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SSDL National Championships – Day 2 Recap – 15-21s

SSDL National Championships – 15-21s – Day 2 Recap

Women’s 15-21

100 Yard Freestyle

Super Final Results

  1. Kamryn Meskill – 48.66 – Bellevue Club Swim Team
  2. Heather White – 49.30 – Bellevue Club Swim Team
  3. Sutton Forbis – 49.88 – Bellevue Club Swim Team
  4. Jaylee Hager – 50.47 – Streamline Aquatics

 

One of 3 swimmers representing Bellevue Club in this final, Kamryn continued her incredible performance with an event win alongside her 2 teammates.  Coming into the meet with a 49.03, she dropped nearly half a second to win the 100 free super final with a 48.66.  Kamryn will look to keep the momentum rolling into the summer season, and ultimately the fall where she will go to Chapel Hill to swim for the UNC Tar Heels.

The top 3 places were claimed by Bellevue Club swimmers, second place being taken by Heather White.  A great freestyler (22.69, 48.90, 1:47.60), Heather earned super final swims in the 50, 100, and 200 freestyle, swimming a best time (and winning) the super final of the 200 freestyle.  Though currently a teammate of Kamryn Meskill, the two will find themselves on opposite ends of a classic rivalry once Heather becomes a Duke Blue Devil in the fall.

Also representing Bellevue Club, Sutton Forbis was the 3rd swimmer to remind everyone that the Bellevue women can sprint!  Coming into the meet with a 50.87, Sutton had a massive swim to drop a second and go 49 for the first time.  Sutton would also swim best times in the 200 back (1:56.55), 100 fly (54.41), and the 100 back (53.63) leading off the 400 medley relay.  One of the top recruits in the class of 2027, Sutton has a very bright future worth paying attention to!
 From Streamline Aquatics in Texas, Jaylee Hager took 4th in the 100 freestyle with a time of 50.47.  This was not her only super final swim, as she would also earn swims in the 200 free (1:47.73), 500 free (4:53.13), and 200 back (2:00.25).  Jaylee and her sister Averie are currently teammates with Streamline, and they will both be attending the University of Notre Dame next fall.

 

Highlight Swims – These athletes had massive time drops from their previous bests!  This is written as – their new best time (previous best time):

 

  1. Kiera Rampersad – 50.98 (52.00) – Eagle Aquatics
  2. Sutton Forbis – 49.88 (50.87) – Bellevue Club Swim Team
  3. Abi Paton – 52.17 (56.34) – Fishers Area Swimming Tigers
  4. Meghan Traina – 55.66 (56.70) – Wave Aquatics
  5. Isabella Morillo – 56.40 (57.26) – JCC Sea Serpents
  6. Olive Cunningham – 56.47 (58.32) – Fishers Area Swimming Tigers
  7. Kimberly Greene – 57.16 (58.51) – Club North Swimming
  8. Devon Gordon – 1:01.12 (1:02.02) – Wave Aquatics

200 Yard Breaststroke

Super Final Results

  1. Fayth Goodspeed – 2:14.69 – Schenectady Sharks
  2. Gracyn Kehoe – 2:17.66 – Bellevue Club Swim Team
  3. Claire Francis – 2:20.01 – Fishers Area Swimming Tigers
  4. Polina Sopova – 2:21.55 – Fishers Area Swimming Tigers

 

From the Schenectady Sharks in New York, Fayth had a massive drop of over 3 seconds to win the 200 breaststroke.  A breaststroke specialist, Fayth would earn another super final swim in the 100 breaststroke, where she finished 2nd with a new best time of 1:03.08.  On the season, all of Fayth’s training came to fruition as she dropped over 5 seconds in the 200 breaststroke from last season (2:20.03 to 2:14.69).

Taking second place was Gracyn Kehoe from Bellevue Club, earning her super final spot by swimming a 2:15.83 in prelims.  Gracy would also earn super final swims in the 200 free (1:48.05), 500 free (4:53.88), 100 breast (1:03.29), and the 200 IM (2:01.64).  One of the top performers in the women’s 15-21 age group, Gracyn would take 2nd in the high point race.  A 2026 graduate, she will be joining her teammate Heather White on Duke University’s campus next fall. 

Claire Francis from the Fishers Area Swimming Tigers took 3rd place in the super final with a huge swim, dropping 5.5 seconds from her previous best!  Claire would swim another super final swim and swim another best time in the 100 breaststroke, with a 1:03.30.  On the season, Claire dropped over 8 seconds in the 200 breast and 5.5 seconds in the 100!  She will look to ride that wave as she goes to swim at James Madison University in the fall.

Another Fishers Area Swimming Tiger, Polina Sopova, took the last spot in the super final with a 2:21.55.  Racing in her home pool in Fishers, Polina had a great meet at the SSDL National Championships, going best times in the 100 fly (58.21), 200 fly (2:10.35) and the 200 IM (2:10.97).  She would also earn an A final swim in the 100 breaststroke, swimming a 1:05.85 at finals.  

 

Highlight Swims – These athletes had massive time drops from their previous bests!  This is written as – their new best time (previous best time):

 

  1. Fayth Goodspeed – 2:14.69 (2:18.02) – Schenectady Sharks
  2. Claire Francis – 2:20.01 (2:25.73) – Fishers Area Swimming Tigers
  3. Hannah Stewart – 2:28.75 (2:32.24) – Club North Swimming
  4. Liv Abraham – 2:39.25 (2:41.09) – Seahawks Swim Club

100 Yard Backstroke

Super Final Results

  1. Julie Mishler – 51.87 – Fishers Area Swimming Tigers
  2. Kamryn Meskill – 53.12 – Bellevue Club Swim Team
  3. Alyssa Albertyn – 53.97 – Seahawks Swim Club
  4. Sutton Forbis – 54.06 – Bellevue Club Swim Team

 

Julie Mishler led the way in the 100 back with a blazing 51.87, dropping nearly half a second from her previous best time.  Swimming in her home pool, the Fishers Tiger would go 3/3 on first place finishes.  Aside from winning the 100 back, Julie also won the 200 back (1:53.26) and 50 free (21.79).  Julie would also swim on 2 record breaking relays.  She led off the mixed 400 free relay that (unofficially) broke the NAG with a 47.58, and she would lead off the mixed 400 medley relay from Fishers (that finished 2nd to Bellevue Club’s relay, they both broke the record) with a 52.19. 

Like Julie, Bellevue Club’s Kamryn Meskill would swim in the super final of the 100 backstroke and also swim on a NAG record breaking relay.  After finishing 2nd in the 100 back, Kamryn would swim fly on Bellevue’s mixed medley relay splitting a 52.85.  To be honest, I’m running out of things to say about Kamryn & how fast she is with how many super finals she’s swum (and we’re only on day 2).  Go Tar Heels! 

Future Arizona State Sun Devil Alyssa Albertyn took bronze in the super final, just out touching Sutton Forbis of Bellevue Club.  When it comes to racing the 100 back, Alyssa had a great year as she came into the ‘24-’25 SCY season with a 55.42 best time (dropping 1.5 seconds on the year).  Alyssa would also super final in the 50 (23.02) and 200 IM (2:03.83), then she was also a member of the mixed 400 freestyle relay that took down the National Age Group record along with Julie Mishler.  

Swimming a new best time, Sutton Forbis from Bellevue Club would take 4th in the 100 backstroke super final.  Sutton also had a great season in this event, coming into the ‘24-’25 SCY season with a 55.01 and ultimately swimming a 53.63 at the SSDL National Championships.  And this was after racing in the 100 free, where she went another best time of 49.88.  Like every other swimmer in this 100 backstroke super final, Sutton was also a member of a NAG breaking relay.  She would lead off Bellevue’s mixed 400 medley with a 53.63 en route to setting a new National Age Group record.

 

Highlight Swims – These athletes had massive time drops from their previous bests!  This is written as – their new best time (previous best time):

 

  1. Avery Hogue – 59.32 (1:02.64) – Club North Swimming
  2. Macie Kunz – 59.37 (1:01.49) – Seahawks Swim Club
  3. Michelle Chang – 59.72 (1:01.15) – West Coast Aquatics
  4. Cora Skoog – 1:01.10 (1:02.02) – Streamline Aquatics
  5. Harmonee Freelon – 1:02.09 (1:03.45) – Streamline Aquatics

200 Yard Butterfly

Super Final Results

  1. Averie Hager – 1:59.37 – Streamline Aquatics
  2. Emily Wolf – 1:59.49 – Fishers Area Swimming Tigers
  3. Allie Joyce – 2:01.43 – Excel Aquatics
  4. Mary Ellen Lewis – 2:03.30 – Excel Aquatics

 

In the super final of what many people are calling the toughest event in the sport, Averie Hager took home the gold with a new best time.  Swimming for Streamline Aquatics, Averie just out touched Emily Wolf of the Fishers Tigers who came in second.  Not only did she win the event, but Averie would drop over half a second for a new best time (after swimming her previous best time at sectionals just 2 weeks earlier).  Averie also super final’d in the 100 fly (53.44) and 400 IM (4:25.45).

Swimming in her home pool, Emily Wolf from Fishers took home the silver in 1 of her 2 super finals at the SSDL National Championships (100 fly, 54.24).  Emily would also swim a best time in the 200 freestyle (1:49.00).  Then alongside her teammate Julie Mishler (who had just won the 100 backstroke), Emily would also swim on the Fishers mixed 400 medley relay that broke the National Age Group record, as she anchored with a 49.24.  

One of two swimmers from Excel Aquatics, Allie Joyce not only finished 3rd in the event but swam a new best time in the process.  Allie would also earn super final swims in the 200 back (1:57.97, a best time), then swim more best times in the 100 back (54.85) and the 500 free (5:00.75).  She would go on to take a top 10 finish in the high point race, finishing 9th with 79 points. 

Mary Ellen Lewis was the second Excel Aquatics swimmer in this super final, she would have a great swim and drop over 2 seconds.  Mary Ellen had a great weekend, as she would swim best times in the 100 free (51.53), 200 free (1:50.92), and the 100 fly (55.45).  Finishing last SCY season with a 2:07.24, Mary Ellen had an incredible season in this event as she dropped nearly 4 seconds on the year.  

 

Highlight Swims – These athletes had massive time drops from their previous bests!  This is written as – their new best time (previous best time):

 

  1. Mary Ellen Lewis – 2:03.30 (2:05.33) – Excel Aquatics
  2. Abi Paton – 2:06.54 (2:12.52) – Fishers Area Swimming Tigers
  3. Kiki Pfeiffer – 2:16.76 (2:19.31) – Bellevue Club Swim Team
  4. Ella Fraley – 2:17.13 (2:18.24) – Schenectady Sharks

Men’s 15-21

100 Yard Freestyle

Super Final Results

  1. Finn Winkler – 43.88 – Fishers Area Swimming Tigers
  2. Dillon Albertyn – 44.22 – Seahawks Swim Club
  3. Torsten Hokanson – 44.89 – Bellevue Club Swim Team
  4. Zach Mendez – 45.19 – Club North Swimming

 

Speed is just part of the Winkler genetics, and Finn Winkler, older brother of Swim Strong athlete Kaii Winkler came to prove it. Finn dropped a blazing 43.88 a -0.11 drop for a PB to clinch first place. His sprint talent really came out this meet, where he placed first in 50 free prelims with a PB of 20.11, then at finals stayed close to his new best grabbing second place with 20.43. Winkler also earned a PB in 200 free, placing second in 1:36.31. It was a meet of NCSA cuts for Finn, earning the 100 free, 50 free, 200 free, 50 back, 200 IM. His 50 back in the 200 medley relay was an impressive PB of 22.40 taking first, and took first in 200 IM with 1:45.69. Finn proved that like his name, he must just have fins with the impressive display of speed he put up.

Seahawks Swim Club stud, Dillon Albertyn put up a fight at this meet. He showed his determination and perseverance clinching first in 50 free (20.36), second in 100 free (44.22), first in 100 back (49.61). Dillon earned a futures and PB in 200 IM for fourth place in (1:53.20) dropping an impressive -3.65 seconds. The Arizona State commit swam slightly off his best but still put up amazing times, earning a total of 88 points over the meet (even with only swimming 2 days), showing that his future is definitely bright.

Taking third was Torsten Hokanson of Bellevue Swim Club, which on the girls side put up impressive swims and remains the same for their mens side. Hokanson earned third place in 50 free with a futures cut of 20.61 and third in 100 free with a PB and another futures cut of 44.89 (-0.26). The Colorado Mesa University commit had a huge drop in the 200 free, dropping -2.74 for another PB and futures cut, posting a 1:40.34. His drops did not stop there, he earned a +6.6% swimcloud rating on his 100 back, dropping from 23rd to 10th going 53.87 and shaving off -3.81. Hokanson’s times and drops are nothing short of impressive, showing everyone what this meet is about, swimming fast and having fun doing it. 

Zach Mendez also posted a futures cut in the 100 free, going just slightly off his best to go 45.19. His fast swims did not stop there though, he took first place in 200 free going a 1:36.10 and split a PB in the 200 medley relay for a back split of 25.32. THis Missouri State commit earned NCSA cuts and PB in 50 back, 100 back (51.88), 50 breast (28.51) which was extracted from his 100 breast, 50 fly (24.14) extracted from his impressive 100 fly (51.45). His 200 fly was also a PB and NCSA dropping almost two full seconds going from 1:56.11 to a speedy 1:54.12. Mendez stuck with it throughout the meet, earning impressive drops in both short and long axis strokes, earning more cuts to his repertoire. 

 

Highlight Swims – These athletes had massive time drops from their previous bests!  This is written as – their new best time (previous best time):

 

  1. Oleg Arlouski – 49.03 (49.89) – Wave Aquatics
  2. Henry Geitz – 49.23 (50.06) – Wave Aquatics
  3. Feynman Chen – 49.38 (50.28) – Wave Aquatics
  4. Kemper Roberts – 49.98 (52.34) – Club North Swimming
  5. Bennett Geitz – 50.09 (51.16) – Wave Aquatics
  6. Sean Harrelson – 50.49 (52.26) – Kishwaukee YMCA Dekalb County
  7. Eli Goodman Lorber – 51.06 (52.95) – JCC Sea Serpents
  8. Amaris Rus – 51.65 (53.15) – Wave Aquatics
  9. Adrian Juco – 52.47 (53.85) – Wave Aquatics
  10. Tynan Meyer – 52.81 (55.08) – Club North Swimming

200 Yard Breaststroke

Super Final Results

  1. Jihoon Jung – 1:59.70 – Fishers Area Swimming Tigers
  2. Jaiden Sreenivasan – 2:03.38 – Wave Aquatics
  3. Christian Wong – 2:04.16 – Bellevue Club Swim Team
  4. Sam Martin – 2:05.43 – Excel Aquatics

 

Jihoon Jung finished with a BANG in the 200 Breast, touching in first place for a -2.63 time drop, earning a PB and a Juniors cut of 1:59.70. Jung was quite comfortable being in home territory, also clinching the first place title in 200 fly with a time of 1:49.08. Jung had a strong breaststroke swim in the 100 as well, earning a PB and a NCSA cut with 55.65 in prelims. He later finished second in finals but still had a strong swim. It was a meet of cuts for Jihoon who also earned a Juniors cut in 400 IM with a PB of 3:52.65. Jung was instrumental in his relays as well, helping the Tigers take first in the 400 free relay and 200 medley relay. Jung had an amazing meet, and we can’t wait to see what the summer has in store!

Navy’s newest midshipman, Jaiden Sreenivasan also had quite the meet, earning new PRs and futures cuts, sometimes twice in the same event! He went a 2:03.38 in 200 breast to take second, dropping from his earlier PB in(2:04.06) to earn a Futures cut. He also achieved another futures cut in 500 free, taking second again in a time of 4:29.53, just slightly off his best but still enough for another grab at the cut. His 200 fly followed a similar pattern as his breaststroke where he dropped in prelims then went on to drop -2.64. Sreenivasan put up a fight, earning fifth in the event and getting that futures cut. Now I may sound like a broken record but he did it again in 400 IM. Going a 3:54.06 in prelims to earn that futures and PB cut. He slightly added in finals but still earned second place. Jaiden also had a stellar 200 IM, placing third in 1:51.37. We can’t wait to watch him dominate at Army vs. Navy soon!

Christian Wong, an upcoming senior made a name for himself in the breaststroke events, snagging first with a solid 55.59 and third in 200 breast with a futures cut of 2:03.62 in prelims. Later on in finals, Wong stayed consistent taking his seed place of third in finals (2:04.16). Wong was a huge asset in Bellevue’s 200 free relay (21.86), 400 free relay as a leadoff for a 48.69 PB, 200 Medley relay (breast split of 25.16) and for the 400 a 54.31 and 54.37. Christian’s consistency truly is key when it comes to his events, he can push himself to his best and stay there throughout a meet with little fluctuation which is one of the most important characteristics of a strong swimmer. We are looking forward to seeing his development over this next year. 

The Saint Louis University stud, Sam Martin also put on a show. Martin earned a PB in prelims of 100 breast touching in a 56.19, which qualified him for NCSAs. He stayed right on his time for prelims, snagging fourth in 56.57.  Martin was able to rally for 200 breast and beat his seed place of fifth, ti grab fourth in a 2:05.43. Sam was another key contributor in relays, splitting 22.24 in the 200 free relay, a breast split of 26.22 in the 200 medley relay, and a 56.43 BR leg in the 400 medley relay. His 200 IM also placed him 12th in prelims with a 1:58.51, just slightly off from his best. Martin showed his amazing consistency, staying right on his bests throughout the meet. His college debut should be an exciting one, and we’re excited to cheer him on. 

 

Highlight Swims – These athletes had massive time drops from their previous bests!  This is written as – their new best time (previous best time):

 

  1. Jihoon Jung – 1:59.70 (2:02.33) – Fishers Area Swimming Tigers
  2. Syunta Lee – 2:02.07 (2:06.66) – West Coast Aquatics
  3. Qwinton Upshaw – 2:10.01 (2:11.95) – Fishers Area Swimming Tigers

100 Yard Backstroke

Super Final Results

  1. Dillon Albertyn – 49.61 – Seahawks Swim Club
  2. Tristan Clark – 49.82 – Streamline Aquatics
  3. Alex Nemirovsky – 49.93 – Bellevue Club Swim Team
  4. Alex Koo – 51.34 – Fishers Area Swimming Tigers

 

The Sun Devils commit, Dillon Albertyn made the pool hotter than the Arizona desert, swimming only slightly off his best times. Albertyn posted two first place performances grabbing the top spot in 50 free (20.36) and 100 back (49.61). He took second in 100 free (44.22) improving from his prelims time of 44.73. Dillon had an amazing 200 IM, PB in both prelims and finals. He ended up placing his seed spot of fourth but earned a futures cut and dropped -3.65. Albertyn posted a blazing 1:53.20. This kid is electric and will bring the world of collegiate swimming what it needs both speed and energy wise. 

Tristan Clark, a University of Incarnate Word commit earned himself a Futures cut with his 100 back performance. He earned a PB in both prelims and finals, earning a new time of 49.82. His 200 back performance also earned him a futures cut with another double PB,  for a finals time of 1:49.99 to take third. Clark had an amazing meet posting best times in the 100 fly (50.17), 50 free (21.79), and 50 fly split of 23.40. Tristan had himself a meet, pushing himself to earn PB and futures cuts, showing us all hard work truly pays off.

Another athlete that proved himself to be consistent was Alex Nemirovsky of Bellevue Club Swim Team. Alex posted an impressive 46.94 in 100 free for 8th and placed the same in 100 fly with a 51.55 both just slightly off his best times. Nemirovsky also had an impressive 50 free, finishing 11th in 21.87. His backstroke proved to be the strongest throughout the meet, placing third in 100 back (49.93) and earned a PB and a Winter Juniors cut in 1:47.19 for second place. This rising senior has a bright future ahead, be sure to keep his name on your list. 

Our final Super Final finalist in the 100 back was Alex Koo, who touched with a bang, earning a massive PB and a NCSA cut of 51.34, dropping -3.03. Koo had an outstanding meet and showed his strengths in a variety of strokes. In freestyle events he placed  fifth in 50 free (21.22) and sixth in 100 free (46.58). He earned a PB in his extracted 50 back of 24.71 and had an impressive 400 free relay split of 45.37. Alex’s strengths shone in butterfly, earning first in 100 fly (49.18) and second in 200 fly 1:49.37 (-3.37) which earned him another NCSA cut. Koo’s swims were impressive, especially considering he’s a rising junior, watching him develop over this next year will be awesome. 

Highlight Swims – These athletes had massive time drops from their previous bests!  This is written as – their new best time (previous best time):

 

  1. Alex Koo – 51.34 (52.91) – Fishers Area Swimming Tigers
  2. Zach Mendez – 51.88 (53.03) – Club North Swimming
  3. Torsten Hokanson – 53.87 (55.48) – Bellevue Club Swim Team
  4. Gabe Traina – 56.66 (59.97) – Wave Aquatics
  5. Tynan Meyer – 56.91 (59.01) – Club North Swimming

200 Yard Butterfly

Super Final Results

  1. Jihoon Jung – 1:49.08 – Fishers Area Swimming Tigers
  2. Alex Koo – 1:49.37 – Fishers Area Swimming Tigers
  3. Jonny Hines – 1:51.06 – Fishers Area Swimming Tigers
  4. Luke Parsons – 1:55.00 – Fishers Area Swimming Tigers

 

The Dartmouth commit, Jihoon Jung, was a dart in the water in Indiana: earning best times, NCSA cuts and Junior cuts. His 200 fly proved to be no different, while it was not a best time, he still managed to take first and post an amazing time of 1:49.80 to get first. His 200 breast was a stand out swim, earning him a Juniors cut, a PB and a first place finish in 1:59.70. His 400 IM also earned him a Juniors cut and a PB of 3:52.65. Jung’s relay splits were also remarkable, helping his teams win top spots. His 400 free split was 46.35, a 400 medley relay breast split of 54.94, 50 fly of 22.33 and 100 fly of 49.07. Jihoon’s future is incredibly bright and we can’t wait to see him continue his career. 

The rising high school junior Alex Koo put on a show, earning PBs in back and fly. Koo’s extracted 50 back was an impressive 24.71 for an NCSA cut and a PB. His 100 back followed the same pattern with a 51.34 for a huge -3.03 drop, where he finished fourth. His extracted 50 fly was a blazing 22.82, followed by a 100 fly of 49.18. While his sprint stroke swims were outstanding, his 200 fly showed amazing power, dropping -3.37 for an NCSA cut and PB (I know we sound like a broken record). His butterfly swims placed him first in the 100 and second in 200, showing his domination. Koo is an amazing swimmer who puts forth his best effort every swim, the Fishers Area Tigers are lucky to have him. 

Jonny Hines absolutely rocked this swim, dropping -6.12 seconds for a personal best and NCSA cut in the 200 fly. His 200 fly showed grit, passion and power much like the rest of his swims, earning personal bests and NCSA cuts throughout the meet. In his 200 IM he earned a 1:53.68 and then a 3:56.36 in the 400 IM. He also split a blazing 53.82 in his extracted 100 fly, setting the tone for his powerful second half of the 200 fly. This Purdue commit is about to set the pool’s heater to boil in his collegiate career.  

The IUPUI commit, Luke Parsons also earned NCSA cuts and PB’s, a common theme for these 200 fly finalists. His 100 fly time of 49.96 earned him second place with NCSA and PBs to tag onto it. He also had great swims in his extracted 50 fly of 23.24 & his 200 free (1:40.10 prelims and 1:40.31 finals). Parsons also swam a season best in the 400 IM, earning fourth in prelims in 4:00.12, then following it up for a consistent time of 4:00.38. This Indiana native showed out on his home turf, it will be great to watch him continue his career in his home state! 

 

Highlight Swims – These athletes had massive time drops from their previous bests!  This is written as – their new best time (previous best time):

 

  1. Alex Koo – 1:49.37 (1:52.74) – Fishers Area Swimming Tigers
  2. Jonny Hines – 1:51.06 (1:54.49) – Fishers Area Swimming Tigers
  3. Zach Mendez – 1:54.12 (1:56.11) – Club North Swimming
  4. Brody Chop – 1:56.92 (2:01.76) – Fishers Area Swimming Tigers
  5. Bennett Geitz – 1:59.20 (2:01.67) – Wave Aquatics
  6. Bryce Light – 2:04.28 (2:08.47) – Seahawks Swim Club
  7. Peter Hansen – 2:11.91 (2:13.94) – Wave Aquatics