Watch: Grimes’ 3:57 400 IM, Williamson’s 3:39 – 2022 Winter JRs West Day 3 Race Videos

2022 SPEEDO WINTER JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – WEST

• December 7-10, 2022
• Lee & Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center, Austin, Texas
• Short Course Yards (25 yards), Prelims/Finals
• Prelims @10:00AM ET, Finals at 6:00 PM ET (except for day 1 timed finals)
• Meet Central
• Psych Sheet
• Storylines to Watch
• Live Results
• Live Stream

Below, you’ll find race videos from the ‘A’ finals on night three of the 2022 Winter Junior Championships – West. All race videos in this post are from USA Swimming’s YouTube channel. We’re currently missing the video from the ‘A’ final of the boys 100 breast.

GIRLS’ 400 YARD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY – FINALS

• Meet Record: 4:00.66, Katie Grimes (2021)
• Pool Record: 3:57.03, Ella Eastin (2019)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 4:06.95, Kayla Han (2022)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 4:00.62, Dagny Knutson (2008)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 3:58.40, Ella Eastin (2016)

Top 8:

1. Katie Grimes (SAND) – 3:57.02 MEET RECORD, POOL RECORD, 15-16 NAG
2. Asia Kozan (MVN) – 4:07.27
3. Kayla Han (RMDA) – 4:07.77
4. Abby O’Sullivan (MVN) – 4:14.97
5. Katie McCarthy (EDI) – 4:15.19
6. Caroline Bricker (PPA) – 4:15.42
7. Teagan Steinmetz (DSA) – 4:17.83
8. Elise Clift (MAC) – 4:20.78

Katie Grimes lit the pool up in the first ‘A’ final of the night, throwing down a stunning 3:57.02 to win the 400 IM by a massive margin. Her swim marks a pool record, meet record, and a 15-16 NAG. Additionally, Grimes is now under the 17-18 NAG as well.

BOYS’ 400 YARD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY – FINALS

• Meet Record: 3:42.22, Maximus Williamson (2021)
• Pool Record: 3:34.50, Chase Kalisz (2014)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 3:51.46, Thomas Heilman (2022)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 3:42.08, Michael Phelps (2002)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 3:35.27, Carson Foster (2020)

Top 8:

1. Maximus Williamson (LAC) – 3:39.83 MEET RECORD, 15-16 NAG
2. Cooper Lucas (LAC) – 3:42.09
3. Anthony Laurito (AQUA) – 3:45.76
4. Diego Nosack (THSC) – 3:46.24
5. Humberto Najera (EVO) – 3:47.55
6. Luke Ellis (SAND) – 3:47.68
7. Luke Stibrich (BTA) – 3:58.75
8. Lance Johnson (EBSC) – 3:48.78

Not to be outdone by Grimes, Maximus Williamson had an electrifying performance in the boys 400 IM, speeding to an incredible 3:39.83. That swim marks a new meet record and shattered one of the oldest boys NAG Records on the books. The 15-16 NAG was held by Michael Phelps at 3:42.08 from 2002.

GIRLS’ 100 YARD BUTTERFLY – FINALS

• Meet Record: 51.73, Regan Smith (2016)
• Pool Record: 49.26, Louise Hansson (2019)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 50.64, Claire Curzan (2019)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 49.51, Claire Curzan (2021)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 49.24, Claire Curzan (2022)

Top 8:

1. Emma Kern (AQJT) – 52.23
2. Maggie Schalow (NOVA) – 52.56
3. Kelsey Zhang (PASA) – 56.62
4. Ava Whitaker (AMBU) – 52.68
5. Kayla Fu (FCST) – 52.86
6. Alana Berlin (SSTY) – 53.09
7. Lexi Greenhawt (TOPS) – 53.34
8. Clare Watson (BC) – 53.84

Emma Kern won the girls 100 fly in a tight race with Maggie Schalow.

BOYS’ 100 YARD BUTTERFLY – FINALS

• Meet Record: 45.46, Ryan Hoffer (2015)
• Pool Record: 44.06, Joseph Schooling (2017)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 45.81, Thomas Heilman (2021)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 45.62, Luca Urlando (2018)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 44.75, Aiden Hayes (2022)

Top 8:

1. Jacob Wimberly (TFA) – 46.26
2. Hayden Bellotti (FCST) – 46.44
3. David Schmitt (EVO) – 46.86
4. (tie) Simon Lins (PST) / Colin Geer (GWSC) – 46.92
5. –
6. Lance Swanepoel (DSMY) – 47.33
7. Ethan Harrington (PASA) – 47.51
8. Carter Ruthven (LOVE) – 47.76

Similar to the girls 100 fly, the boys 100 fly was a tight race, seeing Jacob Wimberly get the touch.

GIRLS’ 200 YARD FREESTYLE – FINALS

• Meet Record: 1:40.78, Bella Sims (2022)
• Pool Record: 1:40.26, Mallory Comerford (2019)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 1:44.10, Sippy Woodhead (1979)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 1:42.03, Katie Ledecky (2013)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 1:40.31, Missy Franklin (2014)

Top 8:

1. Bella Sims (SAND) – 1:41.10
2. Katie Grimes (SAND) – 1:43.83
3. Claire Weinstein (SAND) – 1:43.93
4. Teagan O’Dell (MVN) – 1:43.94
5. Bailey Hartman (CROW) – 1:44.56
6. Macky Hodges (SAND) – 1:45.69
7. Madeleine Herbert (TRA) – 1:45.76
8. Madi Mintenko (PPA) – 1:45.93

Bella Sims was just off her 1:40 lead-off from the 800 free relay on Wednesday night, but she led an impressive charge by the Sandpipers. Katie Grimes and Claire Weinstein both went 1:43s, while Macky Hodges, a new addition to the team this fall, clocked in at 1:45.69.

BOYS’ 200 YARD FREESTYLE – FINALS

• Meet Record: 1:33.07, Maximus Williamson (2022)
• Pool Record: 1:29.15, Dean Farris (2019)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 1:34.68, Thomas Heilman (2021)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 1:33.07, Maximus Williamson (2022)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 1:32.18, Maxime Rooney (2017)

Top 8:

1. Maximus Williamson (LAC) – 1:33.60
2. Rex Maurer (ROSE) – 1:33.69
3. Keaton Jones (NEP) – 1:34.31
4. Chase Mueller (FST) – 1:34.66
5. Cooper Lucas (LAC) – 1:35.53
6. Ian Pickles (NEP) – 1:36.36
7. Jones Lambert (LSC) – 1:36.90
8. Jeremy Kelly (NTRO) – 1:37.90

Back in action, Maximus Williamson managed to get his hand on the wall first in the boys 200 free. He was just off his NAG Record he set on Wednesday night, but still got the job done.

GIRLS’ 100 YARD BREASTSTROKE – FINALS

• Meet Record: 58.94, Zoie Hartman (2018)
• Pool Record: 55.73, Lily King (2019)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 1:00.02, Alexis Wenger (2015)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 58.19, Alex Walsh (2017)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 57.54, Lydia Jacoby (2022)

Top 8:

1. Lydia Jacoby (TEX) – 57.76 MEET RECORD
2. Piper Enge (BC) – 59.61
3. Raya Mellott (CROW) – 59.74
4. Gillian Tu (BC) – 1:00.02
5. Bella Brito (CITI) – 1:01.12
6. Sarah Bennetts (DART) – 1:01.48
7. Kinley Wigle (BEND) – 1:01.87
8. Hannah O’Leary (AQTX) – 1:02.05

Lydia Jacoby cracked the meet record with a 57.76.

GIRLS’ 100 YARD BACKSTROKE – FINALS

• Meet Record: 50.58, Regan Smith (2018)
• Pool Record: 49.18, Beata Nelson (2019)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 51.03, Levenia Sim (2021)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 50.03, Claire Curzan (2021)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 49.52, Claire Curzan (2022)

Top 8:

1. Bella Sims (SAND) – 50.53 MEET RECORD
2. Teagan O’Dell (MVN) – 51.86
3. Emma Kern (AQJT) – 52.17
4. Grace Rabb (AQJT) – 52.79
5. Alana Berlin (SSTY) – 52.85
6. Charlotte Wilson (TOPS) – 52.89
7. Macky Hodges (SAND) – 53.58
8. Adriana Smith (OAPB) – 54.03

Bella Sims proved how versatile she is once again, cracking Regan Smith’s meet record in the 100 back.

BOYS’ 100 YARD BACKSTROKE – FINALS

• Meet Record: 45.58, Ryan Hoffer (2015)
• Pool Record: 43.66, Dean Farris (2019)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 47.44, Daniel Diehl (2020)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 45.60, Anthony Grimm (2019)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 44.63, Ryan Murphy (2014)

Top 8:

1. Maximus Williamson (LAC) – 46.90
2. Luke Logue (AQJT) – 46.96
3. Keaton Jones (NEP) – 46.97
4. Chase Mueller (FST) – 47.49
5. Marre Gattnar (NBA) – 47.58
6. Max Cahill (ROSE) – 47.65
7. Edward Huang (CDST) – 47.73
8. Jeremy Kelly (NTRO) – 47.75

Maximus Williamson made it a stunning 3-for-3 on the night.