci

Recruiting Has Begun for the High School Class of 2027

It’s Opening Day for recruiting for the high school class of 2027!

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2025 U.S. Nationals: Day 5 Distance Session Live Recap

Ryan Erisman and Aiden Hammer highlight the swimmers competing in the early heats of the women’s 1500 free and men’s 800 free.

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2025 U.S. Nationals: Day 1 Distance Session Live Recap

400 IM Olympic medalist Katie Grimes is expected to swim in heat four of the women’s 800 freestyle, seeded at 8:40.47, well off her lifetime best of 8:17.05.

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Lexie D’Amico Swims #4 13-14 100 Breast This Season (1:01.81) at Columbia Sectionals Day 3

13-year-old D’Amico turned in a top performance, dropping over 2 seconds to post the 4th-fastest time this season within the 13-14 age group.

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Star Wars Sectionals? Anakin Fischer, Empire Club Kick Off Racing on Columbia Sectionals Day 1

The meet, which has a Star Wars theme, fittingly featured top swimmers from Empire KC and unattached Anakin Fischer among the highlights from day 1 of racing.

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2024 Speedo Summer Championships: Day 1 Distance Freestyle Heats

LSU’s Jacob Pishko dropped 30 seconds to clock in at 15:23.84 in the men’s 1500 free during the Day 1 distance session in Irvine.

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15-Year-Old Ellis Crisci Clocks 3:58.58 400 FR on Day 3 of Columbia Sectionals

A rising sophomore in high school, Crisci’s swim was massive for him, blowing away his personal best of 4:03.55.

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15-Year-Old Lucy Velte Puts Up 27.48 50 FL on Day 1 of 2024 Columbia Summer Sectionals

The day 1 finals session kicked off on a great note, seeing Empire KC Swim Club 15-year-old Lucy Velte throw down a speedy 27.48 to win the women’s 50 fly.

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Ellie Kayser & Ellis Crisci Secure Wins On Night One Of Mesa 18 & Under Spring Cup

The first night of the 18 & Under Spring Cup meet in Mesa, taking place at the Skyline Aquatic Center (pictured above), featured a quick distance session.

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Missouri Freshman Alex Ochsenbein Earns 2nd Olympic Trials Cut With 1:01.97 100 Breast

Missouri’s Alex Ochsenbein dropped over a second in the men’s 100 breast to get the Olympic Trials cut.

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15 Year Old Sydney Schoeck Earns 1st Olympic Trials Cut With 2:12.31 200 Backstroke

Two teenage girls were under the Olympic Trials cut in the 200 backstroke on night 1 in Missouri.

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Swims You Might Have Missed on Day 4 of the Knoxville Pro Swim: Juan Vallmitjana (and More)

14-year-old Juan Vallmitjana now ranks 20th all-time among American 13-14s in the 800 meter free after his swim on Saturday.

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14-Year-Old Ellis Crisci Hits 8:19.87 800 Free On Day 4 Of Columbia Sectionals

The final day of racing in Columbia saw the women’s 1500, men’s 800, 50 back, 200 IM, 100 free, 50 breast and 400 medley relay.

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15-Year-Old John Thumann Swims 54.32 100 Fly On Day 2 Of Columbia Sectionals

With over a year remaining in the age group, Thumann’s performance moves him to 40th on the all-time rankings for the event.

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