2014 NCSA Junior Nationals: Day 1 Full Recap
NCSA Junior begin today, and will coincide with NCAA, as it runs through Saturday; NCAP and Dynamo both have great nights to kick off the meet.
Race Video: Michael Andrew 13-14 100m Back NAG Record, 56.83
In Plantation, Florida, Michael Andrew lowered yet another 13-14 National Age Group record. The 14-year-old Andrew went 56.83 in the 100 back to re-break the NAG he set just over a month ago in Orlando.
Race Video: Michael Andrew 100m Fly 13-14 NAG Record, 54.59
Andrew swam a 54.59 in the 100 long course meters fly at the Plantation, Florida sectional championship meet. That knocks four-tenths off of his previous best time of 54.98 from the U.S. Open last summer, and also breaks the 2011 National Age Group Record held by Justin Lynch in 54.80 from 2011.
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Race Video: Michael Andrew 100m Free 13-14 NAG Record, 51.30
Andrew swam a 51.30 in the 100 long course meter freestyle, which broke Noel Strauss’ 1987 record of 51.59. Strauss, you will recall, was the Jr. National Champion in the 50 free at just 13 years old.
A Fitting End to a Fantastic Weekend: Marciano Ties Lasco for National Age Group Record
Vinny Marciano of Morris County, New Jersey will be in a tie with Destin Lasco in the 50 back. Exactly who tied who is still unclear.
RACE VIDEO: Destin Lasco Breaks NAG Record in 11-12 50 Back
Above, see 12-year old Destin Lasco of Pleasantville Aquatics swim a 24.56 in the 50 yard backstroke. Even in the sprintiest…
Destin Lasco Takes One More, Breaks Maricano’s 50 Back NAG Record
Update: Marciano also swam a 24.56 on Sunday, so the two will be tied for this record. Destin Lasco and…
Ortega, Ortiz top strong 100 free fields on final night of Plantation Sectionals
Arkady Vyatchanin put together a giant back-half to take home the 200 back in the final event of the Speedo Champions Series Sectional in Plantation, Florida.
SwimMAC Carolina 17-18’s Break 400 Medley Relay National Age Group Record
The 17-18’s of SwimMAC Carolina broke their 3rd National Age Group relay record of the weekend with a 3:37.83 in…
KING Breaks 17-18 National Age Group Record in 400 Medley Relay
The 17-18’s of the King Aquatic Club have broken the National Age Group Record in the 400 yard medley relay at the Federal Way Sectional Championship meet.
Lochte doubles up to close out Charlotte Sectionals, Baker wins 200 IM
Ryan Lochte broke through with a sprint freestyle win and also put up a sub-1:40 in the 200 yard backstroke to cap off the Charlotte Sectional Meet.
Michael Andrew Breaks 27-Year Old National Age Group Record to Close Plantation Sectionals
Yet again, National Age Group Records for 14-year old Michael Andrew have come in a set of three this weekend in Plantation,…
Alexandra Walsh Breaks 3rd National Age Group Record of the Weekend
Alexandra Walsh of the Chelsea Piers Aquatic Club in Connecticut has broken her 3rd 11-12 National Age Group Record of…
Schoeman Blasts 45.5 100 Fly; Mulcare & Mau Continue to Rock in Federal Way
South African Roland Schoeman swam a lifetime best in the 100 yard fly, by a full second, on Saturday in Federal Way. He’s 33 years old.