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.”

Race Video: Michael Andrew 100 Yard Free 13-14 NAG Record, 43.90

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, …

Race Video: Michael Andrew 100 Yard Free 13-14 NAG Record, 43.90

Michael Andrew lowers his own 100 yard freestyle NAG Record from 44.16 to 43.90. Andrew 100 Free Splits: 20.66/23.24

Reece Whitley Crushes 13-14 National Age Group Record in 200 Breast By Almost Two Seconds

Reece Whitley of the Penn Charter Aquatic Club has broken the National Age Group Record in the 200 yard breaststroke by two seconds.

Race Video: Michael Andrew 100 Breast NAG Record, 54.04

14-year old phenom Michael Andrew has broken yet another National Age Group Record, taking down the 100 yard breaststroke

2013 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 13 to 14

13-14 Girls Cassidy Bayer, Nation’s Capital Swim Club, Alexandria VA It was bound to happen; after all, records are meant…

Multiple Age Group Records Highlight Fast Second Day of Swimming at Tom Dolan Invitational

If there is one thing that is readily becoming more apparent in recent years, it is the fact that Age…

Reece Whitley Sets 13-14 200 Breaststroke Age Group Record

After briefly holding the 13-14 100 breast National Age Group record last night, Reece Whitley smashed the 200 breast record on Saturday night at the 2013 Tom Dolan Invitational.

NAG records fall at day one of Tom Dolan Invite

The Tom Dolan Invite kicked off with three National Age Group records.

Within Minutes, at Different Meets, Reece Whitley and Michael Andrew Both Break NAG Record in 100 Yard Breast

We don’t yet have a picture of Reece Whitley (he’s only 13 afterall!), so Michael Andrew gets another headline shot. Both are incredible swimmers, showing so at two different meets tonight.

Most Enduring Female USA National Age Group Records and Why

Swim Photo Credit: CW

Whitley Breaks a Minute; Szekely Breaks Spirits in Tom Dolan Breaststrokes

Allie Szekely learned from her World Cup experience and took down a National Age Group Record thanks to it. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Ledecky Anchors NAG Record Relay on Night 2 of Tom Dolan

Katie Ledecky and Janet Hu each added one more National Age Group Record to their growing resumes on Friday. (Photo Courtesy: ©TIm Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

12-Year Old Reece Whitley Breaks 200 Breast NAG Record Again; Slides Under 2:10

When Reece Whitley went a 2:10, it was amazing. Now at a 2:09, there are few words to describe…

Open Turn, The Golden Goggles

Braden and Garrett discuss the Golden Goggle Awards, WADA’s proposed changes, and all the Record Breaking Swims from the past weekend.

12 Year Old drops a 2:10 2 Breast for a new NAG Record

Reece Whitley of Penn Charter Aquatic Club broke Michael Andrews 11-12 National Age Group Record in the 200 Breast by almost 3 seconds.

Penn Charter Boys Break 11-12 National Age Group Relay Record By 7 Seconds

It’s not a big-name club, but the group has a big-time group off 11-12 boys. Wait until you hear how badly they obliterated this NAG Record. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)