2023 Fran Crippen SMOC Day 4: Weinstein Clocks 8:25.95 800 Free, #8 All-Time 15-16
16-year-old Claire Weinstein dropped nearly four seconds from her lifetime best time from the International Team Trials last April.
2023 Fran Crippen SMOC Day 3 Prelims Recap: Katie Grimes Clocks 4:37.55 400 IM
Day three of the 2023 Fran Crippen SMOC features the 50 breast, 200 free, 200 back, 50 free, and 400 IM.
2023 Fran Crippen SMOC Day 2 Finals Recap: Katie Grimes Blasts New 200 Fly PB of 2:08.77
Grimes has now risen to #14 all-time in the 17-18 age group in the event.
2023 Fran Crippen SMOC Day 2 Prelims: Sims Leads the Way with 2:13 200 FL, 4:12 400 FR
Sandpipers of Nevada 17-year-old Bella Sims was the only swimmer this morning to post the top time in two different events
Sandpipers Sims, Grimes, and Weinstein Headline 2023 Fran Crippen SMOC Psych Sheets
Mission Viejo Nadadores is set to host the annual Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions (SMOC) this week at the Marguerite Aquatic Center.
Carmel’s Alex Shackell Hits 54.87 100 FR On Final Day Of Indy Sectionals
Shackell’s time of 54.87 in prelims is a personal best by about half a second, and moves her to #11 all-time among 15-16 year-old girls.
14-Year-Old Kayla Han Swims 4:11.34 400 Free At Indy Sectionals
Han, from La Mirada Armada, moves from 12th to 6th on the all-time 13-14 girls’ 400 freestyle rankings with her time drop.
Daniel Diehl Swims 53.03 100 Fly On Day 2 Of Indy Sectionals
17-year-old Daniel Diehl recorded a best time of 53.03 in the 100m fly, ranking him 32nd all-time for the 17-18 age group.
Drew Kibler Swims His First LCM Best Time Since Carmel Switch at Indy Sectionals Day 1
2021 US Olympian and 2022 relay World Champion Drew Kibler swam a personal best in the 50 free on Thursday in Indianapolis – his first in long course since moving back home to Carmel.
15-Year-Old Raya Mellott Clocks 2:10.15 200 Breast: Carlsbad Sectional Day 3 Recap
Crow Canyon’s Raya Mellot, 15, won the women’s 200 breast in 2:10.15, taking 0.01 seconds off her previous best in the event.
Carlsbad Sectional Day 2 Recap: Rex Maurer Blasts New PB 3:41.94 in the 400 IM (Yards)
That was a huge swim for Maurer, taking over four seconds off his previous best time of 3:46.29.
Weekend Windup: Age Group Stars Head To Sectionals, VA Senior Champs & Southern Premier
Thomas Heilman will race the 50 free, 100 back, 100 breast, 200 breast and 400 IM at the Virginia LSC Senior Champs this weekend in Richmond.
Rex Maurer Swims 1:43.09 2Back, 1:45.78 2IM, And 3:46.29 4IM PBs At Road To Paris Meet
Despite being primarily known as a mid-distance freestyler, Maurer’s swims from this meet indicate that he can be proficient in backstroke and IM races.
SwimSwam’s Official 2022 Swammy Awards Index
Katie Ledecky and Summer McIntosh were two of the biggest stars of 2022 in the pool.
2022 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 13-14
Kayla Han and Baylor Stanton are our 2022 Age Group Swimmers of the Year in the 13-14 category.