Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Leah Shackley
Shackley produced some big time drops during May to move into the top 10 all-time in the girls’ 15-16 age group in the 100 back, 200 back and 100 fly.
SwimSwam Pulse: 37.4% Pick 200 IM As Most Intriguing Women’s Event At U.S. Nationals
Kate Douglass, Alex Walsh and Leah Hayes will be racing for two spots on the U.S. World Championship team in the women’s 200 IM next month at Nationals.
arena Swim of the Week: Leah Shackley Continues Rise With 59.55 100 Back
Shackley now ranks fifth all-time in the girls’ 15-16 age group in the 100 back, having dropped nine-tenths of a second since December.
Thomas Heilman Wins Two Events on Final Night of Richmond Super Sectional
Heilman won the 100 free and 200 IM on the final day in Richmond. Notably, Leah Shackley swam a PB in the 200 backstroke with a 2:08.42.
Leah Shackley Swims First LCM 200 Fly in 2:12.41 at Richmond Super Sectional
Leah Shackley swam a personal best in the 100 back and swam the LCM 200 butterfly for the first time today. She won both on day 3.
Gemmell Swims 1:57.11 200 Free, Heilman Goes 52.55 100 Fly on Day 2 Richmond Sectionals
Gemmell went a season best today and currently sits as the third fastest American in the LCM 200 free so far this season.
Leah Shackley Drops 58.07 100 Fly, 59.91 100 Back To Close Renee McCutchan Invite
Shackley now ranks inside the top seven all-time in the girls’ 15-16 age group in the 100 back, 200 back and 100 fly.
Teen Leah Shackley Goes 2:08 in the 200 Meter Back to Rank as #2 American This Season
16-year-old Leah Shackley dropped four seconds in the 200 meter backstroke in her first long course meet of the season on Saturday, inserting herself into the national conversation in the event.
#11 Leah Shackley Decommits from Indiana, Commits to NC State (2024-2025)
Shackley won 4 Y-Nat titles earlier this month posting best times in the 100 fly (50.96), 200 back (1:51.27), and 200 fly (1:54.63).
Brendan Whitfield Swims 42.67 100 Free, Wins 4th Indiv. Event On Day 5 Of YMCA Nationals
Whitfield’s 100 free win was his fourth of the week, as he had previously won the 50 free, 200 free, and 100 fly races as well.
Leah Shackley Swims 1:55.75 200 Fly On Day 5 Prelims Of Y Nationals
Shackley’s time of 1:55.75 was a five second time drop from January, moving her to 28th all-time in the girl’s 15-16 age group.
Emily Thompson Swims 4:09.05 400 IM On Day Three Of 2023 YMCA Nationals
Thompson’s time would have scored at the 2023 NCAA Championships, and she is now the third girl in the class of 2024 to go sub-4:10.
Leah Shackley Breaks Y Nationals Championship Record In Prelims of 100 BK (51.71)
In addition to the 100 backstroke, this morning’s prelims at Y Nats featured the 400 IM, 200 freestyle, and 200 medley relay.
Daniel Diehl Swims 1:40.47 200 Back on Night 2 of YMCA Nationals
Diehl (above) won the 200 back by over two seconds. Brendan Whitfield dropped 2.93 seconds off his PB to win the boys 100 fly in a 46.26.
Leah Shackley Swims 50.96 100 Fly; #3 15-16 All-Time (Y-Nats)
Shackley (above) swam a best time of 50.96 dropping almost a second off her previous best of 51.93 which she swam a few weeks ago.
