Liam Bell

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Ranking the 2019 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #9-12

Full Name:	Liam Bell
Nationality:	USA
Status:	Active

Junior Swimming Bell first became known when he helped Dynamo Swim Club break a 16-hour-old 13-14 400 medley relay NAG record with a time of 4:02.59 at the 2015 Georgia LC Age Group State Championships. Bell split a 1:05.51 on the breast leg. Bell really had his breakout at the end of the 2015 LC season. At the West Lafayette Futures Championships, he became just the 3rd 14-and-under American to dip under 1:04 in the 100 breast, winning in a 1:03.84, the exact same time he dropped in prelims, to rank #3 all-time behind Reese Whitley and Michael Andrew. He lowered his mark further to a 1:03.57 at 2015 Summer Nationals, frog-hopping Andrew in the all-time rankings and dipping under the Olympic Trials cut. While he was initially not as strong of a SCY swimmer, Bell, just a freshman, dropped a 55.76 100 breast and a 1:50.53 200 IM at the 2016 Georgia 1-5A state championships, both PBs and good for 2nd. Bell, 15, set another 100 breast PB with a 1:03.46 at the Speedo Champions Series in Nashville in March 2016. At Olympic Trials, Bell was off his form, clicking a 1:04.32 for 106th. Bell returned to form in the spring of 2017, where …

Ranking the 2019 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #9-12

Liam Bell is the best 100 breaststroker in this recruiting class, and he highlights one of the top 10 classes nationwide.

2019 Speedo Junior National Championships: Day 4 Finals Preview

Rye Ulett is the top seed tonight in a crowded 100 back final at Junior Nationals. The third seed is older sister Tristen Ulett.

2019 Speedo Junior National Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Friday morning will consist of heats of women’s and men’s 200 free, 200 breast, and 100 back.

2019 Speedo Junior National Championships: Day 4 Prelims Preview

Justina Kozan is the top seed in the women’s 200 free on Friday morning at U.S. Speedo Junior Nationals in Palo Alto, California.

2019 Speedo Junior National Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

This morning’s session will feature prelims of the 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle, and 400 IM. The top 24 finishers from the heats will advance to the finals.

2019 U.S. Junior Nationals: Six Stars from Day 1 Finals

James Plage shone in the 1500 freestyle final on Tuesday night, coming within 3/10 of setting a new meet record.

2019 U.S. Junior Nationals: Day 1 Best Reactions Photo Vault

SwimSwam’s Jack Spitser was on deck to capture all of the emotional and energetic reactions of swimmers on Day 1 at the 2019 US Junior National Championships.

Liam Bell Ties for #9 All-Time in Boys 17-18 100 Breast – 1:01.19

Bell lowered his time again to 1:01.19, which now ties him for #9 all-time with Andrew Seliskar.

2019 Speedo Junior National Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Grace Sheble (NOVA of Virginia) is the top seed in the women’s 200 fly tonight. She was 2:11.50 for the best time in prelims.

2019 Speedo Junior National Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

This morning’s session will feature preliminary heats of the women’s and men’s 200 butterfly and women’s and men’s 100 breaststroke.

Chastain Park Tidal Waves Win Atlanta Summer League Championship

Georgia commit Ian Grum won 2 events at the Atlanta Swimming Association summer league championship meet, including a lifetime best in the 100 free.

Re-Rank: Top 20 Boys NCAA Swimming Recruits, Class of 2019

Brendan Burns takes over as our #1 swimmer in a class that should help college teams stock up their cupboards with free relay candidates for years to come.

2019 Atlanta Classic: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Caeleb Dressel will contest the men’s 100 fly on night one of the Atlanta Classic.

Mississippi State Champ Jack Zhu is Headed to Alabama

Mississippi Makos Swim Team’s Jack Zhu will swim for Alabama in the class of 2023.

Curzan 100 FL NAG Highlights Day 2 of Cary Sectionals

Along with Claire Curzan’s 13-14 100 FL NAG, 3 more Sectional meet records were broken.