Kathleen Baker

SwimMAC Carolina 17-18’s Break 400 Medley Relay National Age Group Record

The 17-18’s of SwimMAC Carolina broke their 3rd National Age Group relay record of the weekend with a 3:37.83 in…

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Lochte doubles up to close out Charlotte Sectionals, Baker wins 200 IM

Ryan Lochte broke through with a sprint freestyle win and also put up a sub-1:40 in the 200 yard backstroke to cap off the Charlotte Sectional Meet.

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Jones over Lochte, Owen-Almeida tie highlight close battles at Charlotte Sectional night three

Cullen Jones beat his longtime friend and new training partner Ryan Lochte in a 50 free. Meanwhile their SwimMAC teammate Kathleen Baker put up a wildly-impressive 51.5 to win the 100 back.

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SwimMAC Girls Take Down Another NAG Relay Record

The girls from SwimMAC Carolina have taken down another National Age Group Relay Record, with this one coming on Friday…

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Lochte, Baker, McCullagh win twice each for SwimMAC on day two in Charlotte

SwimMAC’s junior stars Kathleen Baker and Nora McCullagh and new pro addition Ryan Lochte each won a pair of events on the second night of the Speedo Champions Series sectional event in Charlotte.

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SwimMAC Carolina Girls Break 15-16, 17-18, 15-18 NAG Records With A and B Relays

The pictures a bit blury, but they’re all there: the 8 swimmers who broke National Age Group Records for SwimMAC Carolina on Thursday night in Charlotte.

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Ryan Lochte, Other SwimMAC Swimmers’ Flights Cancelled; Still Not in Orlando

At least two SwimMAC National Teamers still haven’t made their way to Orlando due to weather.

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2013 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 15 to 16

The year’s fastest 15-16 year-olds of 2013 were, in many cases, the fastest of all time. This crop of kids broke an astounding number of age group, high school, and meet records at the national -and even international- level.

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2013 Swammy Awards: Club Team of the Year

With stars, depth, NAG records and dominating relays, SwimMAC repeats as Swammy Award winners for Club Team of the Year.

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SwimMAC 200 Yard Medley Relay Breaks NAG Record in 200 Yard Medley Relay

Thanks to an outstanding leadoff from Kathleen Baker, SwimMAC broke the National Age Group Record in the 200 yard medley relay.

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U.S. Junior Nationals: 5 storylines to watch

Caeleb Dressel is the top seed in all sorts of races this weekend, where he’ll make another charge at the NAG record book.

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Winter Nationals wraps up with stellar American record for Ledecky, relay wins for Cal

Katie Ledecky tore the old American record to pieces in the 1650, going an insane 15:15.17 to open up the night.

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Pelton tops Franklin, Adrian leads loaded 100 free field at Day 3 prelims of Winter Nationals

Teammates Liz Pelton and Missy Franklin will go head-to-head tonight in the 200 back final.

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Winter Nationals: Multiple American records for Thoman on day 2, Franklin beats Ledecky in 200

Missy Franklin won twice for California, including an intense showdown with fellow Olympian Katie Ledecky in the 200 free.

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Dressel, Men’s Sprinters Headliners of USA Swimming Winter Junior Nationals

National Age Group Record holder Caeleb Dressel will lead a talented group of male sprinters at this year’s Winter SCY Junior National Championships.

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