Matthew Hirschberger Takes Down 15-16 NAG Record In 500 Freestyle

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ORLANDO – Matthew Hirschberger made it two national age group records in two races at the NCSA junior nationals, taking down Sean Grieshop’s 15-16 mark of 4:16.59 in the 500 freestyle with a 4:16.43. Hirschberger swam that time in today’s prelims, beating his own lifetime best of 4:17.13 from last month’s DC Metro high school championships.

Matthew Hirschberger national record splits, 500 freestyle

24.34
50.37 (26.03)
1:16.73 (26.36)
1:43.02 (26.29)
2:09.39 (26.37)
2:35.08 (25.69)
3:00.40 (25.32)
3:25.94 (25.54)
3:51.45 (25.51)
4:16.43 (24.98)

Since the NCSA junior nationals is being contested in short course yards for prelims and long course meters for finals, Hirschberger won’t get another chance to lower the record tonight. He could, however, take aim at Larsen Jensen’s long course national age group record of 3:50.68 that has stood since 2002.

Last night, Hirschberger broke Jeff Kostoff’s 33-year-old national age group record in the 1000 freestyle.

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Melinda Alwardt Harrison

9 years ago

Very nice swim. Congrats!!

Christine Aitchison

9 years ago

Congratulations, Matt!!

Todd Hoffmeier

9 years ago

Great job Matthew Hirschberger!!!