Spectrum Aquatics Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 2/22/2025
Our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.
Samuel Wooten Sets 1650 LSC Record, Reina Liu Triples On Final Night of NC Age Group Champs
Wooten dropped more than 30 seconds off his personal best time in the 1650 free to climb to #12 all-time in the boys’ 13-14 age group.
Karina Plaza Breaks 200 Breaststroke NAG Record, 1 Night After Taking Down 100 Yard Mark
SwimMAC Carolina’s Karina Plaza has broken her second National Age Group Record in as many nights as the North Carolina Age Group Championships.
Karina Plaza Becomes Youngest Female in History To Break 1:00 in the 100 Breaststroke (59.94)
With this blistering-fast swim of 59.94, Plaza broke Alexis Wenger’s national age group record in the 100-yard breaststroke
Daisy Collins Smashes Pair of Records at NCHSAA 1A/2A State Meet
Daisy Collins of Woods Charter High School won state titles in the 200 and 500 free at the NCHSAA 1A/2A meet, setting new records in both events.
14-Year Old Samuel Wooten Knocks Five Seconds Off North Carolina Age Group Record in 1000 Free
Samuel Wooten dropped almost 27 seconds off his lifetime best in the 1000 free on Thursday, moving into the all-time top 10 in age group history.
Charlotte Crush, Baylor Stanton Claim High Point Awards At Winter Juniors – East
Charlotte Crush raced 17 times during the four-day meet, winning three individual events, marking the ‘A’ final in two others and adding a new NAG record.
2024 Winter Junior Championships – East: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
Charlotte Crush leads the girls’ 200 back by over three seconds after becoming the #2 performer in the 17-18 age group this morning.
2024 Winter Junior Championships – East: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
Highland Hurricanes’ Josh Bey is the top seed in the boys’ 100 breast on Day 3 of the Winter Junior Championships – East in Greensboro.
2024 Winter Juniors – East: Swims You May Have Missed on Day 2
With our live recap of finals completed, this post highlights some of the great performances from the day that may have went unmentioned on the recap.
2024 Winter Junior Championships- Combined East & West Results For Night 2
Thomas Heilman swam the fastest time of the night in the boys 50 free, faster than Maximus Williamson swam at the West meet.
2024 Winter Juniors – East: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Thomas Heilman will swim in two A finals on night two of the East-Winter Juniors in Greensboro, the 200 IM and the 50 free.
2024 Winter Junior Championships – East: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
Audrey Derivaux is the #2 seed in the girls’ 200 IM on Day 2 of the Winter Junior Championships – East in Greensboro.
2024 Winter Juniors – East: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Day 1 of the Winter Junior Nationals-East starts at 4 pm Eastern Time with a couple of relays. Thomas Heilman and Charlotte Crush could both swim tonight
Five Storylines To Watch At The 2024 Winter Junior Championships – East
National age group record breaker Charlotte Crush (above) has several matchups with US National Team member Rylee Erisman this week in Greensboro.
