Dolfin Swim(s) of the Week: 13-Year-Old U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifiers
13-year-olds Leah Hayes and Jillian Cox qualified for 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials, making them two of the three youngest qualifiers so far.
13-Year-Old Leah Hayes Notches Two Wins, An OT Cut At 2019 Swim Pink A+ Invite
Fox Valley Park District Riptide’s Leah Hayes is continuing to dominate the age group ranks – at just 13 years old – earning her first Olympic Trials cut.
13-Year-Olds Leah Hayes and Jillian Cox Qualify for 2020 Olympic Trials
Leah Hayes clocked a time of 4:50.99 to get under the Olympic Trials cut in the 400 IM last night, taking seven seconds off of her old best in the process.
SwimSwam’s Official 2018 Swammy Award Index
This month, we’re recounting the top performers and performances of the year 2018. Keep track of all of our Swammy Award winners here, with links out to full Swammy Award stories and honorable mentions.
2018 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 11-12
To see all of our 2018 Swammy Awards presented by TYR, click here. 2018 Honorees: Leah Hayes and Dean Jones…
Hayes, King, and Dalmacio Put Up Historic Age Group Times
During the day 2 finals session of the Speedo Winter Junior Championships- West, three talented age group swimmers cracked remarkable…
2018 Winter Juniors- West: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
2018 Speedo Winter Junior Championships- West December 5-8, 2018 Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center, Austin Texas SCY (25y)…
Friday Futures Recap: Leah Hayes Posts #4 All-Time 11-12 200 Free
Leah Hayes cut a half-second off her lifetime best in the 200 freestyle to move up to #4 all time for 11-12 girls
Leah Hayes Swims #3 All-Time 11-12 Girls 100 Free At IL AGC’s
Hayes final win came in the 200 IM, where she touched in 2:21.39, which is off her personal best of 2:19.90, which ranks #2 all-time for 11-12 girls, behind only Missy Franklin.
Leah Hayes Breaks 11-12 National Age Group Record in 400 IM
The old record had stood since 2001, when Jenny Forster was .01 seconds slower in Ohio. (Hayes, top of podium)
Leah Hayes Breaks 8-Year Old National Age Group Record in 100 Breast
At the 2018 Illinois Swimming Age Group Championships (held, ironically, in Wisconsin), Leah Hayes swam a 1:02.63 in the 100 yard breaststroke….
MP Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 5/24/2017
See who made our list of Weekly Wonders for the weekend of May 19-21, 2017.
2016 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 10 & Under
Leah Hayes and Jaeddan Gamilla emerged as the top girl and boy, respectively, in the 10-and-under age group for 2016.
Leah Hayes Lowers Own 200 Free 10&U NAG Record
Leah Hayes was at it again today, swimming a 2:14.39 in the 200 free to beat her own NAG record…
Adele Zyniewicz Breaks Leah Hayes’ 10 & Under NAG Record
The IUPUI Natatorium saw back-to-back National Age Group Records on Saturday at the Central Zone Mega Zone meet.
