Reece Whitley

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Asked for his reaction to that statistic, Whitley replied: “I think as I get older ... I’m going to need to take – play a key role in kind of integrating swimming into inner city communities a lot more.”

2015 U.S. Nationals – Day Five Prelims Photo Vault

Full Name:	Reece Whitley
Born:	January 03rd, 2000
	Lafayette Hill, PA
Nationality:	USA
Status:	Active

Reece Whitley Reece Whitley was born on January 3, 2000. A native of Philadelphia, PA., Reece was an avid basketball and baseball player before settling in to become a full time swimmer. Reece swims for the Penn Charter Aquatic Club under coach Crystal Keelan. Both parents are doctors, his mother a Pediatrician, and his father, an ear, nose, and throat surgeon. As an up and coming swimmer who also happens to be African-American, the 6-foot-8, 235 pound young man is turning heads faster than the drops in his best times. His ascension to the top has been almost meteoric. High School Swimming Its hard to call his record breaking performances “early success” as he is only 17 years old. But his times have been faster than many previous Olympians at the same age. Brendan Hansen stated that Reece’s times are 4-5 seconds faster than his were at the same age. In June, 2014, Reece broke the 13-14 National Age Group (NAG) record in the 200 breaststroke, and he was only 13. In short course yard events, Reece broke the 11-12 year old NAG Records in the 100 and 200 breaststroke and the 200 breaststroke for 13-14 year olds. As a 14 year old, …

2015 U.S. Nationals – Day Five Prelims Photo Vault

Laura Sogar posted the top 200m breaststroke time in prelims on the final morning of competition at U.S. Nationals in San Antonio, Texas.

Reece Whitley Snags NAG, Phelps Equals Time In Championship Final

In the consolation final of the men’s 200m breaststroke, 15-year-old Reece Whitley swam to a new 15-16 national age group record of 2:11.30 en route to a big win. One heat later in the championship final, Olympic legend Michael Phelps swam a 2:11.30 to finish fifth.

2015 U.S. Nationals: Day 5 Prelims Preview

Coming off a strong performance in the 200 IM on day 4, 2015 NCAA champion Will Licon will look to hunt down a national title on day 5 in the 200 breast

Michael Andrew Re-Breaks Own 100m Breaststroke NAG Record

16-year old swimmer Michael Andrew has re-broken his own National Age Group Record in the 100m breaststroke yet again this…

2015 U.S. Nationals: Day 1 Finals Preview

Gunnar Bentz will look to win the national title in the 400 IM tonight after tying for the top seed in prelims going 4:17.45

2015 US Nationals – Day One Prelims Photo Vault

15-year-old Reece Whitley, pictured above, inched closer to Michael Andrew’s 15-16 national age group record in the men’s 100m breast with a 1:01.34, the 12th-fastest qualifying time overall.

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2015 U.S. Speedo Junior Nationals: Watch the Race Videos from Day Four

Reece Whitley lowered his own NAG record in the 15-16 200 breast. Watch that race and the rest of Day Four’s finals from US Speedo Junior Nationals.

2015 U.S. Speedo Junior Nationals: Whitley rolls at night 4 finals

Reece Whitley broke his own NAG record to highlight Sunday night’s finals.

Reece Whitley Lowers His Own 15-16 NAG Record In The 200 Breast

Reece Whitley lowered his own NAG record in the 200 breast today, alongside setting a Junior Nationals meet record.

14 Year-Old Liam Bell Cracks 1:04 in 100 Breast at Futures

Liam Bell, seen here as part of Dyanmo’s record-setting relay team, took the top seed this morning in the 100 breast at the West Lafayette Futures Championship meet with a sub-1:04 swim.

Psych Sheets drop for 2015 U.S. Nationals, with Worrell, Meili back for round 2

USA Swimming has released its psych sheets for the 2015 Senior National Championships, with many of the nation’s Pan Ams and World University Games stars included.

All the links you need for the 2015 U.S. Junior National Championships

Former Junior World Champ Ella Eastin will swim a full lineup in her last Junior National Championships ever.

Michael Andrew and Reece Whitley Face Off at Speedo Junior Nationals

Junior star swimmers Ella Eastin, Katie Drabot, Michael Andrew, Sean Grieshop, Alex Valente, Reece Whitley, Maxime Rooney and Miranda Tucker will compete at Speedo Junior Nationals in San Antonio, Texas.

Rooney, Eastin, Andrew head 2015 Junior National psych sheets

USA Swimming has released its psych sheets for the 2015 Junior National Championships, with Maxime Rooney (pictured), Ella Eastin and Michael Andrew among the biggest names.