Trials Wave I Qualifier Audrey Portello Commits to Duke for 2022-23
DART’s Audrey Portello, a 2:01/4:16 IMer in SCY, has committed to swim at Duke University beginning in the fall of 2022.
National Jr. Team Members Hayes, Novelline Highlight Illinois HS State Finals
Leah Hayes re-broke both of her state records from Friday’s prelims, while Carly Novelline won three events and led New Trier to their 14th team title.
Mason Manta Ray Carl Bloebaum Lights It Up At ISCA Summer Senior Blast
Bloebaum picked up four individual wins, including moving into the all-time top-10 in the 17-18 age group with a 52.60 100 butterfly.
Austin Men Lead Scottsdale by 1 Point After Des Moines Spring Cup Day 3
The Scottsdale women and Austin Swim Club men lead heading into the final day of the Des Moines Spring Cup, with only a point between the top 2 men’s teams.
2021 18 & Under Spring Cup Kicks Off Thursday From Four Sites
USA Swimming’s 2021 18 & Under Spring Cup kicks off on Thursday from four different U.S sites: Irvine, Des Moines, Richmond and Orlando.
Illinois Open Day 4: Novelline Picks Up Another Wave II Cut with 25.4 LCM 50 FR
Novelline now has Trials cuts in the 50 and 100 free, both of which are Wave II cuts.
Illinois Open Day 2: Kaelyn Gridley Hits 1:09.3 LCM 100 Breast for Wave II Cut
Kaelyn Gridley, New Trier 16-year-old, posted a pair of huge swims in the women’s breaststrokes.
Illinois HS Champion Kaelyn Gridley Makes Verbal Commitment to Duke for 2022-23
Olympic Trials qualifier Kaelyn Gridley from New Trier Aquatics has verbally committed to Duke University for 2022-23.
2019 Illinois Girls HS State Finals: Neuqua Valley Defends Historic State Title
In another record-breaking session, the girls of Neuqua Valley, led by 2-time state record-holder and champion Rachel Stege, defended their 2018 state title.
2019 Illinois Girls HS Prelims: New Trier Looking to Topple Neuqua Valley
Host New Trier will aim to topple defending champs Neuqua Valley as only 3.5 points separates the teams after a record-breaking prelims.
2019 Illinois Girls State: New Trier Leads State Psyches After Sectionals Bout
New Trier has set themselves in a great position for the team title, yet will have 2018 champion Neuqua Valley, Oswego East and Metea Valley on their tails.
16-Year-Old Rachel Stege Drops Sub-2:00 200 Free on NCSA Juniors Night 2
Tonight, Stege won the 200 free in Indy with a lifetime best by over two seconds, going 1:59.90 to erase her old best of 2:02.26 from last week.
Liam Hutchinson Posts 3:56 400 Free at IL Senior Champs Day 3
Topher Stensby (Patriot Aquatic Club), another rising Notre Dame freshman, won the men’s 50 free in 23.32.
Rising ND Freshman Hutchinson Wins 3 Events Through Day 2 of IL Senior Champs
Liam Hutchinson (Wheaton Swim Club), who will be swimming for Notre Dame in the Fall, swam away with the men’s 800.
Grimm Swims Pair of 47s On Day 4 Prelims of NCSAs
Anthony Grimm is on the hunt for his 4th and 5th wins at the 2019 NCSA meet, this time in the 100 back and 100 fly.