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Competitor Coach of the Month: Chris Plumb

Plumb put Carmel swimmers Alex Shackell (pictured) and Aaron Shackell on the U.S. Olympic team, earning him a spot on the American coaching staff in Paris.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: Women’s 100 Breast – The Rematch

The Lilly King/Lydia Jacoby rivalry is alive and well entering the Olympic Trials, with King’s unblemished track record on U.S. soil giving her an edge.

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2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: It’s Douglass’ Turn To Take The Reins In The 200 Breast

After two straight years of finishing second to Lilly King, will newly-minted American record Kate Douglass finally come out on top this year?

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Aaron Shackell Puts Up 1:46.3 200 FR on Day 2 of Indy Sectionals

That swim comes in just off Shackell’s personal best of 1:46.21, which he set back in November of 2022 at the FINA World Cup stop in this same pool. 

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Shackell and Bowen Shatter Records As Carmel Girls Claim 38th Consecutive IHSAA Title

Alex Shackell, Lynsey Bowen, and Lily Christianson shattered state records at today’s IHSAA championship meet. Carmel won their 38th straight title.

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Alex Shackell Posts 50.57 State Record In 100 Fly During IHSAA Prelims (Full Recap)

Alex Shackell broke the state record in the 100 fly to open up the 2024 IHSAA Girls State Championship. Carmel has won the past 37-straight state titles.

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2024 Girls IHSAA State Championship: Carmel Looking to Extend Record Win Streak to 38

Carmel High School has been historically dominant in the IHSAA, having won 37-straight girls state titles.

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Hayes, Shackell, Han Face Off in Epic 400 IM Showdown at Carmel Winter Invitational

Carmel Swim Club 17-year-old Alex Shackell knocked nearly three seconds off her best 400 IM time and jumped from 66th to 33rd in the NAG rankings.

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The 10 Oldest U.S. NAG Records Remaining On the Books

The recent onslaught on the record books has left just four NAG standards remaining from the 1970s, two from the 1980s, and 13 total from the 20th century.

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2023 Swammy Awards: High School Teams of the Year – Carmel (IN) Girls and Keller (TX) Boys

Alex Shackell led the Carmel girls swimming team to their 37th Indiana state title in a row earlier this year — a national record in any sport.

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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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Carmel Swim Club (Girls & Combined), Bolles (Boys) Win 2023 Winter Juniors East Titles

The Carmel Swim Club won the combined title at the 2023 Speedo Winter Junior Championships – East meet, with the girls winning a 3rd-straigh title.

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2023 Speedo Winter Junior Championships: Combined East/West Results – Day 4

Leah Shackley and the rest of the girls at the East meet dominated every event on Day 4 of 2023 Speedo Winter Juniors.

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2023 Winter Juniors – East: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Thomas Heilman will enter the water tonight as the top seed in the 200 butterfly, and he’s slated to swim the 100 freestyle final shortly before.

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2023 Winter Juniors – East: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

The final preliminary session of the 2023 Winter Juniors (East) will feature the 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, and 200 butterfly.

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