Sandpipers of Nevada explained

Sandpipers of Nevada
Formation:1968
Purpose:Competitive swim team
Headquarters:Las Vegas, Nevada
Region:Nevada
Leader Title:Head Coach
Leader Name:Ron Aitken
Affiliations:USA Swimming, Southern California Swimming
Website:Sandpipers of Nevada

The Sandpipers of Nevada are a competitive swim team based in and around Las Vegas, Nevada. The team was founded in 1968,[1] and offers training from a beginner level of swimming to a national level. The team currently competes in both regional meets held by Southern California Swimming and national meets held by USA Swimming.

History

The team was started up in 1968, with around 20 swimmers originally joining the team.

In 1994, current head coach Ron Aitken would take over the head coach position. Since his leadership, the team has earned USA Swimming Gold Medal and Silver Medal Excellence awards, along with multiple Olympians that have represented Team USA, with the team being known for producing a litany of female endurance swimmers.[2]

At the 2020 United States Olympic Trials, four swimmers from the Sandpipers would qualify to represent Team USA at the Olympics: Bowe Becker, Katie Grimes, Bella Sims, and Erica Sullivan.[3]

Achievements

As of November 1, 2023, the Sandpipers of Nevada have received the USA Swimming Podium Club Award in 2019 and 2022, USA Swimming Gold Medal Club Excellence Awards from 2016 to 2022, and USA Swimming Silver Medal Club Excellence Awards from 2009 to 2015.[4]

Many Sandpiper swimmers have committed to top swimming programs, such as Luke Ellis to the University of Indiana,[5] Claire Weinstein to the University of California, Berkeley, Dillon Wright to the University of Virginia, and Bella Sims to the University of Florida.

Olympic swimmers

As of the 2020 Summer Olympics, the team has currently produced five Olympic swimmers.

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, the following are swimming:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-07-01. BSN Sports Swim Team of the Month: Sandpipers of Nevada. 2021-11-15. SwimSwam. en-US.
  2. Web site: 2022-05-02 . Competitor Coach of the Month: Ron Aitken . 2022-05-07 . SwimSwam . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2021-06-26. Sandpipers of Nevada swim club has once-in-a-lifetime showing at Trials. 2021-11-15. Las Vegas Review-Journal. en-US.
  4. Web site: Loading... . 2023-11-02 . www.gomotionapp.com.
  5. Web site: Lepesant . Anne . 2023-09-20 . #3 in Class of 2025, Sandpipers’ Luke Ellis, Hands Verbal Commitment to Indiana . 2023-11-02 . SwimSwam . en-US.
  6. Web site: Forde. Pat. U.S. Swimmer Bowe Becker's Journey to Olympic Gold. 2021-11-15. Sports Illustrated. en-us.
  7. Web site: 2021-07-29. Katie Grimes is more than the ‘future’ of swimming with impressive Olympic showing. 2021-11-15. New York Post. en-US.
  8. Web site: Brewer. Ray. 2016-08-07. His moment: Vegas swimmer Cody Miller overwhelmed with joy after winning bronze in Rio - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper. 2021-11-15. lasvegassun.com. en.
  9. News: 2016-08-14. Swimming: U.S. wins men's medley relay, golden send-off for Phelps. en. Reuters. 2021-11-15.
  10. Web site: 2021-07-29. US runner-up finish nets silver for local swimmer Bella Sims. 2021-11-15. Las Vegas Review-Journal. en-US.
  11. News: Hassan. Adeel. 2021-07-28. Erica Sullivan, a Japanese American swimmer, completes her journey to the medal stand.. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-11-15. 0362-4331.

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