Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Syunta Lee
Lee now ranks 3rd all-time in the boys’ 13-14 age group in the 400 IM, trailing only Luka Mijatovic and Michael Phelps, and also sits 4th in the 200 IM.
Shareef Elaydi Blasts 2:01.94 200 IM to Become 3rd-Fastest 15-Year-Old American Ever
At age 15, only Tim Connery (2:01.92) and Maximus Williamson (1:59.01) have been faster than Shareef Elaydi’s 2:01.94 200 IM among Americans.
Swims You Might’ve Missed On Day 4 of the Speedo Summer Championships
Pleasanton Seahawks 16-year-old Tim Wu won the men’s 200 free B-final in 1:50.30, dropping almost half a second off his previous-best 1:50.74 from May.
Shareef Elaydi Blazes 53.45 100 Fly, Becomes 3rd-Fastest 15-Year-Old American at Summer Champs
Shareef Elaydi moved up to No. 13 all-time in the 15-16 NAG rankings for the 100 fly and became the third-fastest 15-year-old American ever in the process.
2024 Speedo Summer Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Ohio State’s Charlie Clark is the only sub-15:00 entrant in the men’s 1500 free final on Day 1 in Irvine.
15 Year Old Shareef Elaydi Drops 1:58.92 200 Fly, #11 15-16 All-Time
Elaydi dropped over a second off his personal best and already stands as one of the best in the age group after recently turning 15.
Shareef Elaydi Takes Down Andrei Minakov’s LSC Record in 100 Fly (54.01)
Elaydi dropped .16 seconds off his previous-best 54.17 from last month, remaining the 2nd-fastest performer in the U.S. boys’ 13-14 NAG rankings.
Youngest Swimmers to Qualify for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials
The youngest boy to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Trials was Santa Clara Swim Club 14-year-old Shareef Elaydi, who’s seeded 51st in the 200 fly (2:00.38).
Elaydi, Mijatovic, Urlando Shine at 2024 George Haines International Swim Meet
Rising stars Shareef Elaydi and Luka Mijatovic broke Pacific LSC records while 22-year-old Luca Urlando had one last tune-up before Trials next month.
Shareef Elaydi Wins 200 IM at California State Meet with 1:45.93; Moves to #2 All-Time 13-14s
Shareef Elaydi jumped from 5th to 2nd in the 13-14 age group on Saturday with a 1:45.93 win in the 200 IM at the CIF State Meet.
2024 CIF State Swim Championships: Finals Live Recap
Foothill freshman Luka Mijatovic is living up to the hype so far at his first CIF State meet as the top seed in the 200 free (1:36.69) and 500 free (4:20.25).
2024 CIF State Swim Championships: Prelims Live Recap
ASU commit Quin Seider is one of three swimmers entering the 2024 CIF State Championships as the top seed in two individual events (100 free/200 free).
Gunn HS Boys Win 2024 CIF-CCS Team Title as St. Ignatius Girls Earn Their 3rd-Straight Title
The Henry M. Gunn HS boys won the 2024 CIF-CCS team title while the St. Ignatius girls won their 3rd-consecutive section team title, aided by two relay wins.
Cal Commit Dar Lavrenko Spooks CIF Central Coast 100 FR Section Record at 43.97 in Prelims
Mountain View junior and Cal commit Dar Lavrenko broke 44-point in the 100-yard free to scare the 2019 CIF Central Coast Section record of 43.52, in prelims.
USA Swimming Reveals Roster of 112 Swimmers Selected for Two Zone Select Camps This Summer
NAG record holders Shareef Elaydi and David Sammons were among the 112 swimmers selected for USA Swimming’s 2024 Zone Select Camps this summer.