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2023 SUMMER JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

• July 31 – August 4, 2023
• Prelims 9AM, finals 5PM (Pacific Time)
• LCM (50 meters)
• William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center, Irvine, California, United States
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The final night of the 2023 Summer Junior National Championships concluded on a high note, with three national age group (NAG) records, one in each of the final three events.

GIRLS’ 200 METER INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY – FINALS

• Jr World: 2:06.89 – Summer McIntosh (2023)
• Meet: 2:12.32 – Ella Eastin (2015)
• Girls’ 13-14 NAG: 2:12.53 – Teagan O’Dell (2021)
• Girls’ 15-16 NAG: 2:08.91 – Leah Hayes (2022)
• Girls’ 17-18 NAG: 2:09.01 – Alex Walsh (2019)
• 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: 2:16.09

Podium:

1. Caroline Bricker (PPA), 2:13.18
2. Teagan O’Dell (MVN), 2:13.90
3. Elle Scott (NOVA), 2:14.72
4. Camden Doane (KING), 2:15.77
5. Audrey Derivaux (JW), 2:16.21
6. Alexa McDevitt (BC), 2:18.10
7. Avery Klamforth (MAC), 2:18.34
8. Ava Chavez (SMST), 2:19.50

Caroline Bricker continued to show off her versatility, winning the 200 IM in a best time by over two seconds. She has now dropped over three and a half seconds in the event over the last year.

BOYS’ 200 METER INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY – FINALS

• Jr World: 1:56.99 – Hubert Kos (2021)
• Meet: 2:00.07 – Kyle Whitaker (2009)
• Boys’ 13-14 NAG: 2:04.13 – Michael Andrew (2014)
• Boys’ 15-16 NAG: 1:58.65 – Maximus Williamson (2023)
• Boys’ 17-18 NAG: 1:55.94 – Michael Phelps (2003)
• 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: 2:03.49

Podium:

1. Michael Hochwalt (SWAT), 2:01.25
2. Diego Nosack (THSC), 2:01.65
3. Cooper Lucas (LAC), 2:02.29
4. Gregg Enoch (CSC), 2:03.16
5. Simon Bermudez (AAC), 2:03.24
6. Carter Lancaster (BSS), 2:03.48
7. Baylor Stanton (GA), 2:03.68
8. Jacob Turner (MTRO), 2:04.70

Michael Hochwalt swam his fourth personal best time of the meet, winning the 200 IM in a 2:01.25. That was his first event win.

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GIRLS’ 1500 METER FREESTYLE – FASTEST HEAT

• Jr World: 15:28.36 – Katie Ledecky (2014)
• Meet: 16:14.67 – G Ryan (2012)
• Girls’ 13-14 NAG: 16:11.98 – Becca Mann (2012)
• Girls’ 15-16 NAG: 15:36.53 – Katie Ledecky (2013)
• Girls’ 17-18 NAG: 15:25.48 – Katie Ledecky (2015)
• 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: 16:45.69

Podium:

1. Kayla Han (RMDA), 16:16.94
2. Kate Hurst (SCAR), 16:18.55
3. Paige Downey (GM), 16:32.05
4. Kathleen Turano (SCAR), 16:39.37
5. Katie McCarthy (EDI), 16:45.67
6. Mila Nikanorov (HRA), 16:47.45
7. Danielle Gleason (PSC), 16:48.85
8. Ava Topolewski (MAC), 16:48.89

15 year old Kayla Han swam a huge best time to win the girls 1500 free, earning her second win of the meet after winning the 400 IM.

GIRLS’ 50 METER FREESTYLE – FINALS

• Jr World: 24.17 – Claire Curzan (2021)
• Meet: 25.07 – Marta Ciesla (2015)
• Girls’ 13-14 NAG: 25.00 – Allison Sheppard (2001)
• Girls’ 15-16 NAG: 24.17 – Claire Curzan (2021)
• Girls’ 17-18 NAG: 24.43 – Claire Curzan (2022)
• 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: 25.69

Podium:

1. Hailey Tierney (LAKE), 25.35
2. Caroline Larsen (FOXJ), 25.38
3. Alex Shackell (CSC) / Lucy Mehraban (CW), 25.40
4. –
5. Trinity Hoang (NTRO), 25.44
6. Sarah Paisley Owen (MAAC), 25.61
7. Julie Mishler (FAST), 25.78
8. Maggie Petty (NAC), 26.07

Wisconsin commit Hailey Tierney earned the win in a 25.35. That was a new best time by 0.15 seconds.

BOYS’ 50 METER FREESTYLE – FINALS

• Jr World: 21.75 – Michael Andrew (2017)
• Meet: 22.13 – Vladimir Morozov (2010)
• Boys’ 13-14 NAG: 22.95 – Thomas Heilman (2021)
• Boys’ 15-16 NAG: 22.33 – Michael Andrew (2016)
• Boys’ 17-18 NAG: 21.53 – Caeleb Dressel (2015)
• 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: 22.79

Podium:

1. Jonathan Gim (ROSE), 22.75
2. Jack Madoch (VAST), 22.80
3. Henry McFadden (JW), 22.81
4. Andy Kravchenko (BSS), 22.85
5. Maximus Williamson (LAC) / Josh Howat (NCAP), 22.87
6. –
7. Milo Shue (BY), 22.97
8. Devin Dilger (USSC), 23.00

After already having big 50 freestyle splits this week (21.92), Brown commit Jonathan Gim earned the win here in a best time by about half a second, punching his ticket to Olympic Trials.

BOYS’ 800 METER FREESTYLE – FASTEST HEAT

• Jr World: 7:43.37 – Lorenzo Galossi (2022)
• Meet: 8:01.63 – Johannes Calloni (2017)
• Boys’ 13-14 NAG: 8:02.44 – Luka Mijatovic (2023)
• Boys’ 15-16 NAG: 7:52.05 – Larsen Jensen (2002)
• Boys’ 17-18 NAG: 7:48.09 – Larsen Jensen (2003)
• 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: 8:09.69

Podium:

1. Luka Mijatovic (PLS), 7:59.64
2. Nathan Szobota (NOVA), 8:01.36
3. Aiden Hammer (KING), 8:03.70
4. Sean Green (LIAC), 8:07.31
5. William Mulgrew (CRIM), 8:07.97
6. Trey Hesser (GM), 8:08.07
7. Isaac Fleig (TST), 8:08.35
8. Bobby DiNunzio (TIDE), 8:08.92

14 year old Luka Mijatovic earned his first win of the night, breaking his own 13-14 NAG record in the 800 free. He became the youngest swimmer to ever break the 8-minute mark. Notably, all of the top eight were under the Olympic Trials cut.

GIRLS’ 400 METER MEDLEY RELAY – TIMED FINALS

• Jr World: 3:58.38 – Canada (2017)
• Meet: 4:06.87 – Elmbrook Swim Club (202)
• Girls’ 15-16 NAG: 4:08.39 – Fort Collins Area Swim Team (2016)
• Girls’ 17-18 NAG: 4:08.71 – TAC Titans (2022)
• Girls’ 15-18 NAG: 4:06.87 – Elmbrook Swim Club (2022)

Podium:

1. Carmel Swim Club, 4:06.18
2. Crow Canyon Sharks, 4:07.21
3. Mission Viejo Nadadores, 4:08.75
4. Bellevue Club Swim Team, 4:09.77
5. Irvine Novaquatics, 4:10.74
6. University of Denver Hilltoppers, 4:12.61
7. SwimMAC Carolina, 4:12.82
8. NOVA of Virginia Aquatics, 4:13.23

The Carmel Girls win set a new meet and 15-18 NAG record. In addition, they also won the girls overall team high point title. Alex Shackell had a huge 57.51 100 fly split putting them in the lead by over a second.

BOYS’ 400 METER MEDLEY RELAY – TIMED FINALS

• Jr World: 3:33.19 – Italy (2019)
• Meet: 3:42.85 – Coronado Swim Association Team (2022)
• Boys’ 15-16 NAG: 3:46.23 – Nation’s Capital Swim Club (2013)
• Boys’ 17-18 NAG: 3:42.71 – TAC Titans (2023)
• Boys’ 15-18 NAG: 3:42.71 – TAC Titans (2023)

Podium:

1. Aquajet Swim Team, 3:42.14
2. Bolles School Sharks, 3:42.90
3. Foothills Swim Team, 3:43.90
4. Texas Ford Aquatics, 3:45.26
5. Rose Bowl Aquatics, 3:45.57
6. Evolution Racing Club, 3:45.81
7. Scottsdale Aquatic Club, 3:46.35
8. Lakeside Aquatic Club, 3:47.00

The Aquajet Swim Team boys relay set a new Meet and 15-18 NAG record in the 4×100 medley relay, closing the meet on a high note.