Townley Haas

2014 US Junior Nationals: Haas tops 400, Carmel girls going strong after day 3 prelims

NOVA’s Townley Haas will try to double his win total today, holding the top 400 free seed a day after smashing the field in the 100.

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2014 U.S. Junior nationals: Day 3 Prelims Preview

There’s only a couple of events on Friday at Junior Nationals, but there should be at least one big show when Townley Haas swims the 400 free.

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Photo Vault: Day 2 at the 2014 U.S. Junior National Championships

Junior Nationals is a multi-faceted meet. It brings together established youngsters in their best events, some trying new events, and some new faces altogether. Kim Williams of the Bellevue Swim Club is one of the latter of those, and she won the 400 IM on Thursday at Junior Nationals in 4:43.18.

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10 Things We Noticed on Day 2 of the 2014 U.S. Junior National Championships

Not among the 10 things we noticed: Amy Bilquist’s awesome fingernail paint job.

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What to watch for: US Junior Nationals day 2 finals feature some lofty NAG record hunts

Veronica Burchill is one of three Carmel girls in the 100 free final, and will also likely swim on its 400 free relay, which has a legitimate shot of taking down the 15-18 NAG record set by Missy Franklin & co. in 2010.

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2014 US Junior Nationals: Bilquist & Haas lead 100 frees after day 2 prelims

Amy Bilquist will begin her quest for three individual titles today, running away with the top seed in the girls 100 free.

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Men’s 400 Meter Freestyle – US Nationals Preview – Jaeger finds his sweet spot in Worlds medal defense

Connor Jaeger combines elite endurance with deceptive speed as the defending national champion in the 400 free.

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Top 20 Swimming Recruits In The Boys’ High School Class of 2015

US Junior National Team member, Andrew Seliskar (pictured above), is the number one recruit from the high school class of 2015.

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Double Andrew NAGS, huge Seliskar 200 breast highlight night 4 of NCSA Juniors

Andrew Seliskar won two races, including a 1:52.21 NAG record in the 200 breast, while Michael Andrew broke two NAGs of his own on Friday night.

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2014 NCSA Junior Nationals: Day 3 Full Recap

2014 NCSA Junior Nationals Day Three Results: Here  Championship Central: Here  Day three of NCSA Junior National action saw just…

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National Teamers, NAG Record Holders to Unite for NCSA Junior Nationals (PSYCH SHEETS)

World Championship finalist Simone Manuel will swim at the NCSA Junior National Championships in Orlando next week.

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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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Photo Vault: Winners, Stars, Actors, Reactors From Day 1 of the 2013 Winter Junior Nationals

Lest a broken Michael Phelps NAG Record somehow get overshadowed in this amazing session by that 18.94, the headline for the photo fishbowl goes to Townley Haas.

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Townley Haas, Swimming Among Seniors, Breaks Phelps’ 15-16 NAG Record in 500 Free

Townley Haas has broken Michael Phelps’ National Age Group Record in the 500 yard free.

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VIDEO: Ledecky Mile Record Exceeded Her Expectations

Video interview is courtesy of Kelsey Floyd. Video edit is courtesy of Coleman Hodges.

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