Ryan Hoffer

Michael Andrew Gets His Unicorn, Breaks National Age Group in 50 Yard Free

Michael Andrew now owns 8 out of 14 individual yards National Age Group Records in the 13-14 age group.

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Race Video: Michael Andrew 50 Yard Freestyle 13-14 NAG Record, 19.85

Michael Andrew swam a 19.85 in the 50 yard free on Saturday night at the Jenks Sectional in Oklahoma, breaking the National Age Group Record that seems to, ironically, have been the hardest for him to get at the 13-14 level (among his wheelhouse events, at least).

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2013 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 15 to 16

The year’s fastest 15-16 year-olds of 2013 were, in many cases, the fastest of all time. This crop of kids broke an astounding number of age group, high school, and meet records at the national -and even international- level.

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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…

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Michael Andrew Breaks Ryan Hoffer’s National Age Group Record at OKC Pro-Am Time Trials

Michael Andrew of Team Andrew Indie Swimming has broken another National Age Group Record.

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Ryan Hoffer Takes Down Second Dressel 15-16 Age Group Record

Ryan Hoffer took down another 15-16 sprint record, this time in the 100 yard freestyle.

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Not to be missed in the Juniors craziness: Hoffer sets NAG record of his own in 50 free

Ryan Hoffer shaved another hundredth off his NAG record in the 50 free, going 19.54. That’s three tenths faster than superstar Caeleb Dressel was in the 15-16 age bracket.

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U.S. Junior Nationals: 5 storylines to watch

Caeleb Dressel is the top seed in all sorts of races this weekend, where he’ll make another charge at the NAG record book.

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Dressel, Men’s Sprinters Headliners of USA Swimming Winter Junior Nationals

National Age Group Record holder Caeleb Dressel will lead a talented group of male sprinters at this year’s Winter SCY Junior National Championships.

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Hardcore Swim of the Week: Hoffer puts Arizona high school meet on the map

The HardCoreSwim of the week goes to Ryan Hoffer of Chaparral High School in Arizona, who broke a National Age Group record in…

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Brophy Prep Runs Streak to 26-Straight; Desert Vista Takes Girls Title at Arizona HS State Championship Meet

Mesa’s Skyline Aquatics Center was the home to the Arizona Division I High School State Championship meet on Saturday.

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Multiple State Records Fall in Prelims of Arizona HS State Championship Meets

The Skyline Aquatic Center was home to history on Friday for prelims of the 2013 Arizona High School swimming & diving state championship meet.

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Ryan Hoffer Knocks Over Two-Tenths Off of Dressel’s 15-16 National Age Group Record

Ryan Hoffer of Scottsdale, Arizona, has broken Caeleb Dressel’s National Age Group Record in the 50 yard free very early in his 15-16 career.

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Scottsdale Aquatic Club Breaks Three National Age Group Records on Thursday

Victoria Toris, Sam Fazio, Hannah Holman, and Amy Bilquist, National Age Group Record holders from the Scottsdale Aquatic Club. (Photo: Kevin Zacher)

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