24 Meet Records Fall at 2026 NCSA Age Group Championships

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The 2026 NCSA Age Group Championships delivered one of the fastest meets in recent years, with 24 meet-record performances (23 new records and 1 tie) across multiple age groups and events.

Several swimmers led the way with standout multi-event performances. Elliot Leasure paced the boys 13–14 field with four meet records in the 100 back (47.84), 200 fly (1:47.36), 200 back (1:43.93), and 200 free (1:39.24). On the girls’ side, Kam Gardiner set three 13–14 records in the 200 fly (2:00.12), 200 back (1:58.64), and 400 IM (4:22.05), while Morgan Wu matched that total in the 12 & under division with record swims in the 50 fly (25.40), 100 IM (59.51), and 100 fly (56.27).

Other individual record setters included Roman Olsen, Isla Rapcan, Ryan Yao, Amelia Alsina, Caleb Goodavish, Selim Ericson, Jayden Tsai, and Hudson Labinsky, highlighting the depth of performances throughout the meet.

Relay teams also played a major role in reshaping the record book. Long Island Aquatic Club and Nova of Virginia Aquatics each posted multiple relay records, while Nation’s Capital Swim Club added a record in the boys 13–14 200 freestyle relay.

Meet Records — 2026 NCSA Age Group

• Boys 13–14 100 Back — Elliot Leasure, 47.84
• Boys 12 & Under 100 Breast — Roman Olsen, 1:02.32
• Girls 13–14 200 Breast — Isla Rapcan, 2:14.76
• Boys 13–14 200 Breast — Ryan Yao, 2:03.19
• Girls 13–14 200 Fly — Kam Gardiner, 2:00.12
• Boys 13–14 200 Fly — Elliot Leasure, 1:47.36
• Girls 12 & Under 200 Medley Relay — Long Island Aquatic Club, 1:51.38
• Girls 12 & Under 200 Free — Amelia Alsina, 1:54.25
• Boys 12 & Under 200 Free — Caleb Goodavish, 1:47.38
• Girls 13–14 200 Back — Kam Gardiner, 1:58.64
• Boys 13–14 200 Back — Elliot Leasure, 1:43.93
• Girls 12 & Under 200 Free Relay — Nova of Virginia Aquatics, 1:37.94
• Boys 13–14 200 Free — Elliot Leasure, 1:39.24
• Boys 13–14 100 Fly — Selim Ericson, 48.45
• Girls 12 & Under 50 Fly — Morgan Wu, 25.40
• Girls 13–14 400 IM — Kam Gardiner, 4:22.05
• Girls 12 & Under 400 Free Relay — Nova of Virginia Aquatics, 3:37.68
• Boys 13–14 200 Free Relay — Nation’s Capital Swim Club, 1:26.62
• Girls 12 & Under 100 IM — Morgan Wu, 59.51
• Boys 13–14 200 IM — Jayden Tsai, 1:49.36
• Girls 12 & Under 100 Fly — Morgan Wu, 56.27
• Boys 13–14 50 Free — Hudson Labinsky, 20.79 (tie)
• Boys 12 & Under 50 Free — Caleb Goodavish, 22.43
• Girls 12 & Under 400 Medley Relay — Long Island Aquatic Club, 4:00.06

Overall, the 2026 Age Group Championships showcased exceptional depth across the country. With multiple swimmers posting multi-record performances and relay teams contributing across key events, the meet produced a record book that looks very different coming out of 2026.