Florida Commit Sofia Plaza Swims 4:08.64 400 IM At North Carolina Senior Champs
If Plaza is able to replicate her time after her arrival at Florida, the Gators almost surely have another NCAA qualifier in the 400 IM.
13-Year Old Reina Liu Swims 22.4 in the 50 Free, 52.6 in the 100 Back at NC Age Groups
Reina Liu won 10 events and swam some of the fastest times in history for a 13-year-old, while David Sammons won 13 gold medals at the North Carolina Age Group Championships.
Competitor Coach of the Month: John Roy
Roy led his swimmers with the New Wave Swim Team to a number of impressive performances in January, both at the Knoxville Pro Swim and a club meet in Raleigh.
14-Year-Old Drew Sito Clocks 50.37 100 Backstroke At Raleigh Area Tri Meet
Sito’s swim marked a half second drop from his previous best, moving him up to 4th this season and 54th all-time in the age group.
Reina Liu, New WAVE Boys Lower LSC Records At North Carolina Age Group Championships
Greensboro YMCA’s Reina Liu stole the show by resetting three LSC records and launching up the all-time rankings in the girls’ 11-12 age group.
Sam Marsteiner Clocks 4:27.18 500 Free, Breaks Into Top 10 All-Time NAG Rankings
In his last meet before aging up, Sam Marsteiner posted two nation-leading times at the WAVE Quad Meet earlier this month in Cary, North Carolina.