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.
Michigan Recruit Ethan Schwab Hits 200 Breast PB of 1:56.92 at Y Nationals Day 2 Prelims
The first prelims session of the 2023 YMCA Nationals took place this morning, featuring heats of the 200 back, 100 fly, and 200 breast.
Lily King, Leah Shackley Among Record Setters at PIAA AA State Championships
Only a high school sophomore, King is a perfect four for four at the state championship meet, setting two records in the process.
Daniel Diehl, Anna Moesch Headline YMCA Nationals (Psych Sheets)
Cumberland YMCA’s Daniel Diehl is seeded first in the 100 backstroke, 200 backstroke, and 200 IM at YNats next week in Greensboro.
Bedford High’s Leah Shackley Swims 50.83 in the 100 Yard Back at PIAA District 6 Meet
Leah Shackley knocked a full second off her personal best in the 100 yard backstroke and moved to #3 in the all-time 15-16 rankings last week.
#11 Leah Shackley Verbally Commits to Indiana for 2024-25
51.8/1:53 backstroker Leah Shackley from Blair Regional YMCA in Hollidaysburg, PA, has verbally committed to swim at Indiana University in 2024-25.
2022 U.S. Open Championships: Swims You Might Have Missed On Day 3
Duke’s Sarah Foley dropped two seconds on the day to finish 8th in the 200 freestyle, highlighting swims you may have missed on Day 3 of the U.S. Open.
