14-Year-Old Teagan O’Dell Shines at NOVA Senior Race Series
In NOVA’s championship meet, which capped off their three-part senior racing series, 14-year-old Teagan O’Dell showed her dominance in the sprint events.
GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 5/7/2021
It’s a backstroke-centric Weekly Wonders installment this week, with four young backstrokers hitting career-best times in long course.
2021 Spring Cup, Irvine: 14-Year-Old Teagan O’Dell Hits 2:14 in 200 Meter Back
14-year-old Teagan O’Dell posted the #26 all-time fastest 200 meter backstroke in her age group on the final day of the Spring Cup Championships (2:14.51).
Han Does it Again With #2 All-Time 11-12 200 Fly: 2:18.94 at Spring Cup, Irvine
12-year-old Kayla Han posted a 2:18.94 in the 200 meter fly, dropping about 1.5 seconds from November for the 2nd all-time fastest 200 fly in her age group.
2021 Spring Cup, Irvine: Han Posts #2 Fastest 400 IM in 11-12 Age Group History
12-year-old Kayla Han posted a 4:56.86 in the 400 meter IM, the 2nd fastest 400 IM ever swam by an 11-12-year-old, directly behind Olympian Elizabeth Beisel.
2020 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 13-14
Erika Pelaez and Thomas Heilman led the 13-14 age group, taking home Age Group Swimmer of the Year honors for the 13-14 age category.
2020 U.S. Open – Irvine: Friday PM Live Recap
16-year-old Lucy Bell is top seed in the women’s 100 fly at the U.S. Open in Irvine on Friday evening.
Pearson Wins Twice, Goes 1:54 in 200 Back On Final Night of Carlsbad Sectional
18-year-old Samantha Pearson won the 100 free and 200 back in back-to-back events Sunday, capping off the Carlsbad Sectional.
Mia Kragh of Rancho San Dieguito Drops 6 Seconds in 200 Fly to Win in Carlsbad
Cal commit Mia Kragh followed her best time in the 100 fly on Friday with another best time in the 200 fly on Saturday at the Carlsbad Sectionals.
Michael Andrew Swims Lifetime Best in 100 Yard Fly at Carlsbad Sectionals
World Champion Michael Andrew swam a lifetime best in the 100 yard butterfly in just his 2nd short course yards meet of the last year.
SwimSwam’s Official 2019 Swammy Awards Index
Keep track of all of our Swammy Award winners here, with links out to full Swammy Award stories and honorable mentions for all categories.
2019 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 11-12
Teagan O’Dell and Thomas Heilman are the 2019 Swammy winners for 11-12 Age Group Swimmers of the Year.
Teagan O’Dell Breaks Missy Franklin’s 11-12 National Age Group Record in 200 IM
Teagan O’Dell from Chino Hills Aquatics has taken down one of Missy Franklin’s oldest National Age Group Records, which had stood since 2008.
La Mirada Women, DACA Men Claim Team Titles at Santa Clarita Sectionals
BREA Aquatics finished a close second in both the men’s and women’s meets and claimed the combined-score crown.