Vinny Marciano Breaks Michael Andrew’s NAG Record in 50 Free

12-year old Vinny Marciano of the Morris County Swim Club in New Jersey is best known for his skills in the backstroke races, where he has many times broken National Age Group Records in the 10 & under and 11-12 age groups.

After Wednesday, he’ll begin to get more-and-more recognition for his other strokes too, which have always been very, very strong, if not quite as good as his record-breaking backstroke.

In Wednesday’s finals at the 2014 NASA Showcase Classic, Marciano swam a 21.78 in the 50 yard freestyle. Not only was that more than a full second improvement ahead of his previous lifetime best, swum in January, but that also broke the 11-12 National Age Group Record of, guess who: Michael Andrew.

Andrew was a 21.85 back in 2011, and went on to break the 13-14 record earlier this year as well, though he couldn’t repeat that performance in Wednesday’s 13-14 final.

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bobo gigi
9 years ago

Vinny Marciano was recently close to break the minute barrier in the 100 back in long course.
BIg talent.
Hopefully Mr Marciano and Mr Lasco will swim against each other next summer.
Backstroke clash! 😎

speedoboytony
9 years ago

Vinny is amazing lol… Vinny is only 5’10 and I know this because I swim with him, still tall for a twelve year old but not freakishly either. I expect him to break many more NAG records over the course of the meet.

Dsian
9 years ago

I swim with Vinny.
He’s fast.
Good job Vinny.
A prus.

Lane 0
9 years ago

I might add he’s broken the records of Ryan Murphy who’s already a very successful swimmer (5 NCAA titles as a freshman!) and now he’s breaking Michael Andrew’s Records who’s hasn’t slowed down either. I’d say he’s in good company.
He’s lucky to have such a great coach with tons of experience. He gone from a 10 year old with one national record to an 11-12 with several (it’s not a automatic transition)

isd
9 years ago

This will be the kid who will grow very little and get passed by other swimmers as he gets older. I grew up with kids like this.

Reply to  isd
9 years ago

You grew up with kids (plural) who went 1:52 in the 200 back at 12? Must have been some team…

Mac
Reply to  Braden Keith
9 years ago

Psychologists use that term a lot more often! It’s more of a psychological phenomena.

Reply to  isd
9 years ago

I say that somewhat sarcastically. But really… it’s not as true as people think. These kids are usually good at other things, and sometimes don’t focus on or leave swimming altogether. He’s already at a place most top 14 year olds would be happy at… he’s at least going to continue to get stronger for 5-6 years… he’s already tall enough to be a very good to amazing 18 year old.

As long as he enjoys the sport and buys into the training aspects he and others will be all right.

No, they won’t be SO far ahead of the pack, but they should stay around the front.

Eddie Rowe
9 years ago

Can we call him Rocky?

Flyin'
9 years ago

Dang, twelve years old and already almost six foot? Still, incredible swimmer and an incredible swim!

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