2022 Futures – Santa Clara: SAND 15yo Luke Ellis Blasts 4:24 400 IM, Closes in :59
The swim was massive for Ellis, who entered the meet with a personal best of 4:30.27.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Ron Aitken
The success of Aitkens’ Sandpipers of Nevada team has been nothing short of extraordinary this month.
USA Swimming Names 12 To World Junior Open Water Championship Roster
After winning the event at U.S. Nationals, Katie Grimes will compete in the 7.5K at the World Junior Open Water Championships in early September.
23 Swimmers Notch Names on National Team Rosters at 2022 U.S. OW Nationals
Results from Open Water Nationals and Junior Nationals in Florida finalized the 2022 U.S. Open Water National Team and World Junior Championships rosters.
ASU Commit Ilya Kharun of Sandpipers Crushes Junior National 7.5k
16-year-old Kharun’s 1st place finish earns him a spot on both the U.S. National Junior Team and FINA World Junior Open Water Championships roster.
Bella Sims Clocks 1:51.69 200 Back on Final Day of CA Sectionals, #9 15-16
Sims is now the #9 performer all-time in the 15-16 age group.
32-Year-Old Brandon Fischer Hits Lifetime Best 52.09 SCY 100 BR at CA Sectional
Fischer’s previous top mark was a 52.34, which he established in a time trial at Winter Nationals back in 2019.
Speedo Winter Junior Championships – West: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
Rather than racing in the mile tonight, Olympic Silver medalist Bella Sims (Sandpipers of Nevada) is racing the girls 100 free and 200 fly.
14-Year-Old Luke Ellis Blasts 4:30 400 Meter IM, #6 All-Time in Age Group
In the 400 IM, Luke Ellis is now ranked behind the 13-14 age group times of Michael Phelps, Cal’s Sean Grieshop, Texas’ Carson Foster, and Brennan Morris
Sandpipers Swimmers Sims and Grimes Pick Up Additional Trials Cuts
Bella Sims of Sandpipers of Nevada picked up another pair of Olympic Trials cuts in the 100 and 200 meter backstroke events.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Ron Aitken, Sandpipers of Nevada
At the U.S. Open Water National Championships this month, the Sandpipers of Nevada had a swimmer finish in the top 5 in every single event.
Sandpipers’ Ilya Kharun & Katie Grimes Win 2021 U.S. National Junior 5K Titles
Sandpipers’ Ilya Kahrun and Katie Grimes both took titles in the junior 5K event this morning in Fort Myers Beach, both eligible for the 2021 OW Junior team.
Blueseventy Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 10/23/2019
Check out our Weekly Wonders from Oct. 18-20, 2019.