ATLANTA, GA- This past weekend (May 14-16) five Baylor Swim Club athletes competed in the 2021 Mizuno Atlanta Classic Swim Meet held at the Georgia Tech McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta, GA. The competition featured many of the best swimmers in the United States, and it was a tune-up meet for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in June. The swim of the meet came from Ellie Waldrep. She blasted a 1:01.04 in the 100-meter backstroke to qualify for Wave II of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials. She finished third overall in the event and is now ranked 35th in the world in the 100-meter backstroke. The 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials- Wave II will be held June 13-20, 2021 at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, NE. Due to the pandemic, the Olympic Team Trials for swimming were split into two separate meets. Those athletes competing in Wave II will race for a spot on the 2021 U.S. Olympic Team.
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Breanna Belcher Celebrates Commitment to Attend & Swim at Carson-Newman University
CHATTANOOGA, TN– On Wednesday, May 19th Baylor School / Baylor Swim Club athlete Breanna Belcher celebrated her commitment to attend and swim at Carson-Newman University located in Jefferson City, TN in the fall of 2021. She is a two-year boarding student from Cleveland, TN.
Belcher was the 2021 TISCA State Champion in the 100-yard breaststroke swimming a lifetime best of 1:02.44. She is a 2021 NISCA Automatic All-American in the 100-yard breaststroke event. Belcher was also a member of numerous State champion and NISCA All-American relay teams in her two years at Baylor. Finally, she is also an NCSA Junior National qualifier.
Congratulations to Bre Belcher on this great accomplishment. The Baylor Swimming family is so proud of you.
Baylor Swim Club Kicks-Off 2021 Long Course Season at Arena Invitational
CHATTANOOGA, TN– This past weekend May 14-16, 2021, the Baylor Swim Club hosted and competed in the 2021 Arena Long Course Invitational held at the Baylor School Natatorium. Baylor Swim Club had over 80 athletes participate in the two-and-a-half-day meet. Over 200 swimmers from the Knoxville and Middle Tennessee areas competed in the swim meet. Special congratulations to all the Baylor Swim Club athletes that participated in meet, and thank you to all the parents that volunteered their time this past weekend!
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Scratch Deadline for TNAQ June Invitational- Wednesday, May 19th
The Scratch Deadline for the 2021 TNAQ June Invitational (June 18-21, 2021) in Knoxville, TN is Wednesday, May 19th. Please be sure to Attend or Decline for the meet through TeamUnify. This swim meet is open to all Developmental (Red, White, & Grey), AG, Junior, Senior 2, and Senior/Varsity practice groups.
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Aidan Sims Celebrates Commitment to Attend & Swim at the University of Tampa
CHATTANOOGA, TN– On Thursday, May 13th Baylor School / Baylor Swim Club athlete Aidan Sims celebrated his commitment to attend and swim at the University of Tampa located in Tampa, FL in the fall of 2021. He is a four-year day student from Chattanooga, TN.
Sims is a multiple TISCA State finalist in 50, 100, 200, and 500-yard freestyle events over the course of his four years at Baylor. He was also a five-time NISCA All-American relay member, which helped capture TISCA State titles in 2020 and 2021. Sims is also an NCSA Junior National qualifier.
Congratulations to Aidan Sims on this great accomplishment. The Baylor Swimming family is so proud of you.
Summer Swimming Lessons Schedule Now Available
The 2021 SUMMER (June & July) Swimming Lessons schedule is now available. This summer (June & July 2021) ALL group swimming lessons will be held at the new Wilson Activity Center pool. Beginner, Advanced Beginner, and Pre-Swim Team classes will all be offered this summer. This pool is nestled on the Tennessee River and is located between the Ireland Studio Arts Center and the Music Building. Please see complete information at the links below.
Baylor School Sweeps TISCA State Swimming & Diving Titles for the Second Straight Year
CHATTANOOGA, TN- On Saturday and Sunday, April 24-25 the Baylor School won the combined, boys, and girls 2021 TISCA State Swimming & Diving Championships. This is the sixteenth year in a row that the Baylor School has won the combined team title, while the girls claimed their third state title in a row with a victory over Maryville. The Baylor School boys won their second state title in a row in a tough battle over McCallie.
This year due to the COVD-19 pandemic the competition was held at four separate locations. The Baylor School was one of four sites to host the 2021 TISCA Swimming & Diving Championships. Other regional sites for this meet include the Kingsport Aquatics Center in Kingsport, TN, Ensworth School Natatorium in Nashville, TN, and the Tupelo Aquatics Center in Tupelo, MS. The diving competition was held on April 17th at the Ensworth School Natatorium in Nashville, TN.
Daniel Snyder Celebrates Commitment to Attend & Swim at Rhodes College
CHATTANOOGA, TN– On Tuesday, April 27th Baylor School / Baylor Swim Club athlete Daniel Snyder celebrated his commitment to attend and swim at Rhodes College located in Memphis, TN in the fall of 2021. He is a four-year day student from Chattanooga, TN.
Snyder is a multiple TISCA State finalist in both the 200 and 500-yard freestyle events. He was a member of Baylor School’s NISCA All-American 400-yard freestyle relay in 2021, which helped capture TISCA State titles in 2020 and 2021. He is also an NCSA Junior National qualifier.
Congratulations to Daniel on this great accomplishment. The Baylor Swimming family is so proud of you.
Sam Flack Chosen to Attend 2021 Zone Select Performance Workshop
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO- Baylor School / Baylor Swim Club athlete Sam Flack has been chosen by USA Swimming to attend the 2021 Zone Select Performance Workshop. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 USA Swimming Zone Select Camps have been canceled. In lieu of these absent programs, USA Swimming will be holding the Zone Select Performance Workshop to continue providing opportunities for athletes at this level. This workshop will be held virtually on Monday, June 28th from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Sam Flack was selected based on his long course meters performances during the 2019-2020 season.
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Group & Private Swimming Lessons Are Back!
We are pleased to announce the return of the Baylor Swimming Lessons program! We will be offering an April / May session of group lessons beginning Tues., April 27th. Private and semi-private lessons are also available. Please see all the lesson schedules and the important information below regarding the return of the swimming lessons program at the link below.
