INTERVIEW: Corey Okubo Assesses Performance at Juniors; Looks Forward to Nationals
SwimSwam caught up with AquaZot’s Corey Okubo at Junior Nationals in Irvine, where Okubo talked about his performance in the 200 fly and 200 back and laid out his plans for Nationals and for starting Princeton in the fall.
INTERVIEW: A College Coach’s Perspective on Juniors
Utes’ head coach Joe Dykstra explains why Junior Nationals is such an important meet for recruiting purposes, and what his takeaways have been from the 2014 version.
Dave Kienlen, Lead Coach of KING Fife Site, Announces Retirement
Dave Kienlen, a head site coach of the King Aquatic Club in the Seattle, Washington area, announced his retirement from…
10 Things We Noticed on Day 4 at the 2014 U.S. Junior National Championships
Stanzi Moseley – the name’s got serious flare, and her swimming isn’t half bad either.
2014 Junior National Championships: Haas completes his triple, Bilquist takes win #2 on Saturday night
Townley Haas won his third event of nationals, overcoming a tough Maxime Rooney for the 200 free win in 1:48.75. Meanwhile Amy Bilquist survived a scare to take her second title, and could take three for herself by tomorrow night.
UPDATED: Last Minute Qualifiers from Juniors, YMCA’s Added to August 2nd Nationals Psych Sheets
The latest round of updates to the psych sheets for the 2014 U.S. National Championships don’t carry nearly the same…
FINA Doesn’t Have Mixed Relays on 2015 World Championships Schedule Yet
FINA is still mulling over where to put the mixed 400 free and 400 medley relays on the schedule for the 2015 World Championships.
Abbey Weitzeil of Canyons Ties 50 Free NAG in Time Trials at Juniors
Abbey Weitzeil went a smoking 25.00 time-trialing the 50 free at Juniors on Saturday to tie Kara Lynn Joyce’s national age group record for 17-18 year-old girls.
What to Watch For: Day 4 Finals at 2014 U.S. Junior National Championships
Pleasanton’s Maxime Rooney came from nowhere (but not really) to take the top seed in the men’s 200 free on Saturday with a five-second drop.
2014 US Junior Nationals: Maxime Rooney’s 1:49 highlights day 4 prelims from Irvine
Townley Haas will have some company tonight in the 200, where he’s seeded third behind Michael Domagala and breakout prelims star Maxime Rooney.
RACE VIDEO: Watch as Sierra Schmidt Leads Eastern Domination of Women’s 400 Free
NBAC’s Sierra Schmidt is the 2014 U.S. Junior National Champion in the girls’ 400 free.
RACE VIDEO: Watch Townley Haas Repeat as Junior National Champion in Men’s 400 Free
Nova of Virginia’s Townley Haas added a 400 free title on Friday night to his earlier win in the 100 free.
Matthew Klotz Breaks Deaf World Record in Men’s 100 Backstroke
Matthew Klotz (middle) has broken his 2nd Deaf Swimming World Record of the meet at the 2014 U.S. Junior National Swimming Championships.
WATCH: Indiana University Swim Team Break 15-18 National Age Group Record in 800 Free Relay
Watch as the Indiana University Swim Team boys win the 800 free relay Junior National Title in 2014 in Irvine, California.
Race Video: Watch Alex Valente Win the Boys’ 100 Fly at 2014 U.S. Junior Nationals
Alex Valente of the Buenaventura Swim Club is the 2014 U.S. Junior National Champion in the 100 long course meter butterfly.