14-Year Old Erika Pelaez Hits Olympic Trials Wave 2 Cut in 100 Free – 55.51
The swim by Erika Pelaez ranks her as the 3rd-fastest American 13-14 in the history of the 100 free and gives her a pass to the faster Wave 2 Olympic Trials.
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Ty Bailey, Philadelphia Area Swim Coach and Restauranteur, Dies at 69
In some circles, Bailey is known as a pioneering Philadelphia restauranteur. But to a generation of young swimmers in the area, he’s better known as “coach.”
Cary Sectionals Day 2: More Curzan NAGs, Baylor Nelson Rips 1:56.01 200 Breast
The swim was earth shattering for Nelson, as he entered the meet with a personal best of 2:03.43, which he established in August of 2020.
Austrian Teen Martin Espernberger Swims Best Time in 200 Fly in Atlanta
Martin Espernberger, who trains at the Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida, swam a new personal best in the 200 fly on Saturday near Atlanta, Georgia.
Charlotte Hook Becomes Fastest 17-Year-old In the 200-Yard Fly (1:52.72)
17-year-old Charlotte Hook of TAC Titans swam a 1:52.72 in the 200-yard fly, becoming the fastest 17-year-old in the last deacade and No. 3 17-18 all-time.
2021 Pro Swim Series – San Antonio (March): Day 4 Finals Live Recap
The last day of the 2021 Pro Swim Series in San Antonio will feature the finals of the 100 back, 200 breast, 50 free, 200 IM, and 800 free.
Curzan Strikes Again: 50.03 100 Back Marks 2nd NAG of the Session at Cary
In addition to the NAG, the swim also ties Curzan for 9th with Rachel Bootsma in the all-time top performers list in the 100 back.
Justin Ress Scratches Top 100 BK Seed For 50 FR On Final Day of PSS San Antonio
Wolfpack Elite’s Justin Ress has decided to scratch his top 100 back seed. Instead, Ress will contest in the 50 free A-final to close out PSS San Antonio.
TAC’s Claire Curzan Takes 0.01 Off Own 50 FR SCY 15-16 NAG at 21.50
Curzan is now 2-for-2 in the NAG record-breaking frenzy, swimming 21.50 in the 50-yard to rank as the fastest 15-16 swimmer in history.
Melanie Margalis Negative Splits 400 IM at San Antonio
Olympian Melanie Margalis won the 400 IM at the San Antonio Pro Swim Series by splitting the race 2:19 on the fly and back, and 2:18 on the breast and free.
16-Year Old Julia Podkoscielny Pops 4:44 400 IM at Plantation Senior Meet
Alia Atkinson (above) and Julia Podkoscielny were the stars of the show on day 1 of the Plantation Piranhas Senior Invite.
Top 5 American Women in 100 LCM Fly This Season Are All Teens Under 58.00
After Smith and Walsh cracked 58.00 in the 100 meter fly on Friday, the top 5 American women in the event this season are all under 20 years old and 58.00.
Curzan’s NAG, Huge 400 IMs from Hook and Nelson on Day 1 of Cary SCY Sectionals
Charlotte Hook, a TAC 17-year-old, clocked a new personal best in the 400 IM, winning the event in 4:06.43.
Gretchen Walsh Posts 57.43 100 Meter Fly at Dynamo LC Meet in Georgia
18-year-old Gretchen Walsh is now tied with fellow U.S. National Team member Kate Douglass for #7 in the world in the 100 meter fly this season.