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For the second time in 2017, the Sandpipers of Nevada were featured in Swimming World Magazine! In each issue, the magazine has a "Q&A" article with coaches that are making waves in competitive swimming. Coach Ron Aitken answers questions about his coaching start in Las Vegas, his approach to coaching, and Open Water. The "Q&A" article is paired with "How They Train", which features Erica Sullivan and Brennan Gravley. The link below contains the full article. Swimming World magazine is a monthly publication that first went into circulation in 1960....

Two Team Records Broken Over Memorial Day Weekend ! 2017 Total at 14 Men 15-16 1500 Free [LCM] 15:51.05 Logan Houck at 2012 Speedo Junior National Championships 8/13/2012 SAND 15:32.05 ** Brennan Gravley at 2017 CA SPEEDO GRAND CHALLENGE 5/26/2017 SAND -CA Men 11-12 400 IM [LCM] 5:17.27 Dylan Gravley at 2015 CA - June Age Group Champs @Buena 6/18/2015 SAND 5:14.92 ** Thomas C. Miller at 2017CADesert Storm Memorial Day Meet 5/26/2017 SAND -CA Women 11-12 200 Fly [LCM] 2:28.63 Paige A. Kuwata at 2016 CA NOVA/SCS - June...

The Sandpiper Skinny - May is now available! DOWNLOAD IT HERE Read through the newsletter and share it with your family and athletes. This edition features highlights from our recent meets, important volunteer notes, and other exciting news from around the Sandpiper World. Look for the next Skinny in July!

Sandpipers Competing in Three Competitions This Weekend The Sandpipers of Nevada will be busy this weekend with three different meets taking place in 3 different cities! First, over 20 Sandpipers will be representing their respective high school teams in Carson City, at the NIAA State High School Swimming & Diving Championships. Next, there are 7 teammates racing in USA Swimming's Open Water Nationals, being held in Castaic Lake, California. Finally, 118 Sandpipers are participating in the first Rock the Block s of the summer season at Desert Breeze Aquatics Facility....

Team Record Set at Cinco de Mayo Invite! 2017 Total at 12 Women 11-12 200 Fly [LCM] 2:28.63 Paige A. Kuwata at 2016 CA NOVA/SCS - June Age Group Champs 6/16/2016 SAND 2:27.86 ** Paige A. Kuwata at 2017CASandp ipers Cinco de Mayo Invitational 5/5/2017 SAND -CA Women 11-12 50 Free [SCY] 24.91 Audrey Yu at 2016 CA LAS VEGAS INVITE 12/1/2016 SAND 24.67 ** Audrey Yu at SCS 14 and Under SC JO Championship 3/16/2017 SAND -CA Women 11-12 100 Free [SCY] 54.68 Audrey Yu at 2016 CA LAS...

Sandpiper Senior 2 swimmer, Joelle Bleacher, was featured in an article on NevadaPreps.com! Congrats on a great Sandpiper and High School Career Joelle. Good luck this week at the NIAA Regionals. Link to the inspiring article

5 Team Records Fall at SCS 14&U Junior Olympics! 2017 Total at 11 Women 11-12 50 Free 24.91 Audrey Yu at 2016 CA LAS VEGAS INVITE 12/1/2016 SAND 24.67 ** Audrey Yu at SCS 14 and Under SC JO Championship 3/16/2017 SAND -CA Women 11-12 100 Free 54.68 Audrey Yu at 2016 CA LAS VEGAS INVITE 12/1/2016 SAND 54.52 ** Audrey Yu at SCS 14 and Under SC JO Championship 3/16/2017 SAND -CA Women 11-12 100 Fly 59.76 Paige A. Kuwata at 2016 CA LAS VEGAS INVITE 12/1/2016 SAND 58.75...

The Sandpiper Skinny - March is now available! DOWNLOAD IT HERE Please read through the newsletter and share it with your family and athletes. This edition features wrap-ups from our Championship meets, important volunteer notes, and other exciting news from around the Sandpiper World. Look for the next Skinny in the beginning of summer!

5 Sandpiper Teammates have combined to break 6 team records in the first two months of 2017! Women 13-14 100 Free 52.57 Marley Maluafiti at 2011 Nevada State Championships 2/18/2011 SAND 52.10 ** Chloe M. Freeman at 2017 NT Lakeside Stampede 3/2/2017 SAND -CA Women 15-16 200 Back 2:00.02 Isabela Green at 2014 Texas Sectionals 2/27/2014 SAND 1:58.48 ** Erica Sullivan at 2017 NT Lakekeside Stampede 3/2/2017 SAND -CA Men 15-16 1000 Free 9:16.00 Riley Molina at 2014 Texas Sectionals 2/27/2014 SAND 9:11.88 ** Brennan Gravley at 2017 NT La...

The "Collegiate Info" tab on the Sandpipers Website has been completely updated and revamped! Not only have we updated our Alumni Section, we also updated the College Swimming Resource page. The resource page features helpful links for choosing a school with articles, resources, and websites to assist you in making decisions for your future. The newest feature of the resource page is a College Ranking chart that tabulates data from all 51 Sandpiper athletes that went on to compete collegiately. No matter what grade you are in, or how good...

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