The 2025 Speedo Winter Junior Championships delivered a surge of fast swims on Day 3, with multiple meet records and National Age Group marks toppled across both the East in Indianapolis and the West in Austin. As is tradition, results from the two sites were merged to produce the final top-8 finishes for each event.
Event sequence for Day 3 included A/B/C finals in the 400 IM, 100 butterfly, 200 free, 100 breast, and 100 back, plus timed finals for the 200-yard freestyle relays.
Girls’ 400 Yard Individual Medley – Final
- SC Juniors Record: 3:57.02 (Katie Grimes, 2022)
- West Meet Record: 3:57.02 (Katie Grimes, 2022)
- 13-14 NAG: 4:06.95 (Kayla Han, 2022)
- 15-16 NAG: 3:57.02 (Katie Grimes, 2022)
- 17-18 NAG: 3:56.59 (Bella Sims, 2022)
Audrey Derivaux (Jersey Wahoos) captured the East crown with a personal best of 4:01.83, finishing just ahead by a half-length and ranking as the third-fastest time ever for a 15-16 girl. She outpaced West winner Kayla Han by 1.4 seconds and led the field by 8.5 seconds over her heat rivals. Han touched in 4:03.28, taking a 2.7-second margin over CSP Tideriders’ Sydney Schoeck, while the remainder of the finalists trailed by more than six seconds.
Combined Top 8:
1. Audrey Derivaux (JW) — 4:01.83 (East)
2. Kayla Han (RMDA) — 4:03.28 (West)
3. Sydney Schoeck (CSP) — 4:05.96 (West)
4. Emerson Callis (QSTS) — 4:10.35 (East)
5. Vivian Moulson (CRIM) — 4:11.99 (East)
6. Adalyn Lee (BREA) — 4:12.56 (West)
7. Ellie Clarke (CSC) — 4:13.53 (East)
8. Sydney Hardy (SYS) — 4:13.85 (East)
Boys’ 400 Yard Individual Medley – Final
- SC Juniors Record: 3:38.65 (Carson Foster, 2019)
- West Meet Record: 3:39.83 (Maximus Williamson, 2022)
- 13-14 NAG: 3:47.91 (Luka Mijatovic, 2024)
- 15-16 NAG: 3:39.83 (Max Williamson, 2022)
- 17-18 NAG: 3:35.27 (Carson Foster, 2020)
Gwinnett Aquatics’ Baylor Stanton won the East heat by about a body length with 3:40.48. Yi Zheng (Carmel Swim Club) at 3:41.90 and Ian Heysen (Blue Dolfins) at 3:43.23 followed, both beating West champion Syunta Lee (West Coast Aquatics) at 3:44.40.
Combined Top 8:
1. Baylor Stanton (GA) — 3:40.48 (East)
2. Yi Zheng (CSC) — 3:41.90 (East)
3. Ian Heysen (BD) — 3:43.23 (East)
4. Syunta Lee (WEST) — 3:44.40 (West)
5. Anthony Dornoff (RMDA) — 3:47.39 (West)
6. Owen Ekk (ATAC) — 3:47.52 (East)
7. Wilson York (LAK) — 3:47.52 (East)
8. Brayden Capen (ACAD) — 3:49.09 (West)
Girls’ 100 Yard Butterfly – Final
- SC Juniors Record: 49.49 (Alex Shackell, 2023)
- West Meet Record: 51.46 (Alana Berlin, 2024)
- 13-14 NAG: 50.64 (Claire Curzan, 2019)
- 15-16 NAG: 49.51 (Claire Curzan, 2021)
- 17-18 NAG: 49.24 (Claire Curzan, 2022)
Charlotte Crush of Lakeside Swim Team dominated, touching first by 1.55 seconds with a 50.00 in the East meet to claim the overall East title and moving within a hair of the 2023–24 meet record. Gabi Brito of Beach Cities Alpha swept the West crown in 51.55, finishing comfortably ahead of the rest of the field.
Combined Top 8:
1. Charlotte Crush (LAK) — 50.00 (East)
2. Gabi Brito (BCA) — 51.55 (West)
3. Jianna Amores (SFLS) — 51.78 (East)
4. Emma Grace Richardson (MAC) — 52.16 (East)
5. Abby Chan (HSA) — 52.20 (East)
6. Clare Watson (BC) — 52.25 (West)
7. Kelsey Zhang (PASA) — 52.31 (West)
8. Lucy Velte (EKC) — 52.38 (West)
Boys’ 100 Yard Butterfly – Final
- SC Juniors Record: 43.86 (Thomas Heilman, 2024)
- West Meet Record: 45.46 (Ryan Hoffer, 2015)
- 13-14 NAG: 45.81 (Thomas Heilman, 2021)
- 15-16 NAG: 44.67 (Thomas Heilman, 2022)
- 17-18 NAG: 43.86 (Thomas Heilman, 2024)
Mike Rice (Mecklenburg Swim Association) was the only sub-46 butterflyer for the night, winning the East with 45.89, nearly a full second ahead of 2nd-place George Dovellos (Bolles School). In the West, Micah Davis (Aquajets) led a tight finish at 46.17, followed by Brandon Ha (DART) at 46.39 and Charlie Cancelmo (Seattle Metro) at 46.65.
Combined Top 8:
1. Mike Rice (MSA) — 45.89 (East)
2. Micah Davis (AQJT) — 46.17 (West)
3. Brandon Ha (DART) — 46.38 (West)
4. Charlie Cancelmo (SMAC) — 46.65 (West)
5. George Dovellos (BSS) — 46.87 (East)
6. Ty Thomas (RCA) — 46.88 (West)
7. Alex Goodman (JW) — 46.96 (East)
8. Shareef Elaydi (SCSC) — 47.11 (West)
Girls’ 200 Yard Freestyle – Final
- SC Juniors Record: 1:40.63 (Summer McIntosh, 2022)
- West Meet Record: 1:40.78 (Bella Sims, 2022)
- 13-14 NAG: 1:44.55 (Missy Franklin, 2010)
- 15-16 NAG: 1:42.03 (Katie Ledecky, 2013)
- 17-18 NAG: 1:40.31 (Missy Franklin, 2014)
Rylee Erisman of Laker Swim rocketed to a 1:41.86 anchor-laden performance coming in with a 1:43.51 PB and lowered it to a new 15-16 NAG record, finishing in 1:40.93 and opening a wide gap over the West’s Alyssa Ton (1:45.22) and the East’s Elizabeth Eichbrecht (1:45.52).
Combined Top 8:
1. Rylee Erisman (LAKR) — 1:40.93 (East) NEW 15-16 NAG REamark
2. Alyssa Ton (NOVA) — 1:45.22 (West)
3. Elizabeth Eichbrecht (NOVA) — 1:45.52 (East)
4. Brynn Lavigueur (LAKR) — 1:46.03 (East)
5. Anna Shnowski (QSTS) — 1:46.12 (East)
6. Charlotte Milkie (CCAQ) — 1:46.48 (West)
7. Faith Gorey (NAC) — 1:46.80 (East)
8. Maddie Thornton (BEND) — 1:46.96 (West)
Boys’ 200 Yard Freestyle – Final
- SC Juniors Record: 1:31.37 (Max Williamson, 2023)
- West Meet Record: 1:31.37 (Max Williamson, 2023)
- 13-14 NAG: 1:34.68 (Thomas Heilman, 2021)
- 15-16 NAG: 1:32.46 (Thomas Heilman, 2023)
- 17-18 NAG: 1:31.37 (Max Williamson, 2023)
Lakeside Aquatics’ Maxwell Stanislaus placed second to Bolles School’s Liam Carrington in the East, as West winner Grant Kellis (Gold Medal Swim) clocked 1:34.44 to edge Stanislaus by 0.13 seconds.
Combined Top 8:
1. Liam Carrington (BSS) — 1:32.88 (East)
2. Grant Kellis (GM) — 1:34.44 (West)
3. Maxwell Stanislaus (LAC) — 1:34.57 (West)
4. Connor Christopherson (SA) — 1:34.95 (East)
5. Mike Rice (MSA) — 1:34.96 (East)
6. Nathan Foucu (QSS) — 1:35.51 (West)
7. Michael Geh (BAD) — 1:35.62 (East)
8. Alex Pletcher (SDSA) — 1:35.73 (West)
Girls’ 100 Yard Breaststroke – Final
- SC Juniors Record: 57.76 (Lydia Jacoby, 2022)
- West Meet Record: 57.76 (Lydia Jacoby, 2022)
- 13-14 NAG: 59.94 (Karina Plaza, 2025)
- 15-16 NAG: 58.19 (Alex Walsh, 2017)
- 17-18 NAG: 57.29 (Lydia Jacoby, 2023)
West added a strong cohort in the breast, with Mikayla Tan (San Ramon Valley) 59.04 and Bianca Nwaizu (Irvine) 59.05 both within a hair of 59 seconds, and Sofia Szymanowski (NOVA) at 59.97 just behind East winner Molly Sweeney (Carmel) at 59.95. The West claimed six of the top eight spots.
Combined Top 8:
1. Mikayla Tan (SRVA) — 59.04 (West)
2. Bianca Nwaizu (NOVA) — 59.05 (West)
3. Molly Sweeney (CSC) — 59.95 (East)
4. Sofia Szymanowski (NOVA) — 59.97 (West)
5. Eliza Wallace (MSA) — 59.99 (East)
6. Kate Canales (AAAA) — 1:00.06 (West)
7. Mia Su (SCSC) — 1:00.64 (West)
8. Abby Chan (HSA) — 1:00.72 (West)
Boys’ 100 Yard Breaststroke – Final
- SC Juniors Record: 52.21 (Michael Andrew, 2015)
- West Meet Record: 51.72 (Campbell McKean, 2024)
- 13-14 NAG: 53.06 (Reece Whitley, 2014)
- 15-16 NAG: 51.75 (Michael Andrew, 2015)
- 17-18 NAG: 51.16 (Reece Whitley, 2018)
SwimAtlanta’s Collin Holgerson posted the fastest overall time, 52.21, to win the East, while Gunnar Hansen (Lubbock Swim Club) went 52.46 to win the West.
Combined Top 8:
1. Collin Holgerson (SA) — 52.21 (East)
2. Gunnar Hansen (LSC) — 52.46 (West)
3. Ian Heysen (BD) — 52.88 (East)
4. Andrew Eubanks (TDPS) — 52.93 (West)
5. Jake Lloyd (COA) — 53.13 (East)
6. Shareef Elaydi (SCSC) — 53.13 (West)
7. Sam Wolf (MAC) — 53.22 (West)
8. Matthew Wolfle (NOVA) — 53.32 (East)
Girls’ 200 Yard Freestyle Relay – Timed Finals
- SC Juniors Record: 1:29.05 (Chelsea Piers Aquatic Club, 2012)
- 13-14 NAG: 1:33.30 (TAC Titans, 2019)
- 15-16 NAG: 1:30.99 (Virginia Gators, 2017)
- 17-18 NAG: 1:29.69 (Nashville Aquatic Club, 2020)
- 15-18 Relay NAG Record: 1:29.05 (Chelsea Piers Aquatic Club, 2012)
Beach Cities Alpha captured the West title with the fastest overall time, aided by splits of 22.24 (Gabi Brito), 22.57 (Andi Taylor), 22.71 (Sora Koike), and 23.09 (Eryn Arnold). Although Lakeside didn’t crack the top 8, East’s 6th-place finisher had a 21.84 anchor from Rylee Erisman.
Combined Top 8:
1. Beach Cities Alpha ‘A’ — 1:30.61 (West)
2. Lakeside Aquatic Club ‘A’ — 1:30.73 (West)
3. TAC Titans ‘A’ — 1:31.03 (East)
4. Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics ‘A’ — 1:31.23 (East)
5. SwimMAC Carolina ‘A’ — 1:31.27 (East)
6. Mecklenburg Swim Association ‘A’ — 1:31.37 (East)
7. Bolles School Sharks ‘A’ — 1:31.46 (East)
8. Bellevue Club Swim Team ‘A’ — 1:31.65 (West)
Boys’ 200 Yard Freestyle Relay – Timed Finals
- SC Juniors Record: 1:19.03 (Bolles School Sharks, 2012)
- 13-14 NAG: 1:25.63 (Scottsdale Aquatic Club, 2013)
- 15-16 NAG: 1:20.12 (Quicksilver Swimming, 2024)
- 17-18 NAG: 1:18.92 (Spartan Aquatic Club, 2021)
- 15-18 Relay NAG Record: 1:18.92 (Spartan Aquatic Club, 2021)
Quicksilver Swimming’s A-team shattered the East meet record with 1:18.96 for Caden Mahl, Jake Lloyd, Alex Wu, and Austin Carpenter, and then the West squad erased it with 1:18.67 from Nathan Foucu, Clark Apuada, Isaac Litwiller, and Tyler Porter. The Quicksilver quartet had previously set the 15-16 NAG record in 2024.
Combined Top 8:
1. Quicksilver Swimming ‘A’ — 1:18.67 (West) NEW SC Juniors Record
2. Central Ohio Aquatics ‘A’ — 1:18.96 (East)
3. Bolles School Sharks ‘A’ — 1:20.02 (East)
4. Waterloo Swimming ‘A’ — 1:20.42 (West)
5. Baylor Swim Club ‘A’ — 1:20.56 (East)
6. Mason Manta Rays ‘A’ — 1:20.59 (East)
7. Texas Ford Aquatics ‘A’ — 1:20.70 (West)
8. SwimAtlanta ‘A’ — 1:20.79 (East)
About Anne Lepesant
Anne Lepesant is a veteran writer for SwimSwam and the mother of four college-swimming daughters. With a Princeton undergrad degree (and an Ivy athletic background in tennis) and an MBA from INSEAD, she spent years in the financial sector in both Europe and the United States. She currently contributes insights and coverage on aquatics for SwimSwam.
