2021 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 15-16
Claire Curzan of TAC Titans and Daniel Diehl from Cumberland YMCA Sea Otters have won the 2021 Swammy awards for the 15-16 age category.
Breakout National Record Holder Ilya Kharun Commits to Arizona State
Arizona State, ranked #5 in the SwimSwam Power Rankings and #2 in the Swimulator Rankings, has snagged one of the top recruits in the class of 2023.
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.
13yo Kayla Han Posts Personal Bests 55.38 100 FL/2:00.16 200 IM at CA Sectional
Through the 2nd day of the Huntington Beach Sectionals meet, the Sandpipers of Nevada have established commanding leads in both the men’s & women’s standings.
Swim of the Week: Thomas Heilman’s 13-14 100 Fly NAG (SCY) Nears 15-16 Mark
Heilman is not only the fastest swimmer in 13-14 history by over a second, but is just over two-tenths shy of the 15-16 NAG in the men’s 100 fly.
Bella Sims Hits 9:31 PB In 1000 Free To Open Huntington Beach Sectionals
Sims clocked 9:31.16 in the 1000 freestyle to move into eighth all-time in the girls’ 15-16 age group.
Ilya Kharun Has Dropped 14.5 Seconds in the 200 FL this Year, Now #4 15-16
Kharun has now dropped 14.52 seconds from the personal best he swam in November of 2020 – 1:56.91.
Watch: Day 4 Race Videos from Speedo Winter Junior Championships – West
Watch A finals of the 1650 free, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, and 400 free relay at the Speedo Winter Junior Championships West meet.
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.
Ilya Kharun Now 6th Fastest 200 Butterflier in 15-16 Age Group
With finals still yet to come, Ilya Kharun now has the sixth-fastest time in the 200 butterfly of any 15-16 swimmer, ever.
Speedo Winter Junior Championships – West: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap
Justina Kozan is set to race the 200 back, 100 free, and 200 fly this morning, which is one of the toughest event schedules we’ve seen all week.
Sandpipers Ilya Kharun Breaks Urlando’s 15-16 NAG with 45.59 100 Fly in Austin
Last December, Kharun swam a personal best of 51.67 at the Las Vegas Super Finals.
2021 Speedo Winter Junior Championships – West: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Winter Juniors – West keeps rolling tonight with finals of the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 back, and 100 breast and timed finals of the 200 free relays.
Winter Junior Championships- West: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap
After doubling in the 500 free and 200 IM last night, Sandpipers’ Katie Grimes and Bella Sims will swim both the 400 IM and 200 free on Friday.