Sarah Merkley
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 32.63 | +0.64s to B | 2025-03-22 | 2025 Tony St. Onge Memorial venue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 1:10.00 | +0.61s to B | 2024-12-07 | 2024 IE VS Christmas Open venue |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 2:30.70 | +1.31s to B | 2025-03-22 | 2025 Tony St. Onge Memorial venue |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 6:31.38 | B+17.49s to BB | 2025-01-25 | 2025 Winter Open venue |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 38.59 | +3.30s to B | 2023-09-23 | 2023 IE MRA Sprint Shootout venue |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 1:18.80 | +3.81s to B | 2025-03-22 | 2025 Tony St. Onge Memorial venue |
| 200 Backstroke | SCY | 2:50.31 | +7.82s to B | 2024-12-07 | 2024 IE VS Christmas Open venue |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 46.50 | +5.21s to B | 2023-09-23 | 2023 IE MRA Sprint Shootout venue |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:38.97 | +12.38s to B | 2024-01-27 | 2024 Winter Open venue |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 38.67 | +3.58s to B | 2023-09-23 | 2023 IE MRA Sprint Shootout venue |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 1:26.87 | +12.08s to B | 2023-11-18 | 2023 IE MRA Thankswimming Open venue |
| 200 Butterfly | SCY | 3:08.43 | +22.04s to B | 2025-03-22 | 2025 Tony St. Onge Memorial venue |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:23.52 | 2023-09-23 | 2023 IE MRA Sprint Shootout venue | |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:51.80 | +4.51s to B | 2025-01-25 | 2025 Winter Open venue |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 37.57 | +1.18s to B | 2024-06-01 | 2024 TRI-CITY INVITATIONAL venue |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:19.44 | +0.95s to B | 2024-07-12 | 2024 SUNBURN CLASSIC venue |
| 400 Freestyle | LCM | 5:56.08 | B+22.79s to BB | 2024-07-12 | 2024 SUNBURN CLASSIC venue |
| 50 Backstroke | LCM | 41.81 | +0.52s to B | 2024-07-12 | 2024 SUNBURN CLASSIC venue |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:30.80 | +3.31s to B | 2024-07-13 | 2024 SUNBURN CLASSIC venue |
| 200 Backstroke | LCM | 3:26.80 | +18.91s to B | 2022-06-03 | 2022 TRI-CITY OPEN venue |
| 50 Breaststroke | LCM | 56.19 | +9.30s to B | 2023-06-03 | 2023 TRI-CITY INVITE venue |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:58.68 | +19.49s to B | 2023-07-21 | 2023 IES LC Championships venue |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 43.23 | +4.14s to B | 2024-07-13 | 2024 SUNBURN CLASSIC venue |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 3:29.05 | +17.36s to B | 2022-06-03 | 2022 TRI-CITY OPEN venue |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 16.
Fastest relay legs
| Leg | Course | Time | Start | Relay | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 1:06.18 | flying | 400 Medley Relay (leg 4) | 2022-02-26 | 2022 IES Junior Championships |
Reconstructed from relay split marks. Flat = lead-off (comparable to individual times); flying starts run ~0.5–0.7s fast and are not PRs.
IMX / IMR
IMX 15-16 · SCY
1485 points (4/6 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 500 FR SCY | 6:31.38 | 453 |
| 200 BK SCY | 2:50.31 | 364 |
| 200 FL SCY | 3:08.43 | 287 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:51.80 | 381 |
| 200 BR SCY | — | 0 |
| 400 IM SCY | — | 0 |
IMR 15-16 · SCY
1689 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR SCY | 2:30.70 | 408 |
| 100 BK SCY | 1:18.80 | 360 |
| 100 BR SCY | 1:38.97 | 276 |
| 100 FL SCY | 1:26.87 | 264 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:51.80 | 381 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
50 Freestyle SCY 32.63
Front half 16.25s · back half 16.38s
200 Freestyle SCY 2:30.70
Front half 74.49s · back half 76.21s
500 Freestyle SCY 6:31.38
Front half 195.29s · back half 196.09s
50 Backstroke SCY 38.59
Front half 19.55s · back half 19.04s
100 Backstroke SCY 1:18.80
Front half 38.69s · back half 40.11s
50 Breaststroke SCY 46.50
Front half 22.34s · back half 24.16s
100 Breaststroke SCY 1:38.97
Front half 47.77s · back half 51.20s
50 Butterfly SCY 38.67
Front half 17.70s · back half 20.97s
100 Butterfly SCY 1:26.87
Front half 41.16s · back half 45.71s
200 Butterfly SCY 3:08.43
Front half 92.60s · back half 95.83s
100 Individual Medley SCY 1:23.52
Front half 38.72s · back half 44.80s
200 Individual Medley SCY 2:51.80
Front half 83.39s · back half 88.41s
400 Freestyle LCM 5:56.08
Front half 179.79s · back half 176.29s
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.