Thomas Heilman

How Would Top Age Group Swimmers Stack Up At NCAAs?

A look at the top recruits on the way to the college swimming and how they would fare right now at the NCAA Championships.

  9 Comments

14-Year-Old Shareef Elaydi Clocks 1:45.06 200 Fly at Far Westerns, No. 2 in NAG Rankings

Santa Clara Swim Club 14-year-old Shareef Elaydi passed Michael Andrew (1:45.39) in the NAG rankings to rank No. 2 behind only Thomas Heilman (1:42.77).

  6 Comments

Summer Nationals Qualifier Blake Amlicke (2025) Verbally Commits to UVA

Nashville Aquatic Club’s Blake Amlicke is the 5th sub-20 second 50 freestyler to verbally commit to UVA’s class of 2029.

  11 Comments

Alex Kovtounenko, 10, Breaks Michael Phelps’ Eastern Zone Age Group Meet Record in 100 Fly

10-year-old Alex Kovtounenko won the 100 fly in 59.29, erasing Michael Phelps’ Eastern Zone Age Group meet record of 1:00.06 from way back in 1996.

  8 Comments

Luka Mijatovic Breaks Own 13-14 SCY 400 IM NAG With 3:47.91

Mijatovic is now the fastest 13-14 year old ever by over two seconds as he broke his own NAG record that he set back in December.

  47 Comments

Luka Mijatovic Swims Best Time 1:35.39 200 SCY Free, 0.71 Off Heilman’s NAG

Mijatovic dropped from his personal best time that he set in December and is #2 all-time in the 13-14 age group. He has another 8 events this weekend.

  23 Comments

Ilya Kharun Becomes U.S. Citizen, Still Plans To Race For Team Canada Moving Forward

Canadian butterfly star Ilya Kharun has earned U.S. citizenship, but he will continue to represent Canada on the international scene.

  53 Comments

What Will The Chain Reaction Be From Bowman’s Bombshell?

There are endless moving parts in the aftermath of Bob Bowman’s decision to head to the University of Texas after nine years at Arizona State.

  121 Comments

2024 M. NCAA Previews: After 1:37.93 In January, Kharun On Track To Challenge 200 Fly Record

After posting a time of 1:37.93 in January, Arizona State freshman Ilya Kharun is on track to challenge the NCAA & U.S. Open records in the 200 butterfly.

  18 Comments

2024 Pro Swim Series – Westmont: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

The third day of the 2024 Westmont Pro Swim Series will include the 200 butterfly, 50 freestyle, 100 backstroke, 200 breaststroke, and 400 freestyle.

  73 Comments

Caeleb Dressel Swims Fastest 100 Butterfly Since Comeback With 51.27

Dressel has dropped at every meet since returning from almost a year off of competition. He won the 100 fly by half a second tonight.

  9 Comments

Caeleb Dressel Tra Gli Iscritti Alla Tappa Di Westmont Delle Pro Swim

Le Pro Swim Series 2024 prenderanno il via questa settimana presso l’FMC Natatorium di Westmont, Illinois. Le iscrizioni di rilievo

  Comment First!

Virginia LSC Champs: Peck & King Rip Top-20 All-Time Backstroke Swims, Heilman Hits 500 PB

Thomas Heilman swam the fastest 500 free of his career while moving into the top 10 all-time in the boys’ 17-18 age group in the 200 fly.

  8 Comments

Caeleb Dressel Headlines Star-Studded Field At Westmont Pro Swim (Psych Sheets)

Dressel will race for the first time in 2024 next week in Westmont, holding entries in the men’s 50, 100 and 200 free, and the 100 fly.

  74 Comments

Spencer Nicholas Chips 0.03s Off Aiden Hayes’ 100 FL National Public HS Record at 45.44

UVA commit and MLK senior Spencer Nicholas broke Aiden Hayes’ 100 fly national public HS record by 0.03s at 45.44 during the 2024 TISCA TN HS prelims.

  13 Comments