2020 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 13-14
Erika Pelaez and Thomas Heilman led the 13-14 age group, taking home Age Group Swimmer of the Year honors for the 13-14 age category.
50 More Men, 23 Women Have Qualified for Olympic Trials Post-Quarantines
Samantha Pearson, the #18 ranked recruit in the high school class of 2020, has hit Olympic Trials cuts in 4 events since the quarantine has lifted.
Thomas Heilman Does It Again, Sets 100 Free 13-14 NAG with a 51.20
13 year-old Thomas Heilman claimed his second National Age Group record in as many days at the Richmond of the 2020 U.S. Open.
2020 U.S Open Friday PM Swims of the Session
Having a hard time keeping up with one meet in nine locations? Check out Friday PM’s swims of the session to give you a quick summary of the big swims.
Daniel Diehl Swims 8th Fastest All-Time 100 LCM Back In 15-16 Age Group: 55.46
After breaking two 13-14 NAG Records in October, Diehl turned 15. At the U.S. Open on Friday he showed that he is still on a roll, posting a 55.46 100m back.
UVA, Age Group Stars Highlight Richmond Psych Sheets for 2020 US Open
The psych sheets are topped primarily by current UVA swimmers and age group stars, but there’s a couple former NCAA champions entered as well.
SwimSwam Podcast: Daniel Diehl Is Shooting for 13-14 100 Free NAG One More Time
Diehl turns 15 on October 26 and will give it one more go on October 25 to try and crack the elusive 43.90 13-14 NAG set by Michael Andrew in 2014
Daniel Diehl Nearly Breaks Michael Andrew’s 100 Free 13-14 NAG, Goes 44.00
Taking a few tenths off of his old best (44.31), Diehl is closing fast on Andrew’s 100 free NAG record of 43.90 from 2014.
Daniel Diehl Follows-Up NAG Record with #2 All-Time 13-14 100 Freestyle
After shattering Destin Lasco’s 13-14 200 freestyle NAG record, Daniel Diehl followed up with a time of 44.31 in the 100 freestyle, which ranks #2 all-time.
Daniel Diehl Sets New 13-14 NAG Record in 200 Yard Free (Race Video)
Summer Juniors qualifier Daniel Diehl swam the all-time top 13-14 boys 200 free in the country, breaking Destin Lasco’s National Age Group record from 2016.
Hetrick/Fleagle Earn Third Wins, Doss Sets 400 FR Record On YMCA Nats Night 4
Paige Hetrick and Justin Fleagle earned their third meet wins while Abigail Doss set a new national record in the 400 free.