Ron Aitken

BYU Gains Commitment From U.S. Open Qualifier Lucy Warnick (2024)

Breaststroker Lucy Warnick of the Sandpipers of Nevada has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at BYU next fall.

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Ron Aitken On What Makes His Current Generation of Sandpipers THE Sandpipers

After nearly 30 years as the Sandpipers of Nevada head coach, Ron Aitken has continuously improved and has now developed some of the best country’s best.

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Greg Meehan Opts Out as USA Assistant Coach For 2023 World Championships

After being named as one of eight assistant coached for Team USA, Greg Meehan will no longer be travelling to Fukuoka this summer.

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USA Swimming Names Coaching Staff for 2023 Worlds; Anderson Subs for DeSorbo

The University of Virginia is sending 4 women to the 2023 World Championships, but it’s not their head coach who will rep the team on the coaching staff.

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#letbellasprint: Manifesting a New Focus for Teen Swim Star Bella Sims?

Bella Sims from the Sandpipers of Nevada is a generational talent. But how does a swimmer so good choose what events they’ll specialize in?

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USA Swimming Honors 2023 Award Winners

USA Swimming’s annual awards ceremony recognized eight different individuals and one institution for their continued commitment to aquatics excellence.

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Ron Aitken and Cory Chitwood Head Up U.S. Open Water Worlds Coaching Staff

USA Swimming has finalized the team and staff headed to Open Water World Championships next month, naming Ron Aitken and Cory Chitwood as the coaching staff.

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Bella Sims on Best Time in 400 Free: “I was not expecting that at all”

Sims credits Sandpipers head coach Ron Aitken for having a detailed training plan that only requires Sims to show up and do the work

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Caeleb Dressel Presente Al Collegiale Per Le Staffette Degli Stati Uniti

USA Swimming ha tenuto un collegiale di allenamento dedicato alle staffette presso l’Università del Texas. C’era anche Dressel

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Caeleb Dressel Among Attendees Of USA Swimming Relay Camp at University of Texas

This past week, USA Swimming held a relay camp at the University of Texas, where several U.S. National teamers like Caeleb Dressel were present.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Ron Aitken

The Sandpipers of Nevada head coach led his swimmers to a number of standout performances over the month at the Swim Meet of Champions and Open Water Nats.

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2022 Swammy Awards: U.S. Club Coach of the Year – Ron Aitken

Ron Aitken solidified the Sandpipers of Nevada’s status as a powerhouse program on par with the best college teams in the country this year. 

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2022 Swammy Awards: U.S. Coach of the Year – Anthony Nesty (Florida/Gator Swim Club)

University of Florida head coach and Gator Swim Club head coach Anthony Nesty is SwimSwam 2022 U.S. Coach of the Year.

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SwimSwam’s Official 2022 Swammy Awards Index

Katie Ledecky and Summer McIntosh were two of the biggest stars of 2022 in the pool.

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Il Canada Annuncia La Squadra Per I Mondiali In Vasca Corta

Swimming Canada ha annunciato la squadra di 17 atleti che rappresenteranno la nazione ai Campionati Mondiali di nuoto in vasca corta

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