Maddie Waggoner

2023 U.S. Trials Previews: Ledecky, Grimes Miles Ahead of the Field In Women’s 1500 Free

Katie Ledecky is in a class of her own in the women’s 1500, and until someone rises to challenge her, she’ll continue to be in her own category.

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Audrey Derivaux Blasts 1:53.56 200 BK, Fastest 13-YR-Old Of All-Time (MA Senior Champs)

Henry McFadden also won multiple events for the Jersey Wahoos as they topped the team standings at the 2023 Middle Atlantic Senior Championships.

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McFadden Posts 1:33.0 200 Free, Baltaytis Clocks 20.42 50 Fly Split At NJ State Finals

After scaring the national high school record in prelims, McFadden was just 0.04 seconds off that time in finals, clocking a 1:33.01.

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2022 Speedo Winter Junior Championships: Combined East/West Results Day 4

At the West site, Bella Sims raced a 200 back, 200 fly, 400 free relay triple on Saturday and she won each of those events with meet record-setting times.

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2022 Winter Junior Championships – East: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Kaii Winkler lowered his own 100 free 15-16 NAG in prelims, blasting 42.21 to earn top seed by over a second for the last night of finals at Winter Juniors.

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Hailey Tierney Goes From An Unranked Recruit To The Top 50 Freestyler In Class of 2023

Tierney swam a 21.84 in the 50 free at Wisconsin State Championships, dropping over a second from her 2021-22 season best time of 22.85.

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Jr. Pan Pacs Gold Medalist Maggie Wanezek, #5 Junior Recruit, Commits to Wisconsin

Wisconsin native Maggie Wanezek announced her commitment Thursday to continue her swimming career in-state at the University of Wisconsin. 

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2022 U.S. Junior Nationals: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

After winning the 200 back earlier this week, Flood’s Josh Zuchowski comes in as the top qualifier in the boys 200 IM tonight.

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Watch Elmbrook Break 400 Medley Relay NAG, Other Day 5 Race Videos from Juniors

Lucy Thomas was part of Elmbrook’s NAG record-setting relay on Friday. Check out all A final race videos from night five of the Junior National Championships

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NY and NJ Teams Put 6 Swimmers on the Podium in the Girls 1500 at Junior Nationals

15-year-old Chloe Kim out of Scarlet Aquatics took 2nd, swimming a 16:28.77, while 16-year-old teammate Kate Hurst was 3rd in 16:37.22. 

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2022 Junior Pan Pacs Team Member Henry McFadden Commits To Stanford (2023)

One of SwimSwam’s “best of the rest” recruits for the Class of 2023, McFadden’s 200 and 500 free times are already in Pac-12 finaling range.

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12-Year-Old Audrey Derivaux Adds 5 Nation-Leading Times at Middle Atlantic Champs

15-year-old Henry McFadden also set a meet record in the 100 freestyle with a 50.84, a new personal best that snuck under the Summer Nationals cut.

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Arkansas 6A Record-holder Lienfang Yu Announces Verbal Commitment to Wisconsin

Lienfang Yu, a Summer Juniors qualifier in the 100 breast and 200 breast, has verbally committed to Wisconsin for 2023-24.

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U.S. Juniors Shine At 2022 Mel Zajac Jr. International

15-year-old Piper Enge clocked 2:29.22 in the 200 breast to move into 18th all-time in the girls’ 15-16 age group.

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USA Swimming Announces 19 Swimmers For 2022 Mel Zajac Jr. Invitational Roster

Texas A&M commit Baylor Nelson highlights the 2022 Mel Zajac Jr. Invitational roster, and he will be swimming the 100/200 free, 200/400 IM, and 200 back.

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