SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 1/22/2014
In addition to downing several NAG records over the weekend, age-group swimmers came up with some pretty fast swims in both long- and short-course meets. Here are this week’s Daring Dozen.
Elite Butterflier Justin Wright Makes His College Decision
Junior National Team Member Justin Wright has made his college division.
USA Swimming Announces 2013-2014 Junior National Team
Gunnar Bentz is one of a handful of swimmers who is doing junior/senior double duty this year. (Photo: Anne Lepesant)
2013 US Junior Nationals Photo Vault
Andrew Seliskar, 200 meter butterfly winner, at the 2013 US Junior Nationals (Photo Credit: Anne Lepesant)
Seliskar, Only 16, Explains his 1:56.54 200 Butterfly at Junior Nationals – Video Inteview
Andrew Seliskar topped one of the fastest fields in age group history in 200 fly, touching in 1:56.54, breaking Kyle Whitaker’s super-suit-aided record of 1:56.95 from 2009. (Credit: Janna Schulze)
2013 Juniors, Night 1: Seliskar, Bentz Crush Meet Records
Gunnar Bentz smashed the meet record in the men’s 200 breaststroke tonight on the opening night of 2013 Junior Nationals.
Junior World Championship Rankings Prior to Junior Nationals
This is the updated list as of August 4th, 2013 with the selection standings for the 2013 Junior World Championships in Dubai. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)
2013 U.S. Open Full Preview: Six Things to Watch in Irvine
Lia Neal will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing World Championship Trials with a strong performance at this week’s U.S. Open.
200 Fly Phenom Justin Wright; Keaton Blovad Out of World Championship Trials
Justin Wright, a potential qualifier for the World Championships at 16, will sit out the World Championship Trials this year. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Men’s 200 Fly Could Be Fair-Game at World’s with Open Field
Women’s 50 free. Women’s 200 IM. Men’s 100 fly. Women’s 100 breast. Women’s 100 fly. Men’s 50 free. Men’s 100…
Jack Conger Downs NAG Record on First Night of Jr. Pan Pacs
Rockville-Montgomery Swim Club’s Jack Conger broke Aaron Peirsol’s 100 back National Age Group Record in a fast first night from Hawaii. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
USA Swimming Announces 2012 Jr. Pan Pac’s Roster
Becca Mann will lead the US to Hawaii with a tough 5-event schedule. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
2004 Gold Medalist Rhi Jeffrey Training for Comeback in Bizarre New Zealand Scenario
The latest comeback attempt by a swimmer long retired is a reminder that all of these young superstars that are…
