Competitor Coach of the Month: Jason Walter
Walter led the Lakeside Aquatic Club to a remarkable performance at Winter Juniors – West in December, with the team securing the boys’ and combined titles.
SwimSwam’s Official 2023 Swammy Awards Index
Leon Marchand’s world record in the men’s 400 IM was one of the top moments of the year as we look back on an incredible 2023 in our annual Swammy Awards.
2023 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmers Of The Year- 17-18
Katie Grimes and Maximus Williamson take home age group swimmers of the year for the 17-18 age group. Both swimmers broke NAG records this year.
2023 Swammy Awards: High School Teams of the Year – Carmel (IN) Girls and Keller (TX) Boys
Alex Shackell led the Carmel girls swimming team to their 37th Indiana state title in a row earlier this year — a national record in any sport.
2023 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmers Of The Year- 15-16
Alex Shackell and Thomas Heilman win the 15-16 age group swimmer of the year awards. Both went to Worlds this past summer.
Thomas Heilman & Maximus Williamson Reflect on Winter Jr Champs, Virginia Commitment
We discussed all of their swims from the Jr Championships as well as how they both ended up choosing Virginia for their continued swimming and education.
Ranking The Top 10 Swims From The 2023 Winter Junior Championships
Several National Age Group (NAG) records highlighted the 2023 Winter Junior Championships, including the 49.53 100 backstroke by 15-year-old Charlotte Crush.
The Top U.S. Storylines Headed Into The Paris Olympic Year — Men’s Edition
In this article, we break down some of the top American storylines in men’s swimming headed into the 2024 Olympic year, with emphasis on Olympic trials.
Short Course European Champs, Winter Jrs, and US Open | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
we discuss the Short Course European Championships, both East and West Winter Jr Championships, and the US Open that occurred last week.
Lakeside Wins Boys, Co-ed Meets; Small Crow Canyon Crew Wins Girls Title At Winter Jrs West
Cooper Lucas, Maximus Williamson, and the Lakeside Aquatic Club boys overcame a relay DQ to win a pair of team titles at this weekend’s Winter Juniors – West meet.
East vs. West: Which Region Reigned Supreme at the 2023 US Winter Junior Championships?
Alex Shackell and the Carmel Swim Club won the Winter Juniors East title – but how did they stack up against the teams from out West?
2023 Speedo Winter Junior Championships: Combined East/West Results – Day 4
Leah Shackley and the rest of the girls at the East meet dominated every event on Day 4 of 2023 Speedo Winter Juniors.
Maximus Williamson Clocks 41.92 100 Free, Ranks #6 All-Time In U.S. 17-18 Age Group
Williamson is the third high schooler to break 42 seconds in the 100 free, after Ryan Hoffer and Kaii Winler did so in the past.
Data Visualization: Winter Juniors Boys’ 200 Freestyle
Watch the simulated race between Maximus Williamson and Thomas Heilman, who rewrote the record books in the 200 free at the West and East meets respectively.
2023 Winter Juniors – West: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
Lakeside’s Maximus Williamson is the top qualifier in the 100 free and 200 breast on Day 4 at Winter Juniors West.