Congratulations to Madeline Ryan on achieving her first Junior Nationals cut this evening in the 200 LCM freestyle with a time of 2:04.79!! Anyone who has watched Madeline race a 200 free over the last year knows that this was long time coming. We are SO proud and excited for you, Madeline!! đđ
Strong coach-swimmer relationships donât happen by accident. Tom Himes shares how building trust, creating a fun environment, and making swimmers want to be there can change everything.
When athletes feel connected, supported, and excited to show up, thatâs when growth happens. đ
Check out the full episode on YouTube and Spotify!
#Swimming #SwimCoach #Coaching #Swimmer #TeamCulture
Tomorrow âźď¸
You wonât want to miss this weeks episode of Lane One: Making Waves with legendary age group coach, Tom Himes.
Available tomorrow on YouTube and Spotify.
#swimmingpodcast #isca #laneonemakingwaves
Over the weekend, Coach Tom attended the 2026 ORCA Awards, hosted by our friends at ISCA. This event shines a light on the people who continue to build our sport at the grass roots level across the country and the Age Group Swimmers version of the Golden Goggles.
Willa and Jude were both nominated for Age Group Swimmer of the Year (13yrs). Congrats on the nominations!!
Jude ended up being voted as Age Group Swimmer of the Year (for 13yr olds). Big shout out to Jude!
Every swimmerâs journey usually starts with an age group coach who sees their potential.
Through our partnership with the American Swimming Coaches Association, we are proud to honor leaders like Tom Himes, whose influence extends well beyond results.
From mentoring a young Michael Phelps to shaping countless swimming journeys, his legacy lives in the swimmers he inspired. Thatâs what the Age Group Coach of the Year Award stands for.
Not just performance, but patience. Vision. Lifelong impact.
Weâre excited to find out who will be named the next Age Group Coach of the Year! Coaches are vital in developing future leaders and those with the potential to become legends in our sport. @ascaswimming@nbac1968
#AGCOY #CoachesMatter #SwimmingJourney
2026 ISCA East Coast Elite Showcase championsđâď¸đ´
NBAC takes first place overall, first place for the girls, and second place for the boys. Congratulations to all of our swimmers and coaches on a great meet! Special thank you to our parents for showing up each day for our swimmers, cheering loudly, and making the trip to Florida possible.
What a great weekend at Eastern Zone Sectionals in Buffalo, NY! Between our 51 swimmers in attendance, NBAC walked away from the meet with the womenâs, menâs, and combined team titles, 1 new Nationals cut, 2 new Junior Nationals cuts, 3 first time Futures qualifiers, 17 individual event winners, and countless best times!
Letâs hear it for our two newest Futures qualifiers, Victor Kim and Cooper Walters!! They both achieved their first cut in the 50 LCM butterfly this weekend. Victor snagged the cut during prelims with a time of 26.20 and was later joined by Cooper who swam a 25.91 in finals. Way to get it done boys!! đŞđĽ
