Ron Aitken

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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Ilya Kharun Among 17-Member Canadian Team Announced For Short Course Worlds

Kharun was removed from the U.S. Junior Pan Pacific Championship team after USA Swimming learned that he was not an American citizen.

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Practice + Pancakes: Sandpipers Elite Group “Sprints” 7300 IM/Fly Workout

I don’t think Ron would agree, but according to the athletes, this 7,300-yard workout was their “sprint” practice for the week.

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SwimSwam’s Official Ballot for the 2022 Golden Goggles Awards

Bobby Finke is in line for a lot of hardware at the 2022 Golden Goggles awards after breaking two American Records in Budapest in June.

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ASCA CEO Jennifer LaMont on Her First World Clinic, Moving ASCA Forward

One big point for LaMont was getting fresh faces as speakers, including Mel Marshall, Ron Aitken, and Russell Mark, who had never presented at ASCA before.

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USA Swimming Names Coaches for Three International Open Water Competitions

Corey Chitwood will serve as the U.S. head coach at Worlds, while both Ron Aitken and Anthony Nesty will be assistants.

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2022 U.S. Trials: Official SwimSwam Awards

Hunter Armstrong was a star in Greensboro, breaking the world record in the men’s 50 back while also winning the 100 back.

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Competitor Coach of the Month: Ron Aitken

The success of Aitkens’ Sandpipers of Nevada team has been nothing short of extraordinary this month.

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