Luke Ellis

2024 Pro Swim Series – Westmont: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Caeleb Dressel qualified 2nd in the 100 fly prelims this morning with a time of 52.31, within a tenth of top qualifier Santo Condorelli (52.23).

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2023 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmers Of The Year- 17-18

Katie Grimes and Maximus Williamson take home age group swimmers of the year for the 17-18 age group. Both swimmers broke NAG records this year.

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2023 Swammy Awards: U.S. Club Coach Of The Year – Chris Plumb

Chris Plumb of Carmel Swim Club has been named the recipient of the 2023 Swammy Award for US Club Coach of the Year.

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William Mulgrew, 2nd-Fastest Miler in Class of 2025, Commits to Harvard

With his 14:48.26 in the 1650 free earlier this month, Mulgrew ranks fourth in the 15-16 NAG rankings and second in his class behind Luke Ellis (14:29.48).

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The Distance Revolution, AUS & China’s Big Swims, and Practice Times | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN

We discuss the distance revolution, Australia and China’s speed in the long course pool, and how we should be timing practice swims.

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Katie Grimes Swims Three Meet Records to Close Out California Sectionals

Grimes won the 200 back, 200 IM, and lead off the Sandpipers’ 400 free relay on the final day, all of which established new meet records.

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Luka Mijatovic Lowers Own 13-14 1000 Freestyle NAG With 8:46.50

Mijatovic lowered his own record Thursday while going out in the 1650 free and went even faster today, dropping nine seconds overall.

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Sandpipers Lead After Night 3 of California Sectionals

While the 500 freestylers stole the show on night 3 of the Huntington Beach Sectionals, there were a number of other big swims to highlight the session.

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William Mulgrew Swims 14:48.26 1650 Freestyle To Become #4 15-16 All-Time

Mulgrew has dropped over forty seconds in the race over the last year and dropped over 17 seconds off of his previous best which he swam just last week.

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Claire Weinstein Posts Another Best Time On Night 2 Of California Sectionals

After swimming a huge personal best in the 1000 free on night 1, Claire Weinstein swam the 9th fastest 15-16 200 free all-time.

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Claire Weinstein Blasts 9:17.85 1000 Free on Night 1 of Huntington Beach Sectionals

Claire Weinstein was about three and a half seconds off of Katie Ledecky’s 1000 free 15-16 NAG record as she swam a personal best by over 7 seconds.

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Luke Ellis Swims 14:29.48 1650 Freestyle To Break 17-18 NAG Record

Luke Ellis broke Levi Sandidge’s 1650 free NAG record on Thursday night swimming a personal best time by over 20 seconds.

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Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 11/3/2023

Our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.

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No. 9 Recruit Josh Bey Commits to Indiana for 2025, Brightens Future for ‘Breaststroke U’

Josh Bey is the No. 9 recruit in our early 2025 rankings with the best 100 breast (53.81) and 200 breast (1:57.31) times in his class.

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#3 in Class of 2025, Sandpipers’ Luke Ellis, Hands Verbal Commitment to Indiana

Luke Ellis, the top miler in the class of 2025, has chosen Indiana University as the destination for his collegiate career.

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