Thomas Heilman

Top 5 Storylines of the 2022 US National Championships – Men’s Edition

Shaine Casas comes into U.S Nationals after posting some blistering times at Austin Sectionals, making him one of the most interesting storylines to follow.

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Why 15 Year Old Swimmer Thomas Heilman Is Set Up For Long-term Success

Heilman hit his taper at U.S. International Team Trials, qualifying for the Jr Pan Pacs in three events, which will be his national team trip.

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Olympic and World Champs Medalists Highlight US Summer Nationals Psych Sheets

A dozen members of the US contingent from last month’s World Championships appear on the psych sheets for next week’s US Summer Nationals in Irvine.

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Thomas Heilman Clocks Lifetime Best 100 Free on Day 3 of VA Senior Champs

Thomas Heilman moved up the 15-16 age group ranks with a 50.58 leadoff on Cavalier’s 400 free relay, while NOVA and TIDE picked up the rest of the day’s wins.

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Cavalier Aquatics’ Thomas Heilman Wins Four Events on Day 2 of VA Senior Champs

15 year-old Thomas Heilman was part of a total of four victories on the second day of the Virginia Long Course Senior Champs.

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Matt King Hits 100 Free Lifetime Best of 48.87 to Kick Off Virginia Senior Champs

UVA teammates Matt King and Gretchen Walsh and 15 year-old Thomas Heilman all had big swims in the 100 free to go along with plenty of other fast swimming.

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Where Will Members of the US Jr. Pan Pacs Team Swim in College?

There are 22 swimmers on the US roster for the 2022 Jr. Pan Pacific Championships who are committed to swim at 9 different NCAA Division I programs.

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Gretchen Walsh Swims 1:00.64 100 Back in North Carolina Club Meet

Rising Virginia sophomore Gretchen Walsh swam season-best times in the 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke this past weekend down in Greensboro.

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USA Swimming Announces 41 Swimmers for 2022 Junior Pan Pacs

15-year old Thomas Heilman (above) will lead a loaded U.S. roster to the 2022 Junior Pan Pacific Chamipionships in August.

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Three 14-Year Olds Hit Summer Junior Cuts in 200 Breast at EZ Super Sectionals

Young rising stars were the headliners through three days at the Eastern Zone Super Sectionals, including in the girls’ 200 breast.

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2022 U.S. Trials: Day 5 Swims You Might Have Missed or Overlooked

These posts focus on the swims from each day of the meet which might have flown under the radar, or not received a sufficient amount of coverage.

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2022 U.S. World Championship Trials: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

We’ve got a short session for the final morning, with heats of just the 200 IM and 50 free, but there should be plenty of excitement.

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Thomas Heilman Becomes #1 U.S. 15-Year-Old All-Time in 100 Fly with 52.87

With the swim Heilman became the first 15-year-old American in history to crack 53 seconds in the LCM 100 fly.

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Roster Update: Lots of Familiar Faces for 2022 World Championship Team

Katie Ledecky secured a spot on the US World Championship team for the fifth time on night 1 of 2022 International Trials.

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2022 U.S. International Team Trials: Weitzeil, Rooney Among Day 2 Scratches

There were a number of scratches for day 2 prelims at the 2022 US World Championship Trials, the most notable being Abbey Weitzel in the 200 freestyle. 

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