2024 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year- 15-16
In an age-group full of new talent, the 15-16 award was not clear cut, but 15-year-olds Rylee Erisman and Luka Mijatovic were our picks.
2024 US Open: Swims You Might’ve Missed on Day 2
Day 2 of the US Open is completed, and the champions aren’t the only ones that swam fast. Here are some swims that you might’ve missed.
Luka Mijatovic Torches a 15-16 National Age Group Record by 3 Seconds (at Only 15)
After setting 9 National Age Group Records in younger age groups, Luka Mijatovic now has two as a 15-16 in his first six months in the age group.
#13 JD Thumann Hands Cal Their 5th Top-15 Verbal Commitment for 2026
Sooner Swim Club’s JD Thumann is Cal’s 5th top-15 verbal commitment for the fall of 2026.
Tim Wu, #6 in Class of 2026, Becomes Cal’s Fourth Top-20 Verbal Commitment
Tim Wu, ranked #6 in 2026, has handed Cal their 4th high-level verbal commitment for what is shaping up to be a stellar recruiting class.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Steve Morsilli
Morsilli has consistently been producing elite age group swimmers with the Pleasanton Seahawks since founding the club in December 1982.
Way Too Early Recruit Rankings: Boys High School Class Of 2026
Baylor Stanton of Gwinnett Aquatics won his heat of the 400 IM at the US Olympic Trials. Is that enough to push him to #1 in the initial class of 2026 ranks?
Swims You Might’ve Missed On Day 4 of the Speedo Summer Championships
Pleasanton Seahawks 16-year-old Tim Wu won the men’s 200 free B-final in 1:50.30, dropping almost half a second off his previous-best 1:50.74 from May.
2024 Speedo Summer Championships: Vasilissa Buinaia, Finn Brooks Scratch 100 Free Finals
Finn Brooks (pictured) and Vasilissa Buinaia were the lone top-16 qualifiers to scratch out of finals on Day 2 at 2024 Speedo Summer Championships.
arena Swim of the Week: 15-Year-Old Tim Wu Hits 1:50.74 200 FR At George Haines International
Wu knocked his best time down by two-tenths, ranking him 7th all-time among 15-year-old Americans in the boys’ 200 free.
Elaydi, Mijatovic, Urlando Shine at 2024 George Haines International Swim Meet
Rising stars Shareef Elaydi and Luka Mijatovic broke Pacific LSC records while 22-year-old Luca Urlando had one last tune-up before Trials next month.
2024 CIF State Swim Championships: Finals Live Recap
Foothill freshman Luka Mijatovic is living up to the hype so far at his first CIF State meet as the top seed in the 200 free (1:36.69) and 500 free (4:20.25).
2024 CIF State Swim Championships: Prelims Live Recap
ASU commit Quin Seider is one of three swimmers entering the 2024 CIF State Championships as the top seed in two individual events (100 free/200 free).
Rising Stars Luka Mijatovic, Tim Wu Climb Age-Group Rankings at EBAL Championships
Luka Mijatovic raced for the first time since turning 15, taking home EBAL titles in the 500 free and 200 IM to kick off his first high school playoff run.
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).
