2016 Winter Jr Championships (East): Kibler Drops 42.9 100 Free in Day 4 Prelims
Kibler led the field with a 42.99, making him the 2nd fastest 15-16 swimmer of all time in the event. Tonight, he’ll be going after Ryan Hoffer’s 15-16 NAG Record of 42.67.
2016 Winter Jr Championships (West): Hoffer Cruises to 43.4 100 Free in Day 4 Prelims
Scottsdale Aquatic Club’s Ryan Hoffer picked up top seed in the men’s 100 free with a 43.42 this morning. His finals swim is highly anticipated, as we wait to see what he has in store after throwing down a 41.23 at this meet last year.
Regan Smith’s NAG Records, and the NAG Records she Spares
Regan Smith shattered NAG records in the 100 back and 100 fly tonight, becoming the 13th-fastest American female ever in the back at only 14-years-old. But how does Regan choose which events to swim when she’s qualified in so many?
Ryan Hoffer, Scottsdale, Break NAG Record in 200 Free Relay
Ryan Hoffer (above) and his teammates at the Scottsdale Aquatic Club have broken the 15-18 National Age Group Record in the 200 yard free relay.
2016 Winter Jr Championships (East): Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Carmel Swim Club’s Drew Kibler will take on the 200 free and 100 back tonight.
Regan Smith Blazes To 13-14 NAG Record With 51.09 100 Back
Smith tore through the water with a 51.09 to win the 100 back. That was the 13th fastest time ever done by an American of any age.
Regan Smith Rocks 51.7 100 Fly For New 13-14 NAG Record
After dismantling the 13-14 National Age Group Record in the 100 fly during day 3 prelims at the 2016 U.S. Winter Junior Championships (West), Regan Smith cranked it up a notch in the final to lower the record to a blazing 51.73.
Alex Walsh Breaks 15-16 NAG In 100 Breast At Winter Juniors (East)
Alex Walsh broke the 15-16 NAG in the 100 breaststroke in a time of 58.80.
Claire Curzan Downs Regan Smith’s 11-12 NAG With 54.57 100 Fly
In tonight’s 100 butterfly C-final at the 2016 U.S. Winter Junior Championships (East), Curzan posted a 54.57 to take down the former NAG Record of 54.73 set by Regan Smith in 2014.
2016 U.S. Winter Jr Champs (West): Regan Smith Drops 51.7 100 Back in Day 3 Prelims
After busting out a new NAG Record in the 100 fly, 14-year-old Regan Smith wasn’t done just yet. She turned around to race in the 100 back at the end of the session, tearing through the water on her way to a 51.70 to take another top seed for finals
2016 U.S. Winter Jr Champs (East): Whitley Drops 3:48 400 IM in Day 3 Prelims
Reece Whitley cut over 5 seconds off his best time, racing to a 3:48.93 to take top seed for the men’s 400 IM. That time puts Whitley just outside of the top 10 all-time 15-16 boys.
Regan Smith Smashes 13-14 NAG Record With 52.2 100 Fly at Winter Jrs
Day 3 prelims of the 2016 U.S. Winter Junior Championships (West) saw Riptide Swim Team’s Regan Smith tear down the 13-14 National Age Group Record with a 52.22 in the 100 fly.
2016 U.S. Winter Jr Championships (West): Day 2 Finals Live Recap
The men’s 50 free will feature Ryan Hoffer, who ripped an incredible 18.88 this morning.
2016 Winter Jr Champs (East): Whitley Blasts 1:43 200 IM in Day 2 Finals
Despite trailing Nicolas Albiero at the halfway point, Reece Whitley burst into the lead with his 29.53 breaststroke split on the was to a 1:43.93 victory in the 200 IM.
WATCH: Ryan Hoffer Fires Off 18.71 50 Free at Winter Jr Championships
Scottsdale Aquatic Club’s Ryan Hoffer has been having quite a meet so far at the western version of the 2016 U.S. Winter Junior Championships.