USA Swimming today released the roster for its 2010-2011 Scholastic All-America Team. The Scholastic All-America Team recognizes USA Swimming members who excel both in the classroom and in the pool. The Scholastic All-America Team is made up of high school student-athletes who have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and who have achieved the required time standard in a single event. This year, the roster includes 1,759 swimmers (1,051 girls and 708 boys), which is 200 more student-athletes than were on the 2009-2010 list. Highlighting this year’s roster...

2012 London Olympic Games Pool is Complete! WOW, what I would do to have one of these for the Sandpipers in Las Vegas! http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/15906/zaha-hadid-london-aquatic-center-now-complete.html olympic pools, diving platforms and stands

Francis, Gravley, and Magsino Break Records at Desert Storm Meet New Team Record in the 6 and Under 25 yard freestyle with a time of 18.29 set by Kamika Francis breaking the old record of 18.73 Held by current JO4 level swimmer JacQueline Parrish in 2005 New Team Record in the 10 and Under 500 yard freestyle with a time of 5:33.65 set by Brennan Gravley breaking his old record of 5:43.99 from January 2011 New Team Record in the 13-14 200 yard Backstroke with a time of 1:57.30 set...

Gold group sets pace for team records! 4 Team Records broken on September 10th 3 by Llya Kharun! Congratulations to Lacy Dodd and her Gold team! 6 and under boys 25 yard freestyle record broken by Llya Kharun with a new time of 17.22 breaking a 10 year old record owned by now 17 year old National team member Billy Gravley’s time of 17.72. 6 and under boys 25 yard Backstroke record broken by Llya Kharun with a new time of 22.45 breaking a 4 year old record held by...

Barker and Daigler Medal at Junior Nationals and Lower Team Records Olivia Barker takes silver medal in the 100 Butterfly with a new team record of 1:00.64 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=PwBaNhYcpBU Also, placed 5th in the 200 Butterfly a little slower than the week prior at Nationals with a time of 2:12.19 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=v4xCispgvNo Olivia placed 27th in the 400 Individual Medley with a new team record and Olympic Trials Qualifying time of 4:55.63 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ukGjNn5VfXg Hannon Daigler had his first Junior National final in the 400 Individual Medley finishing 5th with a new team...

Miller, Barker and Daigler Wrap up Nationals with Big Swims and World Rankings by swimnews.com! Cody Miller final in the 100 and 200 Breaststrokes at Nationals with two new team records and lowering his personal best times to 1:02.64 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S4CEg3DKEY&feature=player_detailpage in the 100 and 2:13.72 in the 200. Cody’s 2:13.72 places him 59th in the World for 2011 and 12th at Nationals. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=dOY45cYvs54 Olivia Barker gets a second chance at Nationals and makes the best of it. Olivia was the 1st alternate and was scratched in to the finals the...

15 Team Records Fell at Summer Junior Olympics’ 13-14 Girls New team record in the 100 Meter Backstroke with a time of 1:09.12 by Isabella Goldsmith breaking the old record time of 1:09.16 held by Dana Benedict in 2001 10 & under Boys New team record in the 100 Meter Freestyle with a time of 1:07.20 by Brennan Gravley breaking the old record time of 1:08.04 held by Dylan Wolf in 2004 10 & under Boys New team record in the 50 Meter Butterfly with a time of 33.06 by...

13 Records Fell at Summer Sectionals in July Erin Emery led the pack with six new team records and her first Junior National Time. New Team 13-14 and Open 400 Meter Freestyle Record with a time of 4:26.32 breaking her old record of 4:28.17 New Team 13-14 and Open 800 Meter Freestyle Record with a time of 9:05.18 breaking her old record of 9:10.18 New Team 13-14 and Open 1500 Meter Freestyle Record with a time of 17:14.72 breaking her old record of 17:24.84 Thomas Meek broke four new team...

Records Fall this weekend at this weekend’s swim meets. Olivia Barker breaks long standing record in the 200 Meter Freestyle held by Dana Benedict in 2002 with a new team record time of 2:08.78 surpassing the old record of 2:09.82. Megan Boland also breaks a long standing record in the 1500 Meter Freestyle held by Rosalie Raymond in 2003 with a new record of 17:54.78 breaking the old record of 18:12.53. Billy Gravley and Hannon Daigler keep exchanging records in the 17-18 distance records with Billy getting the record this...

Since March of 2011 the Sandpipers have achieved 33 New Team Records Long Course Season Update for Team Records March 19 - TRA Meet – UNLV Dylan Becker 8 & U 50 Meter Back New Team Record 40.90 Matthew Mortenson 11-12 800 Meter Free New Team Record 9:47.98 April 2011-Eric Namesnik Grand Prix – Michigan Olivia Barker 15-16 & Open 100 Meter Butterfly New Team Record 1:01.00 Hannon Daigler 17-18 1500 Meter Free New Team Record 16:44.53 May 1 – Sandpiper LC Meet – Desert Breeze Jasmine Perez 11-12 50...