Watch: Heilman’s 44.6 100FL, Crush’s 100BK NAG – Winter Juniors East Day 3 Race Videos

2022 WINTER JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – EAST

• December 7-10, 2022
• Greensboro Aquatic Center, Greensboro, North Carolina
• Short Course Yards (25 yards), Prelims/Finals
• Start Times
  • Prelims at 9 a.m. ET
  • Finals at 5 p.m. ET
• Meet Central
• Storylines to Follow
• Psych Sheets
• Live Results
• Live Stream

Below, you’ll find race videos from the ‘A’ finals on night three of the 2022 Winter Junior Championships – East. All race videos in this post are from USA Swimming’s YouTube channel. These races include Thomas Heilman and Charlotte Crush‘s NAG Record swims.

GIRLS 400 IM – FINALS

• Meet Record: 4:02.51, Brooke Forde (2016)
• Pool Record: 4:01.57, Brooke Forde (2021)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 4:08.44, Katie Hoff (2004)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 4:00.62, Dagny Knutson (2008)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 3:58.40, Ella Eastin (2016)

Top 8:

1. Lilla Bognar (TG) – 4:07.95
2. Emily Thompson (GSCY) – 4:10.32
3. Michaela Mattes (SYS) – 4:10.37
4. Avery Klamfoth (MAC) – 4:11.68
5. Emily Brown (DCST) – 4:13.55
6. Hayden Penny (YSSC) – 4:13.66
7. Julia Podkoscielny (PCS) – 4:16.40
8. Sydney Sanders (MAC) – 4:16.65

Lilla Bognar won the girls 400 IM handily, putting together a great race.

BOYS 400 IM – FINALS

• Meet Record: 3:38.65, Carson Foster (2019)
• Pool Record: 3:33.65, Leon Marchand (2022)
• 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. Carter Lancaster (BSS) – 3:46.65
2. Landon D’Ariano (GAAC) – 3:46.98
3. Baylor Stanton (GA) – 3:48.34
4. Will Scholtz (Lakeside) – 3:50.39
5. Gregg Enoch (CSC) – 3:50.40
6. Norvin Clontz III (MAC) – 3:50.44
7. Andrew Taylor (TBAC) – 3:50.97
8. Amadeusz Knop (SYS) – 3:51.65

Carter Lancaster won a very tight race with Landon D’Ariano.

GIRLS 100 BUTTERFLY – FINALS

• Meet Record: 50.87, Claire Curzan (2019)
• Pool Record: 48.89, Maggie MacNeil (2021)
• 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. Alex Shackell (CSC) – 51.00
2. Summer McIntosh (SYS) – 51.10
3. Charlotte Crush (Lakeside) – 51.81
4. Annie Jia (UDAC) – 51.95
5. Anna Boemer (SOLO) – 53.04
6. Elizabeth Tilt (Chatahoochee) – 53.12
7. Morgan Carteaux (ENSW) – 53.12
8. Sydney Gring (BYNS) – 53.71

In a fantastic showdown, Alex Shackell got the touch on Summer McIntosh. For McIntosh, her swim marks a personal best, while Shackell was a hair off her personal best of 50.97 from prelims.

BOYS 100 BUTTERFLY – FINALS

• Meet Record: 45.46, Ryan Hoffer (2015)
• Pool Record: 44.24, Ryan Hoffer (2021)
• 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. Thomas Heilman (Cavalier Aquatic) – 44.67
2. Scotty Buff (GRAC) – 44.87
3. Will Modglin (ZSC) – 46.35
4. Roman Jones (Fainwood-Scotch) – 46.70
5. Ben Irwin (SwimAtlanta) – 46.82
6. Luca Battaglini (East Carolina) – 47.04
7. Chase Swearingen (New Albany) – 47.09
8. Dylan Smiley (MCDA) – 47.27

In arguably the best race of the night, 15-year-old Thomas Heilman ripped a 44.67 to win the boys 100 fly, shattering both the meet record and 15-16 boys NAG Record. Additionally, Heilman, at just 15, is now the fastest 18-and-under all-time in the event. Scotty Biff had an exceptional race as well, taking second in 44.87 and scaring the 17-18 NAG.

GIRLS 200 FREESTYLE – FINALS

• Meet Record: 1:43.27, Regan Smith (2018)
• Pool Record: 1:39.10, Missy Franklin (2015)
• 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. Summer McIntosh (SYS) – 1:40.63
2. Erika Pelaez (EA) – 1:44.95
3. Lillie Nesty (GSC) – 1:45.28
4. Lynsey Bowen (CSC) – 1:45.30
5. Addison Sauicki (SYS) – 1:45.60
6. Kennedi Dobson (Eastern Express) – 1:46.19
7. Sydney Gring (BYNS) – 1:47.59
8. Summer Cardwell (TBAC) – 1:49.43

After doing it on the relay on Wednesday night, Summer McIntosh clocked a 1:40-point to win the 200 free by a huge margin. Erika Pelaez also had a huge swim for second, ripping a personal best of 1:44.95.

BOYS 200 FREESTYLE – FINALS

• Meet Record: 1:33.40, Drew Kibler (2016)
• Pool Record: 1:31.96, Drew Kibler (2022)
• 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. Henry McFadden (Jersey Wahoos) – 1:33.07
2. Kaii Winkler (EA) – 1:33.36
3. Aaron Shackell (CSC) – 1:35.21
4. Brendan Whitfield (LY) – 1:35.27
5. Tristan DenBrok (SwimAtlanta) – 1:36.02
6. Jason Zhao (Rays) – 1:36.16
7. Sean Sullivan (CSC) – 1:36.23
8. Noah Dyer (Machine) – 1:36.59

It was a great race between Henry McFadden and Kaii Winkler in the boys 200 free final. McFadden got the touch, clocking a new personal best and meet record. Winkler was also under the previous meet record.

GIRLS 100 BREASTSTROKE – FINALS

• Meet Record: 58.19, Alex Walsh (2017)
• Pool Record: 57.23, Sophie Hansson (2021)
• 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. Grace Rainey (SwimMAC) – 59.71
2. Katie Chistopherson (SwimAtlanta) – 59.91
3. Addie Robillard (Mason Manta Rays) – 1:00.07
4. Molly Sweeney (CSC) – 1:00.16
5. Avery Klamfoth (SwimMAC) – 1:00.46
6. Elle Scott (NOVA) – 1:00.88
7. Samantha Armand (TAC Titans) – 1:01.63
8. Gracie Weyant (SYS) – 1:01.91

Grace Rainey dipped under 1:00, along with Katie Christopherson.

BOYS 100 BREASTSTROKE – FINALS

• Meet Record: 52.21, Michael Andrew (2015)
• Pool Record: 50.18, Max McHugh (2021)
• 13-14 NAG Record: 53.06, Reece Whitley (2014)
• 15-16 NAG Record: 51.75, Michael Andrew (2015)
• 17-18 NAG Record: 51.16, Reece Whitley (2018)

Top 8:

1. Will Heck (Bolles) – 53.66
2. Will Scholtz (Lakeside) – 53.87
3. Wyatt Porch (Bolles) – 53.88
4. Brasen Walker (RSA) – 54.00
5. Ethan Schwab (BBD) – 54.12
6. Alex Ochsenbein (KYA) – 54.41
7. Jay Gerloff (Old Dominion) – 54.77
8. Juan Mora (MERC) – 55.17

In a very tight finish, Will Heck got his hands on the wall first, swimming a 53.66.

GIRLS 100 BACKSTROKE – FINALS

• Meet Record: 50.58, Regan Smith (2018)
• Pool Record: 49.74, Katherine Berkoff (2021)
• 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. Charlotte Crush (Lakeside) – 51.01
2. Erika Pelaez (EA) – 51.62
3. Berit Berglund (CSC) – 51.93
4. Carly Meeting (New Albany) – 53.55
5. Jade Castro (NLAC) – 53.74
6. Clare Logan (Fainwood-Scotch) – 53.84
7. Catie Choate (Dynamo) – 53.86
8. Lila Higgo (Bolles) – 54.32

14-year-old Charlotte Crush became the youngest winner at these Winter Junior Championships this year, taking the 100 back in 51.01. The swim was also a 13-14 girls NAG Record.

BOYS 100 BACKSTROKE – FINALS

• Meet Record: 45.58, Ryan Hoffer (2015)
• Pool Record: 44.04, Coleman Stewart (2020)
• 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. Will Modglin (ZSC) – 45.01
2. Scotty Buff (GRAC) – 45.72
3. Hudson Williams (New Albany) – 45.77
4. Daniel Diehl (CUY) – 46.01
5. Ben Irwin (SwimAtlanta) – 46.43
6. Jonny Marshall (FAST) – 46.46
7. Nolan Dunkel (Arlington) – 46.85
8. Caleb Maldari (SwimMAC) – 47.31

Will Modglin clocked a new personal best of 45.01, taking down the meet record.