2024 Winter Junior Championships- East/West
- December 11-14, 2024
- Greensboro, NC (East)/Austin, TX (West)
- SCY (25 yards)
- Meet Central (East)
- Meet Central (West)
- Live Results (East)/Live Results (West)
Now that the 2024 Winter Junior Championships have wrapped-up in Greensboro, NC and Austin, TX, its time to go back and review some of the top races of the week. With multiple National Age Group (NAG) records and meet records falling, both sites had plenty of excitement, with some of the highlights below.
BOYS’ 100 FLY – FINALS (East)
- Meet Record: 44.55, Thomas Heilman – 2024
- 13-14 NAG Record: 45.81, Thomas Heilman – 2021
- 15-16 NAG Record: 44.67, Thomas Heilman – 2022
- 17-18 NAG Record: 44.55, Thomas Heilman – 2024
RESULTS:
- Thomas Heilman (Cavalier Aquatics) – 43.86 (Meet Record)
- Austin Carpenter (Central Ohio Aquatics) – 46.79
- Max Buff (Greater Toledo Aquatic Club) – 46.97
- Andrew Shackell (Carmel Swim Club) – 47.04
- Antoine Destang (Bolles School Sharks) – 47.16
- Alex Townsend (Marlins of Raleigh) – 47.20
- Caiden Bowers (Mercersburg Academy) – 47.31
- Luke Bedsole (Huntsville Swim Association) – 47.39
US Olympian Thomas Heilman continued his dominance in the butterfly events, swimming to new 17-18 National Age Group records in both the 100 and 200 butterfly at the East meet. In the 100 butterfly, Heilman threw down a historic 43.86, becoming the youngest swimmer to dip under the 44 second barrier. Notably, that time would’ve placed 3rd at the 2024 NCAA Championships and would currently rank 3rd in the NCAA this season. Heilman is committed to swim at Virginia next fall.
Bonus: Heilman’s 200 butterfly
GIRLS’ 100 FLY – Finals (West)
West Record: 51.58, Annika Parkhe – 2023- Meet Record: 49.49, Alex Shackell – 2023
- 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 Finishers:
- Alana Berlin (SSTY)- 51.46
- Madi Mintenko (PPA)- 51.50
- Gabi Brito (CITI)- 51.89
- Kelsey Zhang (PASA)- 52.14
- Jada Duncan (SMST)- 5233
- Ella Jablonski (SMAC)- 52.95
- Emma Bronson (BEND)- 53.05
- Emma Belk (SPA)- 53.54
A strong girl’s 100 butterfly final in the west saw two swimmers dip under the meet record, as both Alana Berlin and Madi Mintenko managed to touch under Annika Parkhe’s previous mark of 51.58. Berlin ultimately got her hand to the wall first, touching in a time of 51.46 to claim both the gold and the meet record, while Mintenko touched just behind her in a 51.50.
GIRLS’ 50 FREE – Finals (East)
- Meet Record: 21.49, Abbey Weitzeil – 2014
- 13-14 NAG Record: 21.89, Claire Curzan – 2019
- 15-16 NAG Record: 21.50, Claire Curzan – 2021
- 17-18 NAG Record: 21.32, Simone Manuel – 2015
In a highly-anticipated showdown, newly minted National HS Record holder Julie Mishler took on Rylee Erisman, who’s record she broke less than a week ago. When the dust settled, the two swimmers actually hit the wall in an identical time of 21.62 to tie for gold in the girl’s 50 freestyle. Erisman also shattered her own NAG record in the 100 freestyle at the meet, posting a time of 46.69 to become the youngest swimmer under the 47-second barrier.
Top 8 Finishers:
- Julie Mishler (FAST)/ Rylee Erisman (LAKR)- 21.62
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- Charlotte Crush (LAK)- 22.04
- Annie Jia (UDAC)- 22.05
- Annam Olasewere (CPAC)- 22.10
- Molly Workman (MLAC)- 22.37
- Sarah Pailsey Owen (MAAC)- 22.50
- Mena Boardman (CS)- 22.76
Girls’ 200 Breaststroke (West)
- West Record: 2:06.81 – Lydia Jacoby (2022)
- Meet Record: 2:06.02 – Alex Walsh (2018)
13-14 NAG Record: 2:10.22 – Allie Szekely (2012)- 15-16 NAG Record: 2:06.45 – Alex Walsh (2018)
- 17-18 NAG Record: 2:04.32 – Lydia Jacoby (2023)
Top 8 Finishers:
- Piper Enge (UN)- 2:08.71
- Bella Brito (CITI)- 2:08.72
- Mikayla Tan (CROW)- 2:09.58 **NEW 13-14 NAG RECORD**
- Grace Rabb (TXLA)- 2:10.16
- Kaitlyn Nguyen (NOVA)- 2:10.28
- Roni Black (WFFM)- 2:10.83
- Avery Collins (LAC)- 2:11.60
- Brooke Corrigan (ACAD)- 2:12.26
In one of the closest finishes of the meet, Piper Enge and Bella Brito touched .01 apart in the girl’s 200m breaststroke on the final day of the meet. Enge, a member of the 2024 LC World Championships team for the USA, got to the wall first in a time of 2:08.71 for the victory, with Brito hitting the wall second in 2:08.72.
In the excitement, 14-year-old Mikayla Tan flew slightly under the radar to touch 3rd in a time of 2:09.58, taking over a half second off of Allie Szekely’s 12-year-old National Age Group Record of 2:10.22 in the process.
Boys’ 200 Butterfly (West)
- West Record: 1:40.01 – Luca Urlando (2018)
- Meet Record: 1:40.86 – Thomas Heilman (2022)
- 13-14 NAG Record: 1:42.77 – Thomas Heilman (2021)
- 15-16 NAG Record: 1:40.73 – Thomas Heilman (2023)
- 17-18 NAG Record: 1:40.39 – Aiden Hayes (2022)
Top 8 Finishers:
- Maximus Williamson (LAC)- 1:42.17
- Shareef Elaydi (SCSC)- 1:42.80
- Alejandro Michelena (UN)- 1:43.82
- Rowan Cox (TXLA)- 1:44.69
- Harrison Smith (TSM)- 1:45.71
- Caleb Kattau (SAND)- 1:46.16
- Enzo Solitario (WAVE)- 1:46.38
- Nathan Carr (AQJT)- 1:47.20
Maximus Williamson had a fantastic meet at the West site, winning 5 events en route to the high point crown. Throughout the meet, Williamson’s event wins included the 50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 100 back, and 200 fly, with his 200 butterfly capping-off the meet.
