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  • 2025–26 LCM Weekly Top Performances: Season Wrap-Up
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    After 16 straight weeks of tracking the best age-group swims added to Swim Standards, the LCM Weekly Top Performances series has reached its finish. From our first edition in April through Edition 16 in August, we published hundreds of rankings across every age group and gender, and today we're closing the book on the season with a look back at the very best of the best.

    Season By the Numbers

    It was a big season for the leaderboard:

    • 16 weekly editions published (10 in Top 3 format, 6 in Top 10 format)
    • 842 total rankings published across all editions and the season bonus feature
    • 502 unique swimmers featured across the full season, including the bonus rankings
    • 421 rankings each for girls and boys — a dead-even split
    • Age group breakdown: 180 rankings for 10&Under, 180 for 11-12, 240 for 13-14, and 242 for 15-18

    Key takeaway: With 13-14 and 15-18 combining for nearly 60% of all rankings published, the older age groups saw the deepest and most competitive fields this season — no surprise given the added events and higher swim volume at those ages.

    Top 10 Performers: Girls (By Power Points)

    Following our one-swim-per-swimmer rule, here's how the season's best power-points performances stack up for the girls:

    Rank Swimmer Age Group Event Time Points Edition
    1 Kaia Krupa 10&U 50 Back 34.20 1117 1
    2 Iris Liu 10&U 50 Breast 37.49 1112 14
    3 Annabelle Hayes 11-12 1500 Free 18:07.96 1098 7
    4 Summer McIntosh 15-18 400 Free 3:58.91 1093 1
    5 Alexa Jenner 10&U 100 Fly 1:12.49 1085 14
    6 Nya Ferguson 10&U 100 Fly 1:12.49 1085 12
    7 Alyssa Sagle 15-18 50 Back 28.03 1078 Season Bonus
    8 Xingchen Lu 15-18 50 Back 28.26 1076 16
    9 Gabriella Brito 15-18 50 Back 28.37 1066 Season Bonus
    10 Rylee Erisman 15-18 100 Free 52.92 1060 14

    A few things stand out here. Four of the top ten swims belong to 10&Unders — a reminder of how aggressively power points can reward exceptional swims at the youngest ages. Interestingly, Alexa Jenner and Nya Ferguson posted the exact same time (1:12.49) in the 100 Fly for identical point totals, a rare and clean tie at the top of the leaderboard. And the 50 Back had a strong showing among 15-18 swimmers, claiming three of the season's top ten spots — including two (Sagle and Brito) that only surfaced through the Season Bonus Rankings once 13&Over 50s point values became available.

    Top 10 Performers: Boys (By Power Points)

    The boys' side told a similar story, with a mix of age groups and a heavy presence from backstroke and breaststroke sprints:

    Rank Swimmer Age Group Event Time Points Edition
    1 Elliot Leasure 13-14 100 Back 54.92 1150 15
    2 Jett Hatchard 13-14 50 Back 26.72 1149 Season Bonus
    3 Ayden Tan 13-14 200 IM 2:06.64 1133 12
    4 Robert Legg 10&U 400 Free 4:30.32 1125 12
    5 Jacob Lee 13-14 50 Breast 29.76 1119 Season Bonus
    6 Shin Ohashi 15-18 100 Breast 58.54 1112 16
    7 Nicolas Lahre 11-12 200 Back 2:22.72 1111 14
    8 Reef McMeeking 15-18 50 Breast 27.99 1106 Season Bonus
    9 Gabriel Brown 10&U 200 IM 2:26.68 1093 14
    10 Daniel Bunge 13-14 100 Fly 56.41 1090 13

    Key takeaway: The 13-14 age group dominated the top of the boys' list, claiming four of the top five spots. And once again, the Season Bonus Rankings made their presence felt — three of the ten swims (Hatchard, Lee, and McMeeking) came from the 13&Over 50s file, underscoring how much elite sprint speed had gone uncredited in the weekly editions before those events were added.

    A Note on the Season Bonus Rankings

    Several of this season's biggest performances — in the 50 Back, 50 Breast, and 50 Fly for 13&Over swimmers — didn't appear in the regular weekly editions because power points for those events weren't yet available on the platform. Once we added that coverage, those swims were folded into a one-time Season Bonus Rankings feature so they could be properly credited in this season-ending look-back. You'll see those entries marked "Season Bonus" above rather than tied to a specific weekly edition.

    As with every edition this season, both leaderboards above follow our one-swim-per-swimmer rule — each swimmer's single best power-points performance, and only one appearance per list.

    Thank You

    Sixteen weeks, hundreds of rankings, and over 500 swimmers featured — it was a season worth tracking. Thanks to everyone in the community who followed along, shared editions, tagged swimmers, and helped us keep the data sharp along the way.

    The LCM season may be wrapping up, but SCY season starts September 1 — see you there. 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️

    Age Group Spotlight weekly-snapshot

  • ⚡ 2025–26 LCM 13&Over 50s Top 10
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    We promised we'd revisit these events once Power Points became available for the 13&Over 50 Back, 50 Breast, and 50 Fly. That day has arrived. We've gone back through the full 2025–26 LCM season — swims from April 1 through the close of the season — and pulled the Top 10 by Power Points in each event, split by age group and gender.

    Each swimmer can appear once per event per age/gender group (their best swim in that event only). Rankings are limited to swimmers competing under a recognized USA Swimming LSC, so no unattached international swimmers appear here. All 120 swims listed carry the AAAA standard.


    🏊 50 Back

    13–14 Girls

    Rank Swimmer Team Time Points Date Meet
    1 Fernanda Garcia Caldera MEX (SCS) 29.00 1056 6/18/2026 2026 CA MVN Fran Crippen SMOC
    2 Eleanor Hook NCAP (PV) 29.64 1048 7/9/2026 2026 PV LC Open Championships
    3 Dhriti Upadhyaya KATY (GU) 29.17 1041 7/29/2026 2026 TYR Futures Championships - Austin
    4 Lauren Lonsdale DART (SN) 29.21 1038 7/29/2026 2026 TYR Futures Championships - Sacramento
    5 Aya Gillis-Pade SCSC (PC) 29.54 1008 5/29/2026 2026 George Haines International Swim Meet
    6 Kennedy Masten MACH (PV) 29.65 998 8/3/2026 2026 Speedo Junior National Championships
    7 Ashley Lotano FG (FG) 30.26 994 7/29/2026 2026 Southern Zone Age Group Championship
    8 Lillie Dirito YY (MA) 30.28 992 8/14/2026 2026 CA MEGA LSC SWIM FESTIVAL
    9 Sadie Allen CRAW (LA) 30.40 982 8/3/2026 2026 Speedo Junior National Championships
    10 Collins Brock RISE (IL) 30.49 974 7/30/2026 2026 IL Illinois Swimming Summer Age Group Championships

    13–14 Boys

    Rank Swimmer Team Time Points Date Meet
    1 Jett Hatchard OA (UT) 26.72 1149 7/16/2026 2026 UTAGS LC Championships
    2 Elliot Leasure RSC (MN) 25.76 1132 8/3/2026 2026 Speedo Junior National Championships
    3 Ayden Tan SRVA (PC) 27.28 1100 8/3/2026 2026 Speedo Junior National Championships
    4 Lubo Liu-Tchorbadjiyski NTA (IL) 26.38 1077 7/22/2026 2026 NCSA Summer Swimming Championships
    5 Layten Norem ACAC (IA) 27.83 1054 7/23/2026 2026 IA IASI Long Course Championships
    6 Sheldon Lamb ACAC (IA) 26.85 1036 8/6/2026 2026 MN NSAC CZ 14&U Championship Meet
    7 Parker Wheeler SA (GA) 28.46 1001 6/26/2026 2026 GA Bulldog Grand Slam
    8 Alex Kirsling NTRO (ST) 28.51 997 7/23/2026 2026 GU Texas Age Group Swimming LC Championships
    9 Eosif Migachev ORCA (MA) 28.53 995 7/16/2026 2026 MA MASI Junior LC Championships
    10 Tyler Harris MAKO (PV) 27.43 985 7/29/2026 2026 TYR Futures Championships - Knoxville (TT)

    15–18 Girls

    Rank Swimmer Team Time Points Date Meet
    1 Alyssa Sagle NCAP (PV) 28.03 1078 7/28/2026 2026 Toyota National Championships
    2 Gabriella Brito BCA (SCS) 28.37 1066 6/18/2026 2026 CA MVN Fran Crippen SMOC
    3 Maggie Dickinson SSTY (WI) 28.43 1041 7/28/2026 2026 Toyota National Championships
    4 Gabia Gelumbickas SAS (FG) 28.48 1037 8/3/2026 2026 Speedo Junior National Championships
    5 Sydney Wasylenky TOPS (CO) 28.55 1030 8/3/2026 2026 Speedo Junior National Championships
    5 Reina Liu TAC (NC) 28.55 1030 7/29/2026 2026 TYR Futures Championships - Greensboro
    7 Kennedy Brooks KYA (KY) 28.82 1025 7/22/2026 2026 NCSA Summer Swimming Championships
    8 Mia Buff GTAC (OH) 28.72 1015 7/28/2026 2026 Toyota National Championships
    9 Lane Francis NOVA (VA) 28.74 1013 8/17/2026 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships
    10 Alison Su SCSC (PC) 28.82 1006 7/28/2026 2026 Toyota National Championships

    15–18 Boys

    Rank Swimmer Team Time Points Date Meet
    1 Benjamin Jaggers WLOO (ST) 25.03 1031 8/3/2026 2026 Speedo Junior National Championships
    2 Grant Bellin KING (PN) 25.84 1008 7/28/2026 2026 Toyota National Championships
    3 Jimmy Jacobs 757 (VA) 26.60 995 7/9/2026 2026 VA LC Senior Champs
    4 CJ Friends LIFE (NJ) 26.63 992 7/29/2026 2026 TYR Futures Championships - Austin
    5 Ethan Bathala BSS (FL) 25.51 987 7/28/2026 2026 Toyota National Championships
    6 Bruce Shen BC (PN) 25.68 984 8/3/2026 2026 Speedo Junior National Championships
    7 Gavin Keogh NCS (NC) 25.55 983 6/17/2026 2026 TYR Pro Swim Series - Indianapolis
    8 Jonathan Feole-Haughey CRIM (NE) 26.11 983 7/29/2026 2026 TYR Futures Championships - Madison
    9 Evan Pan-Wang MTRO (NT) 26.17 978 6/5/2026 2026 NT DM Texas Senior Circuit
    10 Davis Jackson TAC (NC) 25.78 975 7/28/2026 2026 Toyota National Championships

    Back spotlight: Jett Hatchard's 1149 points is the single highest score across all twelve boards in this bonus series — a full 17 points clear of Elliot Leasure, who actually posted the faster raw time (25.76 vs. 26.72). It's a clean example of age-adjusted scoring at work.


    🦋 50 Fly

    13–14 Girls

    Rank Swimmer Team Time Points Date Meet
    1 Sadie Allen CRAW (LA) 27.49 993 7/9/2026 2026 LA Age Group LC State Championships
    2 Fernanda Garcia Caldera MEX (SCS) 27.10 989 6/18/2026 2026 CA MVN Fran Crippen SMOC
    3 Charlotte Wachter OH (OH) 27.80 967 7/30/2026 2026 CZ 14 & U Championship Meet - IN
    4 Ellie Hook NCAP (PV) 27.85 963 7/22/2026 2026 NCSA Summer Swimming Championships
    5 Finola Whelehan TAC (NC) 27.48 958 6/17/2026 2026 TYR Pro Swim Series - Indianapolis
    6 Natalia Lesniewska SYS (FL) 27.54 953 7/29/2026 2026 TYR Futures Championships - Sacramento
    7 Zaryna Wardlay MTRO (NT) 28.04 948 6/26/2026 2026 GU TAMU Texas Senior Circuit Meet IV
    8 Kate Allen CSC (IN) 28.13 940 7/23/2026 2026 IN ISI Age Group LC Championships
    9 Greta Hockett TAC (NC) 28.22 933 7/29/2026 2026 TYR Futures Championships - Greensboro
    10 Samantha Johnston CRAW (LA) 28.25 931 7/9/2026 2026 LA Age Group LC State Championships

    13–14 Boys

    Rank Swimmer Team Time Points Date Meet
    1 Ayden Tan SRVA (PC) 25.95 1102 8/3/2026 2026 Speedo Junior National Championships (TT)
    2 Layten Norem ACAC (IA) 26.15 1083 8/6/2026 2026 MN NSAC CZ 14&U Championship Meet
    3 Daniel Bunge NOVA (VA) 26.36 1064 7/16/2026 2026 VA LC Age Group Champs
    4 Parker Wheeler SA (GA) 26.46 1055 6/26/2026 2026 GA Bulldog Grand Slam
    5 Taden Stevens RAYS (OH) 26.59 1043 7/23/2026 2026 OH LC Junior Championships
    6 Lubo Liu-Tchorbadjiyski NTA (IL) 25.45 1041 8/3/2026 2026 Speedo Junior National Championships
    7 Robert O'Brien VAS (VA) 26.61 1041 7/29/2026 2026 VA EZ LC Age Group Championship
    8 Michael Cuenca WEST (PN) 26.67 1035 7/16/2026 2026 PN 13 & Over LC Championships
    9 Ontario Johnson MSC (IN) 26.80 1023 7/23/2026 2026 IN ISI Age Group LC Championships
    10 Riley Parsons MAS (MD) 26.84 1020 7/29/2026 2026 MD LSC LC Championship

    15–18 Girls

    Rank Swimmer Team Time Points Date Meet
    1 Gabi Brito BCA (SCS) 26.08 1029 7/28/2026 2026 Toyota National Championships
    2 Albane Cachot SUN (AZ) 26.31 1007 5/15/2026 2026 AZ SUN Sun Devil Open
    3 Charlotte Crush LAK (KY) 26.40 999 6/17/2026 2026 TYR Pro Swim Series - Indianapolis
    4 Mena Boardman CS (NE) 26.60 982 7/28/2026 2026 Toyota National Championships
    5 Kennedi Southern LAC (NT) 26.63 982 7/28/2026 2026 Toyota National Championships
    6 Audrey Derivaux JW (MA) 26.69 977 6/17/2026 2026 TYR Pro Swim Series - Indianapolis
    7 Jianna Amores SFLS (FG) 26.94 975 6/4/2026 2026 FL SZSS Southern Sectionals
    8 Katrin Otaegi SRVA (PC) 26.78 969 8/3/2026 2026 Speedo Junior National Championships
    9 Avery Daigle FINS (LA) 26.80 968 7/16/2026 2026 LA Senior LC State Championship
    10 Delaney O'Toole PEAQ (AM) 27.05 966 8/3/2026 2026 Speedo Junior National Championships
    10 Hanne Peeters NTRO (ST) 27.05 966 8/3/2026 2026 Speedo Junior National Championships

    15–18 Boys

    Rank Swimmer Team Time Points Date Meet
    1 Rowan Cox TXLA (ST) 23.61 1050 7/28/2026 2026 Toyota National Championships
    2 Selim Ericson RMSC (PV) 24.56 1046 7/9/2026 2026 PV LC Open Championships
    3 Brady Campbell RAYS (OH) 23.91 1035 8/3/2026 2026 Speedo Junior National Championships
    4 Isaac Elhard AQST (ND) 24.36 1030 8/3/2026 2026 Speedo Junior National Championships
    5 Hutch Paxton NAC (SE) 24.40 1026 6/18/2026 2026 SE NAC Synergy Summer Sizzler
    6 Caden LaPlante MMD (NE) 24.77 1026 7/29/2026 2026 TYR Futures Championships - Austin
    7 Albert Smelzer GSA (NC) 23.91 1019 4/29/2026 2026 FG Fort Lauderdale Open
    8 John Thumann CAL (PC) 23.92 1018 7/28/2026 2026 Toyota National Championships
    9 Ryker Levi SCAR (NJ) 24.49 1017 8/3/2026 2026 Speedo Junior National Championships
    10 Brody Wall FIRE (VA) 24.51 1015 8/3/2026 2026 Speedo Junior National Championships
    10 Langston Lindsey GM (AZ) 24.51 1015 6/25/2026 2026 AZ AZSI LC Senior State Championship

    Fly spotlight: Brady Campbell (17) and Albert Smelzer (18) tied on the clock at 23.91, yet Campbell scored 16 more points — a clean side-by-side look at how a single year of age shifts the standard.


    🐸 50 Breast

    13–14 Girls

    Rank Swimmer Team Time Points Date Meet
    1 Payton Garnsey DST (MA) 32.15 1041 7/29/2026 2026 TYR Futures Championships - Knoxville
    2 Emma Fouke CSP (OZ) 32.39 1025 7/22/2026 2026 NCSA Summer Swimming Championships
    3 Madison Colquhoun LAC (NT) 32.52 1016 8/3/2026 2026 Speedo Junior National Championships
    4 Anna Heumann NOVA (SCS) 32.57 1012 8/3/2026 2026 Speedo Junior National Championships
    5 Mea Hoye BAD (MR) 32.73 1005 7/29/2026 2026 TYR Futures Championships - Austin
    6 Lexie D'Amico Unattached (AR) 32.73 1002 6/5/2026 2026 NT DM Texas Senior Circuit
    7 Madison Suchecki SSC (MA) 32.79 998 7/22/2026 2026 NCSA Summer Swimming Championships
    8 Sofia Zibell OAPB (PC) 32.80 997 8/3/2026 2026 Speedo Junior National Championships
    9 Aubrey Martinez NCA (SI) 32.91 990 6/17/2026 2026 TYR Pro Swim Series - Indianapolis
    10 Stella Moreth VSC (IN) 32.96 990 7/23/2026 2026 IN ISI Age Group LC Championships

    13–14 Boys

    Rank Swimmer Team Time Points Date Meet
    1 Jacob Lee ROSE (SCS) 29.76 1119 7/29/2026 2026 TYR Futures Championships - Sacramento
    2 Sahiel Pai NOVA (SCS) 30.26 1081 6/18/2026 2026 CA MVN Fran Crippen SMOC
    3 Yihao Xu ALTO (PC) 30.35 1074 7/30/2026 2026 Long Course Far Westerns
    4 Johnny Kucek DYNA (GA) 30.77 1042 7/29/2026 2026 TYR Futures Championships - Austin
    5 Brody McCuiston BBA (MI) 31.15 1014 7/17/2026 2026 MI MAGS 14 & Under State Championship
    6 Loki Thompson BEND (OR) 31.33 1001 7/28/2026 2026 WZ LCM Senior Champs
    7 Robert Ma ALTO (PC) 31.35 999 7/17/2026 2026 Adam Szmidt Memorial PC Summer AG Champs
    8 Cayden Hoang NE (NE) 31.41 995 7/29/2026 2026 VA EZ LC Age Group Championship
    9 Hanz Palattao SRVA (PC) 30.04 992 7/16/2026 2026 CA BREA CA/NV Speedo Sectionals
    10 Elijah McCoy FCST (GU) 31.51 987 7/28/2026 2026 ISCA Summer Senior Blast

    15–18 Girls

    Rank Swimmer Team Time Points Date Meet
    1 Mikayla Tan SRVA (PC) 31.14 1037 5/20/2026 2026 TYR Pro Swim Series - Sacramento
    2 Rachel McAlpin UARK (AR) 31.20 1022 7/28/2026 2026 Toyota National Championships
    3 Maddie Moreth VSC (IN) 31.25 1018 7/28/2026 2026 Toyota National Championships
    4 Grace Koenig-Song WILD (IL) 31.62 1003 7/28/2026 2026 Toyota National Championships
    5 Bianca Nwaizu NOVA (SCS) 31.81 990 5/22/2026 2026 CA NOVA-Speedo Grand Challenge
    6 Skylar Zuleger TYDE (NC) 32.06 987 7/28/2026 2026 Toyota National Championships
    7 Brenley Bonez DUNE (IN) 31.96 980 8/3/2026 2026 Speedo Junior National Championships
    8 Lexie D'Amico TFA (NT) 32.17 979 7/28/2026 2026 Toyota National Championships
    9 Madyson Hartway BAMA (SE) 31.85 977 6/17/2026 2026 TYR Pro Swim Series - Indianapolis
    10 Hadleigh Kulas ECA (NC) 31.87 975 7/9/2026 2026 NC LC SR Championships

    15–18 Boys

    Rank Swimmer Team Time Points Date Meet
    1 Reef McMeeking LAKR (FL) 27.99 1106 7/28/2026 2026 Toyota National Championships
    2 Ian Call NAC (SE) 27.09 1089 7/28/2026 2026 Toyota National Championships
    3 Neil Adamski CSCI (NI) 27.39 1063 8/3/2026 2026 Speedo Junior National Championships
    4 Duncan Carr LA (GA) 28.75 1044 7/29/2026 2026 TYR Futures Championships - Greensboro
    5 Andrew Eubanks TDPS (OR) 27.57 1029 7/28/2026 2026 Toyota National Championships
    6 Wilson York LAK (KY) 28.40 1025 8/17/2026 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships
    7 Amare San Diego HAW (HI) 28.99 1025 5/8/2026 2026 Oceania Swimming Championships
    8 Shareef Elaydi SCSC (PC) 28.43 1023 5/29/2026 2026 George Haines International Swim Meet
    9 Noah Hardy NEAT (ST) 28.61 1008 8/3/2026 2026 Speedo Junior National Championships
    10 Evan Summers NLAC (MA) 28.07 1007 7/28/2026 2026 Toyota National Championships

    Breast spotlight: Ian Call actually swam the fastest raw time in the 15-18 Boys field (27.09) but finished second in points to Reef McMeeking's 27.99 — another reminder that Power Points reward the swim relative to the athlete's age, not just the clock.


    Key Takeaways

    • Jett Hatchard's 1149-point backstroke (13-14 Boys) is the top score across all twelve boards in this series.
    • Power Points vs. raw time showed up repeatedly this cycle: Sadie Allen out-scored a faster Fernanda Garcia Caldera in the Fly, Ian Call's quickest-in-field Breast time still finished second, and Hanz Palattao's fastest 13-14 Boys Breast split (30.04) landed him only 9th due to the age curve.
    • A data note: two different swimmers named Lexie D'Amico appear in this dataset — one in 13-14 Girls Breast (unattached, Arkansas) and a separate athlete in 15-18 Girls Breast (Texas Ford Aquatics). They are not the same swimmer.
    • Toyota Nationals was again the season's biggest stage, contributing at least one top-10 swim to all four age/gender groups across every event.
    • Several near-identical times produced different point totals purely due to age — Brady Campbell (17) and Albert Smelzer (18) tied at 23.91 in the Fly but scored 16 points apart.

    That wraps our full breakdown of the 13&Over 50s for 2025-26 LCM. Thanks for following along all season — see you in SCY!

    Age Group Spotlight 50s

  • LCM Power Points Leaderboard: Edition 16 (August 13–19)
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    Note: The 15-18 board this week includes a number of swims from the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships, held August 12-15 in Irvine, CA. Several of the swimmers below were competing internationally rather than at a domestic USA Swimming meet — see the note below each 15-18 table.

    Meet action was relatively quiet on the domestic side this week — the swims below reflect results that became available in our system during this window, not necessarily meets held during it. Several of the 10&U and 11-12 performances are from meets that took place earlier in the summer, only now catching up into the data. Down in the younger age groups, it was largely a North Carolina affair, with NCAC and its Piedmont-area neighbors stacking the 10&U and 11-12 boards and the 800 Free doing a lot of the heavy lifting. Up top, the 13-14 board stayed domestic and wall-to-wall AAAA, while the 15-18 leaderboard was almost entirely reshaped by swims out of the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, CA — a stacked international field that pushed power points well past 1,000 in several cases, some of the highest totals we've logged on this leaderboard all season.

    10&U Girls

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Standard Points
    1 Lucy Shang 9 NCAC 100 Fly 1:25.72 AAA 786
    2 Evelyn Brown 9 NCAC 100 Breast 1:41.12 AA 727
    3 Sophia Hunter 10 MTKA 400 Free 5:25.80 AAAA 717
    4 Stella Sullivan 9 NCAC 50 Free 35.50 A 685
    5 Eleanor Reithel 10 MTKA 400 Free 5:32.29 AAA 668
    6 Kai-ning Sun 10 AQJT 400 Free 5:34.31 AAA 654
    7 Emma Biggs 9 RSA 100 Breast 1:46.16 A 636
    8 Sienna Sung 10 CAT 100 Breast 1:39.05 AA 598
    9 Emrie Burke 9 NCAC 100 Breast 1:49.06 BB 584
    10 Lily Delgross 9 NCAC 50 Breast 50.33 BB 566

    NCAC placed four swimmers in the 10&U girls' top 10, led by Lucy Shang's 786-point 100 Fly. Minnesota's MTKA and AQJT clubs made their presence felt in the 400 Free, with three different swimmers — Hunter, Reithel, and Sun — all cracking the board in that event, suggesting a distance-friendly session out of that LSC.

    10&U Boys

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Standard Points
    1 John Stitzenberg 9 NCAC 100 Free 1:12.50 AAA 801
    2 Charles Swinsick 10 MOR 50 Free 33.18 AA 695
    3 Stuart Franks 9 MOR 100 Back 1:30.79 A 649
    4 Niam Gettings 10 NCAC 50 Back 39.34 AA 645
    5 Eric Sliwowski 9 NCAC 100 Back 1:31.64 A 631
    6 Brycen Polackoff 10 MOR 50 Free 36.52 BB 522
    7 Izar Elizalde Streberger 9 MOR 100 Back 1:37.13 BB 515
    8 Ryder Cumpelik 10 NCAC 50 Free 37.04 BB 496
    9 Blake Beaver 9 RCST 50 Free 39.27 BB 492
    10 Eli LoPiccolo 10 RSA 50 Free 37.77 BB 460

    John Stitzenberg's 801-point 100 Free tops the boys' board and stands as the single highest score among all 10&U swimmers this week. North Carolina swept every slot here as well, with NCAC and MOR splitting six of the ten spots between them.

    11-12 Girls

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Standard Points
    1 Katherine Petrucci 11 NCAC 800 Free 10:15.15 AAAA 846
    2 Lillian Sullivan 11 NCAC 800 Free 10:30.36 AAA 784
    3 Elizabeth Tvermoes 11 NCAC 200 Fly 2:47.56 AA 781
    4 Emerald Figler 11 NCAC 800 Free 10:33.06 AAA 773
    5 Emma James 11 NCAC 800 Free 10:42.87 AAA 735
    6 Elodie Luukinen 11 Unattached (NC) 50 Free 30.59 AA 734
    7 Rumer Hagmann 11 MOR 200 Free 2:24.77 AAA 720
    8 Clara Gellin 12 NCAC 800 Free 10:14.77 AAAA 710
    9 Ailey White 12 RSA 50 Fly 32.77 AAA 665
    10 Ellie Makowenskyj 11 NCAC 50 Fly 34.28 AA 661

    This was NCAC's board to lose, and they nearly ran the table with seven of ten entries. The 800 Free was the defining event of the week here — five of the top ten swims came in that race alone, headlined by Katherine Petrucci's AAAA, 846-point swim. Worth noting: Clara Gellin actually posted the faster time of the two AAAA 800 Frees (10:14.77 to Petrucci's 10:15.15) but ranks eighth on power points as a 12-year-old, a good illustration of how the age-adjusted scoring can diverge from raw time.

    11-12 Boys

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Standard Points
    1 Ethan Cox 11 NCAC 800 Free 10:25.01 AAA 807
    2 Isaiah Coupland 11 NCAC 200 Breast 3:15.92 BB 723
    3 Henry Muthler 12 NCAC 800 Free 10:07.80 AAA 712
    4 Calvin Kalinowski 12 SMS 50 Free 29.48 AA 698
    5 Jacob Holding 12 MOR 50 Free 29.52 AA 696
    6 Benjamin Bailey 11 RSA 200 Breast 3:18.62 BB 696
    7 Maddox Nguyen 12 HAC 50 Free 29.64 AA 688
    8 Michael Williams 11 MOR 200 Back 2:54.13 BB 672
    9 Zachary Rector 11 RSA 200 Breast 3:24.42 BB 639
    10 Thomas Carter Gillam 12 NCAC 100 Fly 1:12.81 AA 634

    Henry Muthler's 10:07.80 was the fastest 800 Free time on either 11-12 board this week, though it slots in third by points behind Cox's higher-scoring 11-year-old swim. The 200 Breast also had a strong showing, with three swims — Coupland, Bailey, and Rector — all landing in the top ten.

    13-14 Girls

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Standard Points
    1 Lillie Dirito 13 YY 50 Back 30.28 AAAA 992
    2 Ziva Liu 14 TAC 50 Breast 33.31 AAAA 963
    3 Madison Suchecki 14 SSC 50 Breast 33.44 AAAA 954
    4 Crystal Tang 14 ISC 50 Breast 33.86 AAAA 927
    5 Lexi Cronin 13 SPAR 50 Back 31.25 AAAA 910
    6 Grace Gannon 13 FAST 400 IM 4:58.63 AAAA 903
    7 Anna Heumann 14 NOVA 50 Breast 34.36 AAAA 894
    8 Abi Cowart 13 AHAC 100 Free 58.52 AAAA 891
    9 Maddy Szymanowski 14 AZOT 200 Breast 2:37.12 AAAA 883
    10 Nora Kellstrom 13 DUNE 100 Back 1:06.75 AAAA 879

    Every single swim on the 13-14 girls' board this week hit AAAA — a clean sweep that signals just how competitive the level was. Breaststroke was the story, with four different 50 Breasts inside the top ten (Liu, Suchecki, Tang, Heumann), while Lillie Dirito's 30.28 in the 50 Back tops the group. The list also spans a wide geographic footprint, with swimmers representing Massachusetts, North Carolina, Indiana, South Carolina, and South Texas LSCs all cracking the top ten.

    13-14 Boys

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Standard Points
    1 Jesse Cyrus 14 NCS 50 Back 27.53 AAAA 977
    2 Rui Rui An 14 CSC 200 IM 2:10.27 AAAA 958
    3 Steven Zhou-He 14 TAC 100 Fly 57.43 AAAA 941
    4 Raymond Jew 14 AZOT 200 Breast 2:25.74 AAAA 934
    5 John Taylor Lee 13 NCS 200 Free 2:00.99 AAAA 930
    6 Caden Normand 13 MAC 1500 Free 16:48.49 AAAA 922
    7 Ontario Johnson 13 MSC 100 Free 55.58 AAAA 901
    8 Jack Latsko 14 SOUD 50 Fly 26.99 AAAA 896
    9 Hawken Tate 14 NCS 50 Back 28.52 AAAA 893
    10 Dominic Yeager 14 PSC 50 Fly 27.07 AAAA 889

    Like the girls' side, the 13-14 boys' board went wall-to-wall AAAA. NCS put three swimmers in the top ten, led by Jesse Cyrus's 977-point 50 Back. Caden Normand's 1500 Free stands out as the lone distance swim to crack a board otherwise dominated by sprint and mid-distance events, a nice reminder that the grind events can still score at the top of the leaderboard when the time is right.

    15-18 Girls

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Standard Points
    1 Xingchen LU 15 CHN (Unattached) 50 Back 28.26 AAAA 1076
    2 Milan Glintmeyer 18 NZL (Unattached) 50 Back 28.25 AAAA 1058
    3 Sienna Toohey 17 AUS (Unattached) 50 Breast 30.78 AAAA 1052
    4 Yaqi FAN 15 CHN (Unattached) 400 Free 4:05.87 AAAA 1051
    5 Rylee Erisman 17 USA 100 Back 59.67 AAAA 1048
    6 Agostina Ariadna Hein 18 ARG (Unattached) 400 IM 4:32.54 AAAA 1040
    7 Madison Kryger 17 CAN (Unattached) 50 Back 28.62 AAAA 1024
    8 Reina Liu 16 CAN 100 Back 1:00.46 AAAA 1016
    9 Daniela Linares Danzos 16 MEX 200 Back 2:08.99 AAAA 1011
    10 Matea Gigovic 18 CAN (Unattached) 50 Fly 26.52 AAAA 989

    This board is almost entirely composed of swims from the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, CA. Every entry hit AAAA, and all ten swims cleared 980 points, topped by Xingchen Lu's 1,076-point 50 Back. The 50 Back was the deepest event of the week, claiming three of the top four spots (Lu, Glintmeyer, Kryger), with the field spanning China, New Zealand, Australia, Argentina, Canada, and Mexico alongside Team USA's Rylee Erisman.

    15-18 Boys

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Standard Points
    1 SHIN OHASHI 17 JPN (Unattached) 100 Breast 58.54 AAAA 1112
    2 Junjie LIU 18 CHN (Unattached) 50 Breast 27.05 AAAA 1073
    3 Yumeki Kojima 17 JPN (Unattached) 200 IM 1:57.83 AAAA 1073
    4 Oliver Dawson 18 CAN (Unattached) 50 Breast 27.28 AAAA 1053
    5 Francis Brennan 18 CAN 200 Free 1:47.96 AAAA 985
    6 Kris Mihaylov 18 RSA (Unattached) 200 Fly 1:57.68 AAAA 971
    7 LAON KIM 18 CAN (Unattached) 200 Free 1:48.81 AAAA 963
    8 Anton Semenyuk 18 CAN (Unattached) 200 Fly 1:58.39 AAAA 957
    9 Giancarlo Raccanello 16 RSA (Unattached) 50 Breast 29.77 AAAA 916
    10 Adrian Van Wyk 18 RSA (Unattached) 200 Back 2:02.29 AAAA 916

    Shin Ohashi's 1,112-point 100 Breast — a silver-medal swim and a new World Junior Record at 58.54 — is the single highest score logged anywhere on this week's leaderboard, across every age group and gender. Like the girls' board, this list is drawn almost entirely from the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships, with Japan, China, Canada, and South Africa all placing multiple swimmers. Breaststroke again drove much of the scoring, with three of the top four swims coming in that stroke.

    Week at a Glance

    • Top swim of the week: Shin Ohashi's 1,112-point 100 Breast at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships, the highest score on any board this edition.
    • North Carolina's NCAC, MOR, and RSA clubs combined to dominate both the 10&U and 11-12 leaderboards, with the 800 Free emerging as the signature event in the 11-12 girls' field.
    • The 13-14 boards, both girls' and boys', were wall-to-wall AAAA standard on the domestic circuit — no swim outside that top tier cracked the top ten in either group.
    • The 15-18 boards were almost entirely reshaped by the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships (Irvine, CA, August 12-15), with every top-ten entry hitting AAAA and several swims topping 1,000 power points — a level of depth we haven't seen much of this season.
    • Breaststroke had an outsized week across the older age groups, factoring into multiple top scores in both 13-14 and 15-18.

    Standards shown reflect the official USA Swimming motivational time standard achieved for each performance and range from A to AAAA across this edition. Several entries in the 15-18 field represent international swimmers competing at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships; club links have been included where both LSC and team codes were available, and otherwise labeled as unattached/national team entries. This edition reflects results added to our system between August 13-19 — some swims may be from meets held earlier in the summer.

    Age Group Spotlight weekly-snapshot

  • July 2026 LCM Monthly Top Performances: Toyota Nationals Headlines a Championship Month
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    July is always the biggest month on the long course calendar, and 2026 delivered in full — Futures meets, Zone and LSC Championships, Far Westerns, and the season's marquee event, the 2026 Toyota National Championships (July 28), which produced the overwhelming majority of this month's fastest swims. Along the way, a handful of teenagers put together performances that rival what's typically reserved for college-aged swimmers, and a wave of 9-to-14-year-olds posted power points numbers that will make plenty of coaches double check the scoring tables.

    Below is a full breakdown of July's top times by event, followed by a look at the age-group standouts putting the swimming world on notice for the season ahead.

    Toyota Nationals Sets the Tone

    With Nationals landing in the final days of July, it's no surprise that the meet supplied nearly every top time on this list. A few swimmers stood out as the stars of the week:

    • Liberty Clark (Indiana Swim Club) was the most versatile sprinter in the pool, taking the top spot in the women's 50 free and finishing 1-2 in the 100 free behind only Rylee Erisman.
    • Rylee Erisman (Windermere Lakers) matched Clark stride for stride, topping the 100 and 200 free.
    • Audrey Derivaux (Jersey Wahoos) had one of the meet's best all-around showings, ranking at or near the top in the 100/200 fly, 200 IM, and 200 back.
    • Luka Mijatovic (Pleasanton Sea Hawks) was the story of the men's distance events, sweeping the top times in the 200, 400, and 1500/1650 free.
    • Rowan Cox (Texas Longhorns) and John Thumann (Cal) traded blows across the men's fly and free sprints.

    Week at a Glance

    • Liberty Clark and Rylee Erisman both cracked 53 seconds in the 100 free, with Clark's 52.97 and Erisman's 52.92 separated by five-hundredths.
    • Luka Mijatovic's distance sweep included a 3:43.45 in the 400 free and a 7:46.57 in the 800/1000 free — both among the month's highest power-points swims regardless of age.
    • On the girls' side, Charlotte Crush (Lakeside) went 1-2 in the 100 back and 200 back at Nationals, establishing herself as the meet's top backstroker.
    • Wilson York (Lakeside) put together the strongest breaststroke showing of the month, sweeping the top two spots in the 200 breast and ranking second in the 100 breast.
    • Several younger swimmers posted July's most impressive power points swims well outside the National meet — see the Young Stars section below.

    Girls' Events

    50 Free

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Time Power Points
    1 Liberty Clark 18 Indiana Swim Club 24.28 1048
    2 Liberty Clark 18 Indiana Swim Club 24.53 1025
    3 Gabi Brito 16 Beach Cities Alpha 24.99 991
    4 Kate McKinnon 16 Aquawolves Swimming 25.06 984
    5 Liberty Clark 18 Indiana Swim Club 25.27 956
    6 Kennedi Southern 16 Lakeside Aquatic Club 25.30 962

    Liberty Clark's 24.28 was the fastest women's 50 free in the country this month by a comfortable margin, and she backed it up with a second swim inside 24.6 at the same meet.

    100 Free

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Time Power Points
    1 Rylee Erisman 17 Windermere Lakers 52.92 1060
    2 Liberty Clark 18 Indiana Swim Club 52.97 1058
    3 Liberty Clark 18 Indiana Swim Club 53.46 1033
    4 Rylee Erisman 17 Windermere Lakers 53.62 1025
    5 Liberty Clark 18 Indiana Swim Club 53.89 1012
    6 Madi Mintenko 18 Cavalier Aquatics/Piedmont Fam 54.58 978

    Erisman and Clark essentially split the month's headline sprint, with just five one-hundredths separating their best swims. Both also had multiple swims inside 54 seconds, underscoring just how deep this event has gotten nationally.

    200 Free

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Time Power Points
    1 Rylee Erisman 17 Windermere Lakers 1:55.86 1047
    2 Madi Mintenko 18 Cavalier Aquatics/Piedmont Fam 1:55.87 1033
    3 Liberty Clark 18 Indiana Swim Club 1:56.55 1015
    4 Madi Mintenko 18 Cavalier Aquatics/Piedmont Fam 1:56.81 1008
    5 Rylee Erisman 17 Windermere Lakers 1:57.60 1002
    6 Liberty Clark 18 Indiana Swim Club 1:57.70 985

    Erisman's 1:55.86 edged Mintenko's 1:55.87 by a single hundredth — as tight a top-two finish as you'll see in a monthly leaderboard.

    400/500 Free

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Time Power Points
    1 Madi Mintenko 18 Cavalier Aquatics/Piedmont Fam 4:04.54 1019
    2 Brinkleigh Hansen 16 Saint Petersburg Aquatics 4:07.92 990
    3 Madi Mintenko 18 Cavalier Aquatics/Piedmont Fam 4:08.10 974
    4 Brinkleigh Hansen 16 Saint Petersburg Aquatics 4:08.36 985
    5 Alex Siegel 16 Long Island Aquatic Club 4:09.88 966
    6 Kayla Han 18 La Mirada Armada 4:10.12 949

    800/1000 Free

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Time Power Points
    1 Sydney Schoeck 18 CSP Tideriders 8:32.44 955
    2 Brinkleigh Hansen 16 Saint Petersburg Aquatics 8:33.05 959
    3 Paige Downey 18 Gold Medal Swim Club 8:35.07 941
    4 Zayda Miehl 16 Corvallis Aquatic Team 8:35.56 945
    5 Kayla Han 18 La Mirada Armada 8:37.11 930
    6 Alex Siegel 16 Long Island Aquatic Club 8:39.84 921

    1500/1650 Free

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Time Power Points
    1 Zayda Miehl 16 Corvallis Aquatic Team 16:15.93 999
    2 Sydney Schoeck 18 CSP Tideriders 16:19.26 985
    3 Paige Downey 18 Gold Medal Swim Club 16:24.11 972
    4 Autumn McIntosh 14 Berzerker Swimming 16:32.04 1005
    5 Harper Rauch 13 Chicago Wolfpack Aquatic Club 16:36.56 1030
    6 Alex Siegel 16 Long Island Aquatic Club 16:39.41 934

    Worth flagging: while Zayda Miehl posted the fastest raw time, both Autumn McIntosh (14) and Harper Rauch (13) actually scored higher on power points — a good reminder that raw time and age-adjusted scoring don't always point to the same swimmer, especially in this event.

    100 Back

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Time Power Points
    1 Charlotte Crush 18 Lakeside Swim Team 59.91 1038
    2 Charlotte Crush 18 Lakeside Swim Team 59.96 1036
    3 Alyssa Sagle 18 Nation's Capital Swim Club 1:00.15 1029
    4 Alyssa Sagle 18 Nation's Capital Swim Club 1:00.68 1007
    5 Lane Francis 16 NOVA of Virginia Aquatics 1:00.78 1003
    6 Kennedy Brooks 15 Kentucky Aquatics 1:00.91 1016

    200 Back

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Time Power Points
    1 Rylee Erisman 17 Windermere Lakers 2:07.55 1036
    2 Charlotte Crush 18 Lakeside Swim Team 2:07.69 1034
    3 Rylee Erisman 17 Windermere Lakers 2:08.00 1028
    4 Charlotte Crush 18 Lakeside Swim Team 2:08.38 1021
    5 Ellie Clarke 16 Carmel Swim Club 2:08.96 1011
    6 Audrey Derivaux 16 Jersey Wahoos 2:09.24 1006

    Erisman and Crush split the top two spots in both backstroke events, setting up an intriguing rivalry heading into the fall.

    100 Breast

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Time Power Points
    1 Maddie Moreth 18 Valparaiso Swim Club 1:08.38 962
    2 Maddie Moreth 18 Valparaiso Swim Club 1:08.90 945
    3 Mikayla Tan 16 San Ramon Valley Aquatics 1:09.29 944
    4 Grace Koenig-Song 16 Nasa Wildcat Aquatics 1:09.39 941
    5 Bianca Nwaizu 16 Irvine Novaquatics 1:09.47 938
    6 Rachel McAlpin 18 University Of Arkansas Swimming 1:09.60 923

    200 Breast

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Time Power Points
    1 Kayda Geyer 18 Mecklenburg Swim Association 2:28.22 957
    2 Kaidy Stout 17 Greensboro Swimming Association 2:28.54 952
    3 Kaidy Stout 17 Greensboro Swimming Association 2:28.61 952
    4 Mikayla Tan 16 San Ramon Valley Aquatics 2:28.94 959
    5 Salem Bahr 16 Ensworth Aquatics 2:28.99 958
    6 Kayda Geyer 18 Mecklenburg Swim Association 2:29.10 945

    Kaidy Stout's back-to-back 2:28.5s stand out as an exact tie on power points (952) despite the two swims coming a third of a second apart — a nice reminder of how the scoring curve flattens near the top of a heat.

    100 Fly

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Time Power Points
    1 Audrey Derivaux 16 Jersey Wahoos 58.17 1000
    2 Charlotte Crush 18 Lakeside Swim Team 58.55 984
    3 Gabi Brito 16 Beach Cities Alpha 58.72 980
    4 Charlotte Crush 18 Lakeside Swim Team 58.77 976
    5 Liberty Clark 18 Indiana Swim Club 58.78 975
    6 Liberty Clark 18 Indiana Swim Club 58.87 972

    200 Fly

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Time Power Points
    1 Audrey Derivaux 16 Jersey Wahoos 2:07.86 1007
    2 Audrey Derivaux 16 Jersey Wahoos 2:08.68 994
    3 Zara Kocak 17 Excel Aquatics 2:09.36 954
    4 Zara Kocak 17 Excel Aquatics 2:10.07 943
    5 Ellie Clarke 16 Carmel Swim Club 2:10.19 970
    6 Caroline Mallard 18 SwimMac 2:10.42 938

    Audrey Derivaux was the fly standout of the month, topping both distances and pairing it with strong showings in the 200 IM and 200 back — arguably the most complete meet of any girl at Nationals.

    200 IM

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Time Power Points
    1 Audrey Derivaux 16 Jersey Wahoos 2:11.89 1014
    2 Sadie Buckley 17 Nation's Capital Swim Club, Bu 2:12.03 1009
    3 Lauren Lonsdale 14 Davis Aquadarts 2:12.26 1037
    4 Lylah Theriac 18 Mooresville Area Swim Team 2:12.98 980
    5 Sydney Hardy 15 Sarasota Sharks 2:13.59 987
    6 Audrey Derivaux 16 Jersey Wahoos 2:13.72 979

    Note: Sadie Buckley's club listing came through as "Nation's Capital Swim Club, Bu" in the source data — omitting the club link here pending confirmation of the full team name.

    Fourteen-year-old Lauren Lonsdale (Davis Aquadarts) is worth a second look — her 2:12.26 ranked third by time but actually led the field on power points, a sign of just how age-adjusted scoring can reshuffle a leaderboard.

    400 IM

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Time Power Points
    1 Sydney Schoeck 18 CSP Tideriders 4:38.68 987
    2 Sydney Schoeck 18 CSP Tideriders 4:38.92 985
    3 Audrey Derivaux 16 Jersey Wahoos 4:41.09 966
    4 Sadie Buckley 17 Nation's Capital Swim Club, Bu 4:41.75 961
    5 Ellie Clarke 16 Carmel Swim Club 4:42.03 958
    6 Sadie Buckley 17 Nation's Capital Swim Club, Bu 4:42.03 958

    An exact tie between Clarke and Buckley at 4:42.03, both scoring 958 power points — a clean dead heat worth noting.


    Boys' Events

    50 Free

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Time Power Points
    1 John Thumann 18 University of California 22.12 989
    2 John Thumann 18 University of California 22.36 968
    3 Brody Chandler 18 Sierra Marlins Swim Team 22.38 966
    4 Jordan Ragland 18 University of California 22.46 959
    5 Jake Lloyd 18 Sun Devil Swimming 22.49 956
    6 Mike Rice 18 Mecklenburg Swim Association 22.51 954

    100 Free

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Time Power Points
    1 Mike Rice 18 Mecklenburg Swim Association 49.07 976
    2 Luka Mijatovic 17 Pleasanton Sea Hawks 49.19 980
    3 Jordan Ragland 18 University of California 49.19 970
    4 Micah Tennison 17 Swim Streamline at Northampton 49.53 964
    5 Jordan Ragland 18 University of California 49.53 953
    6 Mike Rice 18 Mecklenburg Swim Association 49.53 953

    An exact time tie at 49.19 between Mijatovic and Ragland, and another three-way tie at 49.53 between Tennison, Ragland, and Rice — a genuinely crowded sprint field this month.

    200 Free

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Time Power Points
    1 Luka Mijatovic 17 Pleasanton Sea Hawks 1:46.04 1037
    2 Luka Mijatovic 17 Pleasanton Sea Hawks 1:46.23 1032
    3 Kai Joyner 16 Rochester Swim Club 1:48.10 1015
    4 Rowan Cox 18 Texas Longhorns 1:48.14 980
    5 Connor Christopherson 17 SwimAtlanta 1:48.18 982
    6 London Rising 18 Greater Toledo Aquatic Club 1:48.79 964

    400/500 Free

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Time Power Points
    1 Luka Mijatovic 17 Pleasanton Sea Hawks 3:43.45 1054
    2 Luka Mijatovic 17 Pleasanton Sea Hawks 3:47.55 1005
    3 Aiden Hammer 18 Longhorn Aquatics 3:48.99 980
    4 Aiden Hammer 18 Longhorn Aquatics 3:49.00 979
    5 Trent Allen 17 Carmel Swim Club 3:50.81 967
    6 Ellis Crisci 17 Tsunami Swim Team of Kansas Ci 3:50.89 966

    800/1000 Free

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Time Power Points
    1 Luka Mijatovic 17 Pleasanton Sea Hawks 7:46.57 1040
    2 Aiden Hammer 18 Longhorn Aquatics 7:58.04 973
    3 Kai Joyner 16 Rochester Swim Club 8:00.86 966
    4 Aiden Hammer 18 Longhorn Aquatics 8:01.21 955
    5 Joey Eaddy 15 Revolution Aquatic Club 8:03.37 1017
    6 William Canori 16 Pleasanton Sea Hawks 8:06.57 934

    Fifteen-year-old Joey Eaddy ranked fifth by time but posted the highest power points total in the field (1017) — one of the clearer examples this month of age-adjusted scoring rewarding a younger swimmer.

    1500/1650 Free

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Time Power Points
    1 Luka Mijatovic 17 Pleasanton Sea Hawks 15:08.12 978
    2 Aiden Hammer 18 Longhorn Aquatics 15:14.80 960
    3 Ellis Crisci 17 Tsunami Swim Team of Kansas Ci 15:23.80 938
    4 Kai Joyner 16 Rochester Swim Club 15:25.08 952
    5 Whitaker Steward 18 Carmel Swim Club 15:25.78 932
    6 James Darcy 18 Long Island Aquatic Club 15:27.02 929

    Luka Mijatovic's distance sweep — 200, 400, 800/1000, and 1500/1650 free all topped by time — was the single most dominant individual performance of the month across either sex.

    100 Back

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Time Power Points
    1 Gavin Keogh 18 Wolfpack Elite 54.36 1005
    2 Gavin Keogh 18 Wolfpack Elite 54.45 1001
    3 Rowan Cox 18 Texas Longhorns 54.57 996
    4 Ty Thomas 17 River City Aquatics 55.10 986
    5 Elliot Leasure 14 Rochester Swim Club 55.26 1136
    6 Davis Jackson 17 TAC Titans 55.36 975

    That's not a typo — 14-year-old Elliot Leasure ranked fifth by raw time but posted a 1136 power points score, the single highest number in this entire dataset. More on him below.

    200 Back

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Time Power Points
    1 Gavin Keogh 18 Wolfpack Elite 1:57.68 1010
    2 Davis Jackson 17 TAC Titans 1:58.67 1001
    3 Gavin Keogh 18 Wolfpack Elite 1:59.03 982
    4 David Sammons 17 SwimMAC Carolina 1:59.43 986
    5 Jackson Hartzler 17 Cy-Fair Swim Club 1:59.71 980
    6 Denzo Senekal 16 Blue Dolfins 1:59.85 1020

    100 Breast

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Time Power Points
    1 Ian Call 17 Nashville Aquatic Club 1:00.26 1048
    2 Andrew Eubanks 18 The Dolphins Swim Team 1:00.54 1020
    3 Andrew Eubanks 18 The Dolphins Swim Team 1:00.60 1017
    4 Ian Call 17 Nashville Aquatic Club 1:00.72 1032
    5 Wilson York 16 Lakeside Swim Team 1:00.86 1070
    6 Aibat Myrzamuratov 18 Coronado Swim Team Elite 1:01.26 993

    Wilson York ranked fifth by time but led the field on power points at 1070 — the age-adjusted scoring clearly favors his 16-year-old swim over the older field around him.

    200 Breast

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Time Power Points
    1 Wilson York 16 Lakeside Swim Team 2:11.81 1065
    2 Wilson York 16 Lakeside Swim Team 2:12.21 1059
    3 Luc Dionne 17 Nation's Capital Swim Club 2:12.86 1012
    4 Luc Dionne 17 Nation's Capital Swim Club 2:13.96 995
    5 Yi Zheng 17 Carmel Swim Club 2:14.14 992
    6 Charlie Camplin 18 Marlins Of Raleigh 2:14.38 983

    Wilson York's breaststroke double — top time and top power points in both the 100 and 200 — was the most complete individual stroke sweep of the month.

    100 Fly

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Time Power Points
    1 Rowan Cox 18 Texas Longhorns 50.64 1071
    2 Rowan Cox 18 Texas Longhorns 51.42 1035
    3 John Thumann 18 University of California 52.46 988
    4 Charlie Cancelmo 16 Seattle Metropolitan Aquatic 52.47 1042
    5 John Thumann 18 University of California 52.55 984
    6 Hayden Vicknair 17 Baylor Swim Club 52.66 994

    200 Fly

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Time Power Points
    1 Ewan Dalrymple 17 Columbia Swimming 1:56.45 1003
    2 Rowan Cox 18 Texas Longhorns 1:56.50 994
    3 Ewan Dalrymple 17 Columbia Swimming 1:56.56 1001
    4 David Sammons 17 SwimMAC Carolina 1:57.14 990
    5 David Sammons 17 SwimMAC Carolina 1:57.62 980
    6 Rowan Cox 18 Texas Longhorns 1:57.76 970

    Rowan Cox was the most dominant men's flyer of the month across both distances, but Ewan Dalrymple's 200 fly edged him out for the top time.

    200 IM

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Time Power Points
    1 Jackson Hartzler 17 Cy-Fair Swim Club 1:59.96 1025
    2 Cullen Kahl 16 Magnolia Aquatic Club 2:00.28 1066
    3 Yi Zheng 17 Carmel Swim Club 2:00.36 1016
    4 Gerhardt Hoover 18 Commonwealth Swimming 2:00.52 1001
    5 Luka Mijatovic 17 Pleasanton Sea Hawks 2:00.73 1008
    6 Baylor Stanton 18 Gwinnett Aquatics 2:00.89 993

    400 IM

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Time Power Points
    1 Yi Zheng 17 Carmel Swim Club 4:14.82 1012
    2 Anthony Dornoff 17 La Mirada Armada 4:16.49 996
    3 Yi Zheng 17 Carmel Swim Club 4:16.92 991
    4 Ian Platts-Mills 18 University of California 4:17.00 991
    5 Syunta Lee 16 West Coast Aquatics 4:17.97 1014
    6 Ian Platts-Mills 18 University of California 4:18.36 978

    Sixteen-year-old Syunta Lee's 4:17.97 ranked fifth by time but posted the second-highest power points score in the field, just behind Yi Zheng's winning swim.


    Young Stars to Watch

    While Nationals produced the fastest raw times of the month, the highest power points swims of July came almost entirely from swimmers well under 18 — many of them competing at LSC and Zone championship meets rather than the national stage. A few names worth filing away:

    • Elliot Leasure, 14 (Rochester Swim Club) — his 55.26 in the 100 back scored 1136 power points, the single highest mark anywhere in this month's data, and he backed it up with a 2:01.23 in the 200 back that also topped 1000.
    • Ayden Tan, 13 (San Ramon Valley Aquatics) — a 2:06.64 in the 200 IM scored 1133 power points, and he also cracked the boys' 100 back, 100 fly, and 100 free lists.
    • Iris Liu, 9 (Pleasanton Seahawks) — her 37.49 in the 50 breast scored 1112 power points, tops among all girls this month, and she also ranked at the top of the girls' 100 breast list by power points.
    • Robert Legg, 10 (Pleasanton Seahawks) — a 4:30.32 in the 400/500 free scored 1125 power points.
    • Jett Hatchard, 13 (Olympus Aquatics) — went 58.04/58.18/58.56 across three 100 back swims, each scoring above 1100 power points, and also ranked near the top of the 200 back.
    • Nicolas Lahre, 11 (BGC-N. Westchester Marlins), and Gabriel Brown, 10 (Fishers Area Swimming Tigers), both turned in multiple 1000+ power points swims in the 200 back, 200 IM, and 200 free — two more names to watch in the 10-and-under and 11-12 ranks.

    None of these swimmers show up at the top of the raw-time leaderboards above — they're competing in different age groups against different fields. But on power points, which adjusts for age and gives a clearer read on how a swim compares across the board, July belonged to them as much as it did to the Nationals headliners.


    Month at a Glance

    • Meet of the month: The 2026 Toyota National Championships (July 28) produced the majority of July's fastest times across nearly every event.
    • Most dominant individual sweep: Luka Mijatovic (Pleasanton Sea Hawks), who topped the boys' 200, 400/500, 800/1000, and 1500/1650 free.
    • Tightest sprint race: The boys' 100 free, where three different swimmers tied at 49.53 and the top four were separated by just five hundredths.
    • Highest power points swim overall: Elliot Leasure's 1136 in the 100 back — a mark that outscored every swim at Nationals, regardless of age.
    • Rising storyline: A deep group of 9-to-14-year-olds — Iris Liu, Ayden Tan, Jett Hatchard, Robert Legg, Nicolas Lahre, and Gabriel Brown among them — posted power points totals that rival the national-meet leaderboard, a good sign for the depth of the age-group pipeline heading into next season.

    Standards and rankings reflect USA Swimming Power Points as calculated from July 2026 LCM competition results. One top-time swim per swimmer is shown per event category; multi-event performances are noted narratively. Club or LSC links are omitted where source data was incomplete.

    Age Group Spotlight month-end

  • LCM Power Points Leaderboard: Edition 15 (August 6–12)
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    Another week of long course racing is in the books, and this edition's board is defined by one thing above all: backstroke. From the 10&Unders through the Senior ranks, 100 and 200 back swims dominated the top-10 lists on both the boys' and girls' sides — nowhere more dramatically than in the 15-18 Girls division, where five of the top six spots belong to the 100 back alone. Here's a full breakdown of the swims that mattered most across the country this week, ranked by USA Swimming power points.

    Week at a Glance

    • Top swim of the week: Elliot Leasure (14, RSC) posted the highest power points total on the entire board — 1,150 — with a 54.92 100 back that also paces the 13-14 Boys group by a wide 53-point margin.
    • 100 back takes over the 15-18 Girls board: Five of the top six swimmers in the division — Maggie Dickinson, Lane Francis, Thea Bike, Sydney Wasylenky, and Ines Arnall — all qualified on the same event, with just over a second separating first from sixth.
    • 13-14 Boys backstroke depth: Four of the top ten swims in the division came from the 100 back, led by Leasure and Jett Hatchard.
    • Exact tie at the bottom of the 15-18 Girls board: Charlie Terrell (50 free) and Alex Siegel (400 free) both scored 947 points to share rank 9 — a reminder that power points can level very different events.
    • Notable age-group performance: Griffin Lin, just 11 years old, topped the 11-12 Boys board with a 1,059-point 200 breast, the second-highest point total of any age group this week.
    • 400 IM shows up three times on the 11-12 Girls list, a sign of real depth building in that event at the younger end of the age group.

    10&Under

    Girls

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Iris Liu 9 PC 50 Breast 38.13 1083
    2 Kensington Jones 9 PC 50 Back 36.10 1002
    3 Maddie Dill 10 HSC 50 Back 34.09 956
    4 Anna Prah 10 LAKE 100 Back 1:13.54 949
    5 Annie Ma 10 PAC 50 Fly 31.57 947
    6 Eva Rossetti 10 AZ 100 Fly 1:11.98 934
    7 Kimme Lee 10 AQJT 50 Fly 31.86 930
    8 Addisyn Conway 9 BNSC 50 Breast 42.04 907
    9 Norah Lynn Djoko Moyo 10 FMC 50 Breast 38.40 905
    10 Tessa Kovalyov 9 NLSA 50 Breast 42.15 902

    Iris Liu's 38.13 in the 50 breast leads the way at 1,083 points, and it's a strong week for breaststroke overall with four swims from that stroke cracking the top 10. Nine-year-olds Liu, Jones, Conway, and Kovalyov all show up here, a promising sign for the youngest end of this age group.

    Boys

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Robert Legg 10 PC 100 Back 1:12.31 973
    2 Arthur Groose 9 VAST 100 Back 1:18.70 933
    3 Michael Greenspan 9 NYS 50 Fly 34.50 925
    4 Atticus Hendricks-Smith 10 NM 100 Back 1:14.29 921
    5 Gavin Mahrous 9 SFST 400 Free 5:24.90 919
    6 Koku Saddawi-Banno 9 SDI 200 IM 2:52.40 913
    7 Pace Bui 10 PC 50 Fly 32.26 905
    8 Jercey Zhao 10 PN 50 Breast 38.96 895
    9 Aurelius Lien 9 PC 200 IM 2:54.06 892
    10 Case Lucky 9 CASC 400 Free 5:29.61 887

    Backstroke sets the tone here too, with Robert Legg's 1:12.31 leading a group that includes three 100 back swims inside the top four. PC placed three different swimmers in the top 10 across the boys' and girls' boards this week.

    11-12

    Girls

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Zoe Hatfield 12 KCB 50 Breast 33.92 947
    2 Nina Collins 12 SPY 1500 Free 18:07.41 940
    3 Adriana Newman 11 PC 50 Back 32.59 935
    4 Elizabeth Burke 11 MAC 400 IM 5:30.30 919
    5 Victoria Gu 11 OR 400 IM 5:30.41 919
    6 Evyn Cain 12 WYNS 50 Fly 29.11 913
    7 Olivia Choi 11 FMC 200 Fly 2:35.72 912
    8 Sarah Chiang 11 PN 400 IM 5:31.52 911
    9 Kennedy Kuehn 11 VAST 1500 Free 19:33.92 908
    10 Charlie Tench 11 CO 400 Free 4:43.10 905

    Zoe Hatfield's 33.92 in the 50 breast tops the board, but the story of the week is 400 IM depth — three swimmers (Burke, Gu, and Chiang) all landed inside the top eight on that event, with Burke and Gu separated by just eleven-hundredths of a second and a single power point.

    Boys

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Griffin Lin 11 HI 200 Breast 2:43.73 1059
    2 Ryan Malczewski 11 WEST 1500 Free 19:06.73 999
    3 Billy McCaslin 12 CCS 50 Fly 27.76 986
    4 Jayson Clark 12 PAC 50 Fly 28.01 966
    5 Jude Ciesielski 12 HSC 400 IM 5:01.44 964
    6 Ethan Huynh 11 SNS 200 Back 2:33.25 955
    7 Grant Brown 12 MAC 400 IM 5:04.10 944
    8 Karbon Hock 11 GBSC 1500 Free 19:37.57 941
    9 James Hubbard 12 CO 200 Back 2:22.37 937
    10 Branson Haugen 11 HI 50 Breast 36.41 936

    Griffin Lin's 2:43.73 in the 200 breast is the standout swim of this group — at just 11 years old, his 1,059 points is the second-highest total on the entire board this week, trailing only Elliot Leasure. It's also worth noting he's a full 60 points clear of second place.

    13-14

    Girls

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Lillie Dirito 13 YY 100 Back 1:02.23 1054
    2 Autumn McIntosh 13 BZRK 1500 Free 16:37.02 1029
    3 Lauren Lonsdale 14 SNS 100 Back 1:02.84 983
    4 Dhriti Upadhyaya 14 KATY 100 Back 1:03.11 973
    5 Abi Cowart 13 AHAC 200 Back 2:16.15 972
    6 Grace Gannon 13 FAST 200 Fly 2:15.35 966
    7 Zadie Schatz 14 PLS 400 IM 4:46.25 965
    8 Zaryna Wardlay 14 MTRO 50 Free 25.91 944
    9 Madison Suchecki 14 SSC 200 IM 2:17.22 943
    10 Isla Rapcan 14 RISE 100 Breast 1:11.75 942

    Lillie Dirito's 1:02.23 headlines the group at 1,054 points, and backstroke continues its strong week — the 100 and 200 back combine for four of the top five swims here. Autumn McIntosh's 16:37.02 in the mile is the lone distance swim to crack this top 10, and it's a big one, worth 1,029 points.

    Boys

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Elliot Leasure 14 RSC 100 Back 54.92 1150
    2 Jett Hatchard 13 UTAH 100 Back 58.67 1097
    3 Ayden Tan 13 SRVA 200 IM 2:08.85 1087
    4 Loki Thompson 13 BEND 100 Breast 1:07.65 1030
    5 Frederic Burks 14 XCEL 200 Breast 2:19.82 1019
    6 Layten Norem 13 ACAC 100 Back 1:00.80 1014
    7 Sheldon Lamb 14 ACAC 100 Back 58.73 993
    8 Lubo Liu-Tchorbadjiyski 14 NTA 100 Free 51.96 987
    9 Beckum Rychnovsky 13 DMSF 200 Free 1:58.92 977
    10 Cai Lockett 14 NTRO 200 IM 2:09.87 967
    — — — — — — —

    This is the deepest board of the week. Elliot Leasure's 54.92 isn't just the best swim in the 13-14 group — at 1,150 points, it's the top-scoring swim across every age group and gender this edition, and it comes with a 53-point cushion over Jett Hatchard in second. Backstroke shows up four times in the top 10 (Leasure, Hatchard, Norem, and Lamb), and it's also worth flagging that ACAC placed two swimmers — Norem and Lamb — inside the top seven.

    15-18

    Girls

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Maggie Dickinson 16 SSTY 100 Back 1:00.71 1005
    2 Lane Francis 16 NOVA 100 Back 1:01.00 994
    3 Thea Bike 16 SCST 100 Back 1:01.26 983
    4 Sydney Wasylenky 17 TOPS 100 Back 1:01.54 971
    5 Abigail Bonham 16 NOVA 200 Breast 2:28.20 969
    6 Ines Arnall 17 WEST 100 Back 1:01.75 963
    7 Gabi Brito 16 BCA 200 IM 2:14.64 962
    8 Rowyn Wilber 17 CLOV 200 Back 2:11.83 961
    9 Charlie Terrell 15 NBA 50 Free 25.50 947
    9 Alex Siegel 16 LIAC 400 Free 4:11.41 947

    This is the week's headline group. Five of the top six swims came in the 100 back, with Maggie Dickinson's 1:00.71 leading a pack so tight that less than a second separates first from sixth place. Add Rowyn Wilber's 200 back at eighth, and backstroke accounts for six of the top ten swims in this division. Rounding out the board, Charlie Terrell and Alex Siegel tied exactly at 947 points on completely different events — a good illustration of how the power points system levels sprint and distance freestyle against each other.

    Boys

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Reef McMeeking 15 LAKR 100 Breast 1:01.99 1074
    2 Cullen Kahl 16 MAC 200 IM 2:00.43 1063
    3 Grant Bellin 16 KING 100 Back 55.03 1028
    4 Ewan Dalrymple 17 CS 200 Fly 1:55.65 1019
    5 Kota Charles 16 SMST 200 Breast 2:14.91 1018
    6 Jack Maddan 16 FCST 200 Breast 2:14.98 1017
    7 Cullen Cashman 15 SSYS 100 Breast 1:03.67 1015
    8 Syunta Lee 16 WEST 400 IM 4:18.00 1014
    9 Parker Van Olst 16 WAVE 200 IM 2:02.89 1009
    10 Joey Eaddy 15 REV 800 Free 8:04.84 1008

    Reef McMeeking's 1:01.99 100 breast tops the group, but this board is really defined by breaststroke and IM strength rather than backstroke, a nice contrast with the girls' side. Kota Charles and Jack Maddan are separated by just seven-hundredths of a second and one power point in the 200 breast, and every swim in the top 10 is worth over 1,000 points — the most competitive floor of any group this week.


    Rankings reflect USA Swimming long course meter power points for swims added between August 6–12, 2026. One swim per swimmer per age group and gender; top 10 shown, including ties at the cutoff.

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  • LCM Power Points Leaderboard: Edition 14 (July 30 – August 5)
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    Another week, another deep pool of standout swims from age-groupers across the country. Edition 14 of the LCM Power Points Leaderboard covers the week of July 30 through August 5, ranking the top performances by power points across all four age brackets. From a dominant 100 back swim in the 13-14 boys to a razor-thin margin atop the 15-18 girls 100 free, here's a look at who made noise this week — plus a stacked slate of NAG record swims that highlighted the week.


    🏆 Record-Breaking Week

    Edition 14 saw a wave of standout swims across multiple age groups, several of which stand as NAG record marks for their respective divisions.

    Event Category Time Swimmer(s) Club Date
    200 IM Girls · 13-14 · LCM 2:12.26 Lauren Lonsdale SN/DART 8/1/2026
    200 Free Boys · 10&U · LCM 2:11.18 Gabriel Brown IN/FAST 8/1/2026
    50 Free Girls · 17-18 · LCM 24.28 Liberty Clark IN/ISC 8/1/2026
    200 IM Boys · 10&U · LCM 2:26.68 Gabriel Brown IN/FAST 7/31/2026
    400 Free Boys · 17-18 · LCM 3:43.45 Luka Mijatovic PC/PLS 7/31/2026
    100 Fly Boys · 17-18 · LCM 50.64 Rowan Cox ST/TXLA 7/30/2026
    200 Free Relay Boys · 17-18 · LCM 1:31.33 Nathan Foucu, Clark Apuada, Jack Cameron, Tyler Porter PC/QSS 7/29/2026
    100 Free Girls · 17-18 · LCM 52.92 Rylee Erisman FL/LAKR 7/28/2026

    A quick note on two names in this table: Liberty Clark's 50 free (24.28) stands as her NAG record for the event, but since the leaderboard below shows one swim per swimmer — her best by power points — she appears there off her 100 free instead. Similarly, Gabriel Brown's 200 free (2:11.18) is a faster raw swim than the 200 IM that earned him the top spot on the 10&U boys board, but the 200 IM carried more points and is the swim represented below.

    📌Updated: 🏆 Elliot Leasure also broke his own 13–14 Boys 100 Back NAG Record again. The USA Swimming NAG Records page may still show his previous mark (55.86), which was set on June 14.


    10&U Girls

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Iris Liu 9 PLS 50 Breast 37.49 1112
    2 Alexa Jenner 9 PSC 100 Fly 1:12.49 1085
    3 Callie Yue 9 PV 100 Back 1:16.03 1047
    4 Kensington Jones 9 PASA 50 Back 35.56 1034
    5 Kamora Wright 9 MA 50 Back 36.39 985
    6 Addie Farrier 10 CAT 50 Fly 31.23 968
    7 Sophia Lee-Park 9 NE 400 Free 5:18.99 946
    8 Madgalene Roberts 9 MI 50 Fly 34.45 928
    9 Emma Zhang 10 NJS 50 Breast 38.12 918
    10 Adaleen Cho 9 SMST 50 Back 37.58 915

    The 10&U girls board is a showcase for the 9-year-olds this week, with eight of the top ten swims coming from that age. Iris Liu tops the group with a 37.49 in the 50 breast, good for 1,112 points, while Alexa Jenner's 1:12.49 100 fly slots in right behind at 1,085. It's a reminder of how power points reward strength relative to age — several of these swims came in stroke events rather than freestyle, where technical proficiency at a young age tends to separate the field.

    10&U Boys

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Gabriel Brown 10 IN 200 IM 2:26.68 1093
    2 Aurelius Lien 9 SCSC 400 Free 5:05.03 1059
    3 Robert Legg 10 PLS 200 Free 2:12.03 1042
    4 Jiaqian Ma 9 PSW 50 Fly 32.96 1017
    5 George Xuan 10 NE 50 Breast 36.55 1017
    6 Jackson Coslick 9 ASC 400 Free 5:14.64 990
    7 Kai-Chen Lin 9 NOVA 400 Free 5:15.15 987
    8 Tatsumasa Sekine 9 SCSC 100 Fly 1:16.82 981
    9 Nazar Antonyshyn 10 NJS 100 Fly 1:10.53 963
    10 Garrett Legg 8 PLS 100 Fly 1:18.37 943

    Gabriel Brown leads the way with a 2:26.68 200 IM — a NAG record swim, as noted above — edging out a trio of 400 free performances from Aurelius Lien, Jackson Coslick, and Kai-Chen Lin that all landed within seven points of each other. Also worth noting: Robert Legg and Garrett Legg both appear for PLS, with Garrett doing it at just 8 years old — an early sign of a club producing depth across multiple ages. George Xuan and Jiaqian Ma tied exactly at 1,017 points despite swimming completely different strokes and distances, a good example of how the power points system levels the field across events.

    11-12 Girls

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Adriana Newman 11 OAPB 50 Back 32.07 973
    2 Zoe Hatfield 12 MV 50 Breast 33.58 967
    3 Alex Jackson 11 LA 50 Back 32.33 954
    4 Liesl Roberts 11 MI 1500 Free 19:19.21 939
    5 Renee Pang 11 PASA 1500 Free 19:20.46 937
    6 Bellamy Elrod 11 OH 50 Fly 30.21 926
    7 Harper Storm 12 NCS 200 Free 2:08.26 924
    8 Emma Lynch 12 FL 200 Free 2:08.27 924
    9 Emma Saragossi 11 NCS 100 Back 1:10.43 920
    10 Nina Collins 12 SPY 800 Free 9:27.08 915

    Distance freestyle makes a strong showing here, with Liesl Roberts and Renee Pang separated by just 1.25 seconds in the mile. But the tightest margin of the week belongs to seventh and eighth place: Harper Storm and Emma Lynch both swam the 200 free within a hundredth of a second of each other — 2:08.26 to 2:08.27 — and finished with identical point totals. Adriana Newman leads the group at 11 years old, showing that age isn't a barrier to the top spot in this bracket.

    11-12 Boys

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Nicolas Lahre 11 MRZT 200 Back 2:22.72 1111
    2 Robert Gergardt 11 QSS 1500 Free 18:33.11 1062
    3 Jace Jackson 11 IN 1500 Free 18:34.91 1059
    4 Scott Thieman 11 MA 200 Fly 2:27.61 1057
    5 Jax Torba 11 MRZT 200 Fly 2:30.36 1022
    6 Philip Scharper 11 NBAC 400 IM 5:19.96 1017
    7 Hudson Wenzel 11 SC 50 Back 31.50 1011
    8 Ryu Shokinji 11 MI 1500 Free 19:00.12 1011
    9 Archer Hougas 12 WEST 50 Fly 27.51 1006
    10 Chad Pendleton 11 IN 1500 Free 19:10.27 992

    This is the deepest board of the week — every swimmer in the top ten cracked 990 points, and nine of the ten are 11-year-olds. Nicolas Lahre's 200 back headlines the group at 1,111 points, a notably strong mark for the age. The mile also makes multiple appearances, with Robert Gergardt, Jace Jackson, Ryu Shokinji, and Chad Pendleton all cracking the top ten in that event alone — a sign of real distance depth building at this age group nationally.

    13-14 Girls

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Lauren Lonsdale 14 DART 200 Free 1:58.90 1039
    2 Kate Allen 13 CSC 200 IM 2:16.08 1016
    3 Finola Whelehan 14 TAC 200 Free 1:59.81 1015
    4 Autumn McIntosh 14 BZRK 1500 Free 16:32.04 1005
    5 Payton Garnsey 14 DST 100 Breast 1:10.29 986
    6 Natalia Lesniewska 14 SYS 50 Free 25.52 979
    7 Ayden Ethridge 13 KY 100 Back 1:04.38 969
    8 Dhriti Upadhyaya 14 KATY 100 Back 1:03.25 967
    9 Zadie Schatz 14 PLS 400 IM 4:46.08 966
    10 Ashley Lotano 13 FG 100 Back 1:04.57 962

    Lauren Lonsdale tops the group off her 200 free, but her week also included a NAG record swim in the 200 IM (2:12.26), as noted above. She and Finola Whelehan put together nearly identical 200 free swims — 1:58.90 and 1:59.81 — to claim first and third here. The 100 back also proved a popular event this week, with three different swimmers landing in the top ten off that stroke alone. PLS continues its strong showing across brackets, adding Zadie Schatz's 400 IM to the club's tally after appearances in both 10&U boards.

    13-14 Boys

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Elliot Leasure 14 RSC 100 Back 55.26 1136
    2 Ayden Tan 13 SRVA 100 Back 59.54 1063
    3 Yihao Xu 13 ALTO 100 Breast 1:07.12 1047
    4 Sahiel Pai 13 NOVA 100 Breast 1:07.32 1041
    5 Janiel Espinosa 13 FG 200 Fly 2:09.47 1025
    6 Johnny Kucek 13 DYNA 100 Breast 1:07.91 1021
    7 Christopher Buss 13 SC 100 Back 1:00.64 1020
    8 Eli Kim 13 PLS 200 IM 2:12.29 1017
    9 Tyler Harris 14 MAKO 100 Back 58.17 1016
    10 Cayden Hoang 13 NE 100 Breast 1:08.43 1004

    The headline swim of the entire leaderboard this week comes from Elliot Leasure, whose 55.26 in the 100 back is worth 1,136 points — a full 73 points clear of second place, and the largest gap between first and second anywhere on this week's board. It's a swim that would hold up in plenty of senior-level fields, let alone the 13-14 age group. Behind him, the breaststroke depth stands out, with four swimmers inside the top ten coming off 100 breast swims within a second and a half of each other.

    15-18 Girls

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Rylee Erisman 17 LAKR 100 Free 52.92 1060
    2 Liberty Clark 18 ISC 100 Free 52.97 1058
    3 Charlotte Crush 18 LAK 100 Back 59.91 1038
    4 Madi Mintenko 18 CAY 200 Free 1:55.87 1033
    5 Alyssa Sagle 18 NCAP 100 Back 1:00.15 1029
    6 Audrey Derivaux 16 JW 200 IM 2:11.89 1014
    7 Ellie Clarke 16 CSC 200 Back 2:08.96 1011
    8 Sadie Buckley 17 NCAP 200 IM 2:12.03 1009
    9 Abi Burke 15 T2 200 Free 1:58.16 1007
    10 Lane Francis 16 NOVA 100 Back 1:00.78 1003

    Rylee Erisman and Liberty Clark delivered the closest race on the entire board this week, going 52.92 to 52.97 in the 100 free — five hundredths and just two points apart. Clark's week also included a NAG record swim in the 50 free (24.28), noted above, though her 100 free is the swim that represents her here. The 100 back also had a strong week, with three swimmers inside the top ten off that event. NCAP placed two swimmers in the group via Alyssa Sagle and Sadie Buckley, a nice showing of club depth heading into the back half of the summer season.

    15-18 Boys

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Rowan Cox 18 TXLA 100 Fly 50.64 1071
    2 Wilson York 16 LAK 100 Breast 1:00.86 1070
    3 Reef McMeeking 15 LAKR 100 Breast 1:02.18 1067
    4 Cullen Kahl 16 MAC 200 IM 2:00.28 1066
    5 Luka Mijatovic 17 PLS 400 Free 3:43.45 1054
    6 Ian Call 17 NAC 100 Breast 1:00.26 1048
    7 Charlie Cancelmo 16 SMAC 100 Fly 52.47 1042
    8 Syunta Lee 16 WEST 200 IM 2:02.11 1026
    9 Jackson Hartzler 17 CFSC 200 IM 1:59.96 1025
    10 Cullen Cashman 15 SSYS 100 Breast 1:03.47 1022

    The top four spots here are separated by just five points, making this the tightest race for the top of the board across all eight groups. Rowan Cox's 100 fly stands as a NAG record and narrowly edges Wilson York and Reef McMeeking, with breaststroke doing a lot of the heavy lifting — four of the top ten swims came in the 100 breast. Worth flagging: Reef McMeeking is just 15 and already sits third in the group, ahead of several 16-, 17-, and 18-year-olds. Also elsewhere on the record board this week: Luka Mijatovic's 400 free (3:43.45) and the QSS 200 free relay quartet of Nathan Foucu, Clark Apuada, Jack Cameron, and Tyler Porter (1:31.33).


    Week at a Glance

    • NAG Record Watch: Eight swims this week stand as NAG records across five different age/gender groups — headlined by Gabriel Brown's 200 IM (10&U Boys) and Rowan Cox's 100 fly (17-18 Boys). Full list above.
    • Records not reflected in rankings: Liberty Clark's 50 free NAG record (24.28) and Gabriel Brown's 200 free NAG record (2:11.18) don't appear on the main board — each swimmer's higher-scoring swim represents them instead.
    • Biggest statement swim: Elliot Leasure's 55.26 100 back (1,136 points) was the top-scoring swim on the entire board, and by the widest margin over second place of any age group this week.
    • Closest race: Rylee Erisman and Liberty Clark in the 15-18 girls 100 free — 52.92 to 52.97, just two points apart.
    • Exact tie: Harper Storm and Emma Lynch matched point totals in the 11-12 girls 200 free despite racing at different meets.
    • Club depth to watch: PLS placed swimmers across four different boards this week — 10&U boys (twice), 13-14 girls, and 15-18 boys.
    • Distance strength: The 11-12 boys mile alone produced four top-ten finishers, underscoring real depth building in that event nationally.

    Standings reflect swims logged between July 30 and August 5, 2026, ranked by USA Swimming power points. All listed times meet the AAAA standard except where noted (Adaleen Cho, 10&U Girls, AAA). Rankings follow SwimStandards' competition-ranking methodology, with ties at the cutoff included.

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  • Reviewing Our 2026 Junior Pan Pacs Roster Projection
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    Re: Simulating the 2026 Junior Pan Pacs Roster: An Unofficial Look at Who the Priority Rules Point To

    The official 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships roster is out, so it's a good time to check our projection against it — where we got it right, where we didn't, and why.

    The Scorecard

    Women: 14 of 20 projected selections matched the official roster.

    • Projected but not official: Rylee Erisman, Brinkleigh Hansen, Sydney Schoeck, Charlotte Crush, Alex Siegel, Emily Wolf
    • Official but missed by projection: Paige Downey, Ellie Clarke, Kennedi Southern, Vivienne Zangaro, Lane Francis, Mia Buff

    Men: 19 of 20 matched.

    • Projected but not official: Cullen Kahl
    • Official but missed by projection: Ellis Crisci

    The Known Issue

    Our model builds projections from final time rankings, filtered by age eligibility — it doesn't currently know which heat a swimmer actually competed in. That's a meaningful gap, because selection isn't purely time-based: only athletes who actually swim in the 18-U final are eligible for consideration in that event. A swimmer can be fast enough on paper and still be ineligible, for reasons our current data doesn't capture.

    We've traced most of the women's misses back to two variants of that same root cause:

    1. Already on a Senior Pan Pacs Team.
    Rylee Erisman (Pan Pacs) and Brinkleigh Hansen (open water) were both already on senior rosters heading into this meet, which makes them ineligible for Junior Pan Pacs regardless of how fast they swam here. Our model has no way to check senior-team status yet, so it projected them anyway.

    2. Opted out of the 18-U final entirely.
    Charlotte Crush swam directly in the Open final in every event we checked, with no record of racing an 18-U final all week — meaning she was never actually in consideration for a Junior Pan Pacs spot, whatever her time-only ranking suggested. Sydney Schoeck's results follow the same pattern in the events we've checked so far, though we haven't confirmed it across her full event list yet.

    The Boys' Side: Fully Resolved

    The one men's miss came down to a head-to-head Priority-3 comparison, not a data gap:

    • Ellis Crisci, 400 Free: 3:50.89 vs. 3:42.43 Medal Standard = +3.806%
    • Cullen Kahl, 200 IM: 2:00.28 vs. 1:55.80 Medal Standard = +3.869%

    Luka Mijatovic opted out of the 400 Free 18-U final, and Crisci was actually 2nd place in that final. Crisci ended up marginally closer to the Medal Standard than Kahl, which gave him the last Priority-3 spot. Straightforward once you have the actual final results — our projection just didn't know about Mijatovic's opt-out.

    Still Open

    After the known-issue cases above, the remaining women's differences are:

    • Projected: Alex Siegel, Sydney Schoeck, Kayla Han, Mena Boardman
    • Official: Kennedi Southern, Vivienne Zangaro, Grace Koenig-Song, Mia Buff

    We haven't traced these back to a specific cause yet. We'll follow up once we've worked through them. In the meantime, this is exactly the kind of gap that tells us where to improve the model — tracking actual 18-U vs. Open final participation, and senior-team status, instead of relying on time rankings alone.

    Official 2026 Junior Pan Pacs Roster

    Women

    First Name Last Name Club Events
    Gabi Brito Beach Cities Alpha 100 FR, 50 FL, 100 FL, 50 BK
    Sadie Buckley Nations Capital Swim Club 200 IM, 400 IM
    Mia Buff Greater Toledo Aquatic Club 50 FL
    Abi Burke T2 Aquatics 200 FR, 400 FR
    Ellie Clarke Carmel Swim Club 200 BK
    Audrey Derivaux Jersey Wahoos 100 FL, 200 FL, 200 BK, 200 IM, 400 IM
    Paige Downey Gold Medal Swim Club 800 FR, 1500 FR
    Lane Francis NOVA of Virginia 100 BK
    Kayda Geyer Mecklenberg Swim Association 200 BR
    Aria Grossenbach Patriot Aquatic Club 100 FR
    Sydney Hardy Sarasota Sharks 200 FR
    Zara Kocak Excel Aquatics 200 FL
    Grace Koenig-Song NASA Wildcat Aquatics 50 BR, 100 BR
    Kate McKinnon Aquawolves Swim Team 50 FR
    Zayda Miehl Corvallis Aquatic Team 800 FR, 1500 FR
    Maddie Moreth Valparaiso Swim Club 50 BR, 100 BR
    Alyssa Sagle Nations Capital Swim Club 50 BK, 100 BK
    Kennedi Southern Lakeside Aquatic Club 50 FL
    Kaidy Stout Greensboro Swimming Association 200 BR
    Vivienn Zangaro Long Island Aquatic Club 400 FR

    Men

    First Name Last Name Club Events
    Jordan Ragland Life Time Northern California 100 FR
    Mike Rice Mecklenberg Swim Association 100 FR
    Kai Joyner Rochester Swim Club 200 FR
    Luka Mijatovic Pleasanton Seahawks 200 FR, 800 FR, 1500 FR
    Ewan Dalrymple Columbia Swimming 200 FL
    Wilson York Lakeside Swim Team 200 BR
    Davis Jackson TAC Titans 50 BK, 100 BK
    Jake Lloyd Central Ohio Aquatics 50 FL
    Yi Zheng Carmel Swim Club 400 IM
    Charlie Cancelmo Seattle Metropolitan Aquatic Club 100 FL
    Ian Call Nashville Aquatic Club 50 BR, 100 BR
    Ethan Bathala Bolles School Sharks 50 BK
    Trent Allen Carmel Swim Club 400 FR
    Ty Thomas River City Aquatics 100 BK
    Jackson Hartzler Cypress Fairbanks Swim Club 200 IM
    Brody Chandler Sierra Marlins Swim Team 50 FR
    Andrew Eubanks The Dolphins Swim Team 50 BR, 100 BR
    Anthony Dornoff La Mirada Armada Swim Team 400 IM
    David Sammons SwimMAC Carolina 200 FL
    Ellis Crisci Tsunami Swim Team of Kansas City 400 FR, 1500 FR
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  • Simulating the 2026 Junior Pan Pacs Roster: An Unofficial Look at Who the Priority Rules Point To
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    Important: this is not the official roster. USA Swimming will announce the actual 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships team based on the Finish Order of Available Swimmers in the 18-and-under finals at the 2026 Toyota National Championships. This unofficial simulation applies USA Swimming's published priority rules to final-event records in the Swim Standards database, ranking swimmers by final time because the data does not retain official finish positions. Scratches, disqualifications, and other official selection details may cause the actual roster to differ.

    With that context, here is what the updated simulation projects.

    How the Simulation Works

    USA Swimming's eight selection priorities are applied separately to women and men, with a maximum of 20 swimmers on each roster. Full details are available in USA Swimming's 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships Athlete Selection Procedures:

    1. The two best-finishing Available Swimmers in each of the 100 Free and 200 Free
    2. The best-finishing Available Swimmer in each other event
    3. The second-best-finishing Available Swimmer in each other event
    4. The third-best-finishing Available Swimmer in the 100 Free
    5. The third-best-finishing Available Swimmer in the 200 Free
    6. The fourth-best-finishing Available Swimmer in the 100 Free
    7. The fourth-best-finishing Available Swimmer in the 200 Free
    8. The third-best-finishing Available Swimmer in each other event

    The wording “in each of the 100 Free and 200 Free” is important: Priority 1 can initially identify four event positions—two from the 100 Free and two from the 200 Free. If the same swimmer occupies a qualifying position in both events, that swimmer counts only once toward the roster.

    The Junior Pan Pacs program also includes the 50 Back, 50 Breast, and 50 Fly as individual events, so those events are included in Priorities 2, 3, and 8.

    What “Percentage of Medal Standard” Means

    The tables include each swim's Percentage of Medal Standard (% of MS). The Medal Standard is the average bronze-medal-winning time from the 2023 World Championships, 2024 Olympic Games, and 2025 World Championships for each event, as published in Appendix 1 of USA Swimming's selection procedures.

    The formula is:

    Percentage of MS = [(Swimmer's Time − Medal Standard) ÷ Medal Standard] × 100

    A lower percentage means the swim was closer to the senior international medal benchmark. Percentage of MS does not replace Finish Order as the primary selection method. It is used to rank swimmers within a priority when the number of swimmers in that priority would exceed the remaining roster spots.

    The Updated Picture

    The men's roster fills all 20 places by Priority 3. Four unique swimmers enter through Priority 1, 11 through Priority 2, and the final five through Priority 3.

    The women's roster reaches 20 at Priority 7. Only three unique swimmers enter through Priority 1, indicating that one swimmer occupied a top-two position in both the 100 Free and 200 Free. Nine swimmers are added at Priority 2 and six at Priority 3. The final two places go to the third- and fourth-best finishers in the 200 Free at Priorities 5 and 7.

    Closest to Medal Standard

    • Women: Rylee Erisman, 52.92 in the 100 Free, at +0.53%
    • Men: Ian Call, 27.09 in the 50 Breast, at +1.35%

    Projected Women's Roster (20/20, Unofficial)

    Priority Swimmer Club Event Time % of MS
    1 Rylee Erisman Windermere Lakers 100 Free 52.92 +0.53%
    1 Aria Grossenbach Patriot Aquatic Club 100 Free 54.85 +4.20%
    1 Abi Burke T2 Aquatics 200 Free 1:58.16 +3.39%
    2 Gabi Brito Beach Cities Alpha 50 Free 24.99 +3.22%
    2 Brinkleigh Hansen Saint Petersburg Aquatics 400 Free 4:07.92 +3.45%
    2 Sydney Schoeck CSP Tideriders 800 Free 8:32.44 +4.31%
    2 Zayda Miehl Corvallis Aquatic Team 1500 Free 16:15.93 +3.53%
    2 Alyssa Sagle Nation's Capital Swim Club 50 Back 28.03 +2.86%
    2 Charlotte Crush Lakeside Swim Team 100 Back 59.91 +3.06%
    2 Maddie Moreth Valparaiso Swim Club 50 Breast 31.30 +4.02%
    2 Kayda Geyer Mecklenburg Swim Association 200 Breast 2:28.22 +4.33%
    2 Audrey Derivaux Jersey Wahoos 100 Fly 58.17 +3.18%
    3 Kate McKinnon Aquawolves Swimming 50 Free 25.06 +3.51%
    3 Alex Siegel Long Island Aquatic Club 400 Free 4:09.88 +4.27%
    3 Grace Koenig-Song Nasa Wildcats 50 Breast 31.62 +5.09%
    3 Kaidy Stout Greensboro Swimming Association 200 Breast 2:28.54 +4.55%
    3 Zara Kocak Excel Aquatics 200 Fly 2:10.07 +3.29%
    3 Sadie Buckley Nation's Capital Swim Club 200 IM 2:12.03 +2.62%
    5 Sydney Hardy Sarasota Sharks 200 Free 1:58.96 +4.09%
    7 Emily Wolf Fishers Area Swimming Tigers 200 Free 1:59.67 +4.71%

    The women's roster does not use Priorities 4, 6, or 8. Its final two selections both come from the 200 Free depth ladder: Sydney Hardy at Priority 5 and Emily Wolf at Priority 7.

    Projected Men's Roster (20/20, Unofficial)

    Priority Swimmer Club Event Time % of MS
    1 Jordan Ragland University of California 100 Free 49.19 +3.86%
    1 Luka Mijatovic Pleasanton Sea Hawks 200 Free 1:46.04 +1.40%
    1 Mike Rice Mecklenburg Swim Association 100 Free 49.53 +4.58%
    1 Kai Joyner Rochester Swim Club 200 Free 1:48.10 +3.37%
    2 Brody Chandler Sierra Marlins Swim Team 50 Free 22.38 +3.95%
    2 Ethan Bathala Bolles School Sharks 50 Back 25.51 +4.81%
    2 Ty Thomas River City Aquatics 100 Back 55.10 +5.35%
    2 Davis Jackson TAC Titans 200 Back 1:58.67 +3.25%
    2 Ian Call Nashville Aquatic Club 50 Breast 27.09 +1.35%
    2 Wilson York Lakeside Swim Team 200 Breast 2:11.81 +3.15%
    2 Jake Lloyd Sun Devil Swimming 50 Fly 24.12 +6.02%
    2 Charlie Cancelmo Seattle Metropolitan Aquatic 100 Fly 52.47 +4.25%
    2 Ewan Dalrymple Columbia Swimming 200 Fly 1:56.56 +2.66%
    2 Jackson Hartzler Cypress Fairbanks Swim Club 200 IM 1:59.96 +3.59%
    2 Yi Zheng Carmel Swim Club 400 IM 4:14.82 +2.30%
    3 Andrew Eubanks The Dolphins Portland Swimming 100 Breast 1:00.54 +2.82%
    3 Anthony Dornoff La Mirada Armada 400 IM 4:16.49 +2.98%
    3 David Sammons SwimMAC Carolina 200 Fly 1:57.14 +3.17%
    3 Trent Allen Carmel Swim Club 400 Free 3:50.81 +3.77%
    3 Cullen Kahl Magnolia Aquatic Club 200 IM 2:00.28 +3.87%

    The men's roster is complete at Priority 3, so none of the 100/200 Free depth priorities or Priority 8 is needed.

    Note: Mike Rice and Micah Tennison tied at 49.53 in the 100 Free final. Rice earned the Junior Pan Pac selection position via the subsequent swim-off (49.07); the swim-off established finish order but does not replace the final time.

    A Few Notes

    • Priority 1 does not mean the two best swimmers combined across the 100 Free and 200 Free. It means the top two in the 100 Free and the top two in the 200 Free, with duplicate swimmers counted only once.
    • Rylee Erisman's 100 Free is the closest women's swim to the Medal Standard, while Ian Call's 50 Breast is the closest men's swim.
    • The 50 Back, 50 Breast, and 50 Fly are Junior Pan Pac individual events and are included in the projection. Their inclusion changes the swimmers selected before the men's roster reaches its 20-swimmer limit.
    • Selection is based on Finish Order among Available Swimmers. Percentage of Medal Standard only helps order swimmers within an oversubscribed priority; it is not a replacement for Finish Order.

    This is an unofficial, fan-generated simulation based on final-event data from the 2026 Toyota National Championships in the Swim Standards database. Swimmers are ranked by final time within each sex and event because the database records used for this analysis do not retain official finish positions. The simulation includes the Junior Pan Pac individual-event program, including the 50 Back, 50 Breast, and 50 Fly, and applies USA Swimming's published selection priorities. It may differ from the official team because official Available Swimmer requirements—including intent, citizenship, passport, availability, and Pan Pac status—are not present in this database and must be verified separately. Scratches, disqualifications, official finish-order data, and other provisions may also affect selection. Percentage of Medal Standard is included for context and for the within-priority ordering described by USA Swimming; it is not the primary selection criterion. Refer to USA Swimming for the official roster.

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  • LCM Power Points Leaderboard, Edition 13: July 23 – July 29
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    Another week of long course racing is in the books, and the numbers are in. This edition's board is stacked with tight finishes and breakout swims from some of the country's deepest club programs — headlined by a National Age Group Record from Lubo Liu-Tchorbadjiyski in the 13-14 Boys bracket. Here's how the rankings shook out across all four age brackets.

    10 & Under

    Girls

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Jordin Omoniyi 9 CFSC 50 Fly 32.92 1013
    2 Emma Liu 9 KATY 50 Fly 32.94 1011
    3 Ella Xu 9 FCST 100 Breast 1:26.94 1003
    4 Adeline Farrier 10 CAT 100 Fly 1:09.78 989
    5 Olivia Posegay 9 NTRO 100 Free 1:08.42 968
    6 Hadley Wheeler 10 SSAN 50 Back 34.07 958
    7 Alinea Fung 9 BCA 200 IM 2:49.27 948
    8 Jaiya Dua 9 SHOR 50 Breast 41.49 931
    9 Ahana Ghosh 9 CFSC 50 Fly 34.61 919
    10 Olivia Viel 9 HEAT 100 Back 1:20.97 917

    The top of the girls' 10&U board came down to hundredths. Jordin Omoniyi and Emma Liu, both 9, went 32.92 and 32.94 in the 50 Fly to claim the top two spots by a margin of just two points, and the pair account for two of three CFSC/KATY-affiliated swims among the top 10 — Ahana Ghosh's 34.61 gave CFSC a second entry at No. 9. Elsewhere, Ella Xu's 1:26.94 100 Breast and Adeline Farrier's 1:09.78 100 Fly rounded out a top five built almost entirely on stroke events rather than freestyle.

    Boys

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Gabriel Brown 10 FAST 200 IM 2:27.47 1081
    2 Austin Ren 9 KATY 200 IM 2:41.68 1054
    3 Bryce Alpert 9 AZOT 100 Fly 1:16.46 990
    4 Jude Ramirez 9 KATY 50 Fly 33.81 966
    5 Declan Wang 10 AZOT 100 Back 1:12.62 965
    6 Matthew Zhao 10 BREA 100 Breast 1:22.15 962
    7 Trevor Kin Ho Lam 9 DARE 50 Fly 33.89 961
    8 Tate Harmon 10 DFAC 50 Fly 31.41 959
    9 Adam Aburas 10 FCST 100 Back 1:13.39 945
    10 Hoshi Aono 10 AZOT 100 Back 1:13.56 940

    Gabriel Brown's 2:27.47 200 IM was the class of the boys' field, opening a 27-point gap over runner-up Austin Ren's own strong IM effort (2:41.68). It's worth noting Ren accomplished that at age 9, a year younger than Brown. AZOT placed three swimmers in the top 10 — Bryce Alpert, Declan Wang, and Hoshi Aono — spanning fly, back, and IM, a sign of real depth across strokes for that program this week.

    11-12

    Girls

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Penelope Chao 12 NCAC 1500 Free 17:43.43 996
    2 Sarah Chiang 11 PDST 1500 Free 19:07.68 964
    3 Zoe Hatfield 12 KCB 50 Breast 33.75 957
    4 Joy Huang 11 BC 100 Fly 1:06.62 947
    5 Kylee Carpenter 12 SHRK 100 Back 1:06.71 933
    6 Isabella Moran 11 SAND 50 Back 32.84 917
    7 Katherine Ballis 11 TWST 100 Breast 1:18.91 910
    8 Bellamy Elrod 11 RAYS 100 Fly 1:08.03 907
    9 Evyn Cain 12 WYNS 50 Fly 29.29 901
    10 Ellie Sungy 11 CUDA 50 Breast 36.29 901

    Distance freestyle set the tone at the top, with Penelope Chao's 17:43.43 1500 leading the way and Sarah Chiang backing it up at No. 2 — notable given Chiang did it as an 11-year-old racing up an age bracket in points terms. From there the board opens up stroke-wise, with breaststroke (Hatfield, Ballis, Sungy) and butterfly (Huang, Elrod, Cain) each landing three swimmers in the top 10. Cain and Sungy tied on points (901) despite competing in entirely different events, a good reminder of how the age-adjusted scoring can level swims that look very different on the clock.

    Boys

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Junyou He 11 ROSE 50 Back 30.79 1060
    2 Jiaming Liu 12 ROSE 50 Breast 31.95 1022
    3 Jace Jackson 11 FAST 800 Free 9:37.76 1000
    4 Eli Hu 11 MVN 100 Breast 1:17.64 990
    5 ABRAHAM SOLIS PINTO 11 AAAA 200 Fly 2:32.94 989
    6 Julian James 11 FCST 200 Breast 2:52.87 960
    7 Ernest Hsu 11 ROSE 100 Breast 1:18.91 957
    8 Ryan Malczewski 11 WEST 800 Free 9:49.06 952
    9 Harrison Hull 11 FA 200 Fly 2:36.26 947
    10 Leo Zhong 11 XCEL 1500 Free 19:35.63 945

    Junyou He's 30.79 50 Back leads this bracket at 1060 points, with Jiaming Liu's 31.95 50 Breast close behind at No. 2. ROSE placed three swimmers in the top 10 — He, Liu, and Ernest Hsu — giving the program a strong presence across back, breast, and mixed age groups. The bottom half of the board leans distance and fly: Jace Jackson and Ryan Malczewski both cracked the top 10 in the 800 Free, Harrison Hull and Abraham Solis Pinto both scored well in the 200 Fly, and Leo Zhong's 19:35.63 1500 Free rounds out the board at No. 10. Three swims this week — Julian James's 200 Breast, Harrison Hull's 200 Fly, and Leo Zhong's 1500 Free — were recorded at the AAA standard rather than AAAA.

    13-14

    Girls

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Harper Rauch 13 CWAC 1500 Free 16:36.56 1030
    2 Emma Fouke 14 CSP 100 Breast 1:09.68 1005
    3 Lauren Lonsdale 14 DART 200 Back 2:12.59 999
    4 Kate Allen 13 CSC 50 Free 26.02 974
    5 Elissa Deal 14 LAK 200 Breast 2:32.06 952
    6 Abi Cowart 13 AHAC 200 Back 2:17.48 950
    7 Millie Juergens 14 CFSC 100 Breast 1:11.60 946
    8 Grace Gannon 13 FAST 200 IM 2:20.24 940
    9 Madison Suchecki 14 SSC 400 IM 4:49.32 939
    10 Nora Kellstrom 13 DUNE 100 Back 1:05.18 938

    Harper Rauch's 16:36.56 in the 1500 Free tops the girls' board at 13, and it's a genuinely fast swim regardless of the points context — that pace holds up well against older distance specialists nationally. Breaststroke had a strong week here too, with Emma Fouke, Elissa Deal, and Millie Juergens all cracking the top 10 in either the 100 or 200. Kate Allen's 26.02 50 Free stands out as the lone pure sprint entry among a board otherwise dominated by mid-distance and stroke-200 swims.

    Boys

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Jett Hatchard 13 OA 100 Back 58.18 1117
    2 Daniel Bunge 13 NOVA 100 Fly 56.41 1090
    3 Jacob Lee 13 ROSE 100 Breast 1:07.29 1042
    4 Lubo Liu-Tchorbadjiyski 14 NTA 100 Free 51.03 1030
    5 Ryan Yao 14 LIAC 200 IM 2:07.02 1026
    6 Alex Kirsling 13 NTRO 100 Back 1:00.79 1014
    7 Layten Norem 13 ACAC 100 Back 1:00.87 1011
    8 Nelson Spaulding 13 CM 100 Fly 58.76 994
    9 Jacob Garcia Villar 14 TFA 400 IM 4:31.80 993
    10 Jaxson Daniel 14 NCAP 200 Back 2:06.47 989

    The single best swim of the entire leaderboard this week came from this bracket: Jett Hatchard's 58.18 100 Back at age 13 scored 1117 points, the highest total across all eight boards. Daniel Bunge's 56.41 100 Fly wasn't far behind at 1090, and the two, plus a strong Jacob Lee breaststroke swim at No. 3, gave the top of this list serious separation from the rest of the field. Lubo Liu-Tchorbadjiyski's 51.03 100 Free at No. 4 carries extra weight this week — the time stands as a National Age Group Record in the 13–14 Boys 100 Free (more below). Backstroke was well represented all the way down, with Hatchard, Kirsling, Norem, and Daniel also landing top-10 finishes in either the 100 or 200 distance.

    Record Watch: Lubo Liu-Tchorbadjiyski Sets NAG Record

    Lubo Liu-Tchorbadjiyski's 51.03 100 Free doesn't just top the 13-14 Boys board — it's a new National Age Group Record in the 13–14 Boys 100 Free. At 14, Liu-Tchorbadjiyski still has room within that age bracket, and this swim immediately puts him at the top of the national conversation in the event heading into the rest of the summer season.

    15-18

    Girls

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Kennedy Brooks 15 KYA 100 Back 1:00.91 1016
    2 Liberty Clark 18 ISC 100 Free 53.89 1012
    3 Ellie Clarke 16 CSC 200 Back 2:11.33 970
    4 Louise Vidarsson 15 MSA 200 Back 2:12.96 961
    5 Odette Brown 16 TG 200 Breast 2:29.35 953
    6 Camryn Siegers 17 MLA 100 Back 1:02.23 944
    7 Charlie Terrell 15 NBA 50 Free 25.59 939
    8 Macey Degroot 18 SHRK 200 Back 2:13.35 935
    9 Ava Grazziani 18 LAK 200 Back 2:13.40 934
    10 Abby Chan 17 HSA 100 Back 1:02.49 933

    Kennedy Brooks and Liberty Clark were separated by just four points at the top, with Brooks's 1:00.91 100 Back narrowly edging Clark's 53.89 100 Free — a nice head-to-head between a 15-year-old and an 18-year-old at opposite ends of this age bracket. Backstroke dominated the list overall, claiming six of the ten spots across the 100 and 200 distances. The 200 Back in particular produced a bunched trio at Nos. 8-10, with Macey Degroot, Ava Grazziani, and Abby Chan all within two-tenths of each other in points.

    Boys

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Justin Shi 16 EST 100 Fly 53.50 996
    2 Gabe Hanson 15 NCAP 100 Back 57.32 988
    3 Khairi Slater 15 ZSC 100 Fly 54.50 987
    4 Robbie Rosenbaum 16 BSC 100 Back 56.11 982
    5 Jo Witdoeckt 16 NCAP 100 Back 56.17 980
    6 Everett Heiser 15 ZSC 100 Back 57.59 976
    7 Lucas Postovalov 15 ACAD 100 Breast 1:05.19 962
    8 Gavin Tran 18 HAC 200 Breast 2:15.77 962
    9 Alexander Thomas 15 DADS 200 Back 2:05.13 959
    10 Charlie Hilton 15 NOVA 200 Fly 2:02.58 957

    Justin Shi led the boys' bracket with a 53.50 100 Fly, but backstroke was again the story of the week, filling five of the top 10 spots. NCAP and ZSC each landed two swimmers apiece — NCAP's Gabe Hanson and Jo Witdoeckt, and ZSC's Khairi Slater and Everett Heiser — giving both programs a real presence at the top of this board. Postovalov and Tran tied exactly at 962 points despite racing different distances of breaststroke, another good example of how the scoring system can put very different swims on level footing.

    Week at a Glance

    • NAG Record: Lubo Liu-Tchorbadjiyski's 51.03 100 Free (13-14 Boys) sets the National Age Group Record for 13–15 Boys.
    • Top raw score of the week: Jett Hatchard's 58.18 100 Back (13-14 Boys) scored 1117 points, the highest total on this week's entire board.
    • Program of the week: ROSE Swim Club placed three swimmers in the 11-12 Boys top 10 — Junyou He, Jiaming Liu, and Ernest Hsu.
    • Closest finish: Jordin Omoniyi and Emma Liu (10&U Girls) were separated by 0.02 seconds and 2 points in the 50 Fly.
    • Backstroke's week: Six of the ten spots in the 15-18 Girls board and five of ten in the 15-18 Boys board came from backstroke events.
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  • A Guide to Western Zone Championships and Sectionals
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    The USA Swimming Western Zone runs two top-tier Zone Championship meets each summer, backed by a tier of regional Speedo Sectional meets that funnel qualifiers up. The structure looks complicated at first glance, but it breaks down cleanly once you separate "Zone Championships" from "Sectionals."

    The Two Core Zone Championships

    These are the marquee events — one for the youngest age-group swimmers, one for the older/open group.

    Western Zone Senior Championships
    Open to athletes 19 and under. The 2026 meet runs July 28–August 1 at Clovis West High School Pool in Fresno, CA.

    Western Zone Age Group Championships
    A four-day meet for roughly 700 athletes 14 and under, representing 17 "all-star" teams drawn from the Zone's LSCs. The 2026 meet returns to Boise, with competition at the Idaho Central Aquatic Center, running August 5–8, 2026.

    How the Zone Is Organized

    The Western Zone is made up of two official Sections:

    1. California–Nevada Section
    2. Western Region Section

    The Western Region Section is further divided into two spring regions:

    • Four Corners — Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah
    • Northwest — Alaska, Hawaii, Inland Empire, Montana, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Snake River, Wyoming

    (Note: this list defines which LSCs belong to each region — it doesn't necessarily determine where the meet is physically held. In 2026, for example, Four Corners' Spring Sectional is being hosted in Carmel, IN, outside the region's home states.)

    The Sectional Tier

    Sectionals sit below Zone Championships and are split by region. As covered in the earlier breakdown, the Western Zone has two official Sections — California–Nevada (CA–NV) and Western Region — with Western Region further dividing into Four Corners and Northwest for Spring meets, then combining for Summer.

    Where it gets more nuanced: CA–NV doesn't run just one Summer Sectional. The 2026 CA–NV Summer Sectionals are being held July 16–19 in Walnut, CA, hosted by Brea Aquatics and the Southern California LSC, and July 23–26 in Novato, CA, hosted by Thunder Coast Aquatics and Pacific Swimming. Two meets, same section, same season — swimmers from across the CA–NV LSCs are split between them.

    2026 Meet Reference Table

    Meet Dates Location
    Western Zone Senior Championships Jul 28–Aug 1 Fresno, CA
    Western Zone Age Group Championships Aug 5–8 Boise, ID
    CA–NV Summer Sectionals (Walnut) Jul 16–19 Walnut, CA
    CA–NV Summer Sectionals (Novato) Jul 23–26 Novato, CA
    Western Region Summer Sectional Jul 16–19 Gresham, OR
    Four Corners Spring Sectional Mar 26–29 Carmel, IN
    Pacific Northwest (Northwest) Spring Sectional Mar 12–15 Federal Way, WA
    CA–NV Winter Sectional dates TBD/unconfirmed for 2026 —

    A note on that last row: We weren't able to confirm firm December 2026 CA–NV Winter Sectional dates in this search — last year's edition ran mid-to-late December in the Brea/Walnut area, so a similar timing is likely, but I'd treat that one as unconfirmed until the Western Zone posts it.

    Where to Find Time Standards

    Every meet listed above has a corresponding qualifying-times page — these are the ones currently live on Swim Standards:

    • Western Zone Senior Championships Time Standards
    • Western Zone Age Group Championships Time Standards
    • CA/NV Speedo Sectionals Time Standards
    • Western Region Summer Speedo Sectional Time Standards
    • Four Corners Spring Speedo Sectional Time Standards
    • Pacific Northwest Spring Speedo Sectional Time Standards
    • Spring/Summer Far Western Championships Time Standards (adjacent championship, not a Sectional)
    • Northwest Age Group Regionals Time Standards (Age Group tier, not Sectional)

    Key Takeaways

    • Two Zone Championships: Senior (Fresno, Jul 28–Aug 1) and Age Group (Boise, Aug 5–8).
    • CA–NV runs two Summer Sectional meets in 2026 — Walnut and Novato — not one combined event.
    • Western Region splits in Spring (Four Corners + Northwest/Pacific Northwest) and recombines in Summer.
    • Winter CA–NV Sectional is likely but not yet confirmed for 2026 — worth checking the Western Zone site as the date approaches.
    • Full time-standards pages for every meet above are on Swim Standards.
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  • Which 2026 Futures Site Looks Toughest to Crack?
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    The 2026 TYR Futures Championships split the country into five regional meets this week — Austin, Greensboro, Knoxville, Madison, and Sacramento — all racing the same dates (July 29–August 1) and the same 34 individual events. The meets haven't started yet, but the psych sheets are already out — and they point to some sites being a lot harder to make an A-final at than others.

    How We Measured It

    For each of the 34 individual events, we compared the 8th-place seed time — the projected cutoff to make an A-final — across all five sites, and tracked which site has the fastest cutoff. More wins means a deeper, more competitive field going in.

    The Projected Ranking

    Rank Site Fastest Seeded Cutoff In (out of 34 events)
    1 Madison, WI 13
    2 Austin, TX 9
    3 Knoxville, TN 7
    4 Greensboro, NC 5
    5 Sacramento, CA 0

    Based on seed times, Madison has the fastest cutoff in more events than any other site — more than a third of the entire program. Sacramento doesn't have the fastest cutoff in a single event.

    A Real Example: Men's 100 Fly

    Here's the seeded 8th-place time in the men's 100 fly at each site:

    Site 8th Place Seed Time
    Madison 54.91
    Austin 55.66
    Greensboro 55.76
    Knoxville 56.26
    Sacramento 57.11

    Going into the meet, a swimmer seeded at 55.5 projects to make the A-final in Sacramento, Knoxville, or Greensboro — but misses it entirely in Madison.

    Not Just Wins — Consistency

    Madison isn't seeded to win all 34 events, and no site is. But in the events where Madison doesn't have the fastest cutoff, its seed times are still typically within a fraction of a second of whoever does. Sacramento's gaps are bigger — its seed cutoffs often trail the leader by several seconds, not fractions of one.

    That's the real gap between #1 and #5 heading in: Madison projects to win often and stay close everywhere else. Sacramento projects to rarely win and fall well behind when it doesn't.

    Field Size Backs It Up

    Site Total Entries
    Knoxville 2,744
    Madison 2,701
    Austin 2,644
    Greensboro 2,257
    Sacramento 1,928

    Sacramento's field is roughly 800 swimmers smaller than Knoxville's — nearly 30% — consistent with also projecting as the shallowest field.

    Who to Watch at Each Site

    Looking at who tops the psych sheets in the marquee individual events (50/100 free, 100 back, 100 breast, 100 fly, 200 IM), a few names stand out at each site:

    • Sacramento — Olivia Detter (PASA, 20) is seeded #1 in three events: the 50 free (26.05), 100 free (57.46), and 100 fly (1:01.30).
    • Knoxville — Josh Toothman (Blazing Barracudas, 20) tops both sprint frees, seeded 22.65/50.70. Lainy Kruger (Gator Swim Club, 21) leads the women's 100 and 200 free.
    • Austin — Carter Wright (Bolles School Sharks, 19) is the top seed in both the men's 100 free and 100 back.
    • Greensboro — The clear headliner: Reina Liu (TAC, 16) is seeded #1 in five different events — the 100 free, 100 back, 100 fly, 200 IM, and 50 free.
    • Madison — Stuart Seymour (Northwestern University, 21) tops three men's events, while Molly Sweeney (Carmel Swim Club, 18) tops three on the women's side.

    The Takeaway

    If you're swimming Futures in Madison this summer, you're facing a tougher projected road to the A-final than swimmers at any of the other four sites. If you're swimming in Sacramento, the field — while still a legitimate championship meet — projects as the least competitive of the five.

    This isn't a knock on any athlete. Futures assigns swimmers to sites by home region, not competitive balance, so nobody chose their field. But it's a useful reality check when comparing results across sites once the meets wrap: an A-final finish at Madison and an A-final finish at Sacramento won't have required the same time.

    Psych Sheets

    • Austin
    • Greensboro
    • Knoxville
    • Madison
    • Sacramento

    Data based on official 2026 Futures Championship psych sheets as of publication, all five sites, meets held July 29–August 1. This is a pre-meet projection based on seed times, not final results — seed times reflect entries at time of export and are subject to change with scratches, add-ons, or updates ahead of competition.

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  • Chasing History: 11 Pre-2000 NAG Records Still Standing — and How Close Today's Swimmers Came This Season
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    Some records just don't fall. While much of the USA Swimming National Age Group record book has turned over in recent years, a stubborn group of marks — most set in the 1970s, '80s, and '90s — are still standing today. This week we're taking a look at 11 pre-2000 LCM NAG records and stacking them up against the best swims turned in by today's age groupers during the 2025-2026 season.

    None of these records fell. But a few swimmers got remarkably close, and the gaps tell an interesting story about which of these old standards are genuinely vulnerable and which remain out of reach for now.

    The Full Picture

    Event Category Record Holder Record Date 2025-26 Season Best Swimmer Gap
    200 Breast Girls 15-16 2:25.35 Anita Nall 03/02/1992 2:26.35 Mikayla Tan +1.00
    200 Free Girls 13-14 1:58.53 Sippy Woodhead 08/22/1978 2:00.33 Finola Whelehan +1.80
    200 Fly Girls 15-16 2:05.96 Mary Meagher 08/13/1981 2:08.56 Audrey Derivaux +2.60
    100 Breast Girls 13-14 1:08.09 Amanda Beard 09/20/1996 1:11.11 Payton Garnsey +3.02
    100 Fly Boys 11-12 58.74 Chas Morton 01/02/1983 1:02.48 Alexander Kovtounenko +3.74
    100 Back Girls 11-12 1:03.08 Beth Botsford 01/01/1994 1:06.92 Penelope Chao +3.84
    100 Breast Girls 11-12 1:09.87 Carly Geehr 01/01/1997 1:15.33 Yan Zheng +5.46
    200 Fly Girls 13-14 2:07.01 Mary Meagher 08/16/1979 2:13.99 Finola Whelehan +6.98
    200 Breast Girls 13-14 2:25.75 Amanda Beard 09/20/1996 2:33.35 Emma Fouke +7.60
    400 Free Girls 13-14 4:07.15 Sippy Woodhead 08/24/1978 4:18.51 Autumn McIntosh +11.36
    1500 Free Boys 15-16 15:03.91 Bob Hackett 07/17/1976 15:17.02 Luka Mijatovic +13.11

    Ranked closest-to-farthest from the standing record.

    The Closest Calls

    Anita Nall's 200 Breast (Girls 15-16) is the one to watch. Mikayla Tan of San Ramon Valley Aquatics went 2:26.35 at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Sacramento this May, just a single second off a record that has stood since 1992. Of everything on this list, this is the record sitting on the shakiest ground.

    Right behind it, Sippy Woodhead's 200 Free (Girls 13-14) — untouched since 1978 — saw Finola Whelehan of TAC Titans come within 1.80 seconds, going 2:00.33 at the NCS LC AG Championships. Whelehan is worth watching closely: she's the only swimmer to show up twice on this list, also posting a 2:13.99 in the 200 Fly that put her 6.98 seconds behind Mary Meagher's 1979 mark. Two events, two nearly 50-year-old records, one swimmer knocking on both doors.

    Mary Meagher's 200 Fly (Girls 15-16) record from 1981 also drew a serious challenge, with Audrey Derivaux of Jersey Wahoos touching in 2:08.56 at Indianapolis — just 2.60 seconds shy.

    The Longer Roads

    On the other end of the spectrum, the distance events show just how far ahead of their time Woodhead and Hackett really were. Autumn McIntosh of Berzerker Swimming trimmed the field down to 11.36 seconds in the 400 Free, and Luka Mijatovic of Pleasanton Sea Hawks sits 13.11 seconds off Bob Hackett's 1500 Free mark from 1976 — still the largest gap on this list, and a reminder that some 20th-century performances remain genuinely elite by today's standards.

    The breaststroke events for the 13-14 and 11-12 age groups also remain firmly in place. Amanda Beard's 200 Breast (13-14) and Carly Geehr's 100 Breast (11-12) both saw gaps north of five seconds this season, from Emma Fouke and Yan Zheng respectively.

    Key Takeaways

    • Most vulnerable: Anita Nall's 1992 200 Breast (Girls 15-16) — down to a 1.00-second gap.
    • Most durable: Bob Hackett's 1976 1500 Free (Boys 15-16) — still 13+ seconds clear of the field.
    • Name to watch: Finola Whelehan is chasing two separate pre-2000 records (200 Free and 200 Fly) in the same age group.
    • Breaststroke shows up three times on this list, and none of the three gaps dipped under 3 seconds — a sign these marks may hold for a while longer.

    These 11 records are a small but telling cross-section of just how good swimming was in the sport's earlier eras. Some, like Nall's and Woodhead's 200 Free, look increasingly within reach. Others, like Hackett's 1500, remain a reminder that not every "old" record is a soft target.

    For the complete list of standing marks, visit the NAG Records page to explore the fastest All-Time National Age Group records in USA Swimming history.

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  • LCM Power Points Leaderboard, Edition 12: July 16 – July 22
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    Starting this week, we're expanding our weekly rankings from three to ten swimmers per age group and gender, giving more of the country's rising talent a spotlight. This edition draws from swims added between July 16–22, and as always, rankings are based on USA Swimming power points rather than raw time — so don't be surprised to see a slower clock time sitting above a faster one.

    The headline of this edition belongs to Robert Legg, who broke the 10&U National Age Group record in the 400 free. Elsewhere, Ayden Tan posted the single highest point total of the week in 13-14 Boys, breaststroke had a big week across the older boys' groups, and an 8-year-old cracked the 10&U Girls list — more on all of that below.


    Record Watch

    Robert Legg delivered the standout swim of the week with his 4:30.32 in the 400 free, breaking the 10&U National Age Group record by nearly six seconds. It's the swim that anchors his No. 1 finish in the 10&U Boys rankings and easily the most significant result on this week's board.


    10&U Girls

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Nya Ferguson 9 SUN 100 Fly 1:12.49 1085
    2 Iris Liu 9 PLS 50 Breast 38.28 1076
    3 Kensington Jones 9 PASA 50 Back 35.37 1045
    4 Callie Yue 9 NCAP 100 Back 1:16.92 1023
    5 Stevarra White 9 RMSC 50 Breast 40.62 969
    6 Kaila Perry 9 CCA 50 Breast 40.65 968
    7 Addy Cho 9 SMST 100 Fly 1:18.18 952
    8 Margaret Wang 8 NOVA 100 Fly 1:18.91 936
    9 Lola Southard 10 GSA 50 Fly 31.86 930
    10 Kamora Wright 9 WEST 50 Free 31.40 923

    Nya Ferguson tops the group off a 1:12.49 in the 100 fly, edging out Iris Liu's 38.28 breaststroke effort by just nine points. The most eye-catching name on this list, though, is Margaret Wang, who cracks the top 10 at just 8 years old — a full year or more younger than the rest of the field. Breaststroke and fly both show up three times apiece, giving this group a fairly balanced stroke mix.

    10&U Boys

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Robert Legg 10 PLS 400 Free 4:30.32 1125
    2 Isaac Dai 9 MVN 400 Free 5:13.94 995
    3 Eli Stitzenberg 9 NCAC 50 Breast 40.52 970
    4 George Xuan 10 CS 100 Breast 1:21.83 969
    5 Matthew Zhao 10 BREA 50 Breast 37.57 965
    6 Trevor Lam 9 DARE 50 Back 35.75 959
    7 Kai-Chen Lin 9 NOVA 400 Free 5:19.40 957
    8 Michael Laurence 9 GRSC 50 Back 35.80 956
    9 Sean Northup 10 LAK 50 Fly 31.54 951
    10 Leo Williams 9 MOR 200 Free 2:27.42 949

    Robert Legg's 4:30.32 400 free is the standout swim of the group, clearing the field by 130 points. Distance freestyle carries real weight here — three of the top four swims come in the 400 free — while breaststroke shows up four times, more than any other stroke in this bracket.

    11-12 Girls

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Grace Wang 11 NOVA 200 Fly 2:23.21 1057
    2 Irene Zhong 11 NOVA 50 Back 31.70 1001
    3 Alex Jackson 11 FINS 50 Back 31.84 990
    4 Livie Vaden 11 MAC 400 IM 5:23.53 964
    5 Penelope Chao 12 NCAC 400 IM 5:02.06 963
    6 Emma Saragossi 11 MAC 400 IM 5:23.89 962
    7 Lily Fatt 11 NOVA 400 IM 5:25.50 951
    8 Harper Storm 12 MAC 200 Fly 2:21.64 942
    9 Myla Dru Saffles 12 TNAQ 50 Back 31.26 934
    10 Findley Chambless 11 GOLD 800 Free 9:55.00 931

    The 400 IM is the story of this group — four of the top ten swims come in that event alone, led by Livie Vaden at 5:23.53. Grace Wang holds the top spot on the strength of a 2:23.21 200 fly, and it's worth noting that Penelope Chao's 5:02.06 is more than 20 seconds faster on the clock than three other 400 IM swims on this list yet sits behind them in points — a good reminder of how the age adjustment can reshuffle the order.

    11-12 Boys

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Nicolas Lahre 11 BGNW 200 Back 2:24.54 1084
    2 Robert Gergardt 11 QSS 1500 Free 18:25.28 1077
    3 Scotty Thieman 11 PAAC 1500 Free 18:27.50 1073
    4 Ernest Hsu 11 ROSE 200 Breast 2:45.81 1036
    5 Christian Snyder 11 JW 1500 Free 18:48.03 1034
    6 Zakhar Rudenko 11 NOVA 100 Back 1:07.40 1026
    7 Jax Torba 11 QNS 200 Fly 2:30.35 1022
    8 Qianpu Ye 12 AZOT 100 Back 1:02.84 1013
    9 Lincoln Shearer 11 AJSC 200 Breast 2:48.70 1005
    10 Elliott Chen 11 DACA 50 Breast 35.24 1004

    This is the deepest group of the week — every swimmer here breaks 1,000 points, and nine of the ten are 11-year-olds. The distance events had a strong showing, with three separate 1500 free swims inside the top five, led by Robert Gergardt and Scotty Thieman just two points apart. Nicolas Lahre takes the top spot with a 2:24.54 200 back.

    13-14 Girls

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Finola Whelehan 14 TAC 200 Free 2:00.33 1002
    2 Ziva Liu 14 TAC 100 Breast 1:11.64 945
    3 Sage Searle 13 PLS 100 Back 1:05.10 941
    4 Kristiana Howard 13 TNAQ 100 Back 1:05.26 935
    5 JJ Rush 13 CRAW 50 Free 26.49 933
    6 Elissa Deal 14 LAK 100 Breast 1:12.22 927
    7 Sara Young 13 RMSC 100 Free 57.76 926
    8 Madeleine Szymanowski 14 AZOT 200 Breast 2:34.18 923
    9 Katherine McCrea 13 AZOT 100 Free 57.85 922
    10 Ellie Fukami 14 SRVA 200 Breast 2:35.19 909
    — — — — — — —

    TAC puts two swimmers in the top two spots, with Finola Whelehan's 2:00.33 200 free leading the way. Breaststroke shows up four times across this list, and freestyle sprinters Sara Young and Katherine McCrea are separated by just nine hundredths in the 100 free (57.76 to 57.85) but only one point in the standings — a good example of how tight the percentage gaps get at this age in sprint freestyle.

    13-14 Boys

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Ayden Tan 13 SRVA 200 IM 2:06.64 1133
    2 Jett Hatchard 13 OA 100 Back 58.04 1122
    3 Daniel Bunge 13 NOVA 100 Fly 57.07 1063
    4 Sahiel Pai 13 NOVA 100 Breast 1:07.66 1029
    5 Johnny Kucek 13 DYNA 100 Breast 1:07.81 1025
    6 Frederic Burks 14 XCEL 200 Breast 2:19.58 1022
    7 Yihao Xu 13 ALTO 100 Breast 1:07.93 1021
    8 Parker Wheeler 13 SA 100 Fly 58.15 1018
    9 Calan Buss 13 TG 100 Back 1:00.90 1010
    10 Janiel Espinosa 13 SF 200 Fly 2:10.87 1001

    The deepest and highest-scoring group of the week. Ayden Tan's 2:06.64 200 IM puts up 1133 points — the top mark of the entire board this edition — and Jett Hatchard isn't far behind at 1122 off a 58.04 100 back. Breaststroke dominates the middle of this list, claiming four of the next six spots, with Sahiel Pai, Johnny Kucek, and Yihao Xu all within a quarter-second of one another in the 100.

    15-18 Girls

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Mikayla Tan 16 SRVA 200 Breast 2:28.94 959
    2 Avery Daigle 16 FINS 50 Free 25.50 944
    3 Marley Spray 15 GM 100 Back 1:02.76 941
    4 Zara Kocak 17 XCEL 200 Fly 2:10.85 931
    5 Sutton Forbis 17 BC 100 Back 1:02.80 921
    6 Abby Chan 17 HSA 100 Fly 1:00.37 917
    7 Zayda Miehl 16 CAT 1500 Free 16:45.52 917
    8 Elizabeth Eichbrecht 18 NOVA 200 Free 2:00.56 913
    9 Alyssa Ton 17 NOVA 200 IM 2:17.15 912
    10 Brenley Bonez 16 DUNE 100 Breast 1:10.34 911

    Mikayla Tan leads with a 2:28.94 200 breast, and Abby Chan and Zayda Miehl tie at 917 points despite competing in completely different events — a 100 fly and a 1500 free, respectively. Backstroke is well represented near the top, with Marley Spray and Sutton Forbis both cracking 1:03 in the 100 back.

    15-18 Boys

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Noah Hardy 16 NEAT 100 Breast 1:02.78 1002
    2 Syunta Lee 16 WEST 200 IM 2:03.41 998
    3 Charles Cancelmo 16 SMAC 100 Fly 53.87 979
    4 Andrew Pham 17 SUNN 100 Breast 1:02.32 974
    5 Edmond Reynolds 15 SASA 100 Breast 1:05.07 967
    6 Grant Bellin 16 KING 200 Back 2:02.80 960
    7 Everett Losch 16 LESD 200 Breast 2:18.85 960
    8 Owen Stauffer 17 SMAC 100 Back 55.77 958
    9 Aiden Hammer 18 TXLA 800 Free 8:01.21 955
    10 Ian Call 17 NAC 100 Breast 1:02.92 952

    Breaststroke rules this group — five of the ten swims come in breast, led by Noah Hardy's 1:02.78 100 breast at the top. Grant Bellin and Everett Losch share a dead-even tie at 960 points, one racing a 200 back and the other a 200 breast. Edmond Reynolds, the only 15-year-old on this list, holds his own against a field otherwise made up of 16-to-18-year-olds.


    Week at a Glance

    • Top swim of the week: Ayden Tan (13-14 Boys), 1133 points for a 2:06.64 200 IM — the highest total on the entire board this edition.
    • Closest finish: A flat-out tie in 15-18 Boys, where Grant Bellin (200 back) and Everett Losch (200 breast) both scored exactly 960 points.
    • Notable age observation: Margaret Wang cracks the 10&U Girls top 10 at just 8 years old, the youngest swimmer on this week's board.
    • Stroke/thematic pattern: Breaststroke had a dominant week in the older boys' groups — four of the top ten in 13-14 Boys and five of the top ten in 15-18 Boys came in breast events.

    All standards shown are AAAA. Rankings reflect USA Swimming LCM power points for swims added between July 16–22, 2026. One swim per swimmer per age/gender group; ties at the cutoff are included per USA Swimming competition ranking rules.

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  • LCM Power Points Leaderboard, Edition 11: July 9 – July 15
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    Backstroke ruled the week. Across the 13-14 and 15-18 age groups, six of the eight top-three spots came from the 100 Back, headlined by a 1,093-point swim from Elliot Leasure that stands as the top individual performance of the edition. Meanwhile, the 10&U ranks continued to be a showcase for 9-year-olds, and a couple of age-adjusted scoring quirks gave us plenty to unpack. Here's the full breakdown by age group.


    10&U

    Girls

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Iris Liu 9 PLS 50 Breast 38.78 1053
    2 Jordin Omoniyi 9 CFSC 50 Fly 33.03 1006
    3 Addie Farrier 10 CAT 100 Fly 1:09.83 988

    Iris Liu's 38.78 in the 50 Breast leads the group, but it's the age split that stands out — both of the top two spots belong to 9-year-olds, with Addie Farrier the lone 10-year-old to crack the podium.

    Boys

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Lucas Gamino 9 TCA 100 Fly 1:14.13 1049
    2 Gabriel Brown 10 FAST 100 Back 1:09.76 1043
    3 Austin Ren 9 KATY 50 Breast 39.46 1020

    Same story on the boys' side — Lucas Gamino and Austin Ren, both 9, bookend Gabriel Brown's 10-year-old effort at #2. It's a strong reminder that in the 10&U bucket, age-adjusted scoring can put the younger swimmers right at the top.


    11-12

    Girls

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Sarah Chiang 11 PDST 400 IM 5:27.40 939
    2 Kylie Latham 11 BD 50 Fly 30.16 929
    3 Vanessa Delev 12 BAD 200 Fly 2:23.54 919

    Sarah Chiang's 400 IM tops the group, and it's worth noting she's just 11 — taking on the grueling 400 IM at that age and turning it into the week's top points swim in the bracket is a nice sign of range.

    Boys

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Hunter Gumbayan 12 SRA 200 Free 1:59.46 1042
    2 Maverick McMeeking 12 LAKR 100 Free 55.87 985
    3 David Li 11 BREA 200 Fly 2:33.41 983

    Hunter Gumbayan's sub-2:00 200 Free was the standout swim in this bracket, clearing 1,000 points and putting real distance between himself and the rest of the field.


    13-14

    Girls

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Lauren Lonsdale 14 DART 100 Back 1:01.64 1031
    2 Lillie Dirito 13 YY 100 Back 1:03.85 990
    3 Payton Garnsey 14 DST 100 Breast 1:11.11 961

    Backstroke takes two of the three spots here, with Lauren Lonsdale's 1:01.64 the class of the group. Lillie Dirito's 1:03.85 is especially notable given she's the youngest swimmer in the top three at 13.

    Boys

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Elliot Leasure 14 RSC 100 Back 56.28 1093
    2 Ayden Tan 13 SRVA 200 IM 2:09.39 1076
    3 Alex Kirsling 13 NTRO 100 Back 1:00.93 1009

    The headline swim of the entire edition: Elliot Leasure's 56.28 in the 100 Back is worth 1,093 points, the highest total on this week's board across every age group. Ayden Tan's 2:09.39 200 IM isn't far behind at 1,076, and with Alex Kirsling also cracking 1,000 in the 100 Back, this was the deepest and fastest bracket of the week.


    15-18

    Girls

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Daniela Linares Danzos 16 PLS 200 Back 2:09.89 995
    2 Thea Bike 16 SCST 100 Back 1:01.33 980
    3 Lane Francis 16 NOVA 100 Back 1:01.53 972

    Backstroke sweeps this group entirely, and the battle for #2 and #3 was the tightest finish of the week — Thea Bike and Lane Francis, both 16, separated by just two-tenths in the 100 Back and eight points in the standings.

    Boys

    Rank Swimmer Age Team Event Time Points
    1 Cullen Cashman 15 SSYS 100 Breast 1:02.96 1040
    2 Luka Mijatovic 17 PLS 200 IM 2:00.73 1008
    3 Parker Van Olst 16 WAVE 100 Breast 1:02.82 1000

    This one's a good example of how power points and raw speed can diverge. Parker Van Olst actually posted the faster time of the two 100 Breast swims (1:02.82 to Cullen Cashman's 1:02.96), but Cashman comes out on top in points — a function of the age adjustment, since Cashman is 15 to Van Olst's 16.


    Week at a Glance

    • Top swim of the week: Elliot Leasure's 56.28 100 Back (14, RSC) — 1,093 points, the highest total on this edition's board.
    • Closest finish: Thea Bike and Lane Francis, 15-18 Girls, separated by 0.20 seconds and 8 points in the 100 Back.
    • Notable age observation: In the 10&U bracket, 9-year-olds took four of the six podium spots across both genders, outscoring several 10-year-old counterparts.
    • Stroke/thematic pattern: Backstroke dominated the older age groups, accounting for six of the eight top-three swims in 13-14 and 15-18 combined — and it also produced this week's age-adjusted scoring wrinkle in the 15-18 Boys' breaststroke race.

    All standards shown are AAAA. Rankings reflect top power-points performances added to SwimStandards between July 9 and July 15, 2026, with one best swim counted per swimmer per age bracket and gender.

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  • LCM Power Points Leaderboard, Edition 10: July 2 – July 8
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    A quieter holiday week on the calendar still produced some notable depth, headlined by an 18-year-old's breaststroke swim and an entire 10&U boys podium filled with 9-year-olds. Here's the breakdown of the top performances by Power Points from July 2 through July 8.

    10 & Under

    Girls

    Rank Swimmer Team Age Event Time Points
    1 Kaydence Pettis SSC (IN) 10 50 Breast 38.68 891
    2 Isabelle Neuman LAKE (WI) 10 100 Fly 1:14.72 867
    3 Savannah Nordmark AA (IL) 9 50 Breast 43.14 859

    Kaydence Pettis leads the group with a 38.68 in the 50 breast, worth 891 points. Isabelle Neuman follows over 100 fly, and Savannah Nordmark rounds out the top three with a 50 breast of her own at age 9 — the only swimmer in the group not yet 10.

    Boys

    Rank Swimmer Team Age Event Time Points
    1 Rafael Hewett WAVE (NC) 9 400 Free 5:29.10 891
    2 Heath Cobb MTRO (NT) 9 50 Back 37.19 882
    3 Aldar Khamutaev MPNY (MR) 9 200 IM 2:55.43 874

    Every swimmer on the 10&U boys podium this week is 9 years old. Rafael Hewett leads with a 5:29.10 in the 400 free, Heath Cobb follows over 50 back, and Aldar Khamutaev closes it out with a 200 IM — three different events, same age across the board.

    11-12

    Girls

    Rank Swimmer Team Age Event Time Points
    1 Evyn Cain WYNS (WI) 12 100 Fly 1:06.02 865
    2 Lauren McSwane BSC (IL) 12 1500 Free 18:41.92 862
    3 Isabella Moran SAND (SCS) 11 200 Back 2:38.56 845

    Evyn Cain tops the group with a 100 fly swim worth 865 points, narrowly ahead of Lauren McSwane, whose 18:41.92 in the 1500 free is one of the week's more demanding efforts. Isabella Moran closes out the top three over 200 back.

    Boys

    Rank Swimmer Team Age Event Time Points
    1 Kion Sonomura UVA (UT) 11 50 Back 32.67 934
    2 Sage Gordon MTRO (NT) 11 100 Free 1:01.23 929
    3 Cub Stickels TFA (NT) 12 50 Back 30.35 928

    Kion Sonomura leads with a 32.67 in the 50 back, and this group produced the tightest race of the week — Sage Gordon and Cub Stickels are separated by just a single point between second and third, with Gordon's 100 free edging out Stickels' 50 back.

    13-14

    Girls

    Rank Swimmer Team Age Event Time Points
    1 Reese Leider LAKE (WI) 14 200 Breast 2:39.02 858
    2 Emma Li KING (PN) 14 100 Back 1:06.16 855
    3 Nora Kellstrom DUNE (IN) 13 100 Back 1:07.69 844

    Reese Leider leads with a 200 breast swim worth 858 points, just ahead of Emma Li's 100 back. Nora Kellstrom joins Li in that event to complete a group where breaststroke and backstroke were the events of choice.

    Boys

    Rank Swimmer Team Age Event Time Points
    1 Stokes Oxrieder TAC (NC) 14 100 Fly 58.28 906
    2 Declan Maceachran FORK (AZ) 14 1500 Free 16:27.72 893
    3 Samuel Carr FORD (AZ) 13 100 Breast 1:12.31 881

    Stokes Oxrieder tops the group with a 58.28 in the 100 fly, while Declan Maceachran put together a strong distance swim, going 16:27.72 in the 1500 free. Samuel Carr rounds out the podium over 100 breast.

    15-18

    Girls

    Rank Swimmer Team Age Event Time Points
    1 Marley Spray GM (AZ) 15 200 IM 2:18.40 898
    2 Grace Koenig-Song WILD (IL) 16 100 Breast 1:10.86 895
    3 Alyse Block VAST (WI) 18 100 Back 1:03.53 892

    Marley Spray leads the group at just 15 years old, her 200 IM worth 898 points. Grace Koenig-Song and Alyse Block follow within a few points of each other, giving this group a tight three-way spread across three different events.

    Boys

    Rank Swimmer Team Age Event Time Points
    1 Andrew Eubanks TDPS (OR) 18 100 Breast 1:01.44 987
    2 Langston Lindsey GM (AZ) 16 100 Fly 54.40 956
    3 Nathaniel Malcolm SAC (AZ) 18 200 Breast 2:18.73 918

    Andrew Eubanks' 1:01.44 in the 100 breast is the top-scoring swim of the entire week, worth 987 points at age 18. Langston Lindsey follows with a 54.40 in the 100 fly, and Nathaniel Malcolm closes out the group over 200 breast — giving breaststroke two of the top three spots in the senior boys ranks.

    Key Takeaways

    • Top swim of the week: Andrew Eubanks' 100 breast (987 points), the highest-scoring performance across all eight groups.
    • Closest finish: Sage Gordon over Cub Stickels in the 11-12 boys standings, decided by a single point.
    • Age note: The entire 10&U boys podium — Rafael Hewett, Heath Cobb, and Aldar Khamutaev — belongs to 9-year-olds.
    • Balanced week: No single stroke dominated the top spots this week; backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke each led two of the eight groups.

    Rankings reflect the top three swims by USA Swimming Power Points among times added between July 2 and July 8, 2026, one entry per swimmer per age group. Standards shown reflect each swimmer's individual time. Data via SwimStandards.com.

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  • June 2026 LCM Monthly Top Performances: Indianapolis Dominates as Young Stars Signal a Strong Season Ahead
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    Data via Swim Standards · Long Course Meters · June 2026


    The 2026 long course season hit its first major crescendo in June, with the TYR Pro Swim Series stop in Indianapolis serving as the month's anchor event. Across the girls' and boys' boards, a handful of swimmers defined the month not just with one strong performance but with multi-event campaigns that demonstrated range, depth, and genuine elite-level speed for their ages.

    Two names headline June in ways that demand attention up front. Rylee Erisman of Windermere Lakers put together one of the most complete multi-event months on the girls' side in recent memory — topping three event leaderboards and cracking 1,000 points in each.

    The month also continued the rise of several younger swimmers who were already turning heads in May, with Annabelle Hayes, Elliot Leasure, Ayden Tan, and Gabriel Brown all picking up right where they left off.


    A Note on Sprint Events

    The 50-meter events (50BK, 50BR, 50FL, and 50FR by time) do not have power-point values available in this dataset. For those events, rankings reflect times only, sorted fastest to slowest.


    Girls' Top Performances

    100 Backstroke

    Charlotte Crush of Lakeside Swim Team (KY) led the month with a 1,025-point performance (1:00.24, TYR Pro Swim Series Indianapolis), topping a board that was remarkably compressed at the top. Reina Liu of TAC Titans was right behind at 1,006 (1:00.70, CMC Triangle Classic) — her third multi-event month in a row putting up 1,000+ scores. On the power-points board, nine-year-old Kensington Jones of Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics and 13-year-old Lillie Dirito of York YMCA round out the top five with scores above 983, reflecting the age-adjusted nature of the system.

    # Swimmer Age Club Time Pts
    1 Charlotte Crush 18 LAK 1:00.24 1,025
    2 Reina Liu 16 TAC 1:00.70 1,006
    3 Kensington Jones 9 PASA 1:18.18 990
    4 Lillie Dirito 13 YY 1:03.87 989
    5 Lauren Lonsdale 14 DART 1:02.84 983
    6 Kennedy Brooks 15 KYA 1:01.95 973

    100 Breaststroke

    The breaststroke boards belonged to the younger age groups in June. Payton Garnsey of Delaware Swim Team led on power points at 947 (1:11.58, June Classic), with Emma Fouke of CSP Tideriders second at 943. Four of the top six are 13 or 14 years old — a sign of how deep the 13-14 breaststroke group is shaping up this season.

    # Swimmer Age Club Time Pts
    1 Payton Garnsey 14 DST 1:11.58 947
    2 Emma Fouke 14 CSP 1:11.72 943
    3 Maddie Moreth 18 VSC 1:09.17 937
    4 Lauren Lonsdale 14 DART 1:12.35 923
    5 Elissa Deal 14 LAK 1:12.56 917
    6 Yixi Liu 14 TAC 1:12.58 916

    100 Butterfly

    Finola Whelehan of TAC Titans led the 100 fly on power points with 990 (59.65, TYR Pro Swim Series Indianapolis) — remarkable for a 14-year-old going sub-minute in a senior field. Rylee Erisman was second at 987 (58.46), her fastest time of the four events she tops this month. Ten-year-old Adeline Farrier of Clearwater Aquatic Team landed third at 978 (1:10.24) — a 10&U performance that places her well ahead of age expectations.

    # Swimmer Age Club Time Pts
    1 Finola Whelehan 14 TAC 59.65 990
    2 Rylee Erisman 17 LAKR 58.46 987
    3 Adeline Farrier 10 CAT 1:10.24 978
    4 Kensington Jones 9 PASA 1:17.45 969
    5 Collington Velte 17 EKC 59.59 945
    6 Lillie Dirito 13 YY 1:01.95 942

    100 Freestyle

    Rylee Erisman topped the 100 free with 1,044 points (53.24, TYR Pro Swim Series Indianapolis), one of the highest single-event scores on the girls' board in June. Liberty Clark of Indiana University was right behind at 1,031 (53.51) — the same matchup that headlined the May 100 free board, now remounted on a faster stage. Fourteen-year-old Finola Whelehan lands fourth at 947 (56.56), her second top-five appearance in a sprint event behind a sub-60 fly.

    # Swimmer Age Club Time Pts
    1 Rylee Erisman 17 LAKR 53.24 1,044
    2 Liberty Clark 18 IU 53.51 1,031
    3 Annam Olasewere 18 ALTO 54.94 961
    4 Finola Whelehan 14 TAC 56.56 947
    5 Abigail Burke 15 T2 55.56 946
    6 Katherine McCrea 13 AZOT 57.65 931

    200 Backstroke

    Rylee Erisman put up the month's highest single power-point score on the girls' side in the 200 back — a 1,046-point effort (2:07.00, TYR Pro Swim Series Indianapolis). Annabelle Hayes of Irvine Novaquatics was second at 1,016 (2:25.90, SCS June AG Invite) — an 11-year-old clearing the 1,000-point barrier in a mid-distance backstroke event. Grace Wang, also from Irvine Novaquatics, followed at 995 (2:27.40), giving NOVA a commanding 2-3 in the event.

    # Swimmer Age Club Time Pts
    1 Rylee Erisman 17 LAKR 2:07.00 1,046
    2 Annabelle Hayes 11 NOVA 2:25.90 1,016
    3 Grace Wang 11 NOVA 2:27.40 995
    4 Sydney Schoeck 17 CSP 2:10.70 981
    5 Abi Cowart 13 AHAC 2:16.99 958
    6 Louise Vidarsson 15 MSA 2:13.38 954

    200 Breaststroke

    Adalene Robillard of Alto Swim Club topped the 200 breast at 936 points (2:29.70, TYR Pro Swim Series Indianapolis), continuing her strong start to the LCM season. Emma Fouke of CSP Tideriders was second at 934 (2:33.35) — the 14-year-old's second leaderboard entry this month across breaststroke events.

    # Swimmer Age Club Time Pts
    1 Adalene Robillard 18 ALTO 2:29.70 936
    2 Emma Fouke 14 CSP 2:33.35 934
    3 Kaidy Stout 17 GSA 2:30.59 924
    4 Madeleine Szymanowski 14 AZOT 2:34.68 916
    5 Tessa Jeltema 12 TAC 2:41.77 912
    6 Elissa Deal 14 LAK 2:35.26 908

    200 Butterfly

    Grace Wang of Irvine Novaquatics topped the 200 fly power-points board with a standout 1,023 (2:26.13, MVN Fran Crippen SMOC) — an 11-year-old leading the event across all ages. Audrey Derivaux of Jersey Wahoos was second at 996 (2:08.56, TYR Pro Swim Series Indianapolis), and Ellie Clarke of Carmel Swim Club followed at 975 (2:09.84) — Clarke's consistent presence on the fly boards continuing from May.

    # Swimmer Age Club Time Pts
    1 Grace Wang 11 NOVA 2:26.13 1,023
    2 Audrey Derivaux 16 JW 2:08.56 996
    3 Ellie Clarke 16 CSC 2:09.84 975
    4 Finola Whelehan 14 TAC 2:13.99 944
    5 Grace Gannon 13 FAST 2:17.44 934
    6 Ella Legg 14 PLS 2:15.22 925

    200 Freestyle

    Rylee Erisman tops her third event board in June, leading the 200 free with 1,039 points (1:56.15, TYR Pro Swim Series Indianapolis). Liberty Clark was second at 1,010 (1:56.73), and Annabelle Hayes landed third at 988 (2:10.99, SCS June AG Invite) — an 11-year-old clearing the top of a field full of 17- and 18-year-olds on the power-points scale.

    # Swimmer Age Club Time Pts
    1 Rylee Erisman 17 LAKR 1:56.15 1,039
    2 Liberty Clark 18 IU 1:56.73 1,010
    3 Annabelle Hayes 11 NOVA 2:10.99 988
    4 Finola Whelehan 14 TAC 2:01.02 985
    5 Madi Mintenko 18 CAY 1:58.83 956
    6 Abigail Burke 15 T2 2:00.55 946

    200 IM

    Kate Allen of Carmel Swim Club led the 200 IM on power points with 1,008 (2:16.54, TYR Pro Swim Series Indianapolis) — a 13-year-old topping a field that includes multiple 17- and 18-year-olds. Audrey Derivaux was second at 999 (2:12.67), just a point shy of four figures, and Sydney Schoeck of CSP Tideriders added 971. This is Allen's second June leaderboard appearance.

    # Swimmer Age Club Time Pts
    1 Kate Allen 13 CSC 2:16.54 1,008
    2 Audrey Derivaux 16 JW 2:12.67 999
    3 Sydney Schoeck 17 CSP 2:14.02 971
    4 Sydney Hardy 15 SYS 2:14.65 967
    5 Reina Liu 16 TAC 2:14.83 958
    6 Finola Whelehan 14 TAC 2:16.48 957

    400 Free

    Annabelle Hayes of Irvine Novaquatics posted 998 points in the 400 free (4:33.88, SCS June AG Invite) — an 11-year-old at the top of a leaderboard that includes 17- and 18-year-olds. Autumn McIntosh of Berzerker Swimming was second at 950 (4:18.51, TYR Pro Swim Series Indianapolis) as a 13-year-old — a fast absolute time that reflects how the power-points system naturally rewards youth.

    # Swimmer Age Club Time Pts
    1 Annabelle Hayes 11 NOVA 4:33.88 998
    2 Autumn McIntosh 13 BZRK 4:18.51 950
    3 Madi Mintenko 18 CAY 4:11.99 926
    4 Penelope Chao 12 NCAC 4:29.69 924
    5 Sydney Schoeck 17 CSP 4:13.38 921
    6 Lauren Lonsdale 14 DART 4:18.92 921

    400 IM

    Kate Allen of Carmel Swim Club topped the 400 IM board at 998 points (4:47.02, TYR Pro Swim Series Indianapolis), her second event win in June, with Sydney Schoeck close behind at 980 (4:39.42) and Audrey Derivaux at 979 (4:39.64). Twelve-year-old Penelope Chao of North Carolina Aquatic Club posted 959 (5:02.68), landing fourth ahead of several older swimmers.

    # Swimmer Age Club Time Pts
    1 Kate Allen 13 CSC 4:47.02 998
    2 Sydney Schoeck 17 CSP 4:39.42 980
    3 Audrey Derivaux 16 JW 4:39.64 979
    4 Penelope Chao 12 NCAC 5:02.68 959
    5 Lauren Lonsdale 14 DART 4:48.17 949
    6 Ellie Clarke 16 CSC 4:43.36 947

    800 Free

    Annabelle Hayes delivered her most impressive single score of the month in the 800 free — 1,047 points (9:28.91, SCS June AG Invite), the second-highest power-point total on the girls' board in June. Autumn McIntosh of Berzerker Swimming was second at 962 (8:51.25, TYR Pro Swim Series Indianapolis), and Grace Wang of Novaquatics added 939 — giving Irvine NOVA two of the top three spots.

    # Swimmer Age Club Time Pts
    1 Annabelle Hayes 11 NOVA 9:28.91 1,047
    2 Autumn McIntosh 13 BZRK 8:51.25 962
    3 Grace Wang 11 NOVA 9:53.15 939
    4 Sydney Schoeck 17 CSP 8:37.28 929
    5 Paige Downey 17 GM 8:41.01 908
    6 Madi Mintenko 18 CAY 8:42.49 900

    1500 Free

    Annabelle Hayes completes a three-event distance sweep with her highest score of the month — 1,098 points in the 1500 free (18:07.96, NOVA June Intrasquad). That's the highest single power-point score on the girls' board in June, full stop. Paige Downey of Gold Medal Swim Club was second at 969 (16:25.25, TYR Pro Swim Series Indianapolis), with 13-year-old Autumn McIntosh third at 956 (17:03.43).

    # Swimmer Age Club Time Pts
    1 Annabelle Hayes 11 NOVA 18:07.96 1,098
    2 Paige Downey 17 GM 16:25.25 969
    3 Autumn McIntosh 13 BZRK 17:03.43 956
    4 Kayla Han 18 RMDA 16:40.98 925
    5 Alex Siegel 16 LIAC 16:43.72 922
    6 Morgan Huang 11 LIAC 19:30.12 916

    Girls' Sprint Events (Ranked by Time)

    Power-point values not available for 50-meter events.

    The 50 free was led by Rylee Erisman (24.82, TYR Pro Swim Series Indianapolis) and Annam Olasewere of Alto Swim Club (24.91). Reina Liu was third at 25.26.

    In the 50 fly (by power points when available, otherwise by time), Kaila Perry of Crystal Coast Aquatics led the age-group board at 992 points (33.29, CMC Triangle Classic) as a 9-year-old, with Emma Liu of Katy Aquatics second at 970 (33.69) — the 9-10 girls accounting for the top two spots.

    In the 50 breast, Lauren Lucero of Spartans of La Canada (949 pts, 10&U) and Ella Xu of First Colony Swim Team (949 pts, age 9) led by power points.

    The 50 back senior board was led by Camille Zarecki (22.61, 14) and Bethany Hale (24.22, 18) — both from the same outdoor YMCA meet in Wisconsin. The age-group 50 back leader on power points was Iris Liu of Pleasanton Seahawks (952 pts, 9 years old, 36.94).


    Boys' Top Performances

    100 Backstroke

    Elliot Leasure of Rochester Swim Club is the story of the backstroke events in June, full stop. His 55.86 in the 100 back at the MN AQJT Summer Spectacular Invite produced 1,110 power points — the second-highest mark on the entire boys' board this month. Jett Hatchard of Olympus Aquatics was second at 1,092 (58.81, UT CHAT Invitational). Both swimmers are 13 or 14 years old, and both scores would be elite in any age group.

    # Swimmer Age Club Time Pts
    1 Elliot Leasure 14 RSC 55.86 1,110
    2 Jett Hatchard 13 OA 58.81 1,092
    3 Zakhar Rudenko 11 NOVA 1:07.19 1,032
    4 Michael Li 11 LAK 1:08.56 989
    5 Gavin Keogh 18 NCS 54.78 987
    6 Hoshi Aono 10 AZOT 1:11.99 982

    100 Breaststroke

    Sahiel Pai of Irvine Novaquatics led the 100 breast on power points with 1,054 (1:06.90, SCS June AG Invite) — a 13-year-old continuing his dominant run on breaststroke boards. Edmond Reynolds of Streamline Aquatics was second at 1,032 (1:03.18, ST ASC Firecracker) as a 15-year-old — his absolute time of 1:03 the fastest in the event by any age. Eleven-year-old Jeffrey Qian of Asphalt Green Aquatics landed third at 1,020 (1:16.49).

    # Swimmer Age Club Time Pts
    1 Sahiel Pai 13 NOVA 1:06.90 1,054
    2 Edmond Reynolds 15 SASA 1:03.18 1,032
    3 Jeffrey Qian 11 AGUA 1:16.49 1,020
    4 Griffin Lin 11 SKA 1:17.62 990
    5 Johnny Kucek 13 DYNA 1:08.93 988
    6 Andrew Eubanks 18 TDPS 1:01.44 987

    100 Butterfly

    The boys' 100 fly produced four performances above 1,000 points. Ayden Tan of San Ramon Valley Aquatics led at 1,061 (57.11, Pacific Swimming Long Course Senior Open) — a 13-year-old going sub-58 in long course. Luke Gamino of Treasure Coast Aquatics followed at 1,058 (1:13.78) as a 9-year-old, and David Li of Brea Aquatics was third at 1,050 (1:07.40). All four 1,000-point swims came from swimmers 13 and under.

    # Swimmer Age Club Time Pts
    1 Ayden Tan 13 SRVA 57.11 1,061
    2 Luke Gamino 9 TCA 1:13.78 1,058
    3 David Li 10 BREA 1:07.40 1,050
    4 Roman Kuleshov 9 SAS 1:14.60 1,037
    5 Daniel Bunge 13 NOVA 57.83 1,031
    6 Kevin Kubasik 10 AZOT 1:09.82 983

    100 Freestyle

    Caleb Goodavish of Verona Area Swim Team led the 100 free on power points at 1,032 (54.65, WI SWAT Summer Grand Prix) — the 12-year-old again topping a senior-stacked field. Robert Legg of Pleasanton Seahawks was second at 970 (1:02.50) and Gabriel Brown of Fishers Area Swimming Tigers third at 951 (1:03.10) — all three of those top spots going to 10-and-12-year-olds.

    # Swimmer Age Club Time Pts
    1 Caleb Goodavish 12 VAST 54.65 1,032
    2 Robert Legg 10 PLS 1:02.50 970
    3 Gabriel Brown 10 FAST 1:03.10 951
    4 Daniel Bunge 13 NOVA 54.67 941
    5 Langston Lindsey 16 GM 50.75 939
    6 Evan Pan-Wang 16 MTRO 50.79 938

    200 Backstroke

    Leasure doubles down. His 2:02.66 in the 200 back at the same Summer Spectacular meet earned 1,063 points, topping the event board. Jett Hatchard was second at 1,041 (2:08.88, UT CHAT Invitational), and Ayden Tan added 1,015 (2:10.30, Pacific Swimming Long Course Senior Open) — all three of the top performers 14 and under, all above 1,000 points.

    # Swimmer Age Club Time Pts
    1 Elliot Leasure 14 RSC 2:02.66 1,063
    2 Jett Hatchard 13 OA 2:08.88 1,041
    3 Ayden Tan 13 SRVA 2:10.30 1,015
    4 Fedor Igoshin 15 MAC 2:03.00 1,001
    5 Gavin Keogh 18 NCS 1:58.63 990
    6 Jax Torba 11 QNS 2:31.44 982

    200 Breaststroke

    Wilson York of Lakeside Swim Team topped the 200 breast for the second straight month, posting 1,038 points (2:13.58, TYR Pro Swim Series Indianapolis) as a 16-year-old. Frederic Burks of Excel Aquatics was second at 1,002 (2:21.02, Beaman Toyota Firecracker Invite) as a 14-year-old, and Griffin Lin of Swim Kauai Aquatics — 11 years old — landed third at 995 (2:49.60).

    # Swimmer Age Club Time Pts
    1 Wilson York 16 LAK 2:13.58 1,038
    2 Frederic Burks 14 XCEL 2:21.02 1,002
    3 Griffin Lin 11 SKA 2:49.60 995
    4 Edmond Reynolds 15 SASA 2:17.58 986
    5 Luc Dionne 17 NCAP 2:14.83 982
    6 Raymond Jew 14 AZOT 2:22.80 976

    200 Butterfly

    Jax Torba of QNS Aquatic Club topped the 200 fly at 1,009 points (2:31.35) as an 11-year-old — his second leaderboard appearance in June across backstroke and butterfly events. Ryker Levi of Scarlet Aquatics was second at 980 (2:01.35, TYR Pro Swim Series Indianapolis), and Easton Hollis of Rockwall Aquatic Center of Excellence third at 977 (2:33.86) — another 11-year-old in the top three.

    # Swimmer Age Club Time Pts
    1 Jax Torba 11 QNS 2:31.35 1,009
    2 Ryker Levi 15 SCAR 2:01.35 980
    3 Easton Hollis 11 RACE 2:33.86 977
    4 Janiel Espinosa 13 SF 2:12.27 976
    5 Ewan Dalrymple 17 CS 1:58.53 962
    6 Luka Mijatovic 17 PLS 1:59.15 950

    200 Freestyle

    Robert Legg of Pleasanton Seahawks topped the 200 free on power points at 1,022 (2:13.20, NVST Summer Plunge) as a 10-year-old. Caleb Goodavish of Verona Area Swim Team was second at 1,020 (2:00.54), and Gabriel Brown third at 1,013 (2:13.78, IN JAGS Summer Invite). Three 10-and-12-year-olds going 1,000+ in the 200 free is one of the more striking data points of June.

    # Swimmer Age Club Time Pts
    1 Robert Legg 10 PLS 2:13.20 1,022
    2 Caleb Goodavish 12 VAST 2:00.54 1,020
    3 Gabriel Brown 10 FAST 2:13.78 1,013
    4 Luka Mijatovic 17 PLS 1:47.19 1,007
    5 Kingsley Du 13 NOVA 1:58.99 975
    6 Kai Joyner 16 RSC 1:50.52 955

    200 IM

    Yi Zheng of Carmel Swim Club led the 200 IM with 1,080 points (1:59.65, TYR Pro Swim Series Indianapolis), breaking the two-minute barrier in long course. Ayden Tan was second at 1,076 (2:09.39, Pacific Swimming Long Course Senior Open) — so close in points that the gap amounts to a rounding difference despite a 10-second time differential, reflecting the age adjustment at work. Daniel Bunge of NOVA of Virginia posted 1,042 (2:11.04), and 9-year-old Austin Ren of Katy Aquatics cracked 1,020 (2:44.18).

    # Swimmer Age Club Time Pts
    1 Yi Zheng 16 CSC 1:59.65 1,080
    2 Ayden Tan 13 SRVA 2:09.39 1,076
    3 Daniel Bunge 13 NOVA 2:11.04 1,042
    4 Austin Ren 9 KATY 2:44.18 1,020
    5 Wilson York 16 LAK 2:02.49 1,018
    6 Gabriel Brown 10 FAST 2:33.26 997

    400 Free

    Gabriel Brown continued his remarkable run of 400 free dominance with a 1,076-point effort (4:36.50, IN FAST Summer Jam) — his best score of the month and the second-highest power-point total on the boys' board in June. Robert Legg followed at 1,067 (4:37.57, NVST Summer Plunge), and 9-year-old Luke Gamino of Treasure Coast Aquatics landed third at 1,013 (5:11.40, TCA Aaron Vaughn Memorial).

    # Swimmer Age Club Time Pts
    1 Gabriel Brown 10 FAST 4:36.50 1,076
    2 Robert Legg 10 PLS 4:37.57 1,067
    3 Luke Gamino 9 TCA 5:11.40 1,013
    4 Isen Wolfe 10 SPA 4:45.04 1,009
    5 Rui Rui An 14 CSC 4:04.30 959
    6 Joey Eaddy 15 REV 3:58.17 940

    400 IM

    Yi Zheng of Carmel Swim Club topped the 400 IM at 1,039 points (4:15.36, TYR Pro Swim Series Indianapolis), the same score he posted in May's 400 IM to the decimal — a level of consistency that underscores just how locked in this 16-year-old is. Jacob Garcia Villar of Texas Ford Aquatics was second at 992 (4:41.97, NT DM Texas Senior Circuit) as a 13-year-old.

    # Swimmer Age Club Time Pts
    1 Yi Zheng 16 CSC 4:15.36 1,039
    2 Jacob Garcia Villar 13 TFA 4:41.97 992
    3 Cai Lockett 14 NTRO 4:34.45 969
    4 Luka Mijatovic 17 PLS 4:19.91 963
    5 Christian Snyder 11 JW 5:27.83 963
    6 Daniel Corkery 12 SBA 5:02.19 959

    800 Free

    Francis Hei of Brea Aquatics led the 800 free on power points at 950 (9:49.62, CA TST Minimum Long Course Age Group Meet) as an 11-year-old, with Biko Hooper-Haviland of Boilermaker Aquatics second at 946 (8:02.91, 98th Ohio Valley Championships).

    # Swimmer Age Club Time Pts
    1 Francis Hei 11 BREA 9:49.62 950
    2 Biko Hooper-Haviland 18 BA 8:02.91 946
    3 Jack Reburn 15 SLAC 8:18.94 930
    4 Robert Gergardt 11 QSS 9:54.73 928
    5 Sawyer Hansen 15 SPA 8:19.88 925
    6 Nathan Ly 15 PLS 8:20.64 921

    1500 Free

    The boys' 1500 free was owned by the 11-12 age group. Francis Hei of Brea Aquatics led at 1,078 points (18:24.70, CA TST Minimum LCM Age Group Meet), and Scotty Thieman of Parkland Aquatic Club followed at 1,037 (18:46.55, MA PAAC Firecracker Meet). Nico Lahre of Bgc-N. Westchester Marlins rounded out the top three at 1,005 (19:03.20) — all three swimmers 11 years old. Four of the top six are 11 or 12.

    # Swimmer Age Club Time Pts
    1 Francis Hei 11 BREA 18:24.70 1,078
    2 Scotty Thieman 11 PAAC 18:46.55 1,037
    3 Nico Lahre 11 BGNW 19:03.20 1,005
    4 James Davis 11 FAST 19:08.35 996
    5 Ethan Huynh 11 DART 19:08.61 995
    6 Bryce Boudreau 11 TVSC 19:14.23 985

    Boys' Sprint Events

    Beyond Rausch, the 50 free on time was led by 18-year-old Mike Rice of Mecklenburg Swim Association (22.81) and Aibat Myrzamuratov of Coronado Swim Team Elite (22.86).

    In the 50 breast (by power points), Thomas Nash of Coast Guard Blue Dolphins led at 989 (40.11) as a 9-year-old, with Brady Richeda of Rapids Swim Team a point behind at 988 (40.14) — also age 9.

    The 50 fly age-group board was topped by Robert Legg (984 pts, 10 years old), and the 50 back power-points board was led by Zakhar Rudenko of Irvine Novaquatics (990 pts, 11 years old, 31.82).


    June at a Glance

    Top multi-event performers in June:

    • Annabelle Hayes (11, NOVA) — led the 1500 FR (1,098 pts), 800 FR (1,047 pts), 200 BK (1,016 pts), 400 FR (998 pts), and 200 FR (988 pts); five event board appearances
    • Rylee Erisman (17, LAKR) — led the 200 BK (1,046 pts), 100 FR (1,044 pts), and 200 FR (1,039 pts); 50 FR top time; five total leaderboard entries
    • Gabriel Brown (10, FAST) — led the 400 FR (1,076 pts), top-three in 200 FR (1,013 pts) and 200 IM (997 pts); six total leaderboard entries
    • Elliot Leasure (14, RSC) — led the 100 BK (1,110 pts) and 200 BK (1,063 pts); also appeared in 50 BK
    • Ayden Tan (13, SRVA) — led the 100 FL (1,061 pts), second in 200 IM (1,076 pts), third in 200 BK (1,015 pts)
    • Finola Whelehan (14, TAC) — top-five in 100 FL, 100 FR, 200 FL, 200 FR, and 200 IM; five leaderboard entries
    • Robert Legg (10, PLS) — led the 200 FR (1,022 pts), second in 400 FR (1,067 pts); appeared on six event boards

    Highest individual power-point scores in June:

    • Boys (strokes/distance): Elliot Leasure — 1,110 pts, 100 BK
    • Girls overall: Annabelle Hayes — 1,098 pts, 1500 FR
    • Girls (sprint/mid): Rylee Erisman — 1,046 pts, 200 BK

    Full rankings and swimmer profiles available at swimstandards.com.

    Age Group Spotlight month-end

  • LCM Power Points Leaderboard, Edition 9: June 25 – July 1
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    A 13-year-old's IM swim topped the entire board this week, backstroke dominated four of the eight age groups, and the 10&U girls leaderboard saw two nine-year-olds crack the top three. Here's a full breakdown of the top performances by Power Points from June 25 through July 1.

    10 & Under

    Girls

    Rank Swimmer Team Age Event Time Points
    1 Iris Liu UN (PC) 9 50 Breast 39.13 1037
    2 Adeline Farrier CAT (FL) 10 100 Fly 1:10.24 978
    3 Kensington Jones PASA (PC) 9 100 Fly 1:18.12 954

    Iris Liu leads the group by a comfortable margin, her 39.13 in the 50 breast worth 1037 points at just 9 years old. Adeline Farrier holds down second with a 100 fly swim, and Kensington Jones joins her in that event to round out the top three. Two of the three spots here belong to 9-year-olds, a sign of the depth building in this age group early in the season.

    Boys

    Rank Swimmer Team Age Event Time Points
    1 Robert Legg PLS (PC) 10 400 Free 4:37.57 1067
    2 Austin Ren KATY (GU) 9 200 IM 2:44.18 1020
    3 Isen Wolfe SPA (FL) 10 400 Free 4:49.11 977

    Robert Legg posted the top swim of the entire 10&U board with a 4:37.57 in the 400 free, good for 1067 points. Austin Ren, still just 9, backed it up with a 200 IM worth 1020, and Isen Wolfe joined Legg in the distance free to close out the group.

    11-12

    Girls

    Rank Swimmer Team Age Event Time Points
    1 Penelope Chao NCAC (NC) 12 400 IM 5:02.68 959
    2 Victoria Gu THSC (OR) 11 400 IM 5:27.43 938
    3 Erica Wang LAC (NT) 11 50 Breast 35.95 920

    The 400 IM headlined this group, with Penelope Chao and Victoria Gu going 1-2 in the event. Chao's 5:02.68 leads at age 12, while Gu's 5:27.43 is a strong showing for an 11-year-old across all four strokes. Erica Wang rounds things out with a sprint breaststroke swim.

    Boys

    Rank Swimmer Team Age Event Time Points
    1 Nicolas Lahre BGNW (MR) 11 200 Back 2:26.86 1049
    2 Scotty Thieman PAAC (MA) 11 1500 Free 18:46.55 1037
    3 Jax Torba QNS (MR) 11 200 Fly 2:31.35 1009

    An all-11-year-old top three here, and a deep one. Nicolas Lahre leads with a 2:26.86 in the 200 back, while Scotty Thieman turned in one of the week's most grueling efforts, an 18:46.55 in the 1500 free, for 1037 points. Jax Torba closes the group out over 200 fly, giving this age bracket three different strokes at the top.

    13-14

    Girls

    Rank Swimmer Team Age Event Time Points
    1 Lauren Lonsdale DART (SN) 14 200 Back 2:13.10 990
    2 Lillie Dirito YY (MA) 13 100 Back 1:03.87 989
    3 Abi Cowart AHAC (ST) 13 200 Back 2:16.99 958

    Backstroke swept the 13-14 girls board. Lauren Lonsdale and Abi Cowart both scored in the 200 back, while Lillie Dirito slotted between them with a 100 back that came within a single point of Lonsdale's top mark — as tight a 1-2 finish as this leaderboard sees.

    Boys

    Rank Swimmer Team Age Event Time Points
    1 Ayden Tan SRVA (PC) 13 200 IM 2:09.39 1076
    2 Johnny Kucek DYNA (GA) 13 100 Breast 1:08.93 988
    3 Calan Buss TG (SC) 13 50 Free 24.51 980

    Ayden Tan's 2:09.39 in the 200 IM is the top-scoring swim on the entire board this week, worth 1076 points at just 13 years old — a mark that would stand out in any age group. Johnny Kucek backed it up with a breaststroke swim of his own, and Calan Buss contributed the week's fastest sprint entry, a 24.51 in the 50 free.

    15-18

    Girls

    Rank Swimmer Team Age Event Time Points
    1 Anna Bennett Curtis BAY (SE) 16 100 Back 1:01.79 961
    2 Thea Bike SCST (IL) 16 100 Back 1:01.97 954
    3 Louise Vidarsson MSA (NC) 15 200 Back 2:13.38 954

    Anna Bennett Curtis and Thea Bike went head-to-head in the 100 back, separated by just 0.18 seconds at the top. Louise Vidarsson tied Bike on points with a 200 back swim, giving the senior girls board a full backstroke sweep this week.

    Boys

    Rank Swimmer Team Age Event Time Points
    1 Robbie Rosenbaum BSC (IL) 16 100 Back 56.14 981
    2 Remington Angerer AUB (SE) 16 200 Breast 2:18.79 961
    3 Evan Pan-Wang MTRO (NT) 16 100 Fly 54.31 960

    Robbie Rosenbaum tops the senior boys with a 56.14 in the 100 back, while Remington Angerer and Evan Pan-Wang finish within a single point of each other across breaststroke and fly, respectively. Three different strokes, three swimmers all age 16 — a good snapshot of how competitive this class has become.

    Key Takeaways

    • Top swim of the week: Ayden Tan's 200 IM (1076 points), the highest-scoring performance across all eight groups.
    • Stroke of the week: Backstroke, which claimed the top spot in four of the eight groups — 11-12 boys, 13-14 girls, and both 15-18 divisions.
    • Closest finish: Anna Bennett Curtis over Thea Bike in the 15-18 girls 100 back, decided by 0.18 seconds.
    • Age note: The 10&U girls board featured two 9-year-olds in the top three, Iris Liu and Kensington Jones.

    Rankings reflect the top three swims by USA Swimming Power Points among times added between June 25 and July 1, 2026, one entry per swimmer per age group. All standards shown are AAAA. Data via SwimStandards.com.

    Age Group Spotlight weekly-snapshot

  • LCM Power Points Leaderboard, Edition 8: June 18–24
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    Powered by SwimStandards.com | Rankings based on power points earned from times entered June 18–24, 2026


    The long course season is in full swing, and this week's power points leaderboard reflects some of the strongest age-group performances of the summer so far. From 9-year-olds lighting up the butterfly lanes to 16-year-olds posting elite IM times, Edition 8 covers the top-ranked swims across all four age divisions for the week of June 18–24.

    Rankings are based on age-adjusted power points, with one swim per swimmer counted per age group and gender division.


    10 & Under

    Girls

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Event Time Pts
    1 Emma Liu 9 KATY 50 Fly 33.69 970
    2 Iris Liu 9 PLS 50 Back 36.94 952
    3 Stevarra White 9 RMSCM 50 Fly 34.96 900

    Nine-year-old Emma Liu (KATY/GU) leads the 10&U Girls division this week with a 33.69 in the 50 Fly — 970 power points that tops her age group by a comfortable margin. Iris Liu (PLS/PC) earned second with a 36.94 in the 50 Back (952 pts), while Stevarra White (RMSCM/PV) rounds out the podium with a 34.96 in the 50 Fly (900 pts). All three are 9 years old, which makes this a notably competitive week at the younger end of the division.

    Boys

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Event Time Pts
    1 Roman Kuleshov 9 SAS 100 Fly 1:14.60 1037
    2 Robert Legg 10 PLS 400 Free 4:41.75 1034
    3 Isen Wolfe 10 SPA 400 Free 4:45.04 1009

    The 10&U Boys board is tight at the top. Roman Kuleshov (SAS/FG), just 9 years old, takes the top spot with a 1:14.60 in the 100 Fly — 1,037 points that edges out Robert Legg (PLS/PC) by just three points. Legg posted a 4:41.75 in the 400 Free for 1,034 points, with Isen Wolfe (SPA/FL) just behind at 4:45.04 in the same event (1,009 pts). Power points are age-adjusted, so Kuleshov's score as a 9-year-old reflects the relative weight of that performance for his age.


    11–12

    Girls

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Event Time Pts
    1 Grace Wang 11 NOVA 200 Fly 2:26.13 1023
    2 Scarlet Martin 12 FA 1500 Free 18:19.23 913
    3 Alex Jackson 11 FINS 50 Back 33.02 904

    Grace Wang (NOVA/SCS) puts up the week's standout performance in the 11–12 Girls division — a 2:26.13 in the 200 Fly earns her 1,023 points and the top ranking. That's a substantial lead over second place, where Scarlet Martin (FA/IN) checks in with an 18:19.23 in the 1500 Free (913 pts). Alex Jackson (FINS/LA) rounds out the group with a 33.02 in the 50 Back for 904 points.

    Boys

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Event Time Pts
    1 Caleb Goodavish 12 VAST 100 Free 54.65 1032
    2 Jeffrey Qian 11 AGUA 100 Breast 1:16.49 1020
    3 Michael Li 11 LAK 100 Back 1:08.56 989

    Caleb Goodavish (VAST/WI) leads the 11–12 Boys with a 54.65 in the 100 Free — a strong result for a 12-year-old that earns 1,032 points. Jeffrey Qian (AGUA/MR) is right on his heels with a 1:16.49 in the 100 Breast (1,020 pts), and Michael Li (LAK/KY) posts 989 points via a 1:08.56 in the 100 Back. Three different events, three different clubs — a well-rounded top three this week.


    13–14

    Girls

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Event Time Pts
    1 Finola Whelehan 14 TAC 100 Fly 59.65 990
    2 Autumn McIntosh 13 BZRK 800 Free 8:51.25 962
    3 Fernanda Garcia Caldera 14 MEX 100 Back 1:03.69 950

    Finola Whelehan (TAC/NC) tops the 13–14 Girls this week with a 59.65 in the 100 Fly — breaking into sub-minute territory at age 14 for 990 points. Autumn McIntosh (BZRK/AR) follows with an 8:51.25 in the 800 Free (962 pts). Fernanda Garcia Caldera (MEX/SCS) rounds out the top three with a 1:03.69 in the 100 Back (950 pts).

    Boys

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Event Time Pts
    1 Jett Hatchard 13 OA 100 Back 58.81 1092
    2 Janiel Espinosa 13 SF 200 Fly 2:12.27 976
    2 Raymond Jew 14 AZOT 200 Breast 2:22.80 976

    Jett Hatchard (OA/UT) leads the 13–14 Boys with a 58.81 in the 100 Back — 1,092 points at age 13, the highest score in the division by a wide margin. Behind him, Janiel Espinosa (SF/FG) and Raymond Jew (AZOT/SCS) are deadlocked at 976 points, sharing the second-place ranking. Espinosa gets there via a 2:12.27 in the 200 Fly; Jew matches him with a 2:22.80 in the 200 Breast — two very different events, identical scores.


    15–18

    Girls

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Event Time Pts
    1 Rylee Erisman 17 LAKR 200 Back 2:07.00 1046
    2 Liberty Clark 18 IU 100 Free 53.51 1031
    3 Charlotte Crush 18 LAK 100 Back 1:00.24 1025

    Rylee Erisman (LAKR/FL) leads the 15–18 Girls with a 2:07.00 in the 200 Back — 1,046 points at age 17. Liberty Clark (IU/IN) checks in at second with a 53.51 in the 100 Free (1,031 pts), while Charlotte Crush (LAK/KY) rounds out the top three with a 1:00.24 in the 100 Back (1,025 pts). All three performances crack the 1,000-point threshold, reflecting a strong week for the oldest girls' division.

    Boys

    Rank Swimmer Age Club Event Time Pts
    1 Wilson York 16 LAK 200 Breast 2:13.58 1038
    2 Edmond Reynolds 15 UN 100 Breast 1:03.18 1032
    3 Luka Mijatovic 17 PLS 400 Free 3:46.08 1023

    Wilson York (LAK/KY) leads the 15–18 Boys with a 2:13.58 in the 200 Breast for 1,038 points. Edmond Reynolds (UN-ST) follows with a 1:03.18 in the 100 Breast (1,032 pts) — Reynolds is unattached (ST), so no club link is provided. Luka Mijatovic (PLS/PC) rounds out the top three with a 3:46.08 in the 400 Free (1,023 pts). The spread across the group is just 15 points — the tightest top-three margin among all Boys divisions this week.


    Week at a Glance

    A few storylines worth tracking as the summer continues:

    • Jett Hatchard (OA/UT) posted the highest single point total among 13–14 Boys — 1,092 points on a 58.81 in the 100 Back is a benchmark performance for a 13-year-old.
    • Grace Wang (NOVA/SCS) leads her division by over 100 points with a 2:26.13 in the 200 Fly, the largest margin of any girls' age group this week.
    • Janiel Espinosa and Raymond Jew share second place in the 13–14 Boys at exactly 976 points — reached through entirely different events.
    • PLS (PC) places swimmers in three separate divisions this week: 10&U Girls, 10&U Boys, and 15–18 Boys.
    • The 15–18 Boys top three is separated by just 15 points — the tightest spread across all eight divisions this week.

    Data covers performances added to the SwimStandards database during the week of June 18–24, 2026. Rankings reflect age-adjusted power points; one swim per swimmer per age/gender division.

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